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24th September 2022
01:32pm BST

“We’re in a privileged position, I don’t want anybody’s sympathy, but it is hard, especially when you’re 18 and I’d never left Ireland by myself, much less come to Australia.
But it's on days like today when those struggles seem worthwhile. Obviously, Tuohy did it for himself, but he also did it for friends and family and you could see that there and then as he collected his medal. It was one of the big stages in world sport and there he was, shouting 'come on the town,' with a Portlaoise GAA flag draped around his shoulders for the world to watch.
“I know it (premiership) means a lot to my family especially, even more than me,” he said.
“We talked and it feels a bit like it’s full circle. I’ve got a Portlaoise flag, which is where I started. It hasn’t sunk in.
“I tried FaceTime-ing in my parents out on the ground and showed them and I couldn’t hear a thing to be honest.
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“Everyone got up and watched. This is honestly as much for them and particularly my parents.
“You want good values and good people around, I’m just so lucky to have the parents I have, honestly.
“It was a 5.30 start I think. Everybody got up, all my mates got up, the extended family got up and it would have been a shame to ruin their good night’s sleep for no reason.”
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