The GAA Social Johnny Glynn. Miscarriages, IVF, hope. Winning All-Irelands with Galway and now New York. Pure love
This is a male perspective. One very rarely, told publicly. Why is that? Johnny has just captained his county to an All-Ireland in Croke Park. On Thursday before the final, he found out their last attempt at IVF, failed. It's always a challenge. Oisin said it was a 'privilege' to listen in as two men chat honestly and openly about fertility, pregnancy, loss and ectopic ruptures.
In usual GAA Social style, there's loads of light moments- including the regime Oisin maintained so he could have Freya- his baby girl. In perhaps the biggest reveal of human biology in 100 years, Oisin admits he knows how to conceive girls, rather than boys? 9 months later Freya McConville arrived to melt her daddy's heart.
The first half of this podcast however shows what the GAA really means, especially in New York. The effort, struggle and the drive to be better. They're on the brink of something special and a large reason for the success, on and off the field, is Johnny Glynn. We know you'll agree, he is utterly inspiring and the best of us. The only inter-county player who is vice-chair of his county board and a man Intune with Ireland, the GAA, his family and his wonderful wife Serena.
The GAA Social with Galway hurling, and New York All-Ireland winner, Johnny Glynn
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