Player Profiles
Souths GFC is full of characters, here is a brief introduction to some of our finest.
Adam
Kuss
Name: Adam Kuss
AKA: Kussy
Position: Any spot on the field.
County: Born in Australia, but you can put Co. Down.
Irish Club: If I played in Ireland it would be Clann na Banna..
Most people wouldn't know: That I played a first class cricket match in the UK.
Best thing about Souths: The Camaraderie.
Bob
O'Leary
Andy
Sloane
Name: Andy Sloane
AKA: Some people call me ‘’The Ripper’’ because I’m famous for ripping opposing teams apart.
Position: Corner/ Wing Back
County: Cavan
Irish Club: Sherlock
Favourite Player: Colm Cooper. Naturally skilled and likes his drink, he would fit right in with Souths GFC.
Most people wouldn't know: I used to be an ace full forward, lethal with both feet from anywhere inside the 45 yard line before I slowly moved positions down the pitch into my current corner back slot.
Best thing about Souths: The craic and the banter is always good and there is never a shortage of sessions either. A Sunday in Willawong is like a home away from home. The pre-season training camp in Melbourne is also worth a mention!!!
Name: Bob O Leary
AKA: Hedge
Position: Goalkeeper
County: Wexford
Irish Club: St Brigids Blackwater
Favourite Player: Paul and Rochey, keep it in the family.
Best thing about Souths: The craic and the banter.
Chris
Canavan
Cillian Fitzpatrick
Name: Cillian Fitzpatrick
AKA: Killer / Cill / Fitzy
Position: Midfield/ Forward
County: Cork (Best County)
Irish Club: Clonakilty
Favourite Player: Aidan Walsh
Most people wouldn't know: That I am fluent in Irish & still in secondary school.
Best thing about Souths: The Craic and all the lads are sound and very welcoming.
Name: Chris Canavan
AKA: Git
Position: Midfield
County: Dublin
Irish Club: Clana Gael Fontoney
Favourite Player: Charlie Redmond
Most people wouldn't know: I was afraid of the dark when I was a younger.
Best thing about Souths: The friends you make, Friends for life.
Claire
Peters
Colin
Farrelly
Name: Claire Peters
Position: Midfield
County: Tipp, Tipp, Tipp
Irish Club: Cahir Ladies and Ballyboden for a stint (yes I played for a Dublin club)
Favourite Player: Declan Browne
Most people wouldn't know: That I played rugby for Leinster.
Best thing about Souths: Easy question; the people, great club and most definatly a family away from home.
Name: Colin Farrelly
AKA: Farrelly (CJ)
Position: Full Forward 14
County: Leitrim
Irish Club: Aughavas
Favourite Player: Peter Canavan / Colm Cooper
Most people wouldn't know: I'm quick and I’m fast.
Best thing about Souths: We are Family, got all my sisters with me.....
Daniel
McAteer
David
Farrell
Name: Daniel McAteer
AKA: Danny
Position: Forward
County: Fermanagh
Irish Club: Erne Gaels
Favourite Player: Aidan O'Shea
Most people wouldn't know: I’d like to keep it that way.
Best thing about Souths: The social scene!!
Name: David Farrell
AKA: Farlo...
Position: Utility
County: Longford
Irish Club: Ardagh
Favourite Player: Sean Cavanagh
Most people wouldn't know: I like drinking buckfast down an alleyway or in the park, out of a brown paper bag.
Best thing about Souths: Me when I score the winning goal in the final from 21 yards out with the last kick of the ball.... And also the intelligent conversations had at the many Souths shindigs!!!
Derek
Creighton
Name: Derek Creighton
AKA: Del
Position: Usually the wrong one.
County: Roscommon
Irish Club: Castlerea St Kevins
Favourite Player: "The Cake" Curran
Most people wouldn't know: That I once defeated the great Brian Stafford in a game of Roshambo!
Best thing about Souths: The tae and biscuits.
Denae
Laity
Name: Denae Laity
AKA: Deni
Position: Backs
County: Queensland, Australia.
