2015-16 Denis O'Malley (No 61)

Denis O'Malley B.E. was born in 1946 in Mrs. Peg O'Malley's nursing home at 19, Barrington St Limerick, the son of Eddie O'Malley of Solohead, Co Tipperary and Brigid Ryan of Tower Hill, Cappamore, Co Limerick. He earned his B.E. degree from University College Galway and later became a Chartered Member of the Institution of Engineers. He worked as a forestry engineer for 27 years with the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Services (later Coillte) before setting up his own business as a Consulting Engineer in 1998. He married Maureen Kennedy in 1972 and they have 6 children: Ted, Pat, Don (Chieftain No 70), Tim, Mike and Marie. Denis's main interests are hurling, rugby (he is uncle to John Hayes, Irish rugby legend), genealogy, travel and community development.