Education: Loreto Convent, Bray, Co Wicklow. 1965-8: UCD (BsocSc). 1970: MsocSc (UCD). 1976: Phd - a cross-cultural study of drinking behaviour (UCD)

Married to: Pat.

Children: Aoife (26), Rory (21)

Home: Limerick

Interests: walking, reading and music

Favourite novel: Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

Holidays: walking in hot climates.