Paddy O'Brien (born 1979) is an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Tipperary senior team.^[1]

O'Brien joined the team during the 2000 championship and was a member of the team until he left the panel after the 2006 championship. An All-Ireland medalist in the minor grade, he later won a senior All-Ireland winners' medal on the field of play.^[2]

At club level O'Brien is a two-time Munster medalist with Toomevara. In addition to this he has also won eight county club championship medals.^{[citation needed]}