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FIVE MINUTES WITH… James Doherty

Name: James Doherty

Age: 20

Occupation: Student in ATU Donegal

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Team: Red Hughs

If you were throwing a party and you could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask around? John Kelly Curly and bull calf.

Where do you like to go out to celebrate after a big victory? Browne’s Bar.

What’s the worst pitch you’ve ever played on? Dunkineely

Which character in any film are you most like? Alan from the Hangover.

Any odd items in your kit bag? Vice grips.

Who’s the biggest joker in the team you play for? Shane ‘Tessie’ Gallagher.

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Who is the worst/best trainer? Worst: Calvin Bradley. Best: Adrian McMenamin.

Who spends most time in front of the mirror in the dressing room? Aaron McGlinchey.

Who’s the best/worst person to sit beside on the team bus? Worst is Ziggy. Best is Tom the Hatter.

Who has the best and who has the worst diet on the team, and what does it include? Worst diet is Tessie. The Cosy Corner closed because he got a new job. Best diet is Cian Gallagher.

Toughest opponent you have faced? Johnny McGroddy last year.

Best or worst quote you’ve heard, either from a manager, player, opponent? ‘Drive it into the Burn’.

Best manager you’ve ever played under? Shane ‘Silo’ McGuire.

Best ever performance? For the Donegal minors against Armagh in the 2021 Ulster semi-final.

One to forget? Under 21 final last year against St Michael’s.

Sporting ambition? Win a Championship with Red Hugh’s.

When you were playing in the back garden, who did you pretend to be? Diarmuid Connolly.

If you were in charge of transfers, who’d be in and who’d be out of the team? Liam Carlin would be out and I’d take Jonny Carlin in. He might settle yet.

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