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THERE was so much talk about Angela Rippon (mostly from herself) and Strictly Come Dancing that I went into ‘catchup’ to watch her on the […]

There is one thing in life I love doing – listening.  Try it.  If you are reading these words stop for a minute or two.  […]

I love television but there limitations, the Nolan visit to Maghaberry Prison doesn’t appeal to this viewer. When I was part of the Citizen’s Charter […]

Short and sweet today, just back from Donegal and still unpacking. What a wonderful country we have at our fingertips. Great stories and as for […]

Ten years ago my daughter and I were en route to Ardara Co Donegal, passing a field of cows and taking about how they had […]

The sorrow continues throughout the island of Ireland.  So many shocking news reports of boys and girls dying and being injured in car accidents.  And […]

A MAN OF CHARM AND TALENT AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT BY AN AMAZING AUTHOR You’d be hard pressed to connect Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, the famous American […]

Billy Austin lives in the townland of Brackish near Tandragee and at 84 he is a prolific portrait painter.  He’s remarkable, he catches more than […]

I was so sad to read of the death of friend, entertainer, comic, singer – all of these things. John Cooke was so talented and […]

Billy Austin’s portrait of Sinead O’Connor captures the wistful beauty of this remarkable woman. Listen to her sing the Parting Glass and shed a tear. […]