Kerry GAA star David Clifford has explained his absence from social media apps.
Unlike other sports stars and lads his age, the All-Ireland medallist doesn’t have an account on the likes of Instagram and Twitter.
For David, not signing up to social media wasn't a conscious decision to shy away from any negativity in his playing life and because of his job as a teacher, it was because it was so time consuming.
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David told RSVP Magazine : "I have never had any interest in social media. It takes up a lot of your time and it is not something that ever appealed to me.
"I will probably keep it that way going forward."
Away from GAA, David has a strong interest in other sports and that helps him to unwind after a busy week of training and matches with club and county.
The Kerry man said: "I am interested in a lot of other sports like soccer. I play a bit of golf whenever I can as well."
Even though he is only 23, David is one of the greatest footballers to have played the game. Over the years, he has been influenced by a number of players both from the world of GAA and further afield.
He said: "It is hard to know but someone like former Celtic striker and Sweden player Henrik Larsson would be one. In the world of GAA, I would say Colm Gooch Cooper or Declan O’Sullivan, they would have been heroes of mine growing up."
Read the full interview with David Clifford in this month's issue of RSVP Magazine - on shelves now
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