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Brian Campion (born 1984) is an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper, corner-back, full-back, wing-back and centre-back for the Laois senior team.

Born in Rathdowney, County Laois, Campion first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Fergal's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene as a member of the minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2005 championship. Campion immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one National League (Division 2) medal.

At international level Campion played for the composite rules shinty-hurling team at under-21 level in 2005. He was a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, however, he never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level Campion is a three-time championship medallist with Rathdowney–Errill.

Throughout his career Campion made 28 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 12 January 2015.

Honours

Team

Rathdowney-Errill

• Laois Senior Hurling Championship (5): 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014

Laois

• National Hurling League (Division 2) (1): 2007

References

1. "International Hurling panels announced". RTÉ Sport. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
2. "Laois hurler Brian Campion retires". GAA website. 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
3. "Campion calls it a day". Hogan Stand. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
4. "Laois stalwart Brian Campion retires". RTÉ Sport. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.

• 1984 births
• Living people
• UCD hurlers
• Rathdowney-Errill hurlers
• Laois inter-county hurlers
• Leinster inter-provincial hurlers
• Hurling goalkeepers
• Hurling backs
• 21st-century Irish sportsmen