Career
He began playing tin whistle at age 12. He went on to flute in his early teens inspired by local musicians and the early recordings of Irish music made in America. He received further inspiration from local flute players such as Noel Lenihan, Michael Clarkson, Sam Murray and Brendan O"Hare.
His debut solo Civil Defense, Bad Turns and Horse-shoe Bends, was released to broad critical acclaim and was chosen as the number one traditional album of 2000 by Earle Hitchner of New York’s Irish Echo.
He was elected TG4 Musician of the Year in 2014.
