'I never think that I’m a dead cert' - Niamh Fahey fighting fit and battling for seat on World Cup flight

The hugely experienced Ireland star saw her season curtailed by injury. 

CENTURION: Republic of Ireland's Niamh Fahey, who comes from a Galway family with an impressive sporting pedigree. 

Parents everywhere know how tough it can be to untangle the daily list of lifts and laundry when it comes to kids and their sporting commitments. The Faheys in Killannin, Galway had more to get their head around than most.

Marjorie and Richard Fahey have eight children. Two of their six sons – Richie and Gary – won All-Ireland senior medals with the Galway footballers, the two girls between them tried their hands at basketball, Gaelic and soccer.