Best thing about Souths: The people, sense of community and the training is good,
Derek
Cullen
Name: Derek Cullen
AKA: Del Boy
Position: Full Forward
County: Dublin
Irish Club: Templeogue Synge Street
Favourite Player: Kieran Duff
Most people wouldn't know: I like to ‘’alright brother’’ a lot.
Domhnall
McKeogh
Name: Domhnall McKeogh
AKA: Flutey
Position: Full Back
County: Tipperary
Irish Club: Ballina
Favourite Player: Seamus Moynihan / Declan Browne
Most people wouldn't know: I always like to be on time.
Best thing about Souths: Friends made for life. The way the club reaches out to help its members and members of the community.
Emma
Fitzgerald
Name: Emma Fitzgerald
AKA: Fitzy (No.1 according to Mark Larkin so he can distinguish me from Fitzy No.2; Katie!)
Position: Full Back
County: Limerick
Irish Club: None - never played football before.
Favourite Player: Katie Fitz coz she's awesome (takes after her awesome 'slightly' older sister!)
Most people wouldn't know: I've climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania & Torres del Paine in Chile.
Best thing about Souths: The most welcoming, fun, dedicated club I've ever been involved with (although I've not played with a football club, I've played with 8 camogie clubs in 3 different countries (another fun fact about me!)).
Gerard
McGrath
Name: Gerard McGrath
AKA: Gerry
Position: Half Back/ Forward
County: Dublin
Irish Club: Garristown
Favourite Player: Dermot Connolly
Most people wouldn't know: I love Cartoons and I have a Disney movie collection at home.
Best thing about Souths: The Craic on the sessions.
Greg
Hynes
Name: Greg Hynes
AKA: Beans, Ryan Gosling
Position: Half Back
County: Roscommon
Irish Club: St Croans
Favourite Player: David ‘Psycho' Farrell
Most people wouldn't know: I volunteer at the local orphanage every Wednesday.
Best thing about Souths: Its a family.
Helen
Frewen
Name: Helen Frewen
AKA: Frew Frew
Position: Half Back
County: Tipperary
Irish Club: Fethard
Favourite Player: John Leahy
Most people wouldn't know: People don’t know what I do as a Radiation Therapist
Best thing about Souths: Before I joined one of the girls said to me ‘’we may not be the best team but we’re the fun team!" and she wasn’t wrong there!!
James
Moran
Name: James Moran
AKA: Big Handsome Jim
Position: Stool at the Bar.
County: Mayo, but wishes it was Roscommon.
Irish Club: Aghamore
Favourite Player: Willie Joe Padden
Most people wouldn't know: How do I know what people know?!
Best thing about Souths: It's family.
Joe
Moloney
Name: Joe Moloney
AKA: Joey
Position: Anywhere
County: Kerry
Favourite Player: Shoebox & Suitcase, Pa Guiney - Up Kerry!
Most people wouldn't know: I like feeding the penguins in the park at the weekend.
Best thing about Souths: The Craic.
Katie
Fitzgerald
Name: Katie Fitzgerald
AKA: Fitzy
Position: Half Back
County: Limerick
Irish Club: Granagh/Ballingarry
Favourite Player: Graine Heduan, Sinead McWeeney & Phillip "Dowdy" Ward.
Most people wouldn't know: I speak French!
Best thing about Souths: All the great people you meet and friends you make... And the craic ain't too bad either!
Kieran
Buckley
Name: Kieran Buckley
AKA: Suitcase
Position: Full Forward
County: Kerry
Irish Club: Listry
Favourite Player: Maurice Fitzgerald
Most people wouldn't know: Me and Shoebox won a community games medal for Kerry in Mosney for Interpretive Dance.
Best thing about Souths: The Craic with the lads.
Killian
McGrath
Name: Killian McGrath
AKA: Killo
Position: Full / Half Forward
County: Dublin
Irish Club: Garristown
Favourite Player: My brother Gerry
Best thing about Souths: The Craic
Lisa
Fitzharris
Name: Lisa Fitzharris
AKA: Fitzy
Position: Forward
County: Carlow/Wicklow
Irish Club: Coolkenno U14's
Favourite Player: Jason Sherlock
Most people wouldn't know: I passionately hate running.
Best thing about Souths: The craic.
