Paul Braniff (born 1982) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a full-forward for the Down senior team.
[1] 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.