Atkinson takes a look inside the dressing room at come of his teammates…

Name: Éanna Atkinson
Age: 30
Teams played for: Cremartin Shamrocks, Our Lady’s Secondary School, Castleblayney, DKIT, Rockland New York.

Which team mate has been the most inspirational and why?

Kevin Nolan – All-Ireland winner.

Who’s the best team mate to train with and why?

Barry Kerr. Raises the standard of a training session.

Which team mate do you want to mark in training and why?

David Hanley, always a challenge to mark Davey, and he loves a scrap.

Which team mate do you dread marking in training and why?

David Hanley, for the same reasons as above!

What’s the best thing you’ve heard in training or in a match, and who said it?

“Winning isn’t everything…. It’s the only thing” – Noel Marron.

What’s the worst excuse you’ve heard to get out of  training?

‘Away surfing’ – Fergal ‘Shaq’ Mulligan.

Which team mate is the loudest in the changing room?

John Leonard, loves the verbals.

Which team mate would you want standing over a last-second penalty?

Hugh Brannigan.

Which team mate would you never want to see hitting a last-second penalty?

Shane Burke.

Which team mate is the most sensible?

Jack Brannigan.

Who is the smartest of all your team mates?

Jack Brannigan.

Who’s the best team mate to celebrate with?

Kevin ‘Redgie’ Atkinson.