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Writing -- Published Work (Chronological)


The table below details my published work to-date in reverse chronological order of publication. You can also see a page that splits the work into different categories. Click on a title to view the full piece.


Title Publication Description
Ireland's Wildlife -- Wood Mouse Ireland's Own, 04 February 2005 edition Profile of the wood mouse
Baby Talk: Me and my shadow The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 02 February 2005 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's best kept wildlife secret The Countryman, January 2005 edition A feature exploring the world class whalewatching off Ireland's south coast
Baby Talk: Worrying times The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 26 January 2005 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Fieldfare Ireland's Own, 21 January 2005 edition Profile of the fieldfare
Baby Talk: Food glorious food! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 19 January 2005 edition Weekly column on parenting
Whale's body washes up in West Cork The Evening Echo, 18 January 2005 A news piece for the Evening Echo covering the beaching of a sperm whale carcass in West Cork
Ireland's Wildlife -- Humpback Whale Ireland's Own, 14 January 2005 edition Profile of the humpback whale
Baby Talk: Passports The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 12 January 2005 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Blink and you'd miss it The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 05 January 2005 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Surrogate Santas The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 29 December 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Naughty or nice The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 22 December 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
No way in The Holly Bough, 2004 edition Short story about a little girl who's chimney is demolished the week before Christmas.
Baby Talk: Naughty or nice The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 22 December 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Wren Ireland's Own, 17 December 2004 edition Profile of the wren
All I want for Christmas The Evening Echo, WOW! supplement 15 December 2004 edition Some tongue-in-cheek gift suggestions for the man who has everything
Baby Talk: Catalogue blues The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 15 December 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Road sense... no sense! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 08 December 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Acorn Barnacle Ireland's Own, 03 December 2004 edition Profile of the acorn barnacle
Baby Talk: Early Bird The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 01 December 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Nature's Chemical Weapons The Countryman, November 2004 edition A look at the astonishing chemical arsenal at the disposal of British plants
Baby Talk: Do as you're told! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 24 November 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Holly Blue Ireland's Own, 19 November 2004 edition Profile of the holly blue
Baby Talk: Alone The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 17 November 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Sparrowhawk Ireland's Own, 12 November 2004 edition Profile of the sparrowhawk
Baby Talk: Spooky! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 10 November 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Voices The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 03 November 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Ivy Ireland's Own, 29 October 2004 edition Profile of ivy
Baby Talk: The heat is on The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 27 October 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Blackbird Ireland's Own, 22 October 2004 edition Profile of the blackbird
Uncertain future for home birth The Evening Echo, WOW! supplement 20 October 2004 edition An update on the ongoing process to decide the future of homebirth in Ireland
Baby Talk: City perils The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 20 October 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Decisions, decisions The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 13 October 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: A lot to live up to The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 06 October 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Bottlenose Dolphin Ireland's Own, 01 October 2004 edition Profile of the bottlenose dolphin
Baby Talk: Techno kids The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 29 September 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Zebra Spider Ireland's Own, 24 September 2004 edition Profile of the zebra spider
Baby Talk: Invasion The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 22 September 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Natterjack toad Ireland's Own, 17 September 2004 edition Profile of the natterjack toad
Baby Talk: Playschool -- The Return! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 15 September 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Terrible twos The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 08 September 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Barn Owl Ireland's Own, 03 September 2004 edition Profile of the barn owl
Baby Talk: I want to be in your gang! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 01 September 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Everybody needs good neighbours The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 25 August 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Fin Whale Ireland's Own, 27 August 2004 edition Profile of the fin whale
Where have all the tourists gone? The Evening Echo, 20 August 2004 edition An investigation into apparently dwindling tourist numbers in Cork city and county
Ireland's Wildlife -- Dragonflies Ireland's Own, 20 August 2004 edition Profile of dragonflies
Baby Talk: Eat your greens The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 18 August 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: It'll all come out in the wash The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 11 August 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Jesse leaps into the world of art The Evening Echo, 09 August 2004 edition Interview with artist Jesse de la Cour
Baby Talk: Not a cult! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 04 August 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Common Mussel Ireland's Own, 30 July 2004 edition Profile of the common mussel
Baby Talk: Birthday preparationst The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 28 July 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Lichen Ireland's Own, 22 July 2004 edition Profile of lichens
