Name:
Tadhg O’Neill
Club:
Mallow
Occupation:
Student
Other sports played and to what level?
I only play Handball
If you could attend any sporting event in the world what would it be?
Crossfit Games
If you were throwing a party and could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask?
Rodger Federer
Favourite song?
Wiz Khalifia See you again
First concert you went to?
Never been to any
If you weren’t playing handball, what would you be at?
I’d like to say I would pay more attention to school but probably just focus on another sport like tennis.
If you could be any animal what would it be and why?
Cheetah, because its fast and powerful
Name three things you would put on your “bucket” list?
1. Do a triathlon
2. See the northern lights
3. Go sky diving
Are you a morning or night person?
Morning
What annoys you most?
When Tadgh Carroll is reffing
What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?
Beetroot
What would be the first thing you would buy if you won the Euromillions, aside from the typical answers house/car/holiday etc?
Life time supply of under armour gear
One word to describe you?
Focused
What’s the best court you ever played on?
O’Loughlins’s
Any odd items in your kit bag?
No
Any prematch superstitions?
No
What’s your preferred footwear and gloves?
Asics and Owen gloves
Who’s the biggest joker you've met in handball?
Conor McElduff
Of all the players you know, who spends the most time in front of the mirror?
Definitely Sean Kerr
Who is the best dressed Handballer you know?
Has to be Diarmuid Mulkerrins
Best memory in the game?
First ever One-Wall Nationals in Breaffy
What Handballers would you want (and not want) on your team in a table quiz?
Martin Mulkerrins and Colin Crehan for the brains. Couldn’t have Tadgh Carroll, poor guys hopeless.
Toughest opponent you’ve faced?
Sean Kerr
Favourite shot?
Fly kill
Best game you've ever seen?
Paul Brady winning his 4th world title against Luis Moreno in 2012.
Best ever performance?
2015 1&U7 World One-Wall Doubles final
One to forget?
Minor Singles Final
What is your immediate goal?
Just to keep improving and become the best player I can.
How can handball improve?
I’m not too sure maybe some type of Senior handball league like they have in football and hurling.