Brian Costello
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Brian Mac Coisteala | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Born |
1984 Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Carpenter | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Abbeyknockmoy St Gabriel's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| London titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2011-present | London | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Brian Costello (born 1984) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back at senior level for the London county team.[1]
Costello played inter-county hurling with Galway's minor, under-21, intermediate and senior teams, having captained the intermediate team in 2008 and was a member of the senior panel in 2009. Costello emigrated to London in 2011 where he linked up with the London senior hurling team. As an inter-county hurler he has won one under-21 all Ireland, one Christy Ring Cup winners' medal and one Nicky Rackard Cup winners' medal.[2][3]
In 2012 Costello was named the Christy Ring Hurler of the Year in addition to being awarded a GPA All-Star for his contribution to the London Christy Ring winning team.[citation needed]
At club level Costello is a two-time county senior championship medalist with St Gabriel's. He previously played with Abbeyknockmoy.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Player profiles: Brian Costello". London GAA website. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Canty and Finn inspire Exiles to title". Irish Independent. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ Ó Conchúir, Darragh (11 June 2012). "Maher ignites London". Irish Independent. Retrieved 17 October 2012.