He might be Irish. Dónal Óg Cusack is a professional hurler in Ireland, and captain of the Cork hurling team. Hurling is where guys whack at a ball with a curved wooden club. Cusack is famous for being the first Irish pro athlete to come out of the closet, which he did in 2009. He’s a role model. Where do you think kids like Bozzy find the strength to do the same? Cusack recently gave a kickass speech at the opening of this year’s Foyle Pride Festival, where he was the keynoter speaker.
If out of curiosity you come to see me play and can’t pick me out because we all wear helmets I’ll be the one just in front of the loudmouth on the terrace with the megaphone. He’ll be singing he’s gay/he’s bent/his ass is up for rent/ Dónal Óg/Dónal Óg. People around him will be looking embarrassed and I’ll be staring up the field. Not giving a fuck.
Hah! Suck it, haters!
On a related note, my 7th grade history teacher had a hurly. He would pace around the room, and ask us questions about the current subject. If we were wrong, he’d SMACK an empty desk with the hurly and everyone in the class would jump. We were fresh out of elementary school and this wackjob is smashing furniture with Irish sporting gear to terrify us! Dónal Óg Cusack would never do that! Good story, J.
– J. Harvey
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