Briege is relishing the challenge of motherhood
SHE has won a record-breaking 17 All-Ireland medals, has been the Irish female sportsperson of the year and in between found time to manage a herd of more than 540 cows on the Crookstown farm that she and her husband Diarmuid manage.
Never one to rest on her laurels, Briege Corkery has now started another chapter in her busy life, following the birth four-weeks ago of her son Tadhg.
“It would be fair to say that I am a bit more tied down than I was before and having a baby and the responsibility that comes with that has knocked some of the tasby off me,” she told The Corkman this week.
SHE has won a record-breaking 17 All-Ireland football and camogie medals, been named the Irish female sports person of the year and in between found time to manage a herd of more than 540 cows on the Crookstown farm that she and her husband Diarmuid manage.
Arguably one of the greatest female stars to have ever graced the world of GAA, Briege Corkery has now started another chapter in her busy life following the birth fourweeks ago of her son Tadhg.
Speaking to The Corkman, Briege said she and Diarmuid were settling down to parenthood, and relishing the time they are spending with the new addition to their family.
As someone who has overcome many hurdles during her long and illustrious sporting career, Briege said that motherhood has brought its own challenges.
“It would be fair to say that I am a bit more tied down than I was before and having a baby and the responsibility that comes with that has knocked some of the tasby off me,” she grinned.
“I am quickly finding out that being a mother brings its own set of different challenges. That said, Tadhg represents the start of a wonderful new chapter in our lives and like any new parents we are loving every minute of it,” she added.
Briege conceded that the new addition will mean she will have to rework her busy schedule to find the time to return to training with Cloughduv and St Val’s, manage her current job as an ambassador with Bank of
Ireland and be there for young Tadhg.
“I hope to get back training within the next couple of weeks and my job will keep me busy, but I have plenty of family around me to help with Tadhg. Needless to say, they are as keen to spend some time with him as I am,” she laughed.
While Briege admitted that she was never more happy than when she was working on the farm, she is loving the fact that her job with Bank of Ireland allows her to spend with Tadhg.
As to whether she is raising a future All-Ireland winner, Briege said she would not be putting any pressure on Tadhg to follow in her illustrious footsteps.
“I will most definitely not be putting that kind of pressure on the young fella. Obviously, I will encourage him to play any sport but he will do what he wants to do,” she said.
“For now Diarmuid and I a just glad that we have a health and happy boy to share our lives with.”