Welcome to The Athletes Record, where people from the world of sport share an honest and inspirational account of their sporting life, the things that matter most to them and what they learned along the way.
Welcome to The Athletes Record, where people from the world of sport share an honest and inspirational account of their sporting life, the things that matter most to them and what they learned along the way.

All-Ireland winning Galway hurler and teacher Conor Whelan reflects back on the suicide of his cousin, former Galway player Niall Donohue. Conor looks back on what was a tragically life-changing time for him and his family, but an event that ultimately has made him a passionate mental health and well-being advocate for students.