How rising GAA star Daire Cregg juggles studies, farm work and Rossies’ drive for Sam

Gaelic football glory is the main focus but the UCD final-year student has an eye on renting land to start his own dairy business, as well as paying back some of the support his parents have given him by helping out on the home farm

Roscommon GAA star Daire Cregg on his family farm near Boyle, where they have a herd of pedigree Shorthorns and rear Friesian heifers. Photos: Brian Farrell

Niall Hurson

Rising Roscommon GAA star Daire Cregg has a promising future to look forward to on and off the pitch. At 21, he is already considered one of the best players in the game, but he is adamant that his best football is yet to be played.

His busy schedule has got even more hectic this year as he completes his fourth and final year studying Dairy Business at UCD, as well as spearheading his county’s push for glory.