Name:
Daniel Kavanagh (St Joseph’s)
Anthony Butler (Ballyhogue)
Occupation:
DK: Currently taking a year out of education until college next September. Working in Lifestyle Sports Wexford Town.
AB: Student
Other sports played and to what level?
DK: Gave up County football when I made Team Ireland in 2015.
AB: Soccer at club level
If you could attend any sporting event in the world what would it be?
DK: NFL Super Bowl.
AB: UFC
If you were throwing a party and could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you bring?
DK: Conor McGregor
AB: Conor McGregor
Favourite song?
DK: Eden Project XO
AB: Lose Yourself - Eminem
First concert you went to?
DK: Olly Murs in the 3 Arena.
AB: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
If you weren’t playing handball, what would you be at?
DK: Playing Hurling and Football for my club.
AB: Playing Soccer
If you could be any animalwhat would it be andwhy?
DK: Cheetah, nothing beats speed
AB: A Gorilla, they are fierce and strong
Name three things you would put on your “bucket” list?
DK: To go to China. To live in America for at least 3 years of my life. To go on an African Safari.
AB: Attend the World Championships. Go to Disneyland Florida. Climb Mount Everest.
Are you a morning or night person?
DK: Night.
AB: Definitely night
What annoys you most?
DK: People who don’t call two bounces.
AB: People whinging
What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?
DK: Cows Tongue.
AB: Deers Liver
What would be the first thing you would buy if you won the Euromillions, aside from the typical answers house/car/holiday etc?
DK: My own Island.
AB: A Yacht
One word to describe you?
DK: Dedicated
AB: Competitive
What’s the best court you ever played on?
DK: St Josephs Court 2.
AB: Dungarvan 60x30
Any odd items in your kit bag?
DK: Nothing odd, just a wardrobe of jerseys.
AB: No, just all Handball gear
Any pre-match superstitions?
DK: A good night sleep, and I always visit my grandads grave on the morning of the game.
AB: Wear my lucky chain
What’s your preferred footwear and gloves?
DK: 60x30- Nike squash runners, Pat/ Kyle Jordan’s gloves.
40x20- Mizuno runners and Owen gloves.
AB: Mizuno shoes & Owen gloves
Who’s the biggest joker you've met in handball?
DK: Conor McElduff tied with Dan Breen
AB: Daniel Kavanagh
Of all the players you know, who spends the most time in front of the mirror?
DK: Ciaran Neary.
AB: Daniel Kavanagh
Who is the best dressed Handballer you know?
DK: Paudi Quish.
AB: Eugene English
What Handballers would you want (and not want) on your team in a table quiz?
DK: Want - Paudi Quish, Gavin Buggy, Martin Mulkerrins.
Not want - Adam Walsh, Josh McMahon, Cian Kehoe.
AB: Want - Gavin Buggy. Not Want – Daniel Kavanagh
Toughest opponent you’ve faced?
DK: 60x30 - Shane Dunne. 40x20 - Sean Kerr.
AB: Jerome Cahill, Tipperary
Favourite shot?
DK: Right corner kill, sidewall front wall.
AB: Underarm
Best game you've ever seen?
DK: Brady/Finnegan v Sheridan/Carroll - Senior 40x20 Doubles Final 2015
AB: Gavin Buggy & Ducksy Walsh
Best ever performance?
17 and Under world singles final.
One to forget?
DK: U15 40x20 Nationals Final
AB: Winning U15 60x30 All-Ireland in 2014
What is your immediate goal?
DK: To win this weekend.
AB: U12 All-Ireland Final, got badly beaten by Sean Carey
How can handball improve?
DK: A lot more publicity, also the handball program on TG4 was a big improvement, if it were to return. Or maybe some way of clubs etc. to stream live games, squash clubs do it and it seems to work.
AB: More coaching for underage players