Take it as Red

SINCE retiring from rugby last May, Munster and international player Alan Quinlan has been working in broadcasting and enjoying playing golf.

“Rugby gave me so much and I enjoyed the challenge of being out on the pitch. But I don’t miss the pressure week in, week out. When you’re playing at the top level, you’re in a pressure cooker where you’re constantly being analysed.”

The Tipperary-born sports star is fronting Tagged In Westport, the West of Ireland’s inaugural tag rugby festival on May 18 and 19. “Tag rugby’s fantastic fun, keeps the fitness levels up and you get to socialise and meet new people.”