A Quick Word With Mountmellick's Bernard Rochford

Mountmellick GAA's Bernard Rochford becomes the first player from his club to feature on 'A Quick Word With'.

Leinster Express/ Laois Live's new weekly Q and A, 'A Quick Word With', sees GAA players around Laois answer the questions that we all want to know, from the biggest joker in the club to the worst club pitch in Laois, all will be revealed.

Name: Bernard Rochford

Age: 37

Occupation: Dairy Farmer

Team: Mountmellick

Who would you invite to a dinner party? Dead or alive? Ricky Gervais, Pat Critchley and Tiger Woods

Best spot for after game drinks? Dowling’s Bar

Best and worst club pitch you’ve played on in Laois? Best- Crettyard. Worst- St Joseph’s

Team DJ? Mikey Dowling

Worst dress sense? Jamie Fitz 

Biggest Joker in the club? Jamie Fitz

Who is the worst/best trainer? Best- Jack Gorman. Worst- Redmond McEvoy

Who spends most time in front of the mirror? Jimmy Hillard

Toughest opponent you have faced? Joey Coogan Trumera was always a great battle quality player.

Best or worst sporting quote you’ve heard? “Take your points and the goals will come” overrated as people also say “goals win matches.”

Best player you’ve ever played with? Cahir Healy what a Laois legend

Best individual performance? I played well in a junior football league match last night

Performance to forget? The 2nd half of the county semi final last year

Sporting Inspiration? Anyone in their 40's still doing it big time at a high level Steve Lynch is the man in MM and still has all his hair

Any GAA, Ladies footballers or camogie players that wish to take part in 'A Quick Word With' can do so by emailing [email protected] for more details.