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28th November 2017
06:53pm GMT

It proved a fruitful choice, with five All-Ireland medals now lining his back pocket. Basketball, however has always remained close to his heart.
When the football season ended throughout his career, MacAuley was straight back into action with the Rathfarnham based club. Both sports are mutually beneficial, according to the 6 ft 3 in specimen.
"I've played basketball since I was very young and it was always a really big part of my life until I was 17 or 18 and then football kind of took over," he stated."I've always played whenever it's the off season with football - that has been my up season for basketball and this season isn't any different. Playing basketball has hugely benefited me for both sports. There's loads of players in the GAA who play basketball and it's helped them tremendously and vice versa. It's been a huge attribute to my Gaelic football game," added the Dublin man."
"Eanna is going from strength to strength at the moment," he continued."And we are looking forward to the game v UCD this Thursday."
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