Seán Tobin

Seán Tobin (born 18 December 1989) is an Irish hurler who plays as right wing-forward for the Limerick senior team.

Seán Tobin
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Tóibín
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born (1989-12-18) 18 December 1989
Limerick, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Nickname Seánie
Occupation Car sales executive
Club(s)
Years Club
2007–present
 Murroe-Boher
Colleges(s)
Years College
 Limerick Institute of Technology
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2011–present
 Limerick 16 (3–20)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:53, 26 June 2015.

Born in Limerick, Tobin first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Coláiste Mhíchíl. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Limerick minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2011 championship. Since then he has become a regular member of the starting fifteen and has won one Munster medal and one National Hurling League (Division 2) medal.

At club level he plays with Murroe-Boher.

Playing career

Inter-county

Tobin first played for Limerick as a member of the minor team on 24 June 2007. He was held scoreless in a 0–12 to 3–21 Munster semi-final defeat by Tipperary.[1]

Over the next three years Tobin was a regular with the Limerick under-21 team, however, his side enjoyed little success during that period.

Tobin made his senior debut for Limerick in a 2–9 to 0–6 league defeat of Clare on 13 February 2011.[2] He became a regular throughout the group stage games and ended the campaign with a Division 2 medal following a 4–12 to 2–13 defeat of Clare in the decider.[3] Tobin contributed 1-1 during that game.

On 12 June 2011 Tobin made his senior championship debut in a 3–15 to 3–14 Munster semi-final defeat by Waterford.[4]

In 2013 Tobin won a Munster medal following a 0–24 to 0–15 victory over Cork.[5]

Honours
Limerick

References
  1. "Maher sets the tone as Tipperary ease through". The Irish Times. 26 June 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. "Limerick step up to the plate for O'Grady". Irish Independent. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  3. O'Connor, Christy (2 May 2011). "Limerick on the rise". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. "Never say die Deise reap". Irish Examiner. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2013). "Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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