#john-obrien

# john-obrien - Sunday 7 July, 2019



# Fishing

# Fishing

New Bill aims to 'draw some good' out of a tragic boating accident that left two men dead

Jul 7th 2019, 7:00 AM 31,767 Views 11 Comments

John O’Brien and Patrick Esmonde died off Helvick Head, Co Waterford in 2010.

# john-obrien - Saturday 6 April, 2019



# John O'Brien

# John O'Brien

'Keeping pigeons keeps me out of the pub': The pigeon fancier trying to revive the past-time

Apr 6th 2019, 7:30 PM 19,917 Views 13 Comments

John O’Brien is trying to get more people interested in keeping and racing pigeons.

# john-obrien - Saturday 30 June, 2018



# Helvick Head

# Helvick Head

'It was a very low thing to say' - sister of drowned man slams Varadkar for saying inquiry won't 'bring anyone back'

Jun 30th 2018, 7:00 AM 63,169 Views 20 Comments

Leo Varadkar discussed the case with Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath in Dáil Éireann on 30 May.

# john-obrien - Tuesday 14 July, 2015



# Fair Play

# Fair Play

This Irish couple saved three students from jail time in a Thailand airport

Jul 14th 2015, 12:04 PM 55,628 Views 59 Comments

Julianne Ní Laoire and John O’Brien gave three Irish students the equivalent of €10 – and saved them from prison.

# john-obrien - Saturday 6 June, 2015



# Tipperary

# Tipperary

'Why won't you meet with us?' - drowned man's sister appeals to Paschal Donohoe

Jun 6th 2015, 6:30 AM 27,340 Views 23 Comments

John O’Brien and Patrick Esmonde died in a tragic boating accident off Helvick Head, Co Waterford in 2010.

# john-obrien - Wednesday 26 November, 2014



# Walking Away

From The42

# Walking Away

Two Kilkenny hurlers and one from Tipp retire with 17 All-Ireland senior medals between them

Nov 26th 2014, 8:17 AM 13,655 Views 9 Comments

Brian Hogan, Aidan Fogarty and John O’Brien have all retired this morning.

# john-obrien - Thursday 19 June, 2014



# It Wasn't Me

# It Wasn't Me

'Ignoring' the system gives speeders an 86% chance of avoiding punishment

Jun 19th 2014, 4:55 PM 17,063 Views 23 Comments

John O’Brien, the former head of the Garda Traffic Corps, told the PAC that GSOC failed to act on foot of a report he carried out on the penalty points system in 2008.

# john-obrien - Monday 20 August, 2012



# Sticking Together

From The42

# Sticking Together

Ryan hopeful that Tipp veterans will battle on

Aug 20th 2012, 1:15 PM 709 Views 3 Comments

VIDEO: Tipperary manager Declan Ryan paid tribute to his side’s “true warriors” after yesterday’s defeat to Kilkenny.

# john-obrien - Thursday 16 August, 2012



# Team News

From The42

# Team News

Tipperary unchanged for All-Ireland semi-final

Aug 16th 2012, 10:05 PM 886 Views 1 Comment

Shane Bourke and Eoin Kelly have both been left out, despite their recent eye-catching performances.



# RIP

From The42

# RIP

Tipperary board express sympathies as John O'Brien mourns brother

Aug 16th 2012, 11:29 AM 3,856 Views 0 Comments

The funeral of Thomas O’Brien will take place tomorrow in Toomevara.

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