Michael ‘Breeno’ Breen (born 16 July 1994) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballina and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2014.
Personal information | |||
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Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Born | 16 July 1994 | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Nickname | Breeno | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
2011– | Ballina | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2015– | Tipperary | 11 (5-13) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 2 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 |
Career
Breeno made his league debut for Tipperary on 20 April 2014 in the 2014 National Hurling League against Clare, coming on in the 68th minute of a 2-24 to 2-17 win.[1]
Breeno was named in the Tipperary squad for the 2015 National Hurling League and made his first senior start on 22 February against Galway starting right half back in a 2-18 to 0-20 win in Semple Stadium.[2][3]
On 4 September 2016, Breeno won his first All-Ireland Senior hurling title when Tipperary defeated Kilkenny in the final by 2-29 to 2-20.[4][5]
Honours
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2016
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2015, 2016
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2012
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2012
Taught at Christians Brother’s College, Cork 2018-2019
References
- ^ "Clare 2-17 Tipperary 2-24". RTE Sport. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Tipperary deliver as front men land the big punches on Galway". Irish Examiner. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Tipp topple Tribe in Thurles". Hogan Stand. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Tipperary 2-29 Kilkenny 2-20". Munster GAA. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Analysis: How Tipperary finally overcame Kilkenny to claim All-Ireland senior hurling glory". The 42. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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