Celebrating ONE YEAR of Blogging.
Cute photo eh? That’s my one year old blog-self. It’s been a year since I started. YES! Another excuse for a glass of my usual. But wait, it’s Wednesday – a non-drinking day… but it’s been a year! But it’s Wednesday. Doesn’t matter, I’m 51 and I give myself permission to celebrate with a full […]
Meatballs, (peri)Menopause, and Medals…
Deligthed to be published in SquashMad Magazine this week. Click here https://squashmad.com/breaking-news/copin-in-copenhagen-orla-odohertys-hilarious-first-column-deals-with-meatballs-menopause-and-medals/ for the full article. I’ll be writing a regular monthly column for Squash Mad which will include cheeky reports on adventures in Masters Squash. Watch this space.
Fiddles and Squatters
“The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune”. I received this message from a friend on Twitter recently, when I announced that I had competed in the Danish Masters Over 50’s Squash Championships, winning a Gold Medal. It’s a lovely message, sort of a gentle insult wrapped up in a delightful compliment. Such words remind […]
In a Nutshell…
Good morning beautiful blog-readers! For many of us, the great and mighty Covid has caused us all to take a step back and look at what we’ve been doing with our lives. For some of us, Covid has even forced us to take a long, hard look at whether or not it’s time to change […]
Hakuna Matata – The GOLDen Age
I haven’t been feeling too well this week, as I had a lupus* flare up a few days ago and just needed to lay low. Social media has taken a back seat and my normal sleep hours have multiplied by two-fold in the last 48 hours. You know how thoughts pop in and out of […]
A Pint of Heineken and a Shot of Lithium Please – Part Two
Note to reader: This is MY STORY. I place zero judgment on anyone reading this who is taking anti-depressants or any form of medication that helps you get through your day-to-day life. I am simply sharing my experience and my opinions are my own. Let me be clear that when I use the term ‘crazies’ […]
Ille-Gay-ly Homosexual – The Finale
It was 1990 and I was almost 19 years old. I had no choice but to agree to give Stacey a squash lesson. I was absolutely shitting myself to be alone with her, fearing that my secret would be revealed. I was petrified to be exposed. There was a balcony above the court where everyone […]
Ille-Gay-ly Homosexual – The saga continues down under…
Ille-Gay-ly Homosexual – Part Three Imagine having spent the guts of 10 years hiding in my own little closet, sheltered by the arms of the catholic church, and now about to break free. My squash game was improving more and more. I was invited to travel with the Irish Senior National Team to Australia for […]
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 […]