Why did you choose a Further Education course?
I am a numbers person – they’re in my DNA – the subjects appealed to me and had practical applications for the north Dublin-based taxi business I ran for 35 years. My children were getting older and I wanted a new challenge, but couldn’t commit to being in class.There were many lightbulb moments in terms of learning, but the student forums, at which we could all swap stories, were wonderful. I remain in awe of my fellow students, most were working full-time and raising young children.