Name: Ciaran Hynes.

Title: Managing director, Ovation Events Group.

Education: Oatlands College, Mount Merrion, Dublin. UCD, B.A. in history and politics.

Marital status: Separated.

Children: One daughter, Elle.

Home: Goatstown, Dublin.

Most important life event: Birth of Elle, November 1998.

Biggest business break: Securing corporate hospitality contract for Collins & Eubank, Millstreet, Co Cork in March 1995.

Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m.

Time of finishing work: In the events business it varies from day to day.

Favourite breakfast: Fresh fruit and yoghurt.

Form of exercise: Golf, gym and horse riding.

Holidays: Caribbean and Cheltenham Races annually.

Favourite TV programme: The Morning Line, Channel 4 racing.

Favourite radio programme: The Last Word.

Car: Toyota Landcruiser.

Commuting time: 20 minutes.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

Worst thing about travel: Leaving Elle behind.

Favourite bank: Bank of Ireland.

Favourite tipple: Guinness, red wine.

Favourite pub: My local, The Goat, McDonaghs and The Thatch in Oranmore, Co Galway.

Favourite restaurant: Wongs in Monkstown.

How do you spend your free time: With Elle, reading.

Person you most admire: In life, my parents; in sport, DJ Carey; and in business, Michael Dell.

Dying words: I've enjoyed every minute - good luck.