20 Questions: Colin O'Riordan

February 02, 2016

Tipperary's Colin O'Riordan lifts the Munster U21FC trophy in 2015 ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

John O' Brien from Nobber, County Meath recently caught up with Former Tipperary GAA Football Star and current AFL Footballer with Sydney Swans Colin O' Riordan.

Name: Colin O' Riordan

Date of birth: 12/10/95

Appearances for County: Nine in the championship

Position: Midfield

County debut: against Limerick in 2014

Sporting hero: Roy Keane

Favourite musician: Ed Sheeran

Favourite food: Sushi

Most embarrassing moment: Blazing the ball over the bar with an open goal against Louth last year

Proudest moment: Captaining my county

Biggest achievement: Winning an All-Ireland MFC

Toughest opponent/opponents: Kieran Donaghy or Sean Cavanagh

Favourite song: Submarine by The Lumineers

Pre-match ritual: Don't really have one

Best player played with: Colman Kennedy

Favourite movie: Casino Royale

Favourite actor: Daniel Craig

Favourite actress: Jennifer Anniston

If you were stranded on a desert island and were only allowed bring three things with you. What three things would you bring? Food, my girlfriend and monopoly

Favourite TV programme: Home and Away

Biggest influence on your career: My four brothers and Mam and Dad

Ambition for 2016: Improve and get better


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