How Singapore waged war on coronavirus: timely preparation, aggressive testing, tracing of carriers and luck helped make the city one of the safest places in the world for patients of the disease. ft.com/content/ca4e0d…

85,195 - COVID19 cases Spain 82,300 - Croke Park capacity #CoronaVirus #Spain #COVID19 #visualthinking

How is #covid19 affecting food industries in #SEAsia? This is a fast-changing topic with some surprising answers. This week I joined the Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board webinar series to dispel some myths and share insight from the front line. vimeo.com/409825841

Elation in #Singapore tonight as sweeping lockdown easing measures announced. channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…

Will other countries follow? channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore…

Tried my hand at painting during lockdown

Example of how Singapore maintains public order on its MRT (subway), and it works.

Example of good design seen in #Singapore. Grabs attention and meaning is clear.

Baileys earl grey tea: A new, heavily-promoted concept from this Taiwanese bubble tea chain, spotted in Singapore. Baileys

Delighted to speak at this on the opps for Irish food in Indonesia and how we work with Irish & Indonesian business leaders to drive these.

My interview with Patrick Lim, SE Asia Dairy Market Specialist is now live! Patrick shares what's happening on the ground in Asia, from Covid-emergent consumer trends to the rise of "ghost kitchens" vimeo.com/546066762?ref=…

The Japan phase of Bord Bia's EU co-funded campaigns promoting European beef, lamb and dairy from Ireland officially launched today at a special technical seminar in Tokyo. Learn more: bit.ly/3CS3xux #EnjoyItsFromEurope #TradeMission #IrishFoodExports

From Emyvale in Monaghan to Downton Singapore! Delighted to see Silver Hill Duck exclusively served in Duckland and London Fat Duck in Singapore. Continuing my trade mission with Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board and Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in this hugely important market for Irish food.

Along with Sarah McGrath, Ambassador of Ireland, Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board and Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I visited premium retailer Ryan's Grocery in Singapore who are proud stockists of Irish Certified Irish Angus. It's a niche market with demand to grow the volume of Irish beef. Good practice at the pan for when I get home!

Great to see a 23 athlete strong Athletics Ireland team heading to World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 for the World Athletics World Athletics Championships from 19-27 August with live coverage on Virgin Media Television Virgin Media Sport Full details of team here: athleticsireland.ie/news/world-ath…

Ireland exported €16.3b of food, drink and horticulture in 2023. Bord Bia today launched the Performance & Prospects report with the breakdown and what it means for 2024. m.independent.ie/business/value…

Full house here in Naas for the 2024 Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar.

Delighted to address Irish meat industry at today’s Bord Bia 2024 Meat Marketing Seminar, sharing views on international markets China, Philippines, Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. Economic challenges a theme across markets, but longer term opportunity continues to grow.

Home for the silage!

Sore tomorrow, warm later.