Club: Avondale

Age: 35

League Debut: 2007 vs Meath

Championship Debut: 2007 vs London

Occupation: Accountant

Schools/College Attended: Rathdrum Boys School, Avondale CC, UCD, University of Melbourne, DCU

Position: Anywhere around the middle at this stage

Favourite Food: Roast beef

Favourite Drink: Tea

Favourite Music: Anything by Mick Flannery

Favourite Film: The Wedding Singer

When and where did you first start playing Hurling? At home as a kid

Biggest influence on your Hurling career: My family and club

Favourite venue: The Dog Track

Favourite GAA player past or present: Ken McGrath

What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Tiger Woods

Toughest player to mark in training? Ronan Keddy (circa 2012)

Advice to younger players? Work hard, improve your weaknesses and enjoy it

Any other sports played? Basketball, Football and a bit of golf