Occupation: Law Firm Associate
Age: 26
"My name Gráinne Hawkes, and I am delighted to represent the vibrant London-Irish community.
"I work for a global corporate law firm in the City of London. I have a First Class Honours Degree in Law from Trinity College Dublin, a Master's in European Law from the College of Europe, Bruges and an MSc in Business and Law from the University of Law, London. I spent my first three weeks as a qualified solicitor working in a refugee camp with European lawyers in Lesvos, Greece.
"As a lifeguard in the National Aquatic Centre throughout school and university, I have been responsible for the lives of US Synchronised Swimming, New Zealand Rugby and Dublin Football teams. I enjoy spending time with my family and we travel to Lourdes as a volunteer every year with my 98-year-old grandmother. I love disco spinning classes, a day at the races and running a half marathon at least once a year. I like singing, baking and using my languages while travelling.
"I enjoy supporting my parents' native Tipperary and Limerick and have played in the European GAA Championships and the Asian Gaelic Games."
