Taken from Hogan Stand magazine June 2000 Limerick's Brian Begley Name: Brian Begley Date of Birth: 20/10/79 Height: 6'5" Weight: 16st Boot size: 12 Club: Mungret County: Limerick GAA Honours: All-Ireland B hurling with Clements, Munster Under 21 football championship medal, county intermediate football with Mungret, Under 21 and senior city championship medals with Mungret Other sporting achievements: Played with Munster schools rugby, won two All-Ireland medals in athletics in Mosney Toughest Opponent: Paul Flynn Favourite Food: Sweet and Sour Chicken Hobbies: Hurling, football, swimming, golf, listening to music Favourite Players: DJ Carey Sports legend you most admire: Muhamed Ali Influences on your career: Father Biggest Disappointment: Losing All-Ireland Under 21 football final Favourite Olympic Sport: Athletics Favourite Cartoon Character: Homer Simpson Ideal drinking company: Friends Relatives involved in gaelic games: Father is selector with Clare senior football team; brother is 8 and plays football and hurling with Mungret; cousins play both hurling and football; grandfather played with Limerick minors and won All-Ireland with Limerick (Jackie Ryan); uncle played with Mayo; father and grandfather played football for Clare Favourite Actor: Mel Gibson What Film would you like to star in: Die Hard Favourite Book: Ernest Shackelton's Expedition Favourite Music: Dance and Christy Moore What would you do if you won the lotto: Go on holiday, buy new car If you happened to chance upon a time machine, where would you travel and when: World Cup in the USA How would you like to be remembered: I'd like to be remembered for my sporting achievements How do you think you'll be remembered: Hopefully I'll be remembered for winning a few All-Irelands Tweet

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