Louise
Nolan
Name: Louise Nolan
AKA: Lou
Position: Centre Half Back
Most people wouldn't know: I can dance!
Best thing about Souths: The people
Michael
Fogarty
Name: Michael Fogarty
AKA: Clean Micky
Position: Missionary
County: Laois
Irish Club: Portlaoise
Favourite Player: Stevie McHugh
Most people wouldn't know: I starred on 'School Around the Corner' when I was younger and better looking.
Best thing about Souths: They are fierce sound
Michelle
Bates
Name: Michelle Bates
AKA: Betsey
Position: Whatever is going!
County: Donegal
Favourite Player: Michael Murphy
Most people wouldn't know: I love red sauce!
Best thing about Souths: The craic and lovely girls.
Myles
Campbell
Name: Myles Campbell
AKA: Ron from Harry Portter, Miles Away, Milo, Red Nut, Ginga Ninja.
Position: Corner Back
County: Pure Australian Beef.
Favourite Player: Colm Copper and my brother-in-law Davey 'Psycho' Farrell.
Most people wouldn't know: Never played Gaelic before but I’ve got mad skillz!
Best thing about Souths: Friendly Folk, lots of laughs and beer.
Noel
Corr
Name: Noel Corr
AKA: Noely
Position: Corner Back
County: Donegal
Irish Club: Bundoran
Favourite Player: Matt Gallagher
Best thing about Souths: Everything, The Craic, The Club.
Paddy
Guiney
Name: Paddy Guiney
AKA: Paddy
Position: Backs
County: Kerry
Irish Club: Listowel Emmets
Favourite Player: Seamus Moynihan
Most people wouldn't know: I can hold a conversation without using expletives, in contrast to my match day language.
Best thing about Souths: The Camaraderie, fun and the opportunity given to a man approaching middle age to play a game he loves every season.
Paul
O'Leary
Name: Paul O'Leary
AKA: Big Sow
Position: Midfield
County: Wexford
Irish Club: Blackwater
Favourite Player: Daragh O'Shea
Most people wouldn't know: Now wear contacts when playing sport.
Best thing about Souths: Git.
Phil
Ward
Name: Phil Ward
AKA: Dowdy / Philly
Position: Midfield
County: Meath but a wannabe Rossie!
Irish Club: Gaeil Colmcille
Favourite Player: Greg Hynes (majestic, underrated and a phenomenal ref).
Most people wouldn't know: I'm obsessed with Seagulls, and shouting "seagull, seagull" whenever I see them.
Best thing about Souths: A great family of people, who love having the craic!
Roisin
Brouder
Name: Roisin Brouder
AKA: RoRo, BoomBoom
Position: You will see me loitering around Corner Forward or on the Wing.
County: Co Limerick
Irish Club: Murroe-Boher - Hon the Parish.
Favourite Player: Jackie Chan, Greatest Hurler of all time. No seriously Ciaran Carey, and favorite Brisbane player Biddy O Brien “The Blocker”.
Most people wouldn't know: I have and All-Ireland Minor Camogie Medal for Limerick.
Best thing about Souths: It’s a family away from home; a great Community and the one thing that keeps me in Australia & loving Brisbane......And Ronan......Ronan’s great!!
Eileen
Conroy
Name: Eileen Conroy
Position: Corner back
County: Laois
Irish Club: Clonaslee St Manmans
Best thing about Souths: You are made feel welcome from Day 1. All of the girls are really friendly and always up for a bit of craic!
Emma
Hurley
Name: Emma Hurley
AKA: 'Barry', 'Hurley', 'Hurlster', 'Emster'..there's a few.
Position: Corner Cack
County: Meath/Cork....I cant decide which one!
Irish Club: Souths baby
Favourite Player: Denis Hurley, Munster rugby player of course!
Most people wouldn't know: I'm really a Yank.
Best thing about Souths: Couldn't ask for a nicer and friendlier group of people and always great fun training and playing with them. A pleasure to be part of such a supportive team!
Fionan
Henry
Name: Fionan Henry
AKA: The Elf, Ross O'Carroll Kelly
Position: Wherever I'm put.
