John Browne (hurler)
John Browne (born 1977) is an Irish hurling manager and former hurler who played for Cork Senior Championship club Blackrock. He played for the Cork senior hurling team over a seven-year period, during which time he usually lined out as a left corner-back. Browne's brothers, Alan and Richard, also played for Cork.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán de Brún | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born |
1977 Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Occupation | Dentist | ||
| Club(s)* | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
1995-2009 | Blackrock | 64 (0-00) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 3 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
1996-2002 | University College Cork | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)** | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1998-2005 | Cork | 17 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
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* club appearances and scores correct as of 19:40, 4 May 2019. **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:44, 3 May 2019. | |||
Browne began his hurling career at club level with Blackrock. He broke onto the club's senior team straight out of the minor grade in 1995 was part of three Cork Senior Championship-winning teams - 1998, 1999 and 2001. Browne's early prowess also saw him selected for University College Cork, with whom he won a Fitzgibbon Cup title.
At inter-county level, Browne was part of the successful Cork under-21 team that won the All-Ireland Championship in 1997. He joined the Cork senior team in 1998. From his debut, Browne was ever-present in the last line of defence and made a combined total of 58 National League and Championship appearances in a career that ended in 2005. During that time he was part of three All-Ireland Championship-winning teams – in 1999, 2004 and 2005. Browne also secured three Munster Championship medals and a National Hurling League medal.
At inter-provincial level, Browne was selected to play in one championship campaign with Munster. He later became involved in team management and coaching and has served as manager of the Blackrock senior team.