Bergin, Joe

September 30, 2000
Taken from Hogan Stand magazine September 2000 Galway's Joe Bergin Name: Joe Bergin Date of Birth: 24/3/1981 Height: 6'4" Weight: 13 1/2 st Boot Size: 10 Club: Mountbellew/Moylough County: Galway GAA Honours: U12 County medal, minor medal, Connacht U21 and senior medals, intermediate medal Other sporting achievements: U14 hurling All-Ireland Feíle, minor and U16 hurling medals Toughest Opponent: Haven't met him yet Favourite Food: Chinese Hobbies: Golf, hurling Vices: Work, physical training Most embarrassing moment: Getting sent off against Tyrone in U21 semi-final Favourite Players: Anthony Tohill, Ciáran Whelan Sports legend you most admire: Val Daly Influences on your career: Parents and family Chosen specialist subject on 'Mastermind': Pass Biggest Disappointment: Losing the minor Connacht final last year Favourite Olympic Sport: 100 metres Favourite Cartoon Character: Homer Simpson Ideal Drinking company: Mountbellew senior footballers GAA Gripes: Ticket allocation Relatives involved in gaelic games: My uncle Jack Bergin - Tipperary hurling selector, 1st cousin Paul Shankey - Meath senior footballer Favourite Actor: Eddie Murphy What Film would you most like to star in: Braveheart Favourite Book: The Twits Favourite Music: Dance, pop What would you do if you won the lotto: Depends how much I won If you happened to chance upon a time machine, where would you travel and when: Travel to see where I'd be in 10 years Dream bath-tub companion: My girlfriend How would you like to be remembered: As a good footballer and easy to get on with How do you think you'll be remembered: Hopefully as a nice guy

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