Interview with Niamh Collins - Dublin Ladies Footballer
With the return of the Gaelic games season eagerly anticipated next month, four-time All-Ireland winner and Dublin LGFA full-back Niamh Collins is put through her paces by the Shuul Colours team. As always, the questions range from the sane to the insane!
Find out who Niamh enjoys following on social media; who she’d trust to rescue her from a burning building; and does she think Mrs. Doubtfire was right or wrong to do what she did?
In addition to four All-Ireland medals, the celebrated 28-year-old Foxrock/Cabinteely defender, who made her debut for Dublin against Kerry in 2012, also boasts a National League medal and an All-Star.
She acknowledges she can’t wait for the competitive action to resume in May, when Dublin will meet Tipperary, Waterford and great rivals Cork in the group stages of the National League.
“Obviously, against our old rivals, Cork, we are going to have a big battle there,” says the data analyst. “It is just exciting to have a group, you’re just happy to be back! You are trying to keep fit (at the moment) because you know something important is coming up and, at the end of the day, you signed up to play football, not lift weights in your front room.
“So, it has been a tough couple of months; it is very difficult when you are on your own in that aspect. So, I am just looking forward to being with my team again. That is the most thing I’m really excited for,” she concludes.
Which teammate is the most entertaining to follow on social media?
Any one of the girls playing AFL - living vicariously through a non lockdown world at the moment!
If you had to replace all the time you spend training with something else, what would you be doing?
Hiking!
You get to choose who can rescue you from a burning building? Who do you choose?
Lyndsey Davey - Firewoman!
What's your favourite TV series to binge watch?
I recently watched the Americans - Loved it!
Favourite one-liner joke or saying?
Whats for you wont pass you
If you could have a ‘walk on’ song, like in the darts, what would it be?
Walking on Sunshine
What was the nicest gift you ever received? And what was the worst?!
Best - Surfboard from my Dad when I was 18. Worst - Starbuck Voucher. I'm not a fan!
If you could only use 1 social media platform for the next year, which would you choose and why?
Instagram - twitter can be intense and I don't use facebook.
You step outside and find a lottery ticket that ends up winning €10 million. What would you do?
Absolutely travel the world. I haven't had much chance to do so yet!
If you could be a fully paid professional in any other sport, what would you choose and why?
I think it's an exciting time for women's soccer at the moment!
What's your favourite guilty pleasure food?
Any kind of pasta and cheese
Which would you prefer to attend as a spectator? A soccer world cup which Ireland are in or the Olympics?
Olympics - love the variety
What do you think are the main reasons young girls should get involved in sport?
Friends and opportunity. You learn about yourself by playing sports!
Finally, was Mrs Doubtfire right or wrong to do what she done?!!
Wouldn't do it myself but enjoyed the movie!
Thanks a mil to Niamh for taking the time to answer all our questions and we wish her every success in the future.
