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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I picked the best sporting images of the Summer for a piece in the Irish Examiner. You can read it here.
A column on how much All-Ireland Finals mean to us. Especially our first one. You can read it here.
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.
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.
