![]() ![]() 'I don't think there's any simple answer to it,' he replies. Morgan's answer as to how Tyrone's title defence unravelled is an interesting and compelling one. Then followed the emphatic first round qualifier beating by Armagh that made it statistically, one of the most miserable All-Ireland title defences of the modern era. The unconvincing opening defeat of Fermanagh before the 1-18 to 0-10 Ulster quarter-final rout at the hands of Derry - and at Healy Park in Omagh, too. There was the mini exodus of squad members from the panel just at a time when Tyrone needed all hands on deck. It was the latest turn in the road to a season that had so many unexpected twists. ![]() It fairly opened his eyes a little bit and getting to see the series will open everyone's eyes to what we go through.' So he had a background into what it takes for myself personally and for every inter-county footballer nowadays. ‘I know he's come from a professional career so he understands what commitment is like. Niall Morgan of Tyrone during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Tyrone and Derry at O'Neills Healy Park in Omagh, Tyrone. 'He had a small GAA background himself, he played I think he said until 16 and then I suppose he went into his career and stand-up first, but I don't think he understood the commitment levels it takes now in comparison to what he maybe thought it was. Turns out O'Hanlon was on familiar ground in shooting the breeze about Gaelic football with the goalkeeper. ‘I suppose you were expecting a comedian and for him to be such a deep thinker and to lead the interview so well was great because I knew the content was going to be quite serious and then I was sort of thinking if a comedian comes here and tries to make a bit of a joke out of it, it would have been nearly difficult to take.' I was thinking, "Oh my God, this is some start!" My wee son just burst out the door at him. 'It was interesting when he came to the house and opened the door. 'I just know him from wearing a collar and standing beside Fr Ted,' he says. Given the manner of Tyrone's failed title defence, it's a familiar theme for a player like Niall Morgan who has experienced such highs and lows. Pic: RTÉĪnd here he was, calling to take Morgan for a spin as part of AIB's new series The Drive which explores the adversity faced by inter-county players in the modern game and what drives them to pull on the jersey year after year. Tyrone's All-Star goalkeeper Niall Morgan has teamed up with Irish actor Ardal O'Hanlon for AIB's new series The Drive. ![]()
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