Career
He also works as a farmer. He was chairperson of the Council from 2003 to 2004. Their father Bob Aylward was a senator from 1973 until his death in 1974.
He was educated in Castlegannon National school, Scoil Aireagail vocational school and Kildalton Agricultural College.
He lost his seat at the 2011 general election, but re-gained it at a by-election in May 2015.
