Jim O'Brien (Limerick hurler)

Jim O'Brien, born James O'Brien and living from 1945 to 19 August 2020, was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for Bruree and was the left corner-back on the Limerick senior hurling team that won the 1973 All-Ireland Championship. His skill was recognised early when he won a South Limerick school's medal with Bruree National School, and his club career with Bruree spanned three decades. He won a Munster Championship medal with the Limerick minor hurling team in 1963 and was then selected for the under-21 and junior teams. He made his first appearance for the Limerick senior team during the 1966 to 67 National League and enjoyed his greatest successes as a defender over the following decade, becoming in 1973 the first Bruree clubman to win an All-Ireland Championship medal, having earlier won Munster Championship and National Hurling League titles.