Roy is the Performance Director, Head Coach and Team Lead to the Irish Para Powerlifting team since 2016, and is himself a 5-time Paralympian, achieving six International, two World Championship and 4 European Championship medals in wheelchair athletics and powerlifting across his sporting career.
Roy has spent almost 30 years working in public administration, and has been with Kerry County Council since 2001.
Roy has a strong commitment to increasing the quality and quantity of physical activity opportunities for people who are socially excluded. He is the Athletes Representative for the International Paralympic committee, Strength and Conditioning Coach to the Kerry Camogie team, and Kerry Sports Academy Project Ambassador.
Roy was Chairperson of Kerry Spina Bifida for twelve years and one of the founding members of the Crann Centre.