Aideen is a native of Sixmilebridge and is now living in Tulla. She was educated at Mary Immaculate College where she received her Diploma in Education in 2002. Before teaching in Barefield she worked as a software test engineer. Aideen has a Diploma in Applied Science and Mathematics. She joined the teaching team at Barefield N.S. in September 2002.

In her spare time, Aideen loves to sing and play the flute and guitar. She is a member of the Cecilian Musical Society in Limerick. Aideen has won many awards for Irish and Set Dancing and has toured many European Countries with the Sixmilebridge cultural group, promoting the Irish culture of song, music and dance.