Baby Talk: Wakey wakey The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 21 July 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Big visitors making waves The Evening Echo, 16 July 2004 edition Feature on whalewatching off the coast of county Cork
Baby Talk: Flying the nest The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 14 July 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Information overload The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 07 July 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Bracken Ireland's Own, 02 July 2004 edition Species profile of bracken
Baby Talk: The buck stops here! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 30 June 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Self Preservation Ireland's Own, 25 June 2004 edition Short story about an elderly lady struggling to keep her country cottage after the death of her husband
Ireland's Wildlife -- Barn Swallow Ireland's Own, 25 June 2004 edition Species profile of the barn swallow
Baby Talk: I'm still important The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 23 June 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Walk on the wild side The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 16 June 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Summertime! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 09 June 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Peacock Butterfly Ireland's Own, 04 June 2004 edition Species profile of the peacock butterfly
Baby Talk: Oh the excitement! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 02 June 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Great Tit Ireland's Own, 28 May 2004 edition Species profile of the great tit
Baby Talk: Community Spirit The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 26 May 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Grey Seal Ireland's Own, 21 May 2004 edition Species profile of the grey seal
Baby Talk: Busy little socialites The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 19 May 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Danger zone! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 12 May 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Playground Antics The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 05 May 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Common Earwig Ireland's Own, 30 April 2004 edition Species profile of the common earwig
Baby Talk: Pretty in Pink The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 28 April 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Bladder Wrack Ireland's Own, 23 April 2004 edition Species profile of bladder wrack
Baby Talk: IKEA The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 21 April 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Once upon a time The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 14 April 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: The discontented little baby The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 07 April 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Red Squirrel Ireland's Own, 04 April 2004 edition Species profile of the red squirrel
Beach Life The Countryman Companion, Issue 3, April 2004 A full length feature examining the wildlife of Britain's sandy beaches.
Birthing guru has advice for Ireland The Evening Echo, WOW! supplement 31 March 2004 An interview with Sheila Kitzinger, world renowned birthing expert, about the state of the Irish maternity system.
Homebirth committee attacked The Evening Echo, WOW! supplement 31 March 2004 Analysis of the criticism levelled at the public consultation process conducted by the National Group on Domicilliary Birth.
Baby Talk: Bag ladies The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 31 March 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Help! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 24 March 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Cod Ireland's Own, 19 March 2004 edition Species profile of Cod
Baby Talk: Gone but not forgotten The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 17 March 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Stoat Ireland's Own, 05 March 2004 edition Species profile of the stoat
Who's a pretty boy then? The Evening Echo, WOW! supplement 03 March 2004 A look at the rise of the metrosexual male in Ireland.
Baby Talk: Bad habits The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 03 March 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Greenfinch Ireland's Own, 27 February 2004 edition Species profile of the greenfinch
Baby Talk: Tell me it's not morning yet! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 25 February 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Badger Ireland's Own, 20 February 2004 edition Species profile of the Badger
Baby Talk: Mealtimes! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 18 February 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Reenascreena says no to waste treatment plant The Southern Star, 12 February 2003 A report on a rural community's objection to a proposed sludge drying plant.
Enduring beauty The Evening Echo, WOW! supplement 11 February 2004 A feature looking at the suffering that has routinely been involved in the pursuit of beauty
BirthChoice Cork The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement 11 February 2004 A profile of the homebirth action group BirthChoice Cork.
Baby Talk: Chickenpox! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 11 February 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: On the mend The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 04 February 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- House Sparrow Ireland's Own, 30 January 2004 edition Species profile of the house sparrow
Baby Talk: Who needs the gym? The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 28 January 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Let's pretend The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 21 January 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Holly Ireland's Own, 23 January 2004 edition Species profile of holly
All Alone Ireland's Own, 23 January 2004 edition Short story about a woman struggling to come to terms with losing her husband
Baby Talk: Think of the parents The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 14 January 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- House Mouse Ireland's Own, 15 January 2004 edition Species profile of the house mouse
Baby Talk: Great expectations The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 07 January 2004 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: New Year's Eve The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 31 December 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Christmas Eve The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 24 December 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Waste not want not The Evening Echo, 19 December 2003 A feature looking at what householders can do to help tackle Ireland's waste problem.
