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Kieran Quinn - Sligo Footballer

Kieran Quinn - Sligo Footballer

KIERAN Quinn is a Sligo footballer with a degree in psychology and philosophy. Going by that, though, you’d never guess his occupation in a million years.

Kieran is a professional musician. A pianist, to be more precise, and he plays a range of music but most often jazz and blues.

He makes a living teaching piano in Sligo and is a member of two groups: ‘The Odd Couple” - a jazz trio who gig mainly in Sligo and “Cold Slot” - the blues group with which he tours Ireland.

“I came out of college but didn’t really have much interest in making a living out of my degree so I saw an ad for music college. It was the only thing jumping out at me as something I would be interested in doing full-time.

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Kevin Flynn - Dublin Hurler

Kevin Flynn - Dublin Hurler

KEVIN Flynn knows plenty about the sacrifices that must be made to balance a successful career in business and facilitate the life of a intercounty player.

His firm, iCreat...

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Barry Cahill - Dublin Footballer

Barry Cahill - Dublin Footballer

FOR so long, Gaelic games sportswear was all designed by the same company - such was O’Neills’ monopoly. But with the boom in playing numbers and the explosion of int...

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Joe Quinn - Offaly Footballer

Joe Quinn - Offaly Footballer

JOE Quinn made the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of his business - he stepped away from inter-county football. At just 24 years of age, it was a decision which could have...

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Ken Mc Grath - Waterford Hurler

Ken Mc Grath - Waterford Hurler

Name: Ken McGrath
County: Waterford
Sport: Hurling
Company: Ken McGrath’s Sports

IF you think Ken McGrath’s switch from his usual comfy confines of centre-back to the num...

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