Although I loved living in London for the 3 years I was there, I had a strong feeling that I needed to make a change. So, in 2023, I decided to move home to Ireland and enrol in an MSc Coaching Science in Sport.

Midway through the Masters, I started tuning into my own fitness and nutrition in a much more detailed and focused way than before. I thought that if I wanted to build a career in sports and fitness coaching that I must lead by example.

By applying what I was learning in the course I was able to totally transform my own level of fitness. The result? I lost 2 stone in 12 months and got in the best shape of my life.

This was when I started thinking about creating a business focused on sports and fitness coaching. Then, in addition to completing the Masters, I enrolled in a Personal Training course. Having now completed both courses, I am launching FORMATION and will be taking on my first group of clients very soon.

I have been coaching football teams since 2023 and I recently completed the UEFA C License. I’m currently working at League of Ireland National League Academy level. It’s something I’m very passionate about so I’ll keep coaching and see where the journey takes me.

I also play football and gaelic football, so I lift heavy when I can but cardiovascular fitness is my highest priority right now. Moving is so important to me - I find the benefits of simply moving around to be invaluable. I incorporate numerous different types of moving in the form of cardio work into my fitness routine.

I have loads more stories to tell (shout out Roald Dahl) but I’m hoping this has given you some insight into where the idea for FORMATION came from.