David Breen

David Breen (born 20 September 1985) is an Irish physiotherapist and hurler who played centre-forward and was the captain of the Limerick senior team.

Breen made his first appearance for the team during the 2009 championship and has become a regular member of the starting fifteen over the last few seasons. Since then he has won one National Hurling League (Division 2) winners' medal.

At club level, Breen has won both Munster and county championship winners' medals with Na Piarsaigh.

Playing career Club

Breen plays his club hurling with the Na Piarsaigh club in Limerick. After developing his hurling at juvenile levels he later came to prominence as a member of the club's minor hurling team. He enjoyed little success in this grade, however, he later joined the Na Piarsaigh under-21 team. He won a county under-21 championship title in this grade in 2004 following a defeat of Doon.

By this stage Breen had joined the club's senior hurling team. He won a county senior championship winners' medal in 2011 following a 2-18 to 0-13 defeat of Ahane. It was Na Piarsaigh's first ever championship title. Breen later won a Munster club winners' medal following a 1-13 to 0-9 victory over Crusheen in a replay.

He retired from hurling in 2015.

Physiotherapy career In November 2024, Breen joined Liverpool Football Club in the position of first-team rehabilitation physiotherapist.

He had previously been physiotherapist with Munster Rugby between 2021 and 2023, also working with rugby clubs Wasps, Leinster and Harlequins, and as physio with football teams including the Republic of Ireland national football team and the Academy sides of Celtic F.C. and Manchester City.

Honours Club Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (5): 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (4): 2011, 2013, 2015,2017 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2016 Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2004

Inter-county

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