Martin O'Connor and the German Model: ‘I never thought I'd play for Wexford from Frankfurt’

How can anyone operate as an intercounty player from abroad? Start with your own intense workout sessions and add a lot of calories.

IN THE THICK OF THINGS: Martin O'Connor, far left with Wexford teammates Liam O'Connor, Anthony Masterson, Darragh Brooks, Paraic Hughes, Seán Nolan and Niall Hughes. Pic: INPHO/Tommy Grealy

It was a gloriously sunny day last Sunday in Frankfurt. Martin O’Connor logged a 90-minute running session, grabbed some lunch, and headed home to listen to his Wexford teammates take down Longford on South East Radio. This was his respite.

The former Wexford captain rejoined John Hegarty’s panel this year despite the fact that he is working as a project engineer for an Irish company in Germany. How can anyone operate as an intercounty player from abroad? Start with his own sessions.