Don’t put the valium away for the summer just yet. The Irish mens and womens teams are in Slovenia for the European Curling Championship C Division, which starts tomorrow. Good luck to them all and let’s have a closer look at our representatives……

First up for their profiles is ladies skip Ailsa:

Name – Ailsa Anderson
Age – 27
Occupation – Planner/ Surveyor

Three things you really like? – Travelling, chocolate, flexi-time

Three things that really annoy you? – Rudeness, bad drivers, when people spell my name wrong.

Three things from your ‘bucket list’ – Play in a WCF Worlds event, learn Gaelic and get a tattoo.

What was the last film you saw? Never Been Kissed (naughties classic!)

And the last book you read? Why Not Me by Mindy Kaling

Give us a playlist of three of your favourite songs (and artists) –
Colorblind, Counting Crows
Are you with me, Easton Corbin
I love to boogie, T-Rex

And one song you never want to hear again? – The crazy frog song.

What’s your favourite meal? – Christmas Dinner

Tell us something about yourself that will surprise people? – Prime numbers are my favourite.

You can save one prized possession. What is it? – My family.

What keeps you awake at night? – The telling off I’ll get from Coach if I wreck on guards…

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Curling – You can never take enough ice.
Life – Hakuna matata.