A LIFE in the week - Gerard Keeley

Job Title/Description: Safety Officer, Lee Stations, Co Cork.

What do you like most about
your job?
I like the wide variety of tasks especially with safety constantly changing it brings new ideas to implement in the station. There are also numerous opportunities to further develop. I am currently Chairman of the Partnership group, Social Committee, ITDP (Individual Training & Develop.) Co-ordinator and I am involved in other roles throughout the station. I am very fortunate to work with a wonderful group of people at Lee Stations.

If you weren’t in your current job
what would you be doing?
I would probably be a Professional Soccer Coach or employed with the Fire Brigade.

If you had a choice of another
career what would it be?
I have played soccer at a high level and I currently hold a number of FAI coaching badges. I train goalkeepers in soccer clubs in Cork City so as I say it would have to be a professional soccer coach.

What person has influenced you
most?
My wife Audrey and my late father Denis.

What upsets you most?
Ignorant people and being surrounded by Cork fans when the Dubs are beaten.

What is your favourite journey
and why?
I have travelled to numerous countries with my wife and two sons but it would have to be a visit to the Nou Camp Stadium in Barcalona while holidaying in Salou.

How do you chill out?
Going to the gym or a few pints.

Which four people, past or
present, would you invite to
dinner?
Muhammad Ali, Pele, Steven Segal or Eamonn Dunphy. I included a non-sportsman just in case Eamonn got on my nerves and after dinner Steven Segal could sort him out.