Hometown: Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

                    Currently based: Limerick/ Saluzzo, Italy

                    Date of Birth: 03/08/1982

                    Height: 185cm

                    Weight: 70kg

                    Club: Ballinamore AC

                    Occupation: Full-time Athlete

                    Coach: Sandro Damilano

              Career Highlights

                     1999 IAAF World Youth Championships 7th 10km walk

                     2000 IAAF World Junior Championships 23rd 10km walk

                     2001 European Junior Championships 9th 10km walk

                     2002 IAAF World Race Walking Cup 39th 20km walk

                     2003 World University Games 13th 20km walk

                     2003 European Race Walking Cup 21st 20km walk

                     2006 EAA GP Permit Podebrady 1st 20km walk

                     2007 EAA GP Permit Dudince 1st 50km walk

                     2007 European Race Walking Cup 28th 20km walk

                     Irish Senior Record Holder 50km walk

                     Irish Junior Record Holder 3000m walk, 5000m walk

                     10km walk and 20km walk

                     Personal Best Times

                   3000m walk 11.19.12,

                     5000m walk 19.36.53(i),

                     10,000m walk 39.51.14,

                     20km walk 1.24.12,

                     30km walk 2.13.16,

                     50km walk 3.51.32