At university he studied sports science. He also played sport but believes dancing is tougher.

“A lot of training goes into the dancing,” Brosnan says.

“I’ve played a lot of sports, soccer, boxing but Irish dancing is the hardest, 100 per cent.

“But the training does help me keep fit.”

Brosnan is touring Australia with the celebrated stage production The Rhythms Of Ireland and he says it usually means about four hours a day on stage, either performing or training.

“I actually finished dancing when I went to uni, but as it turned out Rhythms of Ireland was touring Australia and another guy dropped out,” says.

“The producer asked around to see if anyone knew of someone who’d be available.

“Someone recommended me and two weeks later I was in Australia.”

This tour marks the productions 10^th anniversary, bringing Ireland's most celebrated elite company of dancers to stages across Australia and New Zealand.

Already seen by more than two-million fans across the world, the footwork and music constantly amazes.

“I think with the Irish dancing the synchronization and how intricate the footwork is blows people’s mind,” Brosnan says. “I did a show the other week, locally here to me, and I had a lot of lads I play football with come and watch, and they were gobsmacked.

“These are guys in their mid-20s you know, and I think that’s what it is, it just blows you away.

“It looks impossible I suppose, that’s the dancing, and then you’ve got the songs and music.

“I think with Irish music, it just gets you moving, it puts you in a good mood, it’s brilliant.”