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.

Hannah Ní Dheá

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

4/5 bliana d’aois

Cad is mó a thaitníonn leat faoin camógaíochta?

Ag imirt ag tús an tSamhraidh nuair atá an ghrian amuigh tráthnóna

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?

A bheith gortaithe agus ag coimeád suas leis an rehab ar fad. Tá mé fós ag obair air sin!

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

Leanúnachas.

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

Le déanaí déarfainn Sarah Healy sa luthchleasaíocht, tá sí thar a bheith díograiseach

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

Craobhchomórtas a bhuachaint anuraidh agus an deis a fháíl imirt i roinn a 1.

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

I mblianna, ba bhreá liom bheith iomaíoch i Roinn a 1.

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

D’imir mé spóirt trí Ghaeilge fad is a bhí mé ar scoil. Bhí sé ar fheabhas gur thóg sé cúpla soicind ar an bhfoireann eile ár dtreoracha a thuiscin

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

Is as Ceanada í mo mháthair so níl mé ach leath Éireannach – beagán níos mó go cultúrtha is dócha!

 

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.

Hannah Ní Dheá

What age were you when you started playing Gaelic Games?

I was 4/5 years old

What do you like most about playing camogie?

Playing in the summer in the evening sun.

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

Being injured and keeping up with the rehab. Still working this out!

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

Consistency.

Are there any players who have inspired you?

Lately, I’d say Sarah Healy in athletics. She is extremely dedicated.

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

Winning Championship last year and getting the chance to play Division 1.

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

I would love to be competitive in Div 1 this year.

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

I played sport through Irish in school. It was great that it took the opposition a couple of seconds to understand our instructions.

Interesting fact about you that people may not know?

My mum is Canadian so I’m only half Irish – culturally probably a little more!