Turlough O'Brien, from Carlow, is CEO of Carlow Voluntary Housing Association and manager of the Carlow Senior Football Team. He developed a love of cycling as a teenager and has cycled extensively in Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Italy and USA. With a deep interest in ancient pilgrimage routes, he has cycled the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome, as well as cycling the Camino Santiago on many occasions.
