John O'Brien recently caught up with Meath footballer Michael Newman and put him under the 20 Questions spotlight.

Name: Michael Newman

Date of birth: 29 August 1990

Appearances for County: not sure

Position: corner forward

County debut: in 2013

Sporting hero: Maurice Fitzgerald

Favourite musician: Guns n Roses

Favourite food: spuds!

Most embarrassing moment: returning a lawnmower to be fixed to be told there was no petrol in it.

Proudest moment: making my intercounty debut

Biggest achievement: winning the county U21 football championship with Kilmainham/Drumbaragh

Toughest opponent: Donal Keogan or any of my brothers

Favourite song: Cranberries - Linger

Pre-match ritual: relax and have the craic

Best player played with: Stephen Bray

Favourite movie: The Prestige.

Favourite actor: Leonardo Di Caprio

Favourite actress: Jennifer Lawrence.

If you were stranded on a desert island and were only allowed bring three things with you. What three things would you bring? Football, my girlfriend and some sort of musical instrument

Favourite TV programme: anything by Louis Theroux

Biggest influence on your career: my parents

Ambition for 2016: enjoy football and have a good year with Meath

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