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There I am in the paper #52

February 18, 2018

Here you go my piece in the Feelgood with the Irish Examiner last week. Bear in mind it was immediately after Valentines Day. Enjoy. The best thing about Valentine’s day is that it ended two days ago. The unfortunate thing about it, is that it happened at all. However, now that it’s over can we … More There I am in the paper #52

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Hey there, yer man… Happy Valentine’s Day.

February 14, 2018

Could it be true? Am I about to write something nice for yer man? Well, I believe there was a blue moon a couple of weeks ago, so for the day that’s in it here goes. I wrote this a while back and thankfully it still rings through… Happy Valentine’s Day, E. ‘Do you mind … More Hey there, yer man… Happy Valentine’s Day.

There I am in the paper #17

February 13, 2017

In case you didn’t see it shared on Facebook here is my Valentine’s Day special edition piece in the Irish Examiners Feelgood. Yes himself features! “Are you doing anything for Valentines?” I couldn’t count the number of times I was asked that question in the past week. As my answer is “no,” does that mean I … More There I am in the paper #17

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I remember my first true love. My Dad.

February 14, 2014

This morning I woke and as usual I paid very little attention to Valentines Day. However within minutes of getting up I was embarrassed into remembering, it’s not about just me as yer man arrived in with a bunch of roses. I was pathetically delighted. He wasn’t finished there. He produced three more small bunches … More I remember my first true love. My Dad.

Beware The Test That Is Valentines Day!

February 7, 2013

It sounds so simple. Its a day to say to someone “I Love You” .Wrong! Valentines Day is a special day dedicated to “hallmark”. Cleverly they have sold it to us, as a day we show our loved ones, how much we love them, by buying them cards and gifts. . What we buy is … More Beware The Test That Is Valentines Day!