Tell us about yourself.
I grew up in Blackrock, been here all my life,went to Carysfort National School for primary school and Oatlands College for secondary. Been to two colleges, first was Bray (BIFE) where I studied Gym and Sports Instruction. I am currently studying in IBI where I study Applied Theology. Its a load of fun! I have spent all my life in Ireland, bar about a month where I have gone to either family in England or NI.

Has there been a time in your life where you have experienced God in a real way? 
Of course God has impacted me a lot in my life, and there have been many occasions where I have been impacted by Him in a big way. I have always struggled with the issue of grace, and I suppose as I have gotten older I have learned to lean on the grace that He has shown me, and really let it take over my life. My first real God experience with the bible was when I read Romans 12 while in college when I was going through a difficult season. It pulled me from the depths of despair and I am a changed man because of that experience.

What impact does your faith have on your day-to-day life?
I remember that I am a child of God and that I am saved by grace no matter what I do. So I am positive and I hope people see that in me. I want people to see that God is working in me and through me all the time.

What does grace mean to you?
Grace has grown on me since I first heard about it when I was younger. I hated it. I didn’t like the idea of it. Why would someone die for me, to forgive me of all the bad and nasty things that I have done in my life? I wrestled with that topic for a long time and sought the help of my leaders to try and gain an understanding. No matter what they said to me, it wasn’t until I experienced the raw power grace has on a person that I got it. I appreciate it more. I am thankful for it. For me it means God is a loving caring God and He loves me so much that he sent Jesus to do what he did. And I am saved because of that sacrifice.