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Dublin Vice Captain & All Star Defender Barry Cahill is Profiled

Name: Barry Cahill 

Star Sign: Taurus 

Family: 1 brother (Mark) and 1 sister (Ciara). 

Occupation: Sales Manager  www.malleysport.com 

Schools / Colleges attended:

Scoil Bhride, Blanchardstown.

St Declans CBS.

NUI Maynooth.

UCD. 

Club Teams:

Senior 1 Footballers. 

Favourite position:

Centre back 

Achievements:

Dublin U15 and U16 club championship.

1 Dublin U21 club championship.

1 Dublin Senior Division 1 club league.

1 Leinster U21 championship.

6 Leinster Senior championships.

2 Railway Cup medals.

1 All-Star award.

1 GPA award. 
 

Hobbies outside of the GAA:

A round of golf and watching American Football. 

What is your earliest sporting memory?

Going to watch the last of the Dublin v Meath 4 in a row match with my dad in 1991. 
 

What was been your most memorable moment (On the field) in Brigids colours:

Haven't had it yet. 

What was been your most memorable moment (Off the field) in Brigids colours:

Senior football weekend trip to Killarney in 2000. 

Worst moment in Brigids colours:

Missing out on winning the Dublin and Leinster Club Championship in 2003 with the Senior Footballers through injury. 

Favourite Music:

The Script, Kings of Leon, Bell X1 and The Killers. 

Favourite Film:

Jerry Maguire. 

What was the last book you read?

Amy Huberman's 'Hello, Heartbreak'  highly recommend it! 

Who has been the biggest influence on your playing career?

My parents 

What is your favourite aspect of the club?

The new all-weather pitch. 

What would you like to see change or improve in the club?

To see the beginning of the new floodlit grass pitch. 

Favourite food?

Fillet Steak. 

Person I most admire?

Michael Jordan, Tom Brady. 

If you won the Euro Millions, what would you do?

Buy a place in San Diego. 

Your ambition within the club is to?

Win an All-Ireland Club title with the Senior Footballers 

Your dream desert island companion?

My fiancé, Suzie. 

Who is your favourite "Sunday Game" pundit?

None ? they are all terrible! 

Who is your favourite "character" in the club?

Paddy Davey! 

What is the funniest quote you have heard in St Brigids?

Paddy Andrews once told me late one night down the club that he would win 5 All-Stars!! 

Pet hates?

Promising underage Brigids players not fulfilling their potential and ending up not playing at senior level with the club. 

If you could have been a spectator at one sporting event in history what would it be?

Superbowl in 2002 in New Orleans. 

Who has been the best player you have trained or played with?

Declan Darcy and Ciaran Whelan. 

Best player you have ever playing against:

Peter Canavan. 

Who is the best and worst trainer on your club team?

Best - Alan Daly. 

Worst = How many can I name?! Martin Cahill, Peadar Andrews or Shane Supple (He's particularly lazy!!). 

Your favourite ever GAA score?

Ciaran Whelan's goal v Armagh in 2002. 

What is your favourite GAA ground?

Croke Park. 

Favourite GAA club outside of St Brigids:

Dublin GAA Club in New York. 

Who is most likely to win Dublin's next Senior All-Ireland, the hurlers or footballers?

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