Working as a psychiatric nurse in St Stephen’s Hospital in Glanmire, he has lived locally with his wife Marion and their two children for the last 20 years. Contested Dail election in Cork North Central in 2011. First time Senator.
Elected to Cork County Council in Blarney electoral area in 2004. Retained his seat in 2009. Chairman of Glanmire Business Network - a business support network with over 200 local businesses. He is also chairman of Riverstown Football Club (juvenile soccer club), Director of Glanmire Area Community Association and member of SAFE in Glanmire and head of league development with Cork Women's and Schoolgirls League (soccer). |