Quickfire questions: Lee Traynor from Ardagh ahead of Mayo Junior final

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Lee Traynor surging forward for Ardagh | Lauren Fitzgerald

Ahead of the Mayo GAA Junior football championship decider on Sunday between Ardagh and Eastern Gaels in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, we spoke to Lee Traynor from Ardagh who will contest the club’s historic first ever county final.

Here are our quickfire questions for Lee Traynor (Ardagh) - and his replies:

Age: 25

From: Ardagh

Occupation: Physiotherapist

Your mood right now in three words? Excited, focused, nervous

Best thing about being your age? Plenty of energy

Best thing about being from your town/village? It’s a tightly knit and supportive community; everyone knows everyone

Favourite sportsperson? Why? Tough one, I’ll give it to Anthony Edwards (professional basketball player for Minnesota Timberwolves). He has great energy.

What’s your guilty pleasure TV show? Top Gear or Suits

What’s your most prized possession? Wouldn’t get far without my car

One old match you’d love to watch back? First Year county final with Gortnor Abbey 

Funniest teammate? Why? Plenty of candidates for this, probably Tomas Varkonda. He doesn’t have much of a filter.

Celebrity you’d most like to hang out with? why? Bobby Fairways (American YouTube golf sensation) for a one-on-one stroke play

Favourite post-match meal? Either chicken and veg stir-fry or steak

If you had to sing a song, what would it be? Happy Birthday

Last book you read? Baby Dara and the Sahara by Barry Loftus

Thing that makes you nervous? Giving a presentation

Favourite other sporting team? Why? At the moment, PSG are usually a good watch

Best advice you ever got? Be yourself

Last time you cried? Wasn’t that long ago

Any superstitions? No

What would winning the final mean in three words? Elation, celebration, history

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