Today in our Q&A sessions we find out a little more about senior stars Dáire Quinn and Rachel Maher
Name: Daire Quinn
Occupation: Chemistry & Biology teacher
Schools/College Attended: Nenagh CBS, University of Limerick
Favourite Position: Half back line
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Five years of age with Nenagh Éire Óg
Biggest influence on your GAA career: Both of my parents and John Heffernan at underage level
What sporting event would you most like to attend? The Olympics
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning an All-Ireland medal 2016, the Fitzgibbon Cup with UL in 2015 and the North senior hurling title in 2014
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player: Tommy walsh Kilkenny
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Lance Armstrong. Imagine he has a few good stories to tell.
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Nothing. Getting to represent your local club and meet your friends three or four times a week is a privilege.
Toughest player to mark in training? Mikey Heffernan
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Conor McCarthy always has something smart to say
Tell us a joke: Paddy Murphy hasn’t trained midweek in ten years.
What advice would you give to young players? Make sure to enjoy every minute of your hurling, whether it be training, practising yourself or getting the opportunity to represent your club in big games. Dont put too much pressure on yourself and have fun .
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? New gym equipment for the complex as Shane Hennessy has been promising to organise for the last two years , second thing I’d buy is a flight to Turkey for Mikey and Killian to get their hair transplants
Favourite holiday destination: Indonesia
Favourite Food: Anything spicy
Favourite Drink: Coffee
Favourite Music: U2 live
Favourite Film/TV Show: Men of Honor (film), Stranger Things (tv show )
Favourite book you’ve read? Any of Paul Willliams’ books on Irish crime
In ten-years time I hope to be….. Playing full back pulling and dragging like Noel Maloney
One thing you may not know about me…… I can play the banjo
Name: Rachel Maher
Occupation: Social Care Student
Schools/College Attended: LIT
Favourite Position: Full Back
Achievements with club to date: u12, u14, u16, Junior B, Junior A and Intermediate county finals When and where did you first start playing GAA? Nenagh 2004
Biggest influence on your GAA career: My brother Shane and underage trainers
What sporting event would you most like to attend? UFC
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning u16 All Ireland Final with Tipp
What has been your biggest disappointment in sport? Losing to Gailtír in the Munster Intermediate Final
Favourite Venue: MacDonagh Park
Favourite G.A.A. player: Pádraic Maher
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Conor McGregor
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Training and balancing work and college
Toughest player to mark in training? Grace O’Brien
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Ellie Spain
Tell us a joke: Spring is here! I got so excited I wet my plants!
What advice would you give to young players? Train hard, encourage and enjoy!
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? Car
Favourite holiday destination: Tenerife
Favourite Food: Chicken curry
Favourite Drink: Mi-Wadi
Favourite Music: Pop/Rap
Favourite Film/TV Show: Peaky Blinders
Favourite book you’ve read? Hunger Games
In ten-years time I hope to be… Employed, happy & healthy
