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.
Eoghan Ó Ceallacháin
Cén aois a bhí tú nuair a thosaigh tú ag imirt na gcluichí gaelacha?
Thosaigh mé san acadamh nuair a bhí mé 5 bliana d’aois.
Cad is mó a thaitníonn leat faoin imirt na gcluichí gaelacha?
An iomaíochas ar an bpáirc agus an cairdeas lasmuigh de. Gach rud ó na hoícheanta móra go síobanna a thabhairt do na Twomeys.
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?
An íobairt ama. Má tá tú tógtha le rud faoi leith, aimseoidh tú slite tú féin a eagrú timpeall air!
Cad é an rud is tábhachtaí i do thuairim chun bheith i d’imreoir rathúil?
Feabhas a chur ort féin agus ar do chuid scileanna gach uair. Cahbraíonn spriocanna le mé Féin a spreagadh chun feabhsú i gcónaí.
An bhfuil aon imreoirí a thug inspioráid duit agus tú óg?
Simon Timlin agus Stephen Hiney.
Cén buaicphointe spóirt is mó atá bainte amach agat go dtí seo ?
Craobhchomórtas Club Peile Uile-Éireann le Cuala.
An bhfuil aon spriocanna agat sa spórt gur mhaith leat a bhaint amach sa todhchaí?
Craobhchomórtas Bhaile Átha Cliath san Iomáint.
Cén ról a bhí ag an nGaeilge i do shaol, sa spórt nó lasmuigh de?
Bród a spreagadh ionam agus nasc níos láidre a chruthú idir mé Féin agus m’oidhreacht.
Inís rud amháin suimiúil dúinn fút féin nach mbeadh ar eolas ag daoine?
Bhuaigh mé Féin agus Daniel Drummond Craobhchomórtas na hÉireann sa liathróid láimhe Oilimpeach.
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.
Eoghan Ó Ceallacháin
What age were you when you started playing Gaelic Games?
I started in the Academy when I was 5 years old.
What do you like most about playing Gaelic Games?
The competition on the field and the friendships off the field. Everything from the big nights to giving lifts to the Twomeys.
What do you think is the biggest challenge in playing Gaelic Games and is there anything that helps you overcome any challenges?
The time sacrifice. But if you’re really keen on something you’ll figure out a way to organise yourself around it.
What do you think is most important to become a successful player?
Improving yourself and your skills all the time. Goals help encourage me to improve all the time.
Are there any players who have inspired you?
Simon Timlin and Stephen Hiney.
What has been the highlight of your playing career to date?
Winning the Club All-Ireland Championship with Cuala.
Have you any future goals you would like to achieve in future?
Winning the Dublin Hurling Championship.
What role has Irish played in your life, in sport or elsewhere?
It makes me proud, and creates a stronger bond between me and my heritage
Interesting fact about you that people may not know?
Myself and David Drummond won the All-Ireland in Olympic Handball.