Ireland's Wildlife -- Dublin Bay Prawn Ireland's Own, 19 December 2003 edition Species profile of the Dublin bay prawn
Baby Talk: Christmas Shopping The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 17 December 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Dandelion Ireland's Own, 12 December 2003 edition Species profile of the dandelion
Baby Talk: Sleep little baby The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 10 December 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Bon voyage The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 03 December 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Reunited The Holly Bough, December 2003 edition Short story about a homeless man reunited with his family in time for Christmas
Ireland's Wildlife -- Red deer Ireland's Own, 28 November 2003 edition Species profile of the red deer
Baby Talk: Only money The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 26 November 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Car trouble The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 19 November 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Herring gull Ireland's Own, 14 November 2003 edition Species profile of the herring gull
Baby Talk: Party time The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 12 November 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Time to change the nappy The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement 05 November 2003 A feature looking at more environmentally friendly alternatives to the disposable nappy.
Baby Talk: Survival of the fittest The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 05 November 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Home birth, home truths The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement 29 October 2003 An interview with Marie O'Connor, sociologist, health correspondent, writer and activist on the state of the Irish maternity system.
Baby Talk: Competition The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 29 October 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Sisterly love The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 22 October 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Time out! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 15 October 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: No smoking! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 08 October 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Art school! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 01 October 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Common Lizard Ireland's Own, 03 October 2003 edition Species profile of the common lizard
Double Trouble by Emma Mahony The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement 24 September 2003 A book review of a book on how to survive twins.
Birth: Do we really need all the doctors? The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement 24 September 2003 A feature looking at the startling medicalisation of birth in Irish hospitals
Baby Talk: One thing at a time, please! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 24 September 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Otter Ireland's Own, 26 September 2003 edition Species profile of the otter
Baby Talk: Keeping tabs The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 17 September 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Blue Tit Ireland's Own, 18 September 2003 edition Species profile of the blue tit
Baby Talk: Babygrow blues The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 10 September 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Peace and quiet The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 03 September 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Grey Heron Ireland's Own, 05 September 2003 edition Species profile of the grey heron
Baby Talk: Would I lie to you? The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 27 August 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Worth the wait The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 20 August 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Common Wasp Ireland's Own, 22 August 2003 edition Species profile of the common wasp
Role Reversal Woman's Way, 19 August 2003 edition Short story about a man's struggle as he takes on the role of homemaker
Ireland's Wildlife -- Shore Crab Ireland's Own, 15 August 2003 edition Species profile of the shore crab
Baby Talk: Battles at bedtime The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 13 August 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: No place like home The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 06 August 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Right to Choose The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 30 July 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Hedgehog Ireland's Own, 25 July 2003 edition Species profile of the hedgehog
Baby Talk: Tantrums The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 23 July 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Kestrel Ireland's Own, 18 July 2003 edition Species profile of the kestrel
Baby changing facilities below par The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement 16 July 2003 A feature looking at the lack of suitable baby-changing facilities in Munster
Baby Talk: TV Heaven! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 16 July 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Food for thought! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 09 July 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Why is there still a stigma attached to breastfeeding The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement 09 July 2003 A feature about the problems faced by women who want to breastfeed in public
Ireland's Wildlife -- Stinging Nettle Ireland's Own, 04 July 2003 edition Species profile of the stinging nettle
Baby Talk: The Name Game The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 02 July 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Excess baggage! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement 02 July 2003 A feature about travelling long-haul with young children
Ireland's Wildlife -- Woodlice Ireland's Own, 27 June 2003 edition Profile of woodlice
Baby Talk: New arrival The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 25 June 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Red Fox Ireland's Own, 20 June 2003 edition Species profile of the Red Fox Vulpes vulpes
Baby Talk: Words of wisdom The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 18 June 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Right here, right now The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 11 June 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- The Mute Swan Ireland's Own, 06 June 2003 edition Species profile of the Mute Swan Cygnus olor
Baby Talk: Only Messing The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 04 June 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Weeds play a vital role in your garden The Evening Echo, Property View Supplement, 30 May 2003 edition Feature looking at the beneficial aspects of weeds in the garden
Ireland's Wildlife -- Wolf Spider Ireland's Own, 30 May 2003 edition Species profile of the Wolf Spider Pardosa amentata
Baby Talk: Predictable Parenting The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 28 May 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Childcare: Mother of all headaches! The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement 21 May 2003 A feature examining the state of childcare in Ireland and comparing it to some of our European neighbours.
