Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge linn, agus labhair muid le himreoirí sinsir ón dá chód le fáil amach faoin ngrá atá acu do na cluichí gaelacha, na dúshláin agus na buaicphointí, agus ról na Gaeilge ina saol. Ar dtús, iománaí Diarmaid Ó Floinn.

 

Cén aois a bhí tú nuair a thosaigh tú ag imirt na gcluichí gaelacha?

Thosaigh mé ag imirt na gcluichí Gaelacha nuair a bhí mé 5 bliana d’aois

Cad is mó a thaitníonn leat faoin iomáint?

Is breá liom an chraic leis an bhfoireann agus an dúshlán fisiciúil.

Cad é an dúshlán is mó a thagann le himirt na gcluichí gaelacha i do thuairim? Agus an bhfuil aon rud a chabhraíonn leat an dúshlán seo a bhainistiú?

Is é an dúshlán is mó ná an tiomantas ama, ach cabhraíonn pleanáil mhaith.

Cad é an rud is tábhachtaí i do thuairim chun bheith i d’imreoir rathúil?

Obair chrua, smacht agus meon dearfach.

An bhfuil aon imreoirí a thug ionspioráid duit agus tú óg?

Thug Colm Cronin inspioráid dom agus mé óg mar gheall ar a scileanna agus a mheon

Cén buaicphointe spóirt is mó atá bainte amach agat go dtí seo ?

Mo bhuaicphointe go dtí seo ná craobhchomótas BhÁC a bhuachan

An bhfuil aon spriocanna agat sa spórt gur mhaith leat a bhaint amach sa todhchaí?

Ba mhaith liom craobhchomótas BhÁC a bhaint amach arís.

Cén ról a bhí ag an nGaeilge i do shaol, sa spórt nó lasmuigh de?

Tá an Ghaeilge tábhachtach dom, go háirithe maidir le féiniúlacht agus cairdeas

Inís rud amháin suimiúil dúinn fút féin nach mbeadh ar eolas ag daoine?

Chuaigh mé go dtí an naíscoil chéanna le Kiera Knightley i Londain

 

To mark Seachtain na Gaeilge this week, we spoke to senior players from each code to find out about their love of Gaelic Games, the challenges and highlights, and the role of Irish in their lives. First up is Senior Hurler Diarmaid Ó Floinn.

 

What age were you when you started playing Gaelic Games?

I started playing when I was 5 years old.

What do you like most about playing hurling?

I love the craic with the team & the physical challenge.

What do you think is the biggest challenge in playing Gaelic Games and is there anything that helps you overcome any challenges?

The biggest challenge is the time commitment but good planning helps.

What do you think is most important to become a successful player?

Hard work, discipline and a positive attitude.

Are there any players who have inspired you?

Colm Cronin inspired me because of his skills and attitude

What has been the highlight of your playing career to date?

The highlight for me was winning Dublin Championship

Have you any future goals you would like to achieve in future?

I would like to win the Dublin Championship again.

What role has Irish played in your life, in sport or elsewhere?

Irish is important to me, especially in regard to identity & friendship

Interesting fact about you that people may not know?

I went to the same nursery school as Keira Knightley in London