Sean O'Brien
43 results

Farrell’s early record as Ireland coach in shadow of Schmidt and Kidney
- International
- March 14, 2021, 06:00
Different time, different head coach, wildly contrasting results. For numerous reasons. Beating Scotland and England would fatten up statistics that (...)

Limerick’s ability to hit the accelerator too much for Tipp
- Hurling
- November 1, 2020, 20:35
Limerick 3-23 Tipperary 2-17 The winter championship bared its teeth in Pairc Uí Chaoimh with Cork doubling as Atlantis on Sunday evening. In horrend(...)

School does double take as seven sets of twins begin first year
- Irish News
- August 27, 2019, 19:41
It was very much a case of staff and pupils at a Cork secondary school having to do “a double take” on Tuesday morning when, for the second year in su(...)

Cullen admits Leinster must learn lessons from O’Brien and Wright incidents
- Rugby
- August 17, 2019, 18:25
Leo Cullen admitted that lessons had been learned and parameters put in place to ensure that there would be no repetition of the incidents involving S(...)

Devin Toner ready to go ‘hell for leather’ as ligament tear heals
- Rugby
- June 27, 2019, 06:00
Rugby is back – already. On a Wednesday morning in June, Devin Toner confirmed his grade two medial ligament tear, sustained on May 18th, ha(...)

Saracens dethrone Leinster in Champions Cup final
- European Cup
- May 11, 2019, 18:56
Saracens 20 Leinster 10 The drive for five will have to be resumed next year. Leinster gave it the good fight, defending heroically and they kept pr(...)

Champions Cup Final: Leinster and Saracens ready to rumble
- European Cup
- May 11, 2019, 06:00
Heineken Champions Cup Final Leinster Rugby v Saracens Kick-off: 5pm. Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle. On TV: Live on BT Sport 2/Channel 4/Virgin M(...)

Leinster too hot for Toulouse as they book a final date with Saracens
- European Cup
- April 21, 2019, 17:59
Leinster 30 Toulouse 12 Under a sky of blue, and amid a sea of blue, Leinster saw off the dangerous and spirited challenge of Toulouse in a manner th(...)

Seán Cronin omitted from 37-man Ireland squad
- Rugby
- March 6, 2019, 10:34
Leinster hooker Seán Cronin has been omitted from a 37-man Ireland squad that will train in Carton House on Wednesday afternoon while provincial teamm(...)

Quinn Roux a lock to play a leading role for Ireland against Scotland
- International
- February 6, 2019, 07:10
In light of Devin Toner joining Iain Henderson and Tadhg Beirne on the sidelines, Quinn Roux is set to assume a leading role for Ireland in their must(...)