Rowing champion Katie O'Brien: 'There was a time when I thought my career was over'

I was born with Spina bifida. My first surgery was when I was four months old. I've had well over 20 surgeries at this stage.'

World Para Rowing champion, Katie O'Brien from Clarinbridge.

I’ve lived in Clarinbridge since I was six months old. I had an amazing childhood. We always had sports in our household. My brother was a rugby player, and we did horse riding, camogie, and Gaelic.

We were always out in the trees or the fields with our neighbours who were our best friends.