Andy Moran, the Gaelic footballer who plays club football for Ballaghaderreen and intercounty for Mayo. He made his 150th league and championship appearance for Mayo in June 2017, his 13th season.

According to Stephen Barry and Breaking News IE, the PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year Andy Moran has spoken about the importance of his family in helping him leave defeats in the past as Mayo’s quest for an All-Ireland continues into 2018.

Moran is a six-time All-Ireland runner-up in his 14 years wearing the green and red, but plans to keep going back “until the body tells me to stop”.
In line with that thinking, he says winning Footballer of the Year is a symbol to the whole team that inter-county life doesn’t end at 30.

“It represents what our team stands for and shows that the guys who are 30, 31, 32, have a bit more life left in them as well,” said Moran in a PwC video following his journey to the All-Star awards, from MacHale Park and Ballaghaderreen, to the Convention Centre ceremony.

The video features tributes from friends and family, including his wife Jennifer, who said: “He’s a great father, he’s a great husband… he’s just a really good guy and we love him a lot.”

“It represents what our team stands for and shows that the guys who are 30, 31, 32, have a bit more life left in them as well,” said Moran in a PwC video following his journey to the All-Star awards, from MacHale Park and Ballaghaderreen, to the Convention Centre ceremony.

The video features tributes from friends and family, including his wife Jennifer, who said: “He’s a great father, he’s a great husband… he’s just a really good guy and we love him a lot.”

Moran outlined how family have helped him cope with defeat during his 158 outings for Mayo.

“They’ve given me a sense of perspective on what’s important,” said Moran.

“Football probably meant a tiny bit too much to me at times – overthinking defeats, overthinking victories, stuff like that – where now I literally come home and by Monday evening it’s gone. It’s not even in the head anymore.

“It’s settled me down and given me a perspective on life more so than football.”