One Life

Name: Liam Kelleher.

Title: Director general, Construction Industry Federation.

School: Oatlands CBC, Mount Merrion Dublin.

College: University College Dublin.

Marital status: Married.

Wife: Lucy.

Children: Alison (13) and Katie (9).

Home: Monkstown.

Clubs: Sandycove Tennis & Squash Club.

Most important `life' event: Meeting Lucy.

Biggest business break: Joining the Construction Industry Federation. CIF.

Biggest business mistake: Buying on price rather than value.

Personal bank: AIB.

Up: 6.50 a.m.

Favourite breakfast: In bed on Saturday. reading The Irish Times

Exercise: Playing tennis when knees hold up.

Holidays: Spain, Italy or France twice a year.

Favourite TV: Making the Cut.

Radio: Morning Ireland with David Hanley in incredulous mode.

Car: Peugeot 605.

Commuting time: 20-30 minutes.

Car miles per year: 15,000.

Air miles per year: Very few.

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus.

The worst thing about travel: Traffic jams and waiting in airports.

The best thing about travel: Sinking into the sanctuary of a seat.

Favourite tipple: Good red wine.

Favourite restaurant for business: Rolys Bistro, Ballsbridge.

Favourite restaurant for dinner: La Strada, Dun Laoghaire.

Dying words: Hang on! I haven't bought the T-shirt yet.