Liverpool captain Niamh Fahey: I look forward to never running a marathon

This Much I Know: 'With all the winning teams I've been a part of, I think the thing Dad is most proud of is me getting a good education and going to college'
Niamh Fahey: 'You can't win every time so just be happy with being the best version of yourself.' Picture: Julia Dunin

Niamh Fahey: 'You can't win every time so just be happy with being the best version of yourself.' Picture: Julia Dunin

I am the youngest of eight kids. I have six older brothers, a sister, and loads of nieces and nephews... I lost count somewhere after the 13th.

I grew up in Killannin in Galway — a real GAA parish. It was a very sporty household. I played basketball, soccer, and Gaelic. My sister played basketball, and two of my brothers played Gaelic for Galway. My parents were very encouraging, but not overly so — they let us do our own thing. 

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