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David Breen (born 20 September 1985) is an Irish physiotherapist and hurler who played centre-forward and was the captain of the Limerick senior team.

Breen made his first appearance for the team during the 2009 championship and has become a regular member of the starting fifteen over the last few seasons. Since then he has won one National Hurling League (Division 2) winners' medal.

At club level, Breen has won both Munster and county championship winners' medals with Na Piarsaigh.

Playing career

Club

Breen plays his club hurling with the Na Piarsaigh club in Limerick. After developing his hurling at juvenile levels he later came to prominence as a member of the club's minor hurling team. He enjoyed little success in this grade, however, he later joined the Na Piarsaigh under-21 team. He won a county under-21 championship title in this grade in 2004 following a defeat of Doon.

By this stage Breen had joined the club's senior hurling team. He won a county senior championship winners' medal in 2011 following a 2-18 to 0-13 defeat of Ahane. It was Na Piarsaigh's first ever championship title. Breen later won a Munster club winners' medal following a 1-13 to 0-9 victory over Crusheen in a replay.

He retired from hurling in 2015.

Physiotherapy career

In November 2024, Breen joined Liverpool Football Club in the position of first-team rehabilitation physiotherapist.

He had previously been physiotherapist with Munster Rugby between 2021 and 2023, also working with rugby clubs Wasps, Leinster and Harlequins, and as physio with football teams including the Republic of Ireland national football team and the Academy sides of Celtic F.C. and Manchester City.

Honours

Club

• Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (5): 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018
• Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (4): 2011, 2013, 2015,2017
• All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2016
• Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2004

Inter-county

• National Hurling League (Division 2) (1): 2011
• Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2013

References

1. "Breen to captain Limerick hurlers". Hogan Stand website. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
2. "Munster club SHC final replay: Historic first for Na Piarsaigh". Hogan Stand. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
3. ^ O'Donoghue, Conor (16 November 2024). "Former Limerick hurler Breen joins Liverpool as physio". Irish Post. Archived from the original on 29 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
4. ^ Fogarty, John (12 November 2024). "Ex-Limerick hurler appointed by Liverpool to lead physio role". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
5. ^ Durkan, Joanna (13 November 2024). "Liverpool appoint new physio with Man City experience to Arne Slot's backroom". This is Anfield. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

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