Paul Simpson

Paul Simpson starts by talking about his earliest memories of the GAA playing hurling in school and remembers fondly playing in Silvermines with the Under 14 team. He then talks about playing hurling in Derry City during the Troubles. Paul goes on to speak about his teacher helping in his choice of hurling over football and going on to coach. He discusses setting up Doire Trasna hurling club after Derry won the All-Ireland in 1994 and football coming into the club in 2000. He then tells of the difficulties faced by the club that had no playing grounds and had to share the local facilities. Paul then recalls the teams fielded by the club over the years. He speaks about the successes of the club over the years. He goes on to talk of the involvement of all sides of the community in the club. Paul then discusses the impact his involvement in the GAA has had on his life before going on to talk about the support of the Ulster Council and Derry County Board. He goes on to talk about his best memory and his GAA hero before speaking about his biggest disappointment. Finally, he talks about what the GAA has meant to him over the years.