Paul Braniff (hurler)
Paul Braniff is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a full-forward for the Down senior team.
Playing career
Braniff made his first appearance for the team during the 2000 championship and has remained as a regular member of the team since then. Although he has won an Ulster medals at under-21 level, Braniff has enjoyed little success with the Down senior team. Braniff scored 3–9 in the National Hurling League Division 2 Final in 2004 where Down beat Westmeath 5–15 to 3–07. Braniff led Down to their first Christy Ring Cup in 2013 in a 3–16 to 2–17 over Kerry with a Gareth 'Magic' Johnson goal in injury-time goal won it for the Ardsmen.At club level Braniff is a five-time county championship medalist with Portaferry.
Honours
;Portaferry- Down Senior Hurling Championship : 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2012, 2014
- Down Minor Hurling Championship : 1997, 1998, 1999
- Ulster Senior Hurling Championship : 2014
- Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship : 2003
- National Hurling League Division 2 : 2004
- Christy Ring Cup : 2013
- Christy Ring Cup Champion 15 : 2010, 2011, 2012