Niall Breen (hurler)
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Niall Breen is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Tara Rocks and has been a member of the Wexford
senior inter-county team since 2011.
, beginning as substitute goalkeeper on the county's under-21 team. His tenure was an unsuccessful one with Wexford losing the Leinster
final to Kilkenny
.
Breen made his senior championship debut against Antrim
in 2011, replacing Noel Carton
as first-choice goalkeeper.
Breen has been known to publicly advocate the large consumption of alcohol, including pints of Guinness, cans of Bavaria and large bottles of cider. Its been said although never proven that Niall Breen takes part in a little known ritual with a number of friends called a "GAD" (Guinness All Day). The result of this generally leads to the excretion of a "large black dog being release out the back door".
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Tara Rocks and has been a member of the Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
senior inter-county team since 2011.
Inter-county
Breen has lined out at various grades for WexfordWexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
, beginning as substitute goalkeeper on the county's under-21 team. His tenure was an unsuccessful one with Wexford losing the Leinster
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an U-21 hurling tournament. The first tournament took place in 1964 when Wexford were crowned champions. Wexford...
final to Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
.
Breen made his senior championship debut against Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
in 2011, replacing Noel Carton
Noel Carton
Noel Carton is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Cloughbawn and succeeded Damien Fitzhenry as goalkeeper on the Wexford senior inter-county team in 2010.-References:...
as first-choice goalkeeper.
Breen has been known to publicly advocate the large consumption of alcohol, including pints of Guinness, cans of Bavaria and large bottles of cider. Its been said although never proven that Niall Breen takes part in a little known ritual with a number of friends called a "GAD" (Guinness All Day). The result of this generally leads to the excretion of a "large black dog being release out the back door".