Seán Tobin

Hurler
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PlacesIreland
isAthlete Hurler
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Gender
Male
Birth18 December 1989
Age35 years
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Biography

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

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. 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. 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.

In 2013 Tobin won a Munster medal following a 0-24 to 0-15 victory over Cork.

Honours

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

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