HENRY SHEFFLIN ADMITTED after his leg of today’s Olympic Torch relay at Croke Park, that the honour was up there with his eight All-Ireland medals.
The Kilkenny forward took the flame around GAA HQ this morning on the new Skyline walk on the roof of the stadium.
“I get to keep the torch so I’ll have to find somewhere to put it at home, somewhere safe. It’s a great memento I suppose in years to come,” he said afterwards.
“We’ll have the pictures, a couple of my kids were here today for the first time in Croke Park. It will be something we’ll always, always remember. [The torch] is going to take up a bit of space. But we’ll definitely find room for it I’d say,” the Ballyhale man told RTÉ.
After an historic morning on Jones’ Rd however, it’ll back to Nolan Park tonight to be put through his paces by Cats chief Brian Cody.
“Hopefully we’ll be back here in June,” he said. “It’s down to brass tacks now. We’re back in training tonight, back with the lads. It’s a brilliant feeling I suppose, I’ve got this because of hurling. People say to me about injuries and why do you do it but I’m lucky enough to get the occasions like this. I’m delighted to represent the GAA today.”
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Pedantic much?
Last time I help you out Spud! :)
sorry… I was a bit cheeky! exam stress brings out the grouch in me…
No worries! At least we know your spelling is up to scratch ! All the best with your exams and study instead of reading the journal ! Lol
memento?
memento, souvenir(noun)
a reminder of past events
em, yes, I’m aware of that. I was suggesting memento as the correct spelling; momento was in the title.
Thanks for your trouble though.