ClubSpotting Blog

I’ve been kicking a ball since I could take my first steps & just like you, I love nothing more than getting out on the pitch & performing to the best of my ability for my local club, St. Lomans, Mullingar in Co. Westmeath. Over the last 10 years, I have helped thousands of athletes improve their strength, fitness, performance and rehabilitation across a wide range of sports including working with some of the best GAA players in the country such as Conor McManus & James O’Don

With a senior career spanning over 15 years, it all began at Aston Villa for Alan Kirby. In what was a 4 year stint at the club, he rose through the Birmingham club’s academy. Funnily enough, his early development in the midlands of England, would set the precedence for a successful period in the midlands of Ireland, at Longford Town, where he will be forever regarded as club legend. This week we made a few stops, when we went ClubSpotting with the Waterford native. 1. Descri

In 2020, clubs & inter-county teams got faced with the daunting task of keeping their players fit and interested during strange times within GAA. As COVID19 struck across the country, coaches and players were left scratching their heads as they questioned if any football was to be played throughout the year. Unfortunately, it may seem that 2021 could follow a similar approach. I guess in 2020, most clubs had a “pre-season” under their belts, training in the months of January,

From Cheltenham to Twickenham or the Aviva for a 6 Nations clash with England has been a highlight of Irish sports fans calendar for decades. This year both are happening in a crowd free environment but that won’t take from any of the interest off the field or the intensity on it. Both Ireland and England had a difficult start to this years 6 Nations suffering 2 losses and 2 wins so far. England got caught cold in the first round against Scotland but that is probably understa