Date of Birth: 26-6-82 Height: 6'1" Weight: 12st Boot Size: 11 Club: St Thomas's County: Galway GAA Honours: All-Ireland Minor 1999 & 2000, All-Ireland Vocational Schools 1999, Schools Senior Vocational 2000, various club and school honours Other sporting achievements: All-Ireland U14 Poc Fada winner 1996, captain of Galway minors 2000, captain of All-Ireland vocational schools with St Brigid's Loughrea Toughest Opponent: Timmy Murphy (Kilkenny Minor 99) Favourite Food: Chinese stir-fry and rice Hobbies: Enjoy socialising, karting, soccer and hurling Vices: Hot tempered, impatient Nominate world's laziest person: Brother Robert Most embarrassing moment: Too many, hard to pick one Favourite players: Joe Cooney, John Troy, Colin Lynch Sports legend you most admire: Lothar Matthus (Germany) Influences on your career: Family, school, club, John Hardiman (minor manager) Biggest Disappointment: Missing the last free in the Vocational Schools final against Cork in extra time Favourite Olympic sport: 100m sprint Favourite Cartoon Character: Winnie the Poo Ideal drinking company: The Corrs (not Jim) GAA Gripes: Socks pulled up to the knees, abusive managers Relatives involved in gaelic games: Cousins play for Galway in camogie and hurling. Cousin plays senior football for Meath, brother plays for Galway underage teams. Cousin captain of Galway intermediate team 2000 Favourite Actor: Brendan Gleeson What film would you most like to star in: There's Something About Mary Favourite Music: Pop music, rock What would you do if you won the lotto: Take a holiday to Ibiza and buy a Subaru If you happened to chance upon a time machine, where would you travel and when: 1980 All-Ireland hurling final when Galway won the All-Ireland Dream Bath-Tub Companion: Liz Hurley How would you like to be remembered: If I could be remembered in the same sporting memory as the legend Joe Cooney How do you think you'll be remembered: Doubtful if I will be remembered but would like to be always in someone's memory of some sporting achievement Tweet

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