County: Dublin
Irish Club: St Marys College RFC
Favourite Player: The Panther
Most people wouldn't know: I’ve been on page 1 and page 3 of the Courier Mail... in the same issue!!
Gráinne
Horan
Name: Gráinne Horan
AKA: Grá / Red
Position: In the forwards
County: Tipperary
Irish Club: Shannon Rovers (absolutely no ladies football!!)
Favourite Player: The Gooch!!!
Most people wouldn't know: I made gearboxes!
Best thing about Souths: A fantastic bunch of girls who make the sport so enjoyable.
Greg
Rooney
Name: Greg Rooney
AKA: Damo
Position: Corner Forward
County: Dublin
Irish Club: Ballyboughal
Favourite Player: Colin Farrelly
Most people wouldn't know: My real name.
Best thing about Souths: Colin Farrelly
Jacinta
Rock
Name: Jacinta Rock
AKA: Cinta
Position: Half Back/Forward
County: Dublin
Irish Club: Garristown & Ballymun Kickhams G.A.C
Favourite Player: Dean Rock & Rory O’Carroll
Most people wouldn't know: I have won multiple All-Ireland Dancing Championships.
Best thing about Souths: Great bunch of girls, very welcoming and a great way to meet new people.
Joe
Crowley
Name: Joe Crowley
AKA: Joe
Position: Half Forward
County: Cork
Favourite Player: Colin Corkery. He has a big arse like me!!
Most people wouldn't know: I used to be fast.
Best thing about Souths: The lads.
Julie
Morgan
Name: Julie Morgan
AKA: Too rude to mention
Position: Half Forward / Full Forward
County: Louth
Irish Club: St Patricks GFC
Favourite Player: Paddy Keenan - St Pats
Most people wouldn't know: I'm a violinist and used to travel the world with an orchestra.
Best thing about Souths: The lovely girls and the craic we have.
Kevin
Cooney
Name: Kevin Cooney
AKA: GORGY
Position: Full Back
County: Sligo
Irish Club: Coolera Strandhill
Favourite Player: George Best
Most people wouldn't know: I invented the curtains.
Best thing about Souths: Black and White
Kieran
Roche
Name: Kieran Roche
AKA: Rochey
Position: Everywhere
County: Wexford
Irish Club: Blackwater
Favourite Player: Hedge, Liam Dunne
Best thing about Souths: The training.
Liam
Nolan
Name: Liam Nolan
AKA: Liamo
Position: Centre Back
County: Queensland Australia
Favourite Player: James Moran
Most people wouldn't know: I think I look more attractive with my eyes closed during photos.
Best thing about Souths: The lads.
Loretta
Murphy
Name: Loretta Murphy
AKA: Murp, Murphy.
Position: Midfield
County: Kilkenny
Irish Club: Black and Whites
Favourite Player: Colm Cooper
Most people wouldn't know: I won a handball All-Ireland when I was under-17.
Best thing about Souths: Very welcoming to all new players and a good social scene.
Melissa O'Shaughnessy
Name: Melissa O'Shaughnessy
AKA: Torture Princess
Position: Multi talented, play in all positions previously wing forward or wing back.
County: Clare - Go on the Banner.
Irish Club: Michael Cusacks
Favourite Player: Dave Fitzy - the legend.
Most people wouldn't know: Mmmmmm, played the accordian, have yellow belt in Karate, used to do kickboxing and have loads of medals for Irish dancing.
Best thing about Souths: The craic is 99! Family away from home.
Michael
Siviter
Name: Michael Siviter
AKA: SIV, Mick
Position: Goalkepper
County: New Zealand / Queensland
Most people wouldn't know: I love Food!!
Best thing about Souths: Family, Longevity, Winning, just being in the Black and White!
Mike
McGrath
Name: Mike McGrath
AKA: Gamz
Position: Wing Back/ Forward
County: Limerick
Irish Club: Oola GAA
Favourite Player: John Galvin
Most people wouldn't know: Secret Millionaire & Adrenalin Junkie.
Best thing about Souths: Craic, Meeting Irish abroad, Social Events.
