Tipperary All-Star hurler Cathal Barrett is one of a number of GAA stars who have recently ventured into the coffee business.
For a nation of tea drinkers, Coffee culture is a growing phenomenon in Ireland with more people drinking coffee than ever before. Here's the hurlers and footballers brewing up a storm:
Cathal Barrett (65 Degrees Coffee Bar, Cashel, Co. Tipperary)
Next time your visiting the Rock of Cashel, call into Cathal at 65 Degrees, serving a perfect blend of artisan coffee and delicious snacks.
Beat of luck to @cbarrett2107 with new business in Cashel. If you’re in the area drop in and support our great @TipperaryGAA hurlers off the pitch, coffees not bad either 👌 pic.twitter.com/2zuFvF7iPI
— Brendan Cummins (@BrenCummins1) May 9, 2021
Jason Flynn (11Eleven, Galway)
Located in Portumna Forest Park among other places, the Galway hurling star's barista skills are said to be just as good.
New Venture opening over the weekend 🎉 📍Portumna Forest Park Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 9am to 4pm ☀️☕️ pic.twitter.com/cDIWy4y6gn
— Jason Flynn (@JasonFlynn66) April 30, 2021
Eoin and Ken McGrath (Mean Bean Coffee Co., Waterford City)
“Aside from hurling, coffee has always been my passion,” former Deise dynamo Eoin McGrath, although his business, providing quality hand roasted coffee, coffee machines and barista training, has been on the go for a while now.
Mickey Burke (The Front Room, Longwood, Co. Meath)
The former Meath dual star runs Stoney's bar in his home village but with its doors closed for the last year he opened a coffee hatch beside it.
Eamonn Fennell and Nathan Mullins (Bru Box, Trinity Sports and Leisure Club, Donaghmede, Dublin)
A popular destination for northsiders, owned by St Vincent's All-Ireland winning duo, Bru Box serves coffee locally roasted by Silverskin.
Not the morning we had hoped for but great to see so many people out supporting #DIL2021 @PietaHouse campaign. Thanks to our team in @bruboxcoffee for looking after everyone who came for a free coffee #support #community pic.twitter.com/TDZ4ar0qTo
— EamonFennell (@EamonFennell) May 8, 2021
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