Youth and experience don't often go hand-in-hand, but 21-year old Tierney is a man who has walked the walk 

'I remember playing soccer a long time ago for Galway, it was the U14 Kennedy Cup semi-final. It was a penalty shootout and I refused to take one. We lost. I was one of the better kickers on the team. Never again – you have to step up.'

READY FOR BATTLE: Matthew Tierney stands for a portrait during a Galway senior football media conference at Pearse Stadium. 

Matthew Tierney’s standout contribution in Galway’s run to a first All-Ireland final appearance in 21 years?

That’s an easy one, a very easy one.