Elected as a Galway city councillor in 2004, he lost his seat in 2009. A schoolteacher by profession, he is a long-time member of Fianna Fáil and this is first time running for a general election. He is a fluent Irish speaker and is involved with local community groups in his area.

I am an honest, committed, empathetic and pragmatic candidate. My concerns are the practical day to day issues that impact on people's daily lives.

To provide housing solutions for the growing number of families encountering homelessness throughout the constituency.

Ask the health minister to immediately commence the development of the new psychiatric unit at UHG which was granted planning in 2011 but yet to be built.