Name: Jamie Sheedy
Date of Birth: 27-05-1991
Occupation: Student
Favourite Position(s)
Football: Half forward line
Hurling: Midfield/ Wing forward
Football: Half forward line
Hurling: Midfield/ Wing forward
Honours: With Sbm, U21 doubles 2009 & 2011, north cork football 2012
Highlight of your GAA career to date? Winning North Cork football on my birthday 2012
Favourite thing about our club? Commitment and the craic we have
Do you remember your first game for Shanballymore? Not really
Other interests outside of the GAA? Soccer, Darts, Golf
Which sports person would you most like to meet? Brian o Driscoll
Favourite sporting memory? Peter Stringer try in 2006 Heineken cup final
A sporting event you would most like to attend? Rugby world cup final in Ireland in 2023 (hopefully), Darts at the ally pally, El Clasico.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Catch the ball rather than taking a touch
What advice would you give to younger players? Listen to your coaches and practice, practice, practice
You may not know this but “I’m good at”? Wintering well
Favourite Film? Inception
Favourite TV show? Big bang theory
Favourite book? Tara & Ben
Toughest opponent at training? Lynch
Growing up my favourite hurler was? Joe Deane/ Ronan Curran
Growing up my favourite footballer was? Sean Cavanagh/ Declan o Sullivan two class acts
If there was one thing you would change about the GAA, what would it be? Reduce the number of weeks between championship games
If you owned a race horse what would you call it? The Banter Panther
In ten years time I hope to be? Healthy and working in a job I like as well as having at least 2 north corks and 1 county medal in my back pocket
And finally who’s the longest in the shower? I’d take my time but wouldn’t be the longest
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