I LIVE in Drumagoland, Virginia, Co Cavan with my wife, Noeline. We have two sons Anthony and Gerard living beside me and two daughters; Roisin also nearby and Regina, who is in Australia.

I breed around three to five foals most years. My first mare was purchased about 50 years ago at a local sale, she was by the Irish Draught stallion Skylark and bred by Ballyhaise Agricultural College. I’ve had a great selection of broodmares over the years and have five breeding mares at the moment. Next year I will stand a stallion by Sligo Candy Boy: Drumagoland Candyboy.