For those who know Fintan Ruddy, the Cill Chomáin native now living in Sligo, it is no surprise to hear him talk about the importance of building relationships and working together.
In association with STEPS Engineers Week, Fintan speaks about his journey in engineering from his Gaelscoil beginnings in North West Mayo.
Fintan always had a keen interest in the outdoors, working alongside his father on the family farm.
As a teenager he enjoyed working on building sites during the summer months, which sparked his initial interest in engineering and construction. But it was while playing at the local Gaelic football pitch that his interest was cemented, as the build of a new clubhouse was mooted.