{"id":205469,"date":"2025-06-22T15:55:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/205469\/"},"modified":"2025-06-22T15:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:55:19","slug":"kerry-woman-overcomes-serious-injury-to-inspire-local-teens-through-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/205469\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerry woman overcomes serious injury to inspire local teens through fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roisin Clifford.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/KS Gym 1.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Roisin Clifford.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roisin Clifford and Darragh Keogh.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/41f2c2ba-8c87-4295-847f-2e4e6fad1973.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Roisin Clifford and Darragh Keogh.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"thumbnail: Roisin Clifford.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750607719_527_KS Gym 1.jpg\" height=\"40px\" width=\"auto\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"thumbnail: Roisin Clifford and Darragh Keogh.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750607719_657_41f2c2ba-8c87-4295-847f-2e4e6fad1973.jpg\" height=\"40px\" width=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A Killarney woman who made a remarkable recovery after suffering a broken back in a horse-riding accident is now helping local teenagers build confidence and fitness through a new training programme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Roisin Clifford sustained the serious injury in 2021 and required a long and demanding rehabilitation process. During that time, she discovered a deep interest in health and fitness, which led her to pursue a career as a personal trainer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Her own transformation \u2013 achieved through regular gym work and weight loss \u2013 sparked a new passion. Now aged 27, she is a certified personal trainer and is putting her experience to work by supporting others on their fitness journeys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Roisin has teamed up with professional boxer and coach Darragh Keogh to host a teen fitness and boxing camp this summer. The camp, aimed at boys and girls aged 13 to 16, will run from Monday, June 30 to Thursday, July 3 at the Peak Performance Academy in Killarney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The programme will run daily from 11am to 1.30pm and will include a mix of boxing training, gym-based physical conditioning, and practical fitness education. The cost is \u20ac120 per participant, with bookings available by contacting 086 067 2939 or 087 247 0632.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Roisin and Darragh are both based at the Peak Performance Academy, located in the Deerpark Retail Park. They have also worked closely with the Kerry senior football team at the Centre of Excellence in Currans and have provided strength and conditioning support to several GAA clubs across the county.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Darragh, 30, is a qualified personal trainer and holds a degree in sports science. He enjoyed a decorated amateur boxing career in Australia, winning titles including the Australian Gold Coast and North Queensland championships in 2018, the Australian Golden Gloves in 2019, and the Australian Boxing Council Championship in 2021. He turned professional in July 2021 and remained undefeated in three fights in the super welterweight division.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Since returning home to Killarney, he has focused on coaching and sharing his boxing skills with the next generation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Roisin Clifford. Roisin Clifford and Darragh Keogh. 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