Emer is originally from Mitchelstown, County Cork Cork and has been living in Monaghan for 25 years. She originally started her career in the banking and telecommunications sector but took a change in direction and completed her law degree at night. She specialises in Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and F amily Law. When Emer is not supporting clients she is running with the joggernuts and looking after her three boys. She is also on the Board of Management at St. Macartans College.