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Senior 2 Footballers Free Scoring Corner Forward Dave O Connor is Profiled

Name: David O?Connor 

Star Sign: Leo 

Family: Only child 

Occupation: Trainee accountant 

Schools / Colleges attended: Scoil Thomáis, Castleknock Community College, UCD 

Club Teams: Senior 2 footballers       

Manager / Selectors: Mark Byrne, Liam Plunkett, Mick Clerkin and Tom Quinn 

Favourite position: Corner forward 

Achievements: Part of the Noel Cassidy's team that were promoted from Division 6 to Division 4. Won the Junior Championship in 2006 and won New York Senior B Championship in 2007. 

What is your earliest sporting memory? Playing under 10's down in Kilrush, Co Clare in the Canny Cup. 

What was been your most memorable moment (On the field) in Brigids colours: Winning the Junior Championship in 2006 

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

Trip away to Clare with the Inter team in 2008. 

Worst moment in Brigids colours: Losing the Intermediate Championship Semi Final Reply to Kilmacud Crokes last year. 

Favourite Music: Bit of everything, big fan of Rap and bit of U2 and Oasis as well! 

Favourite Film: Taken or Training Day

What was the last book you read? Its been awhile but it probably was Roy Keane?s autobiography! 

Who has been the biggest influence on your playing career? My parents 

What is your favourite aspect of the club? The banter!! 

What would you like to see change or improve in the club? New grass pitch being started. 

Favourite food? Ice cream! Cant beat it!! 

If you won the Euro Millions, what would you do? Buy a giant house with a massive indoor pool?. 

Your ambition within the club is to? Get promoted to Senior 1 and to win the Inter Championship 

Your dream desert island companion? Eva Mendes 

If you could have been a spectator at one sporting event in history what would it be? Ireland V Italy at the World Cup in USA ?94 

Your favourite ever GAA score? Peter Canavan's goal against Kerry in the All Ireland final a few years ago. 

What is your favourite GAA ground? Gaelic Park in New York 

Favourite GAA club outside of St Brigids: Naomh Eoin 

What, in your view, is the problem with the Dublin Senior Football team? I think if they got a few games through the qualifiers it might make a difference. 

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