Angel Fur and other stories
These are collected stories I wrote over many years. Some of them were already published in literary magazines and anthologies, but most...
A great day in Bray
Later in the month, I will be back in county Wicklow. Bray with its long seaside promenade is a fantastically inspiring place, which...
Cultural diversity and migrant artists
This article about the launch of The Corridor, appeared in the Argus in March. I am posting the link here, included in the image, as it...
The Bloom Mystery -
My fascination with the genius of James Joyce, who chose Hungarian Jewish origins for his character Bloom, has been brewing in the back...
When poets write novels
During the 2018 Rostrevor Literary Festival I interviewed Nessa O'Mahony about her new book: The Branchman, published by Arlen House in...
Working with Eastside Arts and Terra Nova - Food for Thought
Earlier in the year I was selected for a programme of development in conjunction with East Side Arts and Terra Nova Productions. I was...
The Call of Trees
Living on the edge of Kilbroney Park, it is no surprise that I have a special relationship with trees. I go for walks nearly every day in...
March is the month of ....hm...poetry?
It is hard to know, for we had a recurrence of winter twice this month. I was in Budapest to begin with, enjoying winter nights with my...
Life or Theatre? - the work of Charlotte Salomon
Approaching Holocaust Memorial Day, I am called to remember our trip to Nice in 2016. Wandering around in a city that still has an intact...
Stephen Joseph Legacy Celebration & Symposium at Manchester University
I attended the Stephen Joseph Symposium organised by the drama department of Manchester University in early November. Stephen Joseph was...
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