Shane O’Donoghue
HOCKEY
HOCKEY
Shane was born in Dublin in the suburbs of Knocklyon in 1992. From a young age, Shane played every sport he could from hockey to Gaelic football, hurling and rugby. Sport was in Shane’s blood, but hockey was always his first choice when it came to sport. Shane excelled from a young age and was regularly selected for both Leinster and Ireland right through to where he is today. He always has and still to this day, loves be part of team sports, giving max effort and most of all, enjoying everything sport has to offer.
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Favourite food: Salmon, poached eggs with avocado
Favourite movie: Remember the Titans
Favourite music: All genres but love a bit of Usher
Childhood heroes: Rafael Nadal
Favourite athlete: Brian O’Driscoll
Most rewarding moment in sport: Playing the game you love and sharing memorable moments with people who share the same passion as you do
Talents other than sport: I’m no Gordon Ramsey or Joe Wicks but I back myself in the kitchen!
Shane O’Donoghue
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