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“We must undergo a hard winter training and not rush into things for which we haven’t prepared.” —EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 1.2.32 After a long and arduous season of training, playing, and in the case of the 2020 season trying to stay motivated through the stops and starts, the off season is welcome when it comes around, for the mental and physical respite it brings. With the current season being drawn out into the colder winter evenings, the idea of going straight into a struc

Colm Begley’s career is one of huge intrigue. He made his Laois senior debut at the age of 19 before being scouted to join Brisbane Lions in 2006. He would receive their ‘Rookie of the Year’ award in 2007 before joining AFL opponents St.Kilda in 2009. A year later he returned home to his native Laois and has since became a key figure for the O’ Moore county for the last decade. He is also one of only six men to represent Ireland in twelve or more games in the Compromise Rules

After collecting her first All-Star for Dublin in 2005 aged 15, it was evident that a special career was about to unfold. Picking up another 4 All-Stars and 4 All-Ireland medals not only confirm that early promise, but elevates her in to the realm of the greats. Her home club of Skerries Harps has obviously had an impact on her upbringing. Her humilty and love for her home place is immediately transparent, and whats more is that she only wants to help make it an even better p