In the first part of our series we featured Jeannette Feighery here and now we catch up with Tralee's Laura O'Mahony.
Getting to know Laura O’Mahony
DOB: 20/06/1987
Birthplace: Kerry
Height: 5'2
Position: Centre
Honours: Munster Interprovincial Championship 2012; Ireland 7s
Club: Tralee
Favourite Food: Steak
Book you are currently reading or have just finished: The Hunger games
Favourite TV programme: A League of their Own
Favourite Film: Shawshank Redemption
Favourite Actor/Actress: Morgan Freeman
Most enjoyable holiday location: New Zealand
Marooned on a desert island what could you not be without: Food, water, phone
Favourite sport other than rugby: Football, judo
Sportsperson you admire most: Katie Taylor
Hobbies: Reading, socialising and jigsaw making
Where and when did you first play rugby: Tralee
Biggest influence on career: Parents
Best career advice you were given: You won't get anywhere with out hard work and self belief
What you like most/least about being a rugby player: Making great friends/ being cold and wet!!!!
Other sports that you played: Football, judo, athletics, basketball, swimming
Best rugby memory: Selection for World Cup
Rugby player you admire most: Lynne Cantwell, Paul O'Connell
Rugby team you admire most: Munster
Sporting event you would most like to attend: Olympics
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Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens Fixtures:
Saturday, June 29 - Pool B
South Africa v Ireland, Gorodok Stadium, 10.06am local time/7.06am Irish time
Australia v Ireland, Gorodok Stadium, 12.40pm local time/9.40am Irish time
China v Ireland, Luzhniki Stadium, 3.58pm local time/12.58pm Irish time
Sunday, June 30 - Play-Offs
#COYGIG #RWC7s