Having been born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland, I became a professional runner in 2013, having just won the National championships at the Dublin marathon. Throughout the next decade I subsequently gained over 20 caps at global championships for Ireland. This included selection for five World half marathon championships in a row, three Commonwealth Games, two World championships, two Olympic Games (Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020) and multiple European and Cross country championships. I am currently based in Belfast with my partner, two young children and balance my running life alongside that as an emergency department medical doctor.

 

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In 2017, I was an original member at the conception of the elite professional NN Running team, alongside running greats such as Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele. It was one of the highlights of my running career to be involved so closely in such a world class team. 

 

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While I had been hoping to make it three Olympics in a row, unfortunately my attempt to compete at the Paris Olympics was prevented by a torn Achilles in early 2024. My journey from surgical reconstruction of my Achilles tendon,  the long rehabilitation process and the ultimate goal to get back to elite marathon running and qualify for the LA28 Olympic Games is being documented and can be found here:  'My Marathon Task'.                                                                      ​                                                                                                                              

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