Ille-Gay-ly Homosexual – Part One
PART ONE As it’s Pride month, I thought it’d be fitting to write about my experience coming out of the closet in 1992. At the time in Ireland, it was illegal to be homosexual. There’s not enough space in this blog-post to discuss my catholic upbringing. You’ll have to wait for my autobiography for that! […]
Mastering the Art of Squash
Irish Times article 27/02/2020 On her way to victory in a Masters Squash tournament in Malta, Orla O’Doherty spotted her childhood coach standing with Irish fans. “You’re still playing,” he said, “and you’re smiling. I’d never have expected that.” Telling the story now, she shrugs and says he has a point. At 48 she is […]
Leftover Salad
Here’s a random piece I wrote around easter time this year. I enjoy David Sedaris very much and have read practically all of his books. He has a genius way of writing about aboslutely anything. This was my first attempt at trying my hand at his style. I didn’t start eating salads until I was […]
Knickerbocker Glory!
I thought I’d share this piece I wrote several months ago, about a distinct childhood memory I have. It was sparked the other day when I had my first ice-cream in ages. As luck would have it, I have developed an intolerance to lactose. And there are pills for that! Over the counter too! For […]
Angel in the River Elba
Yesterday, we went for a drive through the countryside about 30 minutes outside of Prague. It was a town called Dřísy. Now to the average Irish eye, that word is simply pronounced: Drisy. Well, if I may, allow me to educate you on the Czech language. (Seriously, I know five words). See that funny little […]
I Made It… And I’m only getting started.
There are some of my friends who, upon hearing I was going to be fifty, gasped in disbelief (albeit PRETEND disbelief). Some said ‘oh you don’t look it at all!’ (Liars – unless they mean I look OLDER) Others casually mentioned ‘it’s all down-hill from now!’ (the naiivety!) and some just offered me a drink […]