WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?
Playing hurling on the family farm when I was about four years old
WHICH TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE?
That I would actually be able to sing!
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR 18 YEAR-OLD SELF?
Don’t be overly concerned about what people think of you. I think this can take a lot of energy from people, especially young people as they try to find their way in the world
WHICH PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
I really admire my parents because of the way we were reared and the values they instilled in us.
SUM YOURSELF UP IN 4 WORDS.
Considerate, generous, loyal and determined
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HAPPIEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE?
The last ten years between getting married, having a baby and winning our last Club All-Ireland Final
WHERE WAS YOUR MOST ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY?
Our honeymoon. We spent five weeks exploring Australia & New Zealand
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO BE STUCK IN A LIFT WITH?
My Dad. When we do have time together we always end up having a great conversations and I nearly always find out something I didn’t know about his younger years.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FILM?
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ?
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell
WHAT ARE YOUR 3 FAVOURITE SONGS?
Raglan Road - Luke Kelly
Days Like This - Dermot Kennedy
Dogwood Blossom - Fionn Regan
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? My son Teddy
WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST? Inconsiderate people
WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT?
My addiction to TV quiz shows The Chase & Tipping Point to name two.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?
My wedding ring
HOW DO YOU RELAX OUTSIDE WORK?
I try to unwind with a game of golf. I also find a workout is a good way to switch off
WHO WOULD BE YOUR THREE IDEAL DINNER PARTY GUESTS? Roy Keane, Paul O’Connell, Shane Lowry
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SAYING OR MOTTO?
Theodore Roosevelt’s full Man in the Arena Quote. It concludes with “…. if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