Baby Talk: Swearing The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 21 May 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Baby Talk: Potty Training The Evening Echo, WOW! Supplement, 14 May 2003 edition Weekly column on parenting
Ireland's Wildlife -- Robin Ireland's Own, 09 May 2003 edition Species profile of the Robin
Ireland's Wildlife -- The Red Admiral Ireland's Own, 02 May 2003 edition Species profile of the Red Admiral
Ireland's Wildlife -- The 7-Spot Ladybird Ireland's Own, 25 April 2003 edition Species profile of the 7-Spot Ladybird
Peace is more risky than war The Evening Echo 16 April 2003 A guest column in the regular "A Word In Your Ear" slot.
We don't have to put up with this national rip-off The Evening Echo 12 April 2003 A guest column in the regular "A Word In Your Ear" slot.
Ireland's Wildlife -- The Pergrine Falcon Ireland's Own, 04 April 2003 edition Species profile of the Peregrine Falcon
Why most of our street litter is a real pain in the butt The Evening Echo, 21 March 2003 A feature examining the problem of cigarrette related litter on our streets.
Pixels to Prints PCUpdate, March 2003 edition A step-by-step guide to producing high quality prints from your digital camera files.
True Colours PCUpdate, March 2003 edition A feature outlining the basics of colour profiling and end-to-end colour management
On a Roll Ireland's Own Magazine, 07 March 2003 A short story about a young woman's brush with gambling disaster.
Why is it so hard to get a taxi at night? The Evening Echo, 06 January 2003 A feature examining the public perception of the taxi service in Cork City and possible reasons for its decline.
The Last of the Great Wild Apes Wild Ireland Magazine, January/February 2003 An in-depth feature with photographs examining the plight of Asia's only Great Ape, the orang-utan, and what we can do to help bring the species from the brink of extinction.
Shop 'till your man drops! The Evening Echo, 21 December 2002 A light-hearted look at that bane of men's lives, Christmas shopping.
Taming the Wolf Ireland's Own magazine, 15 November 2002 A feature looking the origin of dogs and our love affair with them.
It's last orders for the traditional pub The Evening Echo, 25 October 2002 A feature looking at the rise of the superpub in Cork and rueing the demise of more traditional establishments.
Neon -- The Light Fantastic Ireland's Own Magazine, 18 October 2002 A feature looking at the origins of neon lights and their useage in Ireland and around the world.
Late Summer has a sting in its tail The Evening Echo, 14 September 2002 A short feature about the plague of wasps that cause trouble at this time of year.
Rejoice at Ireland's Reliable Weather The Evening Echo, 28 August 2002 A piece looking at the rainfall in Ireland and comparing it to other parts of the world.
Old Money Ireland's Own Magazine, 23 August 2002 A short fiction piece about an elderly lady struggling to come to terms with the Euro changeover.
Footpath going nowhere The Evening Echo, 18 July 2002 This piece looks at the peril to pedestrians on the Maryborough Hill in Douglas, Cork.
It's a jungle out there Wild Ireland Magazine, July/August 2002 In-depth feature looking at the ecology of the typical Irish garden. I also took the photographs that illustrate the piece.
Owners must take a lead on dog fouling The Evening Echo, 01 July 2002 A look at the problem of dog fouling in and around Cork City.