Name: Shay Hennessy.

Title: Chairman, Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO).

School: Scoil Lorcan, Monkstown, Co Dublin. Colaiste Mhuire, Parnell Square, Dublin 1.

College: When I find the time.

Marital Status: Married.

Wife: Ann.

Children: Colin, Pamela, Ian, Alan, Richard.

Home: Dublin.

Memberships of clubs: Pat Henry's Fitness Centre.

Most important life event: Birth of my children.

Biggest business break: Joining A&M Records in 1975.

Biggest business mistake: Not signing Daniel O'Donnell.

Favourite bank: Ulster Bank.

Time of getting up: 6.50 a.m.

Form of exercise: Visiting Pat Henry's Fitness Centre.

Holidays: Anywhere.

Favourite TV programme: ER.

Favourite radio programme: Alan Corcoran, RTE Radio 1.

Car: Honda Prelude.

Commuting time: 10 minutes.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

Worst thing about travel: Sitting behind the curtain.

Best thing about travel: Aer Lingus Gold Circle Lounge.

Favourite tipple: 7 Up.

Favourite restaurant for dinner: QV2, Andrew Street.

Favourite restaurant for business: As above.

Dying words: "Why didn't I get a spot on the Late Late Show".