Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by the planes flying over North Mayo and their vapour trails, once so aptly described by a former editor of mine as ‘chalk marks in the sky’. Read more
I’m pretty choosey about the TV series I watch. Some of the standouts for me in recent times have been Damages with Glen Close from a few years back - and more recently the hilarious ITV comedy, Great Night Out, which has just finished its first season. I was interested in checking out the US TV series, Justified, screened in the States by FX – and only available in Ireland on Netflix. Read more
Everyday we move closer to being internet connected at all times. There are apps that monitor your health, even when in bed, and services such as Twitter that offer instant mobile communication with your friends and keep up-to-date with local and world news as events happen 24/7. We can access on-demand music and films almost anywhere thanks to the advances in mobile phone technology. Read more
Ireland is on the crest of a wave in the surfing world as the prevailing winds blow in some of the best surfing waves in Europe. The Red Bull Storm Chase in Brandon Bay in Kerry in January made world headlines as windsurfers took advantage of the perfect storm conditions for their exciting sport. Indeed, surfers put Ireland and Portugal as the top locations in Europe, and among the best places in the world, for big wave surfing. Read more