Show Notes
A Westmeath man is set to represent Italy alongside his son at the GAA World Games next week.
Rosemount's James Kinahan, who's been living in the northern city of Milan since 2001, will be lining out for Italy GAA, with his son Sean also taking part.
The games are an international celebration of Gaelic games, uniting players, clubs, and communities from around the world for a week of Gaelic football and Ladies Gaelic football competitions.
The event will take place in Waterford from Monday July 13th until Friday 17th.
Despite only getting together once a month as a group, Mr Kinahan has been speaking with Will Faulkner on Midlands Today and says he keeps fit training on his own:
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