Francis is a one of Ireland's most dynamic young piano players and is a talented step dancer.  He has performed all over the globe, at music festivals including Celtic Connections and the Tønder Festival, and provided musical accompaniment for all major Irish dance competitions including the World Irish Dance Championships.

Francis has recorded with many young traditional Irish musicians and has provided numerous recordings for Irish dance shows.  Francis has several national TV appearances to his credit including a performance with Ireland's most vibrant young ceili band, The Five Counties Ceili Band, at the Rose of Tralee festival as well as on RTE's latest programme showcasing young Irish traditional musicians, ‘The Reel Deal'.

Francis is also a gifted arranger and composer and his talent is in much demand by traditional musicians and Irish dance companies alike.  His compositions are performed regularly in the Irish dance world.

Also a talented dancer, Francis has performed with the world-wide phenomena Riverdance - The Show , and has performed with music groups including Cherish the Ladies .  He is also in much demand as a teacher and choreographer, and he is regularly invited to teach workshops around the globe.

A graduate of the Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick, where he now works as a lecturer, Francis is an exceptional young academic, has completed the BA in Irish Music and Dance and an MA in Ethnomusicology, and now pursues a PhD investigating the divergent processes of transmission in Irish traditional music.