I remember as a child hearing the phrases, “Idleness is the devil’s playground” or the “The devil makes work for idle hands”. It...
Nichola’s Week
Minding your own business
Minding your own business
There’s nothing like a good debate with yourself; particularly if it is a new opinion or a life value that is in question. Some...
The art of the understatement
The art of the understatement
“I am just going outside and may be some time” – that’s a quote attributed to the Antarctic explorer Captain Lawrence Oates...
Could it happen here?
Could it happen here?
Riots on our screens are nothing new. Civil unrest is part of daily news and sadly we are used to hearing about uprisings in far...
Psycho tendencies
Psycho tendencies
I saw The Guard starring Brendan Gleeson at the cinema last week and like thousands of others thoroughly enjoyed it. While the...
V is for Volunteer
V is for Volunteer
There’s really little to add to the body of voices that have already congratulated and thanked the organisers of the Tall Ships...
Put Irish people and SNAs first!
Put Irish people and SNAs first!
There’s no beating around the bush on this one, just a simple call to action when it comes to the proposed cuts on Special Needs...
Kite Design Studios
Kite Design Studios
It’s hard to believe the Tall Ships are upon us once more. When it was first announced, July 2011 seemed to be such a long way...
Order, it’s a good thing
Order, it’s a good thing
The first article I penned for the Munster Express was based on the idea of broken windows theory. This is a criminological...
Find Your Inner Child
Find Your Inner Child
While we are all aware of the adult responsibility to teach children about the world and life in general we sometimes forget the...
Looking good!
Looking good!
Late last year I voiced some strong opinions on the ugly derelict buildings in and around the city. Obviously I wasn’t alone in...
I’m really glad the Queen came to visit.
I’m really glad the Queen came to visit.
In the run up to the royal visit I have to admit total disinterest. Of course I hoped the Queen would be afforded the respect...
