Conor Gilsenan was into Gaelic football as a youngster, but ultimately chose rugby as a teenager when he had to make a choice
He cited his biggest influence in his profession as coming from his family and 'role-model', Irish rugby player; Brian O'Driscoll.
He a former Ireland U18, U19 and U20 flanker himself, and was part of the Leinster’s Academy, played for Connacht and London Irish. Freakishly by Clongowes he has won 2 SCT medals
A TV star too as In 2022 he Was one of the candidates in The Apprentice. He was unfortunately fired in week two.
He left Clongowes in 2011 and went to UCD, and Northumbria University