What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Sipping a mojito in the Brazilian sun watching Ireland win in Brazil in 2014.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Jack Charlton.
Which living person do you most admire?
Michael D Higgins.
Which is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Blind faith – an occupational necessity for an Ireland fan.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Ireland away trips.
What is your favourite journey?
On the RISSCW bus to Lansdowne Road for a home game, great craic altogether
On what occasion do you lie?
When I go to sleep.
Which living person do you most despise?
I wouldn’t say despise, but I am definitely putting Mr T Henry on “my list”.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Football.
When and where were you happiest?
Estonia 2011 when we realised Ireland had qualified for Euro 2012 – there were tears of joy that night.
Which talent would you most like to have?
The ability to fly – it would really cut down the cost of away Ireland trips.
What is your current state of mind?
Hopeful – Trap is staying put so it’s time to move on and get behind the team and support our boys in green on the road to Rio.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Establishing the RISSCW, and having over 100 members signed up in six months.
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
Niall Quinn’s disco pants.
What is your most treasured possession?
My Ireland season ticket.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Germany 6 Ireland 1.
What is your favourite occupation?
Football fan – It’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Ability to play/talk football.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Good ball control.
Who are your favourite writers?
Paperback writers.
What is your motto?
The RISSCW...a great bunch of lads.
The Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club (Western Branch ), the only official Ireland soccer supporters club in the west of Ireland, has more than 100 members. It runs buses from Galway to all home games and can provide tickets for home and away matches. See www.facebook.com/RISSCW or email [email protected]
Kernan Andrews
