Early Life
Walsh was born in Dublin, Ireland. He attended his local secondary school Ardscoil Rís. At the age of 17, he became a pilot at Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, joining as a cadet in 1979. He acquired a Master's degree in management and business administration from Trinity College, Dublin during his pilot years.
He later joined company management, with various positions including that of Chief Executive of then company subsidiary, Futura from 1998 to 2000.
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