Irish writer, runner, engineer, psychology student & former nomad. In Boyne Berries, New Irish Writing, Crannóg, Irish Times & consumer mags.
Perth, Western Australia
Joined February 2009
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Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race, Bowing to Intense Pressure From Democrats nytimes.com/live/2024/07/21/…
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“As a a writer, his facility with words is too often matched by a tendency towards the facile.” I have some reservations about The Banshees of Inisherin. irishtimes.com/culture/2023/…
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There comes a time in every Irish person's life where they realise they probably won't see a train service to Dublin Airport before they die.
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This is about enjoying and appreciating your body and what can get in the way of that which I get angry about theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
Currently reading and loving ‘Booth’. Also adored ‘Oh William’. That’s all. – at Kuta, Indonesia
We are delighted to announce the #BookerPrize2022 longlist! From debut novels to returning Booker Prize authors, find out more about the longlisted books and authors: thebookerprizes.com/the-book…
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As a very recent settler who is writing about a convict settler this is helpful. But really, everyone should read it.
theconversation.com/friday-e… – at Kuta, Indonesia
Thrilled to have my short story in the @ReviewIndo section of @Independent_ie. Thank you to the ever-encouraging editor, Ciaran Carty, for this wonderful opportunity to impress the mammy & daddy who will tell all of Kilkenny. Hopefully😊 #newirishwriting – at Perth, Western Australia
Seán Moncrieff: I got a message to tell me that she was dying irishtimes.com/life-and-styl… via @IrishTimes
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Perth has recorded its hottest Christmas Day on record, with parts of Western Australia reaching almost 50C.
The state capital's previous Christmas Day record was 42C in 1968, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
DETAILS: 9Soci.al/jX0930s5bZn
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"No, darling, I'm afraid we didn't keep any of the newspapers from the day you were born."
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Last day broadcasting live from @COP26 in #Glasgow and we’re going out with a bang… today’s 2pm guest Ireland’s first female President head of @TheElders #UNClimateChangeAmbassador on why there’s too many old white male faces at Cop #MaryRobinson @MaryRobinsonCtr @TimesRadio
Dr Aaron Beck, the father of cognitive behavioural therapy, dies aged 100 theguardian.com/science/2021…
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Hit 54 this week. What I’ve learned so far. My family is everything. Your decisions determine your success and your failure. Self discovery pays extraordinary dividends. Preparation, preparation, preparation! Luck helps but don’t wait for it.
Leaving burnout behind: the pain and pleasure of starting a new career in my 50s theguardian.com/education/20…
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A first Wimbledon final.
@AshBarty, 50 years on since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won at The Championships, is one victory away from emulating her idol after beating Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6(3) 🇦🇺
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