Ciara Trant talks to us ahead of Sat clash with Meath
- Jun 21,2016
Ciara Trant – Dublin goalkeeper
How did you come to play Gaelic Football?
Joined the local club when I was six with my brothers and sisters.
Who influenced you the most during your intercounty career?
Fintan O'Curry on the field and my Mam off the field. Both gave me the opportunities and encouragement to be my best.
What were the best and worst moments of your career so far?
Best - putting on the Dublin jersey to play alongside the girls I idolised growing up has been and still is the best thing. Worst - Losing the 2015 All Ireland. Final whistle went and I was all alone in our half of the pitch, worst moment of my life.
Who was your sports hero growing up?
Zinedine Zidane.
Tell us about your debut?
NFL versus Monaghan 1st Feb 2015. I left my 21st birthday party the night before to go to bed to make my debut the next day.
Who was the toughest player you ever faced?
Lindsay Peat
What sporting event in the world would you love to attend?
Wimbledon Men’s Final
Which sports do you like to watch apart from Gaelic?
Rugby, tennis, soccer, hurling, athletics.
With the Leinster Championship up and running what is your training schedule like at the moment?
Training Tuesday and Thursday with the team. Gym Monday morning. Work on my skills Monday, Wednesday and Saturday before helping out with club training. On Thursday my day off I try to go to the sea to help with recovery.
If you could change one rule in Ladies Football what would it be?
Allow more contact.
If there was a transfer market in Ladies football which player would you like Dublin to buy?
Grainne McGlade from Cavan. I played with her in college and she was a great inspiration and leader on and off the field. Possibly the best full back I’ve played with. Very passionate about the game.
With the recent sponsorship of the LGFA by LIDL along with the announcement of one million euro government funding for Ladies Football and Camogie, do you think enough is being done to promote women in sport?
There has been massive improvement in the publicity women in sport and Ladies Football is getting recently but there is still so much more that can be done. I think playing Ladies Football matches before or after Men’s matches is crucial to the promotion of our games.