Storytelling
How RTE medium wave brought me home
I worked in the Isle of Man the summer I was 18. It was listening to 2fm on medium wave that brought me home. (more…)
Storytelling
Submarine spotting in the Irish Sea
I thought submarines were normal things to see out at sea. Until this week.
I saw one once, you see. Genuinely.
Storytelling
The thing about misery tourism
If I ever get famous, the one photo I probably wouldn’t like published is the one of me holding the AK47. (more…)
Storytelling
Laos by any means
This time 8 years ago I wasn’t really aware of the country Laos. I was packing up my belongings in Dublin ready to fly to Bangkok in February 2002 for a six- or seven- month trip to Australia, taking in Thailand along the way. Everything changed, …
Travel
Radio waves hello and goodbye
Today I want to talk about radio and how tastes change over time. Once upon a time I was strictly a Today FM or RTE Radio 1 fan between 7 and 9 am. But no longer. It’s 7.30 am as I slowly start writing this on my Nokia N97 Mini. I’m listening to N…