Taken from Hogan Stand magazine January 2000 Meath's Dearbhla O'Carroll Name: Dearbhla O'Carroll Date of birth: 30/01/72 Height: 5'9" Weight: 10 1/2 st Club: Seneschalstown County: Meath Honours: 1 All-Ireland, 2 Inter provincial, 1 senior club, 3 junior club, 3 Leinster senior championship, 1 Leinster junior championship, 3 national league medals, county senior player of the year 1997 (Other) 3 camogie senior championship medals, 1 Leinster B medal, represented Leinster in camogie and hockey or several occasions Toughest opponent Jenny Greenan Favourite Grounds: Croagh Pairc Hobbies: Football, camogie, hockey, horses and socialising Favourite Position: Midfield The worst player to train that you know: Anybody who does not train! Most embarrassing moment on or off the football field: I can't remember any particular moment, there's probably been a few! Favourite players: Suzanne Kelly, Eimear McAuley, Christine O'Brien, Jackie Shiels High point of your career to date: Winning the Leinster final in '99 Influences on your career: Christy Regan, Seneschalstown GFC Biggest Disappointment: Losing to Monaghan in the 1998 All-Ireland semi-final in Summerhill Other players with a promising future: Mary Sheridan, Fiona Mahon, Eimear McAuley and Jackie Shiels Ways of improving the game: At the moment, I don't think the ladies game needs any changes Dislikes about the GAA: I think the huge sacrifices players make to play with their county should be acknowledged and appreciated more Relatives involved in gaelic games: John Keane Limerick PRO of the football board, Willie Keane - ex Limerick hurler, Helen Kiely - Tipperary camogie, Eimear O'Carroll - sister who is also a footballer for Seneschalstown and Meath Person you would most like to meet: The Pope - to straighten up my right foot!! Favourite personal saying or term of abuse: Asshole! but it is only said humourously Pet hates!: A lack of punctuality! Favourite Music: Trad/rock music Favourite Film: "Beaches" What would you do if you won the lotto: Build a sports complex and a gaelic football pitch for the ladies board in Navan Person least welcome at your home: Saddam Hussein Ideal Date: My boyfriend Ciarán McNelis when he's not giving out!! How would you like to be remembered: As a great sportsperson Tweet

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