Person: Canon Michael O’Brien

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Sean McCarthy: 'The last 10% that was needed, Canon O’Brien was the man to get that out of players'

It was a time when the Cork hurlers went to games in a fleet of cars, and Sean McCarthy was usually in the same company.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Cork’s double the crowning joy of Murphy’s 46-year innings

If the GAA is a rich tapestry of culture and community, of hope and heroes, there’s very little of it that former Cork GAA secretary Frank Murphy hasn’t seen.

Mon, 20 May, 2019

Canon O’Brien a huge part of the tradition of UCC hurling, says David Griffin

The hurlers of UCC and Cork face off this evening in the Canon O’Brien Cup, an annual clash in memory of the late coach, who had many fruitful years with both sides (7.30pm at the Mardyke).

Wed, 10 Jan, 2018

Students honour Canon O’Brien

Saturday’s Waterford Crystal Cup clash between Cork and UCC at the Mardyke takes on extra significance as it will also be the first staging of the Canon O’Brien Cup.

Thu, 17 Jan, 2013