Tipperary star hurler Noel McGrath was a big hit with students at Cross & Passion College Ballycastle on Thursday where he and Dublin singer-songwriter Simon James were the guest speakers at the school’s Wellbeing Day. The brilliant Loughmore-Castleiney star spoke of his battle with testicular cancer and how he battled back to full fitness. After his two talks McGrath took time out of his busy schedule to pose for pics with students and staff, and even took part in an impromtu training session with some of the school’s young hurlers.

All Star hurler Noel McGrath chats with Cross & Passion College’s very own All Star, Paul Humpy McKillen

Dublin singer songwriter Simon James who gave a talk and performed some of his songs at the Cross & Passion Wellbeing Day