Neil may have been celebrating last night – but as part of Anthony Tohill’s travelling party, he is excited with the honour of playing for his country and playing with some of football’s greats.
“It is a brilliant experience working with the likes of Anthony Tohill, Kieran McGeeney, Mick McGowan, the fitness trainer, Sean Og De Paor and Kevin O’Brien from Wicklow and playing with some of the best players in the country,” said Neil.
“We have been training hard and putting in a lot of work over the last six weeks since we were brought together by Anthony Tohill.
“Anthony did not hold any trials this year; he just called up a group of 34 players at first and he eventually whittled it down to 23, and thankfully I made the cut and I’m in the squad.
“The emphasis in training is mainly on physical contact with a lot of concentration on the tackle. It is a big change from what I was doing with Donegal, but I must say I’m enjoying it.”
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