Weekly player profile

Name: Julie Kirwan

Club: Moneygall

County: Tipperary

Occupation: Primary School Teacher

Honours with camogie:

1 All Ireland medal 2004
National league 2004
Munster final winners 2004, 2005, 2010
All Star 2005
Club junior, intermediate and senior B county final winners

Favourite sporting moment: celebrating All Ireland final win!

Worst sporting moment: losing an All-ireland final in 2005!

Favourite camogie player: Philly Fogarty

Favourite sports star: Paul O Connell

Biggest sporting influence: My parents and Ramie Ryan

Do you have any pre-match rituals before big games:

Not really, I’m pretty quiet on the morning of a big game. I like to get my gear ready early and be organised.

Last book you read: Books by Harlen Coben and Cathy Kelly

Last film you watched: Bad Teacher

Favourite holiday destination: New York but a break anywhere is great!

Best piece of sporting advice: Practice makes perfect!

Favourite music: Beyonce, Bryan Adams, Take That

Pre match tune- what song do you listen to before every game: Lipstick by Jedward!;)

If you did not play camogie, what other sport do you think you would play at a high level?

Synchronised swimming!

Top two things you would like to see changed in camogie: More consistent refereeing and get rid of the hand pass goal!!

Sports event you would most like to see: Rugby World Cup

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