Aoife Hearne on GAA players' nutrition: ‘Do the simple things right’

Aoife Hearne is well-known to TV viewers as a dietitian on RTÉ’s popular Operation Transformation series. The Waterford native has also worked with the Tipperary senior hurlers since 2009, providing nutritional advice to Premier County players. 

A national 100m champion in 1997, Hearne runs nutrition solutions clinics in Waterford and Clonmel as part of her work with sports teams and individual athletes.  Jackie Cahill asked her how GAA players should be preparing for the new season...

Q: What is the first piece of advice you would give to players when they’re planning for a long season?