Clare’s Peter Duggan has spoken about how his dyslexia has not affected him on or off the field.

Duggan recently returned to his primary school in Clooney where he was presented with a memento by the staff and pupils.

During his time as a pupil at Clooney National School, Duggan was diagnosed with dyslexia and he revealed to the Clare Champion that with the help of the teachers there, he was able to overcome this and now he is currently studying Business and Sport Management in Limerick IT.

“In fourth class, there was a lovely teacher here called Louise Fitzsimons and she helped me out. She brought me into the reading class at Ennis National School for dyslexia and I was there for fifth and sixth class and they were brilliant to me,” revealed Duggan.

“I wouldn’t have had that help if it wasn’t for the teachers that were in Clooney at the time. It worked a treat for me because I found everything easier through secondary school and even right through to college, so I will always be grateful to them for that.

“Everyone thinks dyslexia is a lot different to what it actually is. I have to think a little bit more when I am reading or doing maths but you just have to accept it. Dyslexia makes things a little bit harder and people think that it makes you limited but you’re not. It’s up to yourself if you want to drive on through the education system.

“You may find it a bit more difficult than other people but it will never stop you once you have the mindset to succeed. It will not hold you back once you are prepared to put it a bit more time into it.”

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