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Tuesday, 25 September 2007 |
Nickname: Oiney/ KittyCounty: Tyrone Home Club: Carrickmore
Position: Defence
Honours: 3 U-16 C’Ship, 2 U-16 League, 2 Minor C’Ship, 2 Minor League, 5 Senior Club C’Ship, 4 Senior League, 2 Ulster Club C’Ship, 1 All-Ireland Club Runner-up, 2 Ulster Minor C’Ship, 1 Ulster Senior C’Ship, 3 Dowd Cup, 1 O’Connor Cup Runner-up, 1 Railway Cup Runner-up, Ulster Colleges Railway Cup Runner-Up, 1 New York Railway Cup 2004, Player of New York Railway Cup 2004, Club Player of the Year 2004, Budwiser Player of the Month, June 2004, New York All Star 2004.
Favourite GAA moment: Receiving my New York All Star No. 7 & Australasia All Star 2007 being picked to represent Australia in Ladies World Cup
Worst GAA moment: Losing the All Ireland Club Final – devastating! .
Favourite GAA player and why? Peter Canavan. He is an inspiration to players young and old and at all levels. A level headed Gentleman throughout all of his accolades, who is the epitomy of commitment, determination and dedication to the GAA. Also, He is married to a Carrickmore woman & everyone knows – Behind every good man there is a great woman!!
How can the GAA advance in years to come? Introduce a ladies football team and a hurling team to the club. The functions and websites are a great way for the teams to interact and support each other. Encouragement to support the club as a whole must continue to be endorsed, both for male and female teams. A club as one will be more successful than a club divided. What do you love about Australia and why?: Love the lifestyle and meeting ones from all over Ireland that you would never get the chance to meet at home. I feel people make more of an effort when away from home.
While in Australia, what do you miss most about home? Family, Friends, Car and Dogs.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Owning my own business, with ventures in several others as well as property. Being financially independent, indulging in regular travel, luxuries and adventures. Making the most of life at all times, surrounded by family and friends. Building and living in my own house.
If you had 3 wishes what would they be? Win an All Ireland Club Medal, Health, Wealth and Happiness. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 August 2008 )
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Monday, 16 July 2007 |
Nickname: Macky County: Peoples Republic of Cork Home Club: Carrigtohill
Position: Mid-Field
Honours: Got all honours for my Leaving Cert .
Favourite GAA moment: Getting drunk in Mulligans after the Munster Final of 99. (Does that count?) Seeing my cousin win the Harty Cup..
Worst GAA moment: Anytime we lose to Kilkenny .
Favourite GAA player and why?: Deano. He's a legend. Jack Lynch an even greater legend.
How can the GAA advance in years to come? Invest more money into female clubs What do you love about Australia and why?: Getting home from work and still being able to go to the beach. While in Australia, what do you miss most about home? Family and friends!
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? A filthy rich accountant. If you had 3 wishes what would they be? Move Ireland next to oz, Cusacks won the football, To live happily ever after. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 August 2008 )
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Thursday, 14 June 2007 |
Nickname: The Hulk
County: Derry
Home Club: Wolfe Tones Bellaghy/ Micheal Davitts Swatragh
Position: The last line of defence- goalkeeper. Honours: ulster senior club c'ship 2000, derry senior club c'ship 2000, derry senior league 2000, derry reserve clud c'ship 1997,1998,1999, derry reserve league 1997,1998,1999,2000, derry's graham cup 1997,2000, derry's mcglinchey cup 1997,2000, nsw international rules competition 2007.
Favourite GAA moment: Being part of the bellaghy panel that won the ulster title.
Worst GAA moment: Suffering a serious head injury which kept me from playing football and hurling for 3 years in 2002
Favourite GAA player and why?: Fergal Doherty- cause he's an outstanding midfielder for club and county, down to earth fella and a mate also.
How can the GAA advance in years to come? Support the smaller, troubled clubs with their finances, and look after the players, youth and supporters better.
What do you love about Australia and why?: Everything, the sun the beaches the lifestyle the ladies, everthing.
While in Australia, what do you miss most about home? My mates my family and the football around home, for it wouldn't be to often that i would miss a club game.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? At home in bellaghy coaching eithert football or camogie.
If you had 3 wishes what would they be? See bellaghy lift another all-ireland club title, good health for myself, family and friends and world peace.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 June 2007 )
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Thursday, 12 October 2006 |
Nickname: Lucey
County: Cork Home Club: Ballincollig
Position: Full Forward. Honours: u15 league medal,u16 and minor county medals hurling and football, NSW league 2006.
Favourite GAA moment: Cork winning the double and 3 in a row in hurling Worst GAA moment: Losing county final
Favourite GAA player and why?: Sean Og O'Halpin because of his dedication
How can the GAA advance in years to come? By spending more money in smaller clubs
What do you love about Australia and why?: Weather and meeting new people
While in Australia, what do you miss most about home? Playing for my club
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? At home in cork after all my travelling is done
If you had 3 wishes what would they be? Kerry to be beaten by Cork in every All Ireland final, to visit Australia again, to win county medal in hurling for my club |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 October 2006 )
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Thursday, 31 August 2006 |
Nickname: ScoobyCounty: Fermanagh Home Club: Roslea Shamrocks
Position: Corner Back Honours: U-16 league & championship, Division 2 league & championship, Jnr Campionship, NSW League Champions 2006.
Favourite GAA moment: Fermanagh beating Armagh in All Ireland qualifer.
Worst GAA moment: Getting beat in Club League final few years ago.
Favourite GAA player and why?: Sean Marty Lockhart (Derry) just a solid defender and very good attacking player.
How can the GAA advance in years to come? Develop the game more outside of Ireland What do you love about Australia and why?: Laid back lifestlye, the weather and the night life. While in Australia, what do you miss most about home? Mum's cooking!
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Don't have a clue. If you had 3 wishes what would they be? Health, wealth and happiness. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 31 August 2006 )
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