I'm a parishioner of St Mary's parish, from Quay Road. Until recently, I represented Mountaineering Ireland (MI) on the IUF Board and I remain a member of both organisations, MI and IUF. I am a keen hillwalker and I love Croagh Patrick. Together with 6-7 other volunteers, we worked along with the Croagh Patrick Path Restoration Team for over 3 years while the restoration work was in progress and subsequently we continue to volunteer on 1-2 Tuesdays every month as part of an ongoing Path Maintenance Programme.

Last year, in December 2024, I published 'West Mayo Placenames - Origin and Meaning' about the townland names (logainmneacha) of the Baronies of Erris, Murrisk and Burrishoole.

Also in 2024, I contributed to a Heritage StoryMap of Croagh Patrick - Irish Uplands Forum that was compiled and produced by members of the Irish Uplands Forum