Coaching Experience:
2024/26 – Head of Athletic Development with the Limerick Senior Hurlers. Munster Senior Hurling Finalists 2025, Munster Co-op League winners 2026, NHL Division 1 Winners 2026, Munster Senior Hurling Champions 2026, All Ireland Senior Hurling Champions 2026.
2023/25 – Head of Athletic Development Clonmel Commercials Football Club Tipperary Senior County Finalists 2024 and Tipperary Senior Football Champions 2025.
2023/24 – Head of Athletic Development with the Tipperary Senior Footballers.
2022/23 – Head of strength and conditioning with the Clare Senior Hurlers. Munster Senior Hurling Finalists 2023. All Ireland Senior Hurling Semi Finalists.
2022/23 – S&C with the St Catherines Junior hurlers, Munster Junior hurling champions and All Ireland junior hurling finalists.
2021/22 – Head of Athletic Performance with Young Muster RFC. Munster Senior Cup winners and 1A top 4 finishers 2023.
2020/22 - Athletic Performance Coach with Ennis Track who claimed the men’s European Club Cross Country Title in Feb 2022 and Dean Casey who broke the Irish U20 10,000m record (28.57.34) on the 14th of May 2022.
2021/22 – Hurling & S&C with Ballyea Senior Hurling Team that won the Clare Senior hurling championship and reached the Munster Senior hurling club final.
2021/24– Hurling & S&C with St Finbarrs Senior Hurling Team. Cork Senior Hurling Champions 2022.
2020/21 – Head of Athletic Performance with the Ballyea senior hurlers – Clare senior hurling champions 2021.
2018-2021 – Head of Athletic Performance with Limerick Senior Football Team.
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Division 4 NFL winners 2019/20
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McGrath Cup winners 2019/20
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Division 3 promotion playoff 2020/21
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Division 3 Finalist and promotion to division 2 in 2021/22
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Munster Senior Football Finalists 2022
2017 – Head of Athletic Development with Paudie Quish world handball champion.
2014 - 2016 – Head of Athletic Development with the Limerick Football Academy
2012-2016 – Head of Athletic Development with the Kilmallock Senior hurlers, Limerick Senior Hurling Championships 2012 & 2014, Munster club champions 2014, All Ireland Club finalists 2014.
2012 – Strength & Conditioning Coach with Dromcolleger Broadford Senior Footballer Winners of the 2012 Limerick Senior Football Championship.
Testimonials
"Since first meeting Adrian in the winter of 2018 I’ve been nothing but impressed by his approach to training us as a collective. Puts a very people before player emphasis on all things, constant improvising of warmups to make them game specific and enjoyable!!! He has also introduced some extremely helpful and beneficial breathing and meditating techniques and is always a constant resource available to all players whenever needed! He has been a great asset to Limerick football over the last two seasons."
Iain Corbett
Limerick Senior Football Captain
Podge Collins
All Ireland Winner & All Star Hurler
"A man that lives and breathes by his beliefs. This makes it a pleasure to work with Adrian as he will understand what you can and cannot do and the best way for you to improve. An array of research, training and his own personal experience has led him to a place that makes him such a great person to work with. I could not recommend working with Adrian highly enough"
"I have worked with and learned under Adrian for over 4 years. Adrian is a leader in the coaching community. A man who lives his values in a quest to lead his family and community. Adrian is a go to man to support my own sports coaching. Merging science and coaching together to give his athletes the best chance of success. A leader and a learner."
Rohan Smith
Former Head Coach Bradford Bulls & Tonga
"Adrian O' Brien is a true pioneer of the strength industry. I am sure he will continue to change many lives of those who work with him and his reach will expand across Europe as an educator in the months and years to come.”
Keegan Smith
Real Movement Project, Sydney Roosters
"Adrian took charge of my preparation for the world championships in Minnesota. I worked with Adrian for many years, focusing on not only my physical health but also my mental health. I can honestly say that working with Adrian was the main reason I won gold and silver at the world championships. Adrian analysed my sport in detail, planned incredible programs but also changed my entire mindset. The main takeaways I had from work with Adrian was to focus on positive relationships and always to look at life with a positive mindset. I will be forever grateful for Adrian’s dedication to helping me in sport and life”.
Padraig Quish
World Champion Handballer
Over the past few years, working with Adrian has been a game-changer. His personalized approach and expert guidance has completely transformed me as an athlete. Beyond physical gains, his unwavering commitment to my personal development has significantly enhanced my performance and resilience. His continued support, understanding of my needs, and commitment to my success makes him an irreplaceable part of my athletic journey. Grateful for the invaluable support that has been a cornerstone of my successful sporting career.
Ashling Thompson
5 time All Ireland Winner and 3 time All Star
Micheal Quinlivan
Munster Senior Football Winner Winner and All-Star