Tipperary hurling hero Alan Tynan got a resounding reception when he visited Sacred Heart Roscrea with the Liam MacCarthy cup. He was welcomed with a rousing rendition of Slievenamon before he answered questions from the children. READ MORE: PICTURES: Tipperary family walks the length of Ireland for charity and Frances Ryan Among the insights he shared were the benefits of box breathing for dealing with nerves before a match, school friends are friends for life, midfielders are the funny men on the Tipperary team, free takers – even the brilliant ones can be for the birds, and playing sport is good for you. Alan had a special word for staff members Annette and Jennifer as he fondly remembered their Mam - super supporter Sadie, a really lovely touch. READ MORE: Tipperary castle will host evening of creativity, connection and community Alan was generous with his time, and was a wonderful ambassador for Tipperary hurling, as he engaged easily with everyone in the school community. Everyone at Sacred Heart Roscrea would like to extend their thanks to Alan and the members of the Tipperary backroom team who accompanied him on the day.
PICTURES: Tipperary hurling hero pays visit to local school with Liam MacCarthy Cup
