Name: Donal Connell.Title: Vice-president, 3Com Corporation.

School: Marian College, Ballsbridge.

College: UCD.

Marital Status: Married to Anne.

Children: I have four children.

Home: Dublin.

Membership of clubs: Riverview RacketClub.

Most important `life' event: Marrying my wife.

Biggest business break: Joining 3Com.

Biggest business mistake: Not joining earlier.

Personal bank: AIB.

Time of getting up: 6.30 a.m. Favourite breakfast: Cereal.

Exercise: Gym, cycling and tennis.

Favourite TV programme: The news.

Favourite radio programme: The news.

Car: Mitsubishi Pajero.

Commuting time: 30 minutes.

Car miles per year: 15,000.

Air miles per year: 80,000.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

The worst thing about travel: Jet lag.

The best thing about travel: Getting home.

Favourite tipple: Brew No 1 a new Irish beer.

Favourite restaurant for business: Roly's Bistro, Ballsbridge.

Favourite restaurant for dinner: Eden.

Dying words: "Am I glad to see you, Peter".