Why can’t we get closer to our heroes?

I LOVE going to concerts.

I love to be able to dance the night away with my favourite artists on stage.

Be it One Direction, Olly Murs, or The Script.

Unfortunately, though, I’m not a fan of the wheelchair section. It might just be a teenage phase of wanting to be closer to the artist I adore, or else I’m a ridiculously stubborn girl and want the best for everyone in wheelchairs.

I’m not going to lie — I hate the way I’m placed up the back, trying to squint or throw myself over my tray, just to see Niall Horan bopping around on stage.

I don’t think people in the wheelchair section are, let’s say, ‘nicely placed in the stadium’. Don’t get me wrong. I know some children with disabilities hate being near a speaker or hate 14,000 screaming girls around them, but to me, it’s all part of the atmosphere.

All I want is just, for once, not to have to launch myself over my tray so I can get a better look. I don’t think people in wheelchairs should be placed up the front [even though I’d love that] but I think the first row of the tier is a nice safe spot for everyone. It’s not like, midway through dancing with my friends, I’m accidentally going to drive over anyone!

My other worry about the disability section is — what if there’s a fire? Say, at my next concert something does go astray, I’m up at the top, I can’t take an elevator, am I supposed to ask security to carry me and my wheelchair down a flight of stairs?

I’m not complaining about all stadiums, I mean some places are great. I’m obsessed with the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, because you’re at the very front surrounded by the crowd. It’s perfect.

I love the atmosphere, of course, in Croke Park, but I cannot see what’s going on. At this stage everyone must know I’m only, like, 4ft something, so when a person over 5ft sits in front of me, then I’m lost.

For GAA matches, why don’t we just take inspiration from Limerick and put wheelchair bound people at the front? Let’s maybe start thinking of the disabled person, who doesn’t have the ability to stand up when their favourite team are going for goal.

At concerts, let’s start thinking of the disabled people who are there to take their minds off their home life. Let’s start thinking about how maybe going up an extra row really could make all the difference. Let’s start thinking of how a smile from certain band members can make a disabled child’s day.

To finish, let’s start thinking of disabled people and let’s have them included in everyday society. Like we should be.