Brian Costello
Irish hurler
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Brian Costello (born 1984) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back at senior level for the London county team.[1]
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| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Full-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]