Name:
Ciaran Neary
Club:
Talbots Inch
Occupation:
Statestreet Bank
Other sports played and to what level?
Hurling. Under 14 and 16 Kilkenny Development Squads
If you could attend any sporting event in the world what would it be?
World Snooker Final
If you were throwing a party and could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask?
Bobby Robson
Favourite song?
Morning Glory Oasis
First concert you went to?
Daft Punk in Marlay Park
If you weren’t playing handball, what would you be at?
Hurling Junior B for Dicksboro
If you could be any animal what would it be and why?
Horse. I spend enough time looking at them.
Name three things you would put on your “bucket” list?
1) Run the Great North Run in Newcastle
2) Live in the US
3) Win a senior
Are you a morning or night person?
Night Person
What annoys you most?
Lob serve down the right!!
What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?
Snails
What would be the first thing you would buy if you won the Euromillions, aside from the typical answers house/car/holiday etc?
Build a 40x20 in Talbots Inch and a Kilkenny gear bag for Ducksy.
One word to describe you?
Competitive
What’s the best court you ever played on?
Thurles
Any odd items in your kit bag?
Bag of Haribo
Any pre-match superstitions?
None
What’s your preferred footwear and gloves?
Asics and Owen Gloves
Who’s the biggest joker you've met in handball?
James Smith
Of all the players you know, who spends the most time in front of the mirror?
CJ Fitzpatrick. He loves that tube of Brylcreem
Who is the best dressed Handballer you know?
Shane Broidy
Best memory in the game?
Winning the Open Singles 60x30 Collegiate Title.
What Handballers would you want (and not want) on your team in a table quiz?
Want: Brendan Burke, Peter Hughes and Martin Lalor
Toughest opponent you’ve faced?
Gavin Buggy. Whether in a match or training he always gives a 100%.
Favourite shot?
Left side wall front wall kill
Best game you've ever seen?
Meath vs Mayo in Croke Park. Brian Carroll was phenomenal
Best ever performance?
Intermediate Hardball Singles Final 2015
One to forget?
Minor Finals
What is your immediate goal?
Be as competitive as I can at senior level and try reach senior level in 40x20.
How can Handball improve?
Handball needs a Croke Park. A young player playing 60x30 does not have the trips away and an international stage like the 40x20 and One-Wall codes have. Final nights in Croke Park were special. Play the 60x30 in the summer months and go back to having the finals played in September before the hurling and football finals.