From a very early age my interest in people and community involvement saw me as an active member of Macra na Feirme ( rural youth) where I graduated to representing my country's interest at many levels including at international level. During my time with Macra na Feirme I became closely associated with this organisation's ground breaking initiative in leadership training and continued for many years as a trainer of the organisations future leaders. I was the European young farmer of the year in 1987 and was a recipient of the Bank of Irelands leadership awards one year earlier in 1986.During the 1990's my farm which I work with my brother Michael became a magnet for groups from all over the globe as our work on the farm demonstrated our ability to apply a balanced approach to modern food production where environmental integrity is perfectly preserved and maintained.In 1999 I decided to develop The Orchard Centre not just to accommodate the many visitors to the farm but also to develop a centre of excellence for people from all over the world to share. My dream was that The Orchard Centre would become a specialist provider to companies and organisations who require a dedicated venue for Team Building, Training, Conferences, Incentives and Special Events. The success of our creative approach to company solutions has seen The Orchard Centre's services at venues all over Ireland.The combination of The Orchard Centre and the family farm has allowed me to live out my ambition of utilising my experience of global business and people skills with the richness of my family's farming tradition.I am married to Therese and we have two children, Meadhbh and Barry.Specialties: creative training and teambuilding solutions, memorable incentive and cultural programmes, motivational events