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I got married in October 1996 and I made a speech.  I had something to say.  And I wanted to say it publicly.  I began by stating that although I was clearly very happy to be now married to the very nice fella beside me, I was also feeling a bit disappointed with my...

Happy New Year.....Over the festive period I had the pleasure of welcoming some great women into The Hen House on Dublin South FM.On Christmas Day there was a party (or possibly chaotic) energy in the studio when my guests were writer Caroline Grace Cassidy and actor...

Nelson Mandela.  Madiba.  Father of South Africa.  Peacemaker. Visionary.  Leader. Husband. Father. Grandfather.  Humanitarian. Activist. Politician. Prisoner. I am relieved that Nelson Mandela’s life has finally come to an end.  I feel sure that the last months could...

On a shelf, in the corner of my living room are this year’s supplies, neatly arranged in three piles with two of my favourite pens lined up alongside. I am now waiting for the right moment.  Preferably a cold, frosty night when I can light the fire, turn off the TV,...

The current talk of an electiricty strike brought this piece to mind.  It was broadcast in 2002 on Lyric FMThe morning did not start like any other.  I felt the bitter cold as soon as I put my nose outside the duvet.  Our house was never cold in the morning.  Like...

I am delighted that one of my ambitions came to fruition this week when I presented my first radio programme, THE HEN HOUSE on Dublin South FM.I will be presenting The Hen House every Wednesday at 4pm when I will spend the hour in the company of some very interesting...

As I write the result of the Seanad Referendum has just been announced.  The country has voted No to abolishing Seanad Eireann.  Reform – well that’s a whole other day’s work, particularly since Enda stated clearly that a No vote will not result in this Government...

So Ireland’s first Child Beauty Pageant went ahead in the end..... in a pub in Monaghan.  Not quite the glamorous venue I am sure the organisers had hoped for.. with all due respect to Monaghan pubs.  So now the question must be ‘should Ireland follow France and ban...

I was asked to write a guest blog post for the Because I Am A Girl blog for Plan Ireland.  Because I Am A Girl is a global movement that works towards empowering girls. Although I am not a girl and had difficulty writing from that perspective (I consider a girl to be...