sentences:  In the same year he played at full forward for his school team St. Marys C.B.S Portlaoise who won the South Leinster and Leinster schools titles and went on to be defeated in the All Ireland Final by St Louis, Kilkeel, County Down.He was crowned junior footballer of the year and sportsman of the year in his time at C.B.S Portlaoise.In 2004, he was part of the minor team which won the Leinster Minor Football Championship.