Name: Denis Ryan.

Title: President, Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Education: Cashel CBS, UCD.

Children: Eibhlin and Donagh.

Home: Terenure, Dublin.

Most important life event: Birth of my children.

Biggest business break: Deciding to set up my own practice.

Time of getting up: 7 a.m.

Time of finishing work: 8 p.m. or later.

Favourite breakfast: Black coffee.

Form of exercise: Very little - chasing wayward golf balls.

Holidays: Tuscany area of Italy.

Favourite radio programme: Morning Ireland, RTE Radio One.

Car: Nissan Maxima.

Commuting time: Ten minutes.

Favourite airline: Ryanair.

Worst thing about travel: Flying.

Favourite bank: I have three at the moment.

Favourite tipple: Pint of Guinness/good Burgundy.

Favourite pub: The Ferryman, Sir John Rogersons Quay.

Favourite restaurant: Ta Se Mahogany Gaspipes, Dublin.

How do you spend your free time: Listening to music and going to the theatre.

Person you most admire: John Hume.

Dying words: I want to win an All-Ireland medal with Tipperary before I go.