McManus, Ian
April 28, 2000Meath's Ian McManus
Name: Ian McManus
Date of Birth: 2-10-79
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 13st
Boot size: 11
Club: Curraha
County: Meath
GAA Honours: Juvenile, junior, senior colleges Leinter titles (St. Pat's Navan); 1 Leinster junior (Meath)
Other sporting achievements: 3 Leinster rugby titles with Delvin/Ashbourne
Toughest Opponent: No one in particular, they are all tough
Favourite food: Steak, lasagne
Hobbies: Swimming, watching TV
Vices: Pints
Nominate world's laziest person: Declan Hanley (Curraha)
Most embarrassing moment: Chatting up my girlfriend's mother without knowing it was her
Favourite Players: Trevor Giles, Ciaran Whelan, Darren Fay
Sports legend you most admire: Diego Maradona
Influences on your career: Father (Pat), mother (Ger), Colm O'Rourke
Chosen specialist subject on 'Mastermind': Goodlooking wool
Biggest Disappointment: Loosing the Junior All-Ireland final '99 and not being able to play because of a broken arm; losing Leinster Colleges '98 and this year's U21
Favourite Olympic Sport: 100m sprint and fencing
Favourite cartoon character: Homer Simpson
Ideal drinking company: Kevin Morley, Liam Carroll, Darragh Farrell (good men for the stout)
GAA Gripes: Inconsistent refs
Relatives involved in gaelic games: Father Pat (Meath and Roscommon), uncle Eamonn (Roscommon), brother Colm
Favourite Actor: Al Pacino
What film would you most like to star in: Fatal Attraction
Favourite Book: The Bible and Ulysses
Favourite Music: Oasis, Manic Street Preachers and Steps
What would you do if you won the lotto: Spend, spend, spend; improve my appearance
If you happened to chance upon a time machine, where would you travel and when: 1916 for obvious reasons
Dream bath tub companion: Catherine Zeta Jones
How would you like to be remembered: A decent sports person who had the craic
How do you think you'll be remembered: I take everyday as it comes
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