The President of the Selection Board informed him in February 2003 that, a er a comparative examination of the merits of the candidates, he was not among the six best candidates who were invited for an interview.
Thug Uachtarán an Bhoird Roghnaithe le fi os dó i Feabhra 2003 go raibh buanna éagsúla na n-iarrthóirí curtha i gcomparáid le chéile, agus nach raibh sé ar an seisear iarrthóir a b’fhearr ar iarradh orthu teacht chun agallaimh.