Simon joined O'Toole's in 2013 and his biggest influence since then has been John Dunne - unbelievably talented and an absolute gentleman.
Stephen Creighton has also given him an amazing amount of confidence in himself too, and he's very grateful for the opportunity to play along side them both.
He started with Banbridge Pipe Band then eventually wound up with Seven Towers Pipe Band from Ballymena before coming to the O'Toole's.
Oh, and he says he needs to be commando on competition days or can’t function properly, one of his many superstitions (that's a bit too much information, Simon !!)