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Wed 11 Nov 2008Great days in fields of Athenry
SPORTING PASSIONS/ PAUL HESSION ON HURLING AND AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Mark Rodden talks to the athlete on his keen interest in American football and his even greater passion - Athenry and Galway hurling
IN PRIMARY school in Athenry, my principal was Tom Cloonan, who is Eugene and Diarmuid's father, so hurling was a big part of everyday life there. We used to play it every lunchtime and I was drafted in at wing back. I enjoyed it and I still enjoy watching hurling.
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