Name:
Leona Ryder
Club:
Newport, Mayo
Occupation:
Athletic Therapist
Other sports played and to what level?
Gaelic Football at Inter County Level
If you could attend any sporting event in the world what would it be?
Rugby World Cup
If you were throwing a party and could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask?
James Corden
Favourite song?
Really liking a new Irish band called Picture This at the moment. All really good songs.
First concert you went to?
Westlife
If you weren’t playing handball, what would you be at?
Playing Football
If you could be any animal what would it be and why?
A bird because the view from the sky would be amazing
Name three things you would put on your “bucket” list?
Skydive, travel South America, & see the Seven Wonders of the World
Are you a morning or night person?
Morning
What annoys you most?
Sarcasm
What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?
I’m a wimp when it comes to trying new foods, so I wouldn’t eat outside my comfort zone.
What would be the first thing you would buy if you won the Euromillions, aside from the typical answers house/car/holiday etc?
An Animal Sanctuary
One word to describe you?
Loud
What’s the best court you ever played on?
Moycullen
Any odd items in your kit bag?
No
Any pre-match superstitions?
No
What’s your preferred footwear and gloves?
Owen Gloves & Asics Runners
Who’s the biggest joker you've met in handball?
Joe McCann
Of all the players you know, who spends the most time in front of the mirror?
Can’t say anyone does really
Who is the best dressed Handballer you know?
Colin Crehan always looks trendy off court… although on court he wears some questionable outfits!! Ha!
Best memory in the game?
My Minor One-Wall and winning the Ladies A World Doubles
What Handballers would you want (and not want) on your team in a table quiz?
I’d want Catriona Casey and Diarmaid Nash because they've brains. I would not want the twins (Clodagh & Ciara McManamon) because they are as hopeless as me….and Tadgh Carroll because he is such a spoofer !! Ha!
Toughest opponent you’ve faced?
Ciana Ni Churraoin
Favourite shot?
Back Wall Kill
Best game you've ever seen?
Killian Carroll v Diarmaid Nash in the 2015 Gaffney final
Best ever performance?
I would have to say my Minor One-Wall final
One to forget?
2015 World Doubles Trials v Catriona & Aishling
What is your immediate goal?
Become an Open player
How can Handball improve?
I think it’s moving in the right direction by going out to schools promoting the game!