Name: Paudie Fitzgerald
Date of Birth: 01-03-1987
Occupation: Primary School Teacher
Favourite Position(s)
Football: Attacking corner back.
Hurling: Wing back.
Football: Attacking corner back.
Hurling: Wing back.
Honours: Junior B North Cork Football 2012; Division 2 Hurling League 2007; U21 doubles in ‘09 & ‘11 as selector, lost three finals as a player, what does that tell you??!!
Highlight of your GAA career to date? Winning Junior B Football Championship.
Favourite thing about our club? The craic and friendship amongst the players. A “band of brothers” as Barry Sheedy once put it!!
Do you remember your first game for Shanballymore? Football league game v Doneraile, lost my front tooth!!
Other interests outside of the GAA? Soccer, rugby, athletics, cricket, curling
Which sports person would you most like to meet? Ian Wright
Favourite sporting memory? Tony Adams goal against Everton the day Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions in 1998.
A sporting event you would most like to attend? Olympic Men’s 100m final.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Look for the ball and enjoy playing.
What advice would you give to younger players? Listen to your trainer, practice the skills, have fun and do your best.
You may not know this but “I’m good at”? Irish dancing
Favourite Film? Cool Runnings
Favourite TV show? Breaking Bad
Favourite book? James Corden, May I Have Your Attention Please.
Toughest opponent at training? Mick Donavan, you’ll be sore the morning after.
Growing up my favourite hurler was? Brian Corcoran
Growing up my favourite footballer was? Teddy Mc Carthy
If there was one thing you would change about the GAA, what would it be? Quailifed GAA coaches, paid by the GAA, going into primary schools ona regular basis.
If you owned a race horse what would you call it? The Real Rebel Fitz
In ten years time I hope to be? Fit, healthy, happy & the owner of a County Junior B & A medal.
Shanballymore GAA 
