A graduate of both DIT Cathal Brugha Street and Smurfit Business School, Shane has been in leadership roles in the sports and leisure industry for over 25 years in a variety of sectors. His previous roles include those in the fitness industry, leisure consultancy and sports facility management. Having taken the role of Coordinator in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership in 2008, he collaborates with a range of partner organisations to increase participation in sport and physical activity across all age groups and abilities in the County. While a large proportion of his time would be spent in leadership and strategic planning, he is also heavily involved in managing a range of events and initiatives around getting people out and active in whatever form that takes. Shane is also a Director with the Federation Irish Sport and the Dublin Mountains Partnership.