Family affair as Aaron Niland happy to follow in Evan's footsteps with Galway

The Clarinbridge man is preparing to face Cork in the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals this weekend. 
Mark Coleman of Cork and Galway's Aaron Niland, at Blarney Castle, ahead of the All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Mark Coleman of Cork and Galway's Aaron Niland, at Blarney Castle, ahead of the All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Inspiration was always incredibly close at hand. Inspiration was across the dinner table and down the hall. Inspiration was further over on the couch and at the other end of the back lawn.

Eight years separate Aaron and Evan Niland. A sizable enough gap for the younger sibling to have spent his childhood and recently concluded teenage years in awe of the big brother.

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