Kildare – Meabhdh O’Sullivan

My name is Meabhdh O’Sullivan, I’m 23 years old and from Newbridge in the beautiful County of Kildare. I am the youngest of four, with two brothers and one sister. My mother hails from Belfast in Co. Antrim and my father is a Newbridge man with a family history in Co. Tipp. I graduated in 2015 with a BSc. in Sports Science and Health from DCU. I am currently working on Research for Motor Neuron Disease based in Trinity and Beaumont Hospital under Prof. Orla Hardiman. We are investigating the environmental risk factors for the development of MND in the hope of discovering a cause for this horrific disease. I hope to begin a Masters in Physiotherapy in September with the goal of working with a sports team when I am fully qualified. I am a proud GAA woman and am usually seen supporting my local club Sarsfields, or ‘the sash’ as they are affectionately known, at the weekend. Needless to say I have thoroughly enjoyed wearing my sash at all events! I have a love of all things music and dance so I am no stranger to the stage. I am involved in Newbridge Musical Society who recently staged the first production of Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ by a musical society in Ireland. I am also a member of Leah Moran’s Stage School, one of the most successful stage schools in the county. I would like to thank my family and friends as I have been blown away by their support. Here’s to 2016 as Kildare Rose.