Nikki
Newman
Name: Nikki Newman
AKA: Nik, Newman
Position: Left Half Back
County: Queensland, Australia
Irish Club: Confey, Co Kildare
Favourite Player: Sean Cavanagh
Most people wouldn't know: Started playing for Souths in 2002 when I was 18.
Best thing about Souths: Nice People, great football.
Norma
Keane
Name: Norma Keane
AKA: Hurley
Position: Forward, former Wing Back
County: Cork
Irish Club: Mungret St Pauls, Co Limerick
Favourite Player: B.O.D
Most people wouldn't know: I'm really shy.
Best thing about Souths: Great Banter and Very Welcoming.
Padraig
Finn
Name: Padraig Finn
AKA: Podge or Fred Astaire
Position: Backs
County: Meath
Irish Club: Donaghmore Ashbourne
Favourite Player: Mick Lyons
Most people wouldn't know: I’m high maintenance.
Best thing about Souths: Home away from Home.
Pauline
Hynes
Name: Pauline Hynes
AKA: Wow
Position: Back (Forward wannabe)
County: Up the Banner!!!!!
Irish Club: The Hydro Hotel
Favourite Player: Packie Bonner
Most people wouldn't know: I am very religious and fond of reading.
Best thing about Souths: The mental sessions.
Robert
Tormey
Name: Robert Tormey
AKA: Robbie, Ron Jermey
Position: Wing Forward
County: Dublin
Irish Club: Naul
Favourite Player: The Inspiration; Gerry McGrath.
Most people wouldn't know: I have a big toolkit.
Best thing about Souths: I like it when we go on road trips as Git buys me Ice Cream sometimes!!
Ronan McAnarney
Name: Ronan McAnarney
AKA: MC
Position: Midfield/ Wing Forward
County: Meath
Irish Club: Clann Na Gael
Favourite Player: Micky Linden
Best thing about Souths: The Craic.
Sarah
O'Dwyer-Mazur
Name: Sarah O'Dwyer-Mazur
County: Brisbane
Irish Club: Souths
Favourite Player: Conor McManus.
Best thing about Souths: The craic that is had whilst playing football.
Sean
O'Sullivan
Name: Sean O'Sullivan
AKA: Shoebox
Position: Anywhere
County: Kerry
Irish Club: Firies
Favourite Player: Seamus Moynihan
Most people wouldn't know: Why im called shoebox??
Best thing about Souths: They are able to drink.
Sharron
Ennis
Name: Sharron Ennis
Position: Forward
County: Meath
Irish Club: St Vincent’s Ardcath
Favourite Player: Trevor Giles
Best thing about Souths: Great bunch of girls, very welcoming and a great way to meet new people.
Simon
Dunne
Name: Simon Dunne
Position: Forward
County: Dublin
Irish Club: Clanna Gael Fontenoy
Favourite Player: James McCarthy
Best thing about Souths: The craic with the group, they always go for a pint after the game.
Stephen
Tormey
Name: Stephen Tormey
Position: Forward
County: Dublin
Irish Club: Clann Mhuire Naul
Favourite Player: Stephen Cluxton
Most people wouldn't know: I'm very shy and I like to kick the ball low.
Best thing about Souths: The lads in the showers.
Tom
Rea
Tom
Melvin
Name: Tom Melvin
AKA: There's being a lot, Mad-dog has being the hardest ta shake off!!
Position: Fullback/Midfield
County: Mayo
Irish Club: Eastern Gaels
Favourite Player: Sean Cavanagh
Most people wouldn't know: For years I was on telly after the late news on a program called 'A Prayer at Bedtime' ( now known as An Evening Prayer). It showed me coming into the kitchen on roller blades. I also had a few appearances on the Angelus, where it showed me blessing me self before I went ta sleep. Please note I was only 5 or 6 at the time.
Best thing about Souths: Grand friendly easygoing bunch, very welcoming to newcomers.
Name: Tom Rea
AKA: Scottish
Position: Corner Back
County: Scotland
Favourite Player: Ha Ha, I don’t know any!!
Most people wouldn't know: I never played football before. (We all realised this Tom when you picked the ball straight off the ground 6 times in one game!!)
Best thing about Souths: Good bunch of lads.