Today, we meet Jake Morris and Ruth Hassett in our Q&A sessions with our senior stars
Name: Jake Morris
Occupation: Student
Schools/College Attended: Nenagh CBS, University of Limerick
Favourite Position: Full Forward
Achievements with club to date: u12, u14, U16 A north hurling winners, u14 county A, u12, u14 north football
When and where did you first start playing GAA? About five in the garden with my brother
Biggest influence on your GAA career: family
What sporting event would you most like to attend? World Cup final (Soccer)
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Anytime I’ve won a trophy with club or county
What has been your biggest disappointment in sport? County final 2018
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player: Michael Heffernan
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Ronaldo
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Balancing studies, training and socializing
Toughest player to mark in training? Conor Ryan
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Philip Hickey
Tell us a joke: Liverpool haven’t won the league in 30 years
What advice would you give to young players? Practice makes perfect
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A hair transplant for some of our senior players (Conor Mc)
Favourite holiday destination: Florida
Favourite Food: Steak
Favourite Drink: Mi Wadi
Favourite Music: Anything really
Favourite Film/TV Show: Peaky Blinders
Favourite book you’ve read? Brian O Driscoll
In ten-years time I hope to be….. Happy and Healthy and playing at a high level
One thing you may not know about me…… I have a better first touch than Barry Coffey with a soccer ball
Ruth Hassett
Name: Ruth Hassett
Occupation: Student
Schools/College Attended: NUI Maynooth
Favourite Position: Wing back
Achievements with club to date: County medals u-12, u14, u16, junior-A and intermediate
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Nenagh 2007
Biggest influence on your GAA career: My Dad and Grandad
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Rugby World Cup
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning the Junior A county final against Toomevara
What has been your biggest disappointment in sport? Losing the Féile All-Ireland final against Dicksboro
Favourite Venue: MacDonagh Park
Favourite G.A.A. player: Brendan Maher
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Paul O’Connell
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Balancing work college and training
Toughest player to mark in training? Grace O’Brien
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Ellie Spain
What advice would you give to young players? Train hard, never give up and enjoy it
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A car
Favourite holiday destination: Portugal
Favourite Food: Lasagne
Favourite Drink: orange juice
Favourite Music: Rap/pop
Favourite Film/TV Show: Suits
In ten-years time I hope to be….. employed, fit, healthy and still enjoying Camogie
One thing you may not know about me…… I have five Munster hockey medals
