Ha ha, I hear you on the soccer 5 a sides, and for me playing on the night is grand and I run around thinking I am still in my twenties, darting runs, mazzy runs and I leave with a big smiley head having enjoyed the run out, but it's the next day that I feel, as I get out of bed making the old man noises and hobble towards the shower. It's like that for a day or two and then I recover and do it all again the following week and it's worth it for the 60 minutes of joy and I find it a good release valve from work stresses etc. The only downer is when I get a proper knock or injury and then can't play golf, now that really gets me, as golf is my competitive sport these days, and the soccer is just for fun. I tee it up on Sunday mornings in comps, so missing some of those due to soccer injuries means I usually hang up the boots when the golf season comes back properly in April.

As for Croagh Patrick, you'll love it man, especially if it is a clear day, the views on the way up and from the summit out over Clew Bay are a sight to behold.