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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