“Keep going, you’ll be grand.”

That’s the advice Paul — tall, serious, and secretly full of fun — would give to his younger self.

A professional juggler and entertainer, Paul nearly walked away from performing after lockdown. But his wife and kids pulled him back, reminding him what his work meant — not just to others, but to himself.

Offstage, he’s into DIY, fishing, golf, and family dinners — the kind of quiet joys that keep a person steady.

He hopes to be remembered as someone who made a difference. And for a Belfast that backs the arts, not just applauds them.