He represented Ireland at the Winter Olympics in France.
A Westmeath Olympian says his recruitment to the first ever Irish bobsleigh team was akin to a modern day internet scam.
Athlone's Gerry Macken was an accomplished rower before he was headhunted in 1986, when his future coach left a note on his locker at a regatta.
He went on to represent Ireland at the Winter Olympics in France in 1992.
The former Marist College student explains how it feels to take part it the event:
Charter Medical Group And Vhi Form Partnership To Ensure Timely Endoscopy Access
The procedures will be carried out at Charter Medical Private Hospital in Mullingar.
Met Éireann Issues High Temperature Warning For 13 Counties
All of Leinster and Tipperary are included in the warning.
Cyclist In Her 80s Dies Following Bike And Truck Crash
The collision in Monasterevin yesterday morning.
Call For Consent Education To Begin At Pre-School Age
Rathdowney's Ellen O'Malley Dunlop is making the call for this.
Minister Vows Closer Cooperation On Wildfire And Bogfire Legislation
It comes after a recent spell of hot weather that sparked bog fires across the Midlands.
Transatlantic Investigation Targets Kinahan Cartel Assets
Daniel Kinahan is being held in Portlaoise Prison.
€35k Worth Of Drugs Seized In Westmeath Search
Two men have been arrested.
Offaly Action Group Underlines Opposition To Windfarm Project
Bellair Bog Community Group says it's working with people opposing another project in Lemanaghan.
