Name: Mr Jim Flannery.

Title: Managing director, Claims Management International.

Marital status: Married.

Children: Muireann (8) and Roisin (3).

Home: Stillorgan.

Most important life event: Birth of my children.

Biggest business break: Setting up www.claimsmanagement.ie.

Biggest business mistake: Accepting a promotion that I didn't want.

Time of getting up: 6.45 a.m.

Time of finishing work: 6.30 p.m. - but the mobile is always switched on!

Favourite breakfast: Alpen, tea and toast.

Form of exercise: Golf, tennis, walking.

Favourite T.V. programme: Friends, Crimeline.

Favourite radio programme: The Last Word, Today F.M.

Car: Toyota Avensis.

Commuting time: Two minutes.

Favourite airline: Singapore airlines.

Worst thing about travel: Jet-lag.

Favourite tipple: Budweiser.

Favourite pub: Kielys of Mount Merrion.

Favourite Restaurant: Nick's in Killorglin.

How do you spend your spare time: What spare time?

Dying words: They think it's all over - it is now!