Michael O'Brien (hurling manager)

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Canon Michael O'Brien is a retired Irish hurling manager. He served as coach of the Cork senior hurling team on several occasions, guiding the team to two All-Ireland titles in 1984 and 1990.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Johnny Clifford	Cork Senior Hurling Manager (jointly with Justin McCarthy) 1983-1985	Succeeded by Johnny Clifford
Preceded by Con Roche	Cork Senior Hurling Manager 1989-1993	Succeeded by Johnny Clifford
Achievements
Preceded by Pat Henderson (Kilkenny)	All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final winning manager 1984	Succeeded by Dermot Healy (Offaly)
Preceded by Michael 'Babs' Keating (Tipperary)	All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final winning manager 1990	Succeeded by Michael 'Babs' Keating (Tipperary)

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v • d • e Cork - All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions 1984 (25th title)

1 G. Cunningham \| 2 D. Mulcahy \| 3 D. O'Grady \| 4 J. Hodgins \| 5 T. Cashman \| 6 J. Crowley \| 7 D. Mac Curtain \| 8 J. Fenton (Capt.) \| 9 P. Hartnett \| 10 K. Hennessy \| 11 T. Crowley \| 12 T. O'Sullivan \| 13 T. Mulcahy \| 14 J. Barry-Murphy \| 15 S. O'Leary \| Managers: J. McCarthy \| Fr. M. O'Brien

v • d • e Cork - All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions 1990 (27th title)

1 G. Cunningham \| 2 J. Considine \| 3 D. Walsh \| 4 S. O'Gorman \| 5 S. McCarthy \| 6 J. Cashman \| 7 K. McGuckin \| 8 B. O'Sullivan \| 9 T. McCarthy \| 10 G. FitzGerald \| 11 M. Foley \| 12 T. O'Sullivan \| 13 T. Mulcahy (Capt.) \| 14 K. Hennessy \| 15 J. Fitzgibbon \| Subs: D. Quirke \| C. Casey \| Manager: Fr. M. O'Brien