Age: 27

Hometown: Navan, Co. Meath

Career/Qualifications: Johnny has a Masters in Environmental Engineering from Queens. Currently working as an environmental engineer with responsibility for waste, energy and the agricultural sector.

Volunteer Experience: No real experience, but attended an Engineers Without Borders Conference in February where he learned how his skills might be used in International Volunteer work.

Johnny Loves: A challenge. He also loves sports, travelling, his mates and his family.

Johnny Hates: Johnny dislikes laziness, ingratitude, selfishness, hypocrisy and 'yes men'.

Johnny feels his strengths are: Confidence, energy, enthusiasm, leadership skills, physical and emotional strength and his farming and environmental background.

Johnny Believes: 'Gratitude cost you nothing'

Interesting Fact: Johnny was the escort for the winning Rose in the Rose Of Tralee 2008.