I currently live in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, but I’m originally from the townland of Corbane, between Castleblayney and Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan. I have worked in Logistics for Kepak McCarrens for several years, despite having a degree in Spatial Planning.

I was brought up on the family farm with my parents and older brother. My father Philip, who sadly passed away two years ago, was a building contractor and also ran a suckler herd and bred pedigree Charolais cattle. We had pedigree Suffolk sheep during my primary school years, and my job was to take in the ewes and lambs after school. My brother and his family have now taken over the family farm and continue to breed pedigree Charolais cattle and rear beef cattle.