Piece on Finding Your Voice in writing.ie
12 April 2023
In this piece, I give some advice to emerging writers based on my own experiences and with some advice from Lorrie Moore and Annie Dillard. You can read it here.
Other Writing
Piece on Writing Before He Kills Again in the Irish Times
12 April 2023
In this piece in the Irish Times I explore why I wrote another thriller and took Tim Collins into a series. As well as how I think thrillers work. You can read it here.
Interview with Dara Ó Cinnéide about his new series
24 March 2023
I really enjoyed my chat with Dara Ó Cinnéide for his new series Na Goirt Órga (The Fields of Gold) is being broadcast on TG4. It is about sports stadiums all around the world and what they mean. You can read about it here.
Me versus Qatar, ethics be damned
3 March 2023
A column in the Irish Examiner about the possible takeover of Manchester United by Qatar. Also a magical night in Anfield and a history book by Siobhán Doyle. You can read it here.
Gratitude, pleasure and joy – A peach of a week
3 March 2023
I wrote a column for the Irish Examiner about the joy of sport. From the Irish rugby team to Cork v Galway hurling in Pearce Stadium. The Sigerson Final, the children on the pitch in Salthill, a lot to be thankful for. You can read it here.
The Enduring Beauty of Roger Federer
26 September 2022
I wrote a piece marking the retirement of Roger Federer for The Irish Examiner. Also shorts about World Cup 2022 in Qatar and Dave Hannigan’s new book about Muhammad Ali. You can read it here.
The Best Sporting Images of the Summer
15 August 2022
I picked the best sporting images of the Summer for a piece in the Irish Examiner. You can read it here.
Column About the All-Ireland Final of 2022
20 July 2022
A column on how much All-Ireland Finals mean to us. Especially our first one. You can read it here.
Mo Laethanta Saoire, The Irish Examiner
15 July 2022
My piece: ‘Mo Laethanta Saoire: vital life lessons from Ballybunion’s surf, amusements and Bunyan’s shop’ was published in the Irish Examiner. You can read it here. Some photos here.
Extracts from The Game Published Elsewhere
14 June 2022
Thanks to all those publications who published extracts to The Game. You can read them all below: From the essay ‘Kisses’ in The Irish Times Magazine. From the essay ‘Ekstasis’ in The42.ie and The Journal. From the essay ‘Dark Passions’ (updated) in The Sunday Independent. From the essay ‘Initiations – Longing to Belong’ in The Irish Examiner. From the essay ‘A Place Beyond Words’ on the RTÉ website.