Irish Independent March 3rd 2010
Wednesday 3rd March was a nice day. I’d had a really great chat with Susan Daly over the phone last week and awoke to a clatter of texts and messages all singing Carly Simon on the answering machine Great to have humorous friends… I must say it is a great article. Extremely well written by [...]
{ all posts, media } { 5 comments }Buy Irish…. Why?
This is a slightly odd one to write…. no reason in particular… You see I’ve listened for the last eon at politicians make the headlines wagging their fingers at the opposition, the tribunals and all the other crapola thats made the headlines regarding the economy. And I’ve had it up to my ears…. Not saying [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 18 comments }Nollaig Shona
If you didn’t get a Christmas card from me this year. Don’t be offended. I didn’t send any. My reason… I took the money for this and gave it to a friend of mine called Amy. When you read what she has to say…. you’ll understand. Amy explains it so well…. I have decided in [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 2 comments }Irish Seed Savers apologise To Trevor Sargeant…?
I nearly fell off my stool when I read this over at the Irish Seed Savers website. Just in case it is removed…. or edited here it is for you. To the board of The Irish Seed Savers – you should be ashamed of yourselves. An open letter to Trevor Sargent TD Date: 9 December 2009 [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { One comment }Trim 2025 – the carbon [r]evolution begins
Before you read this – read Trim 2025 to go carbon neutral In what may have seemed, to some, like an almost niaive scenario to percieve… it now seems that young Martin Tighe literally has started what is now the most enviable vision ever to evolve worldwide and this one from a town in Ireland [...]
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events } { 4 comments }Bring On The Conker Championships
…. After a different week of sorts last week [and today ] Last Friday saw Ballybougals first poker classic take place in the old school hall. With very special thanks to the people I share this small village with €827 was raised on the night for the Niall Mellon Township Trust. I really am so appreciative, sincerely for [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 4 comments }‘trying’ to get paid….
At the turn of the year I made a concious decision to not do anymore work for people in my life who decided not to pay or make it difficult to get paid. I know this is something that may happen to all businesses but I’ve come to the point where I’m wondering whether there is [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 19 comments }niall mellon township trust gardeners weekend
and what a weekend it turned out to be…. It was amazing. To say I was blown away by peoples generosity is an understatement. Whether it was time, money or simply calling to wish only the very best – thank you all so much. You really did and will make such a difference. From my [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 2 comments }getting to the NMTT family gardeners weekend
Have you read all about the event thats taking place this weekend at The National Garden Exhibition Centre. The one you have been donating to so kindly so you can have some peace and quiet in Ireland for a little Here’s how you get there By DART get the DART to bray and then Dublin [...]
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events } { 4 comments }friends, clients and relationships…
I was reading an article [click here to read it] written by my good friend Gordon Murray, developer of online creative company Murrion Software, based in Cork. Read it. It’s a great piece. Anyhow, it got me thinking…. In the context of one losing a client…. Some say it’s just business, forget about it, move [...]
{ all posts, office } { 4 comments }the horse show hustle….
an odd year it most definitely has been…. for many reasons. But no matter what way I look at life…. sometimes do I get a little down, not for long… [yes, even I do...] there is so much going on that makes me wonder, even for that split second…. why I, singular, have the right [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { One comment }quinncentennial park, galway
Did you ever want to give a County Council, in this case a parks department, whose wages I and you pay – a good kick up the bottom ? Two parks in two days in Galway is what I set out to do. That’s what I did. The other was Claude Toft Park. It shouldn’t [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { 2 comments }i’ll do anything for charity #1
i’m trying to get to south africa with the Niall Mellon Township for the 3rd year in a row. [to see all posts click here] I need to raise €5,000. Sounds like a lot but it’s not when you get lots of small amounts… I’ve a couple of ideas in the pipeline…. My first is [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 16 comments }get a hard hat…. go on!
Friday8th May 2009, this gig is on. It will be going on all day in The Pavillions Shopping Centre in Swords – i’ll be there from 2-6pm. It’s called hard hat day. I was in South Africa with the Niall Mellon Trust the last two years and [God bless, this year too... with your help] [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 2 comments }i’m a gardener get me out of here….
In 2008 I and a group of over 100 people [2,000 in total] on a gardening team went to south africa with the niall mellon township trust to build gardens. My 2008 story is here [click it.... go on... click it]!! This year I need to raise some dosh. money. spondulas… go on stuff some [...]
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