Born: Limerick.
Age: 48.
Club: Garryowen.
Career highlights: Hooker in the Munster team which was the only side to beat 1978 All Blacks in their 18-match tour. Irish debut in 12-9 win over England at Lansdowne Road in 1975. Toured New Zealand in 1976.
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Last (and 19th) cap: in 10-6 defeat to England in 1981.
Post-playing career: Munster coach, Irish A manager, Irish selector since 199293 season, Irish team manager since September 8th, 1995. Resigned April 22nd, 1998.