FOLEY ON FATHERHOOD

 

Ant

Ant & Den!

Heineken, the official sponsor of The UEFA Champions League and The Heineken Cup celebrates both tournament finals on one ultimate day – Heineken Star Saturday (22nd May 2010).

Heineken united two of Ireland’s biggest sporting heroes, the new Heineken Star Saturday ambassadors - Manchester United legend Denis Irwin and Munster champion Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley to officially launch Heineken Star Saturday.

Dad.ie tackled the number 8 'Axel' Foley on the game of fatherhood with our own 8 for 8:  

How do you manage to balance your work and your home life?

I have two young boys who like to keep me busy when I get home which forces me to switch off from work

What activities do you enjoy doing most as a family when you are not working?

We live on the river Shannon and have a boat that we spend lots of time on

How important is sports to the family?

Kids are sports mad – rugby, hurling, soccer and the list goes on!

What is your most memorable moment as a dad?

Seeing my two boys dressed head to toe in Manchester United kit!!

Would you consider yourself to be a strict parent?

NO – we like the boys to express themselves and then like to reason with them.

What do you find to be the most difficult thing about being a dad?

Lack of sleep

What advice would you give to a new dad?

Don’t listen to anybodys advice!

What is the one thing you learned from your own dad?

There are so many things…. And Im still learning from him...

 

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