Jacqui Hurley: Grief is terrible for a family forever ...but you have to find ways of being happy
What A Woman PodcastShow Notes
It was so exciting to meet Jacqui Hurley who is at the pinnacle of her broadcasting career in sport after it was hot off the press that she is the new host of the iconic Sunday Game, a dream job she has wanted for a long time. We talked about everything from the secrets to Jacqui's long-lasting career after she was the first ever female to present Sunday Sport on RTE Radio 1 back in 2009; her book 'Girls Play Too' which celebrates the achievements of Irish sportswomen; how we can keep more teenage girls in sport; juggling a successful career with a young family and how a personal tragedy in her family has led Jacqui to make the most of every opportunity in her life. We hope you will take lots of inspiration from this conversation!
We touched on:
Why so many girls drop out of sports and how to keep them in it
Encouraging kids to play sport for fun and having more B,C and D teams, not just elite level
Jacqui's inspirational book 'Girls Play Too' & what it takes to achieve success
How Jacqui's family have dealt with grief and how it's impacted the way Jacqui lives her life
Becoming a mum and how you still need to find time for yourself
Hard work, collaboration and a sense of humour - factors behind Jacqui's success in broadcasting
We also talked about CRY Ireland, a charity for which Jacqui is an ambassador. The charity raises awareness about Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS); provides support to families affected by sudden death or cardiac conditions; and provides screening at the Centre for Cardiovascular Risk in Younger Persons in Tallaght, Dublin. You can find out more about this amazing charity by going to cry.ie or @cryireland.
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