Richard Hogan: I'm travelling to the Philippines with a GAA team to build a school

"The more children are connected to clubs and groups, the more they feel a part of something bigger than themselves."

Laura Dempsey, Tony Hannon, David Conneely, Larry McCarthy (President of GAA), Richard Hogan, Padraig Geoghegan, Mark Healy and Alannah Hannon.

Growing up in a small community like Douglas, Cork, sporting groups were the lifeline for many of us young boys and girls.

The Douglas Boys basketball team was coached by the superstar Tom Wilkinson, what a thrill it was to be coached by him, a legend. Playing basketball in Neptune Stadium, still a golden memory.