My name is Owen Stubbs and I am 17 years old. I am a BIG rugby fan and was delighted to hear that our journalism project for our summer camp was to take a trip to Investec and interview Gordon D'Arcy in his new job. My Mum and I thought long and hard on six questions to ask Gordon. They were programmed into my Tobii and I was ready to go. I had a great time asking Gordon my six questions that were on my Tobii and really enjoyed hearing all the answers. I loved making everyone laugh by asking which he job he liked best.....working for Investec or playing rugby? I had a very enjoyable day meeting Gordon D'Arcy and spending time in Investec.
Interviewing Gordon D’arcy, By Brandon Warren Dowling, Owen Stubbs, Kevin Dooney Lee Kavanagh and Jack Coffey,
Students at Enable Ireland Sandymount School.
We had a journalism project as part of our summer camp. We are big fans of Rugby so we tracked down Gordon D’Arcy in his new job at Investec Bank.
We travelled on the Dart and Luas to Gordon’s office in Harcourt Street. We were not at all nervous and practiced our questions on the Dart.
Lee asked the question that everyone wants to know “do you miss the beard?” Gordon told us that he really did and told us how Jonny Sexton shaved it off. Brandon asked Gordon about his kids. Gordon told us that he has a one year old daughter and his wife is expecting another baby. He also has a 10 stone dog called Albert.
Owen used his Tobii communication device to ask Gordon some questions. He asked about Gordon’s favourite food which is Pizza. Owen made the Investec staff laugh when he asked “which do you prefer- playing Rugby or working for Investec?” Gordon told us he wished he could continue playing rugby until he was 100 years old.
Jack gave Gordon the presents we brought him from the Enable Ireland Garden centre gift shop- a mug with a moustache and some after shave balm. Later Gordon Tweeted “Exceptional group from @enableireland@investec today, clearly not impressed my beard is gone”.
Investec were very welcoming to us and we had a lovely lunch there. They also gave us lovely goodiebags with a signed Rugby ball each.
