GAA Social sits down with Derry’s All-Ireland award winner Danny Quinn

Following the death of his wife, the Bellaghy native found comfort through his work, friends, family, GAA club and community.

There were challenges along the way as Quinn’s life, previously dominated by Gaelic football, now revolved around raising his children and mastering domestic tasks at home, but the can-do attitude experienced by Catherine was continued by Quinn, who said he “was very lucky to meet Catherine and I am an even better person for meeting her”.

“It wasn’t easy. A mother coming home to tell her three children she’s going to die is not easy. Sitting down to explain to them that it didn’t go well is the worst experience of your life, but we came out the other side of it.”

“It’s not a great experience and I wouldn’t want anyone to have to deal with it, but it shapes you and makes you who you are. Life is to be enjoyed, so get out and get on with life – that was Catherine’s attitude towards it.”

“Catherine never felt sorry for herself, she just said it was one of her challenges and that was how she was throughout the illness.

“What I learned from this is the importance of life.”

Listen to the GAA Social podcast with Danny Quinn here