Education:
1961-66: St Coleman's College, Claremorris, Co Mayo. 1966-71: St Patrick's College, Maynooth (BSc. HdipEd). 1971-76: NUI Galway (PhD physics)
Family:
married to Neasa, head of RTE's Irish language and features department. Two boys aged 18 and 9.
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Interests:
sailing, reading, photography
Favourite reading:
John Banville's The Untouchable
and Seamus Deane's
In the Dark.
Favourite places:
Kerry, Japan, Spain.