‘One day I woke up with no power on my right side’ – paracyclist Richael Timothy on brain injury that changed her life

Paracyclist Richael Timothy. Photo: Sportsfile

Kirsty Blake Knox

Growing up, Richael Timothy’s life revolved around football.

She was raised on the Roscommon-Galway border and was obsessed with Gaelic and soccer. She played county football for Roscommon up to senior level, and soccer for Ireland – under-15 and under-17 – alongside current Irish captain Katie McCabe.