Brian Campion (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Briain Caimpion | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born |
1985 Rathdowney, County Laois, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | CEO Designate | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Rathdowney-Errill | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Laois titles | 5 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2004-2015 | Laois | 28 (0-8) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Brian Campion (born 1984) is an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper, corner-back, full-back, wing-back and centre-back for the [{Laois GAA|Laois]] senior team.
Born in Rathdowney, County Laois, Campion first excelled at hurling during his schooling at St. Fergal's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene as a member of the minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2005 championship. Campion immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one National League (Division 2) medal.
At international level Campion played for the composite rules shinty-hurling team at under-21 level in 2005.[1] He was a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, however, he never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level Campion is a three-time championship medallist with Rathdowney-Errill.
Throughout his career Campion made 28 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 12 January 2015.[2][3][4]
Honours
Team
- Rathdowney-Errill
- Laois Senior Hurling Championship (5): 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
- Laois
References
- ^ "International Hurling panels announced". RTÉ Sport. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Laois hurler Brian Campion retires". GAA website. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Campion calls it a day". Hogan Stand. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Laois stalwart Brian Campion retires". RTÉ Sport. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.