Liam O'Brien (hurler)

Liam O'Brien
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó Briain
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1949
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 23 August 2021 (aged 72)[1]
Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Nickname Chunky
Occupation Barman
Club(s)
Years Club
 Newpark Sarsfields
James Stephens
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 2
Leinster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1969–1980
 Kilkenny 26 (4–73)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 7
All-Irelands 4
NHL 1
All Stars 4

Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien (1949 – 23 August 2021) was a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with the Kilkenny inter-county team in the 1970s.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Kilkenny great Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien dies aged 72". RTE Sport. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ "GAA - Hurling All Stars". RTÉ Sport. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  3. ^ "'The prince of midfielders' - Tributes paid after Kilkenny hurling great O'Brien passes away". The 42. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. ^ "GAA mourns the loss of Kilkenny hurling legend Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien". Irish Independent. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.