Born in 1957 in Dublin, graduated Dunlaoghaire Art College 1980. Awarded the Sir Alfred Beit award for painting 1980 and first prize in student section Claremorris Open 1980. Taught art in Dundalk from 1983 in O Fiaich College now retired. Member of Bridge Street Studios from 2004 till 2015, currently a member of Creative Spark print studio Dundalk.

I have had three solo shows, taken part in curated shows, RHA annual and Printworks a curated print exhibition by Dorothy Smith in Droichead Arts Centre November 2018 March 2019.