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Darragh McGurn, Fermangh hopes, drive, turning back on career for TikTok & Insta. Derry in championship- facilities. Honest

03.02.2023 - By BBC Radio UlsterPlay

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Darragh McGurn is one of the most impressive young footballers playing Gaelic football. During lockdown, he binned a career in Aerospace engineering to start-up an Instagram page aimed at fitness. It’s taken off. Over 80,000 followers across social media he created a business to compliment his commitment to Fermanagh Gaelic football. An active social media as an inter-county footballer is tricky ground. Darragh also opens up about abuse aimed towards him online. The full-forward believes Fermanagh have to fight that bit harder for recognition- but ultimately it’s down to him and his teammates in green. What drives him? What does success look like and with championship just around the corner and a difficult draw against Derry- is a first ever provincial title possible in 2023? The discussion also centres around facilities. Dublin, Kerry, Derry and Tyrone lead the way- how much of this off-field development is the responsibility of players? Should they help more? Division three is crammed- one win can separate looking at relegation and aiming for promotion. Fermanagh have three massive games remaining that could define their season. The brilliant Darragh McGurn, open and honest with Thomas Niblock and Oisin McConville

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