I've always felt a bit hard done by in England - you know, I've won the Bisto three times in Ireland, but it has felt like nobody has even heard of me in my home country.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I am hugely proud to have played for Ireland.
I don't get recognized in England. Not at all. Every so often, I get recognized in other countries.
I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.
I could play, scored a goal; I showed that I can play in Europe, in England. Because many say that England is very difficult.
Most commonly, I've been recognized from people who aren't actually from England.
I am the Olympic, World, Commonwealth, and European champion now, and I hope that's enough for people to accept that I am a half-decent British athlete.
The fact is that I loved being in England.
When I came down south, I went to one of the early Wigan Challenge Cup victories at Wembley, and I was totally hooked from then.
I've won all the prizes in Europe, every bloody one. I'm delighted to win them all, the whole lot.
I've been proud to be national champion. I've really enjoyed it. I have very little opportunity to remind people that I'm British and it's a nice way of staying in touch. I'm going to defend it fiercely. I want to keep it.