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O'Brien was named in the
Connacht Squad for the 2023–24 season. He made his debut, and received his first cap vs Ospreys. O'Brien then travelled with the squad to South Africa, playing in both away games, vs the Sharks and Bulls, scoring his first URC try in Durban.
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