The Shape I'm In: Pat Spillane's still on the ball

GAELIC football legend Pat Spillane is not about to let the turf grow under his feet since taking early retirement from teaching in October, 2011.

Along with writing a weekly newspaper column, working with RTÉ and training local teams, he is chairman of CEDRA, a commission for the economic development of rural Ireland.

“There are a lot of people in rural Ireland with great ideas and all they need is a bit of support and encouragement. I am doing it on a voluntary basis. When I retired from teaching, I just wanted to give something back to my country, my community. I have no interest in politics,” says Pat, 57, who was principal of St Goban’s College, in Bantry.