Colum O’Farrell Q&A: ‘We have a tradition for doing different things in Cork’

Having swapped the slopes of Fairhill in Cork City for the snowy hills of Norway, Colum O’Farrell became Ireland’s first international biathlete. Last month, he finished second in the first-ever Irish Biathlon Championships

Q: You’re from Cork, but living in Norway. Where are you now?

A: I’m actually up in the mountains at the ski slopes over here. We’re up in a place called Budor, about two hours north of Oslo. It’s a really good skiing area and there’s about two-and-a-half metres of snow, so no shortage (laughs). Blue skies and perfect skiing conditions.