Career Highlights
Olympian: Represented Ireland in the 2012 London Olympic Games in the marathon
IAU World Championship 50km 4th place 2015; 7th place 2019
Comrades Marathon 3rd place 2019
Marathon PB 2:36:11 (Rotterdam Marathon April 2011)
Current Irish Record Holder 50km 3:19:49 (IAU World Championships 2019)
Current Irish Record Holder 100km 7:43:01
2019 Athletics Ireland Ultra Athlete of the Year
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Senior Athletic Achievements
Represented Ireland on several occasions at international competitions, including:
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Olympic Games London 2012
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IAAF World Championships 50km 2015
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IAAF World Championships 50km 2019
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Anglo Celtic Plate 100km 2021
Irish National Titles include:
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Irish 100km Championships 2021
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Irish Half Marathon Champion 2018
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Irish 50km Champion 2018
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Irish 10 Mile Champion 2018
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2nd place Irish Marathon Championships 2018
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2nd place Irish Marathon Championships 2017
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2nd place Irish Marathon Championships 2016
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Irish 10km Champion 2011
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Irish Half Marathon Champion 2010
Junior Athletic Achievements
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National Junior Triathlon Champion 1996 & 1997
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National Junior Cycling Champion 1994 & 1995
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National cross country bronze medalist
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Ulster Bronze medalist swimming
Public Speaking Experience
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Interviewed on Irish TV and Radio and participated in a number of podcasts
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Panellist on Off the Ball on Newstalk and “iTalksport” on Setanta Ireland
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Guest speaker at Institute of Chartered Accountants networking events on two occasions
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Guest speaker at Institute of Tax Recently Qualified Chartered Tax Advisers Conference
Personal Best Performances
5 kilometers - 16:42 - Dublin - 31 May 2010
10 kilometers - 35:28 Dublin - 6 Jun 2011
Half marathon - 1:15:29 Newry - 3 Jun 2012
Marathon - 2:36:11 - Rotterdam - 15 Apr 2012
50 kilometers - 3:19:49 - Brasov - 1 Sept 2019
100 kilometers - 7:43:01 - Ireland - 22 Aug 2021
Comrades Marathon - 6:24:12 - Durban - 9 Jun 2019
Personal Performances 2021
Anglo Celtic Plate incorporating 100km Irish Championships - 7:43:01 - 1st Place (IRISH NATIONAL RECORD)
Personal Performances 2020
China Coast Half Marathon - 1:22:39 - 1st Place (NEW COURSE RECORD)
Personal Performances 2019
Comrades Marathon - 6:24:12 - 3rd Place
IAU 50km World Championships - 3:19:49 - 7th Place (IRISH NATIONAL RECORD)
Rotterdam Marathon - 2:38:42 - 16th Place
Dublin City Marathon - 2:37:56 - 14th Place
Bohermeen Half Marathon - 1:18:18 - 1st Place
43rd Mount Butler (Heritage) Race (HK) - 1:01:07 - 1st Place
AVOHK 5km Race Wan Chai (HK) - 20:34 - 1st Place
HKAAA Hong Kong Island 10km - 36:23 - 1st Place (NEW COURSE RECORD)
20th Cum Shek Kong 30km - 2:04:31 - 1st Place (NEW COURSE RECORD)
Personal Performances 2018
Irish 50km Championships - 2:24:29 - 1st Place
Dublin City Marathon - 2:41:17 - 6th Place
Irish Half Marathon Championships - 1:22:25 - 1st Place
Irish 10 Mile Championships - 1:01:22 - 1st Place
Indoor Marathon New York - 2:53:11 - 2nd Place
Seeley Cup 10km - 35:41 - 3rd Place