A Quick Word With Stradbally GAA's Tom Shiel
The Senior B Footballer of the Year for 2023 features this week
Stradbally's Tom Shiel had a 2023 to remember as he propelled his club to Senior B Championship glory and become the first team to lift the John Conway Cup.
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: Tom Shiel
Age: 28
Occupation: Pharmaceutical Production Operator
Team: Stradbally
Who would you invite to a dinner party? Dead or alive? My Mother
Best spot for after game drinks? The Larkin
Best and worst club pitch you’ve played on in Laois? Best- Timahoe. Worst- The Heath
Team DJ? Myself I suppose
Worst dress sense? Young Ned Delaney (worst I’ve ever seen)
Biggest Joker in the club? Colm Begley
Who is the worst/best trainer? Best- Eoin Buggie. Worst- Again, Ned Delaney
Who spends most time in front of the mirror? Colm Begley
Toughest opponent you have faced? Gareth Dillon
Best or worst sporting quote you’ve heard? Thank you for support- Darwin Nunez
Best player you’ve ever played with? Colm Kelly
Best individual performance? Senior B v Ballyroan 2023
Performance to forget? Laois Minor Leinster semi-final v Kildare 2014
Sporting Inspiration? Steven Gerrard