Brady hungrier than ever

All great sports careers come to an end and that time is drawing near for world handball champion Paul Brady, who attempts to retain his title at a record-breaking renewal of the event this week in CityWest, Dublin.

One of these days, whether he comes through the world-class field or not, Brady will walk away from the sport that has dominated 21 of his 33 years.

The thought can hit him anywhere — in the gym, on the physio table, in Mass, in class with the kids he teaches in Ballinagh National School. Soon, all this will be over.