I am honoured to have helped judge this year's Irish Country Magazine Irish Made Awards. It was a tough one as the quality of brands entering was excellent. We've whittled it down to a shortlist in each category - each with very worthy candidates. If you'…lnkd.in/eu9rQBT

My Weekend Loves column in today's Irish Examiner lnkd.in/ehSt6Bh

I was watching the fight between Katie Taylor and Miriam Gutierrez last night. I wasn't surprised by Katie Taylor - she's like lightening. But what did surprise me was her opponent Gutierrez. She was so determined, so resilient. She was clearly the underd…lnkd.in/enUmA8M

I was watching the fight between Katie Taylor and Miriam Gutierrez last night. I wasn't surprised by Katie Taylor - she's like lightening. But what did surprise me was her opponent Gutierrez. She was so determined, so resilient. She was clearly the under…lnkd.in/eWBZc85

Have you picked up the new issue of Irish Country Magazine. In conjunction with the brilliant editor Klara Heron I've a whopper fashion gift guide in this issue. lnkd.in/eXAhhUu

Bear necessities: A visit to Ireland’s Teddy Bear Hospital irishtimes.com/life-and-style…

Our first Fashion & Textiles awards judge is Ruth O'Connor, who writes about fashion and more for many national publications. A seasoned judge, Ruth regularly shares her insights as a panel host and on radio. Make your Fashion & Textiles submissions at idiawards.ie

Great article on lighting company Mullan Lighting by Ruth O'Connor in The Currency thecurrency.news/articles/52147… #madelocal #lovemadelocal #irishdesign #irishcraft Enterprise Ireland Design & Crafts Council Ireland #irishadvantage

I was so excited to interview the icon that is Boy George for yesterday's Irish Examiner about his new show for Virgin Media Television fun, super-smart and funny he was a brilliant interviewee! irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arts…

Join me during Dublin Climate Action Week for 'How our Wardrobe impacts Climate Change' Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council My panelists? @theuselessproject, Aisling Byrne founder of Nuw. & @carrieannmoran eventbrite.co.uk/e/fast-fashion…

Fancy Felt, Master Mind, Suspense: Discovering games of Christmas past irishtimes.com/life-and-style… via The Irish Times What were your favourite games as a child?

In Irish Times Magazine tomorrow: Conor Pope's 40 free things to do with the family this summer; a gorgeous extract from Tadhg Coakley's memoir about a kiss from his dad, and affection in sport; and @Easkeysurf tells Ruth O'Connor about her very cool Seasuit for Finisterre

12 Irish gifts that you'll love this Valentine's Day irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/peop…

I lost my trusty 18 year old dictaphone on the 12.25 Iarnród Éireann train from Cork to Dublin on Sunday! Were you on the train that day? Did you find it? Please help to spread the word to return it to me! It may be time for an upgrade but it has never let me down!!

It was my pleasure to speak to the founder of the eponymous brand Chupi Jewellery about her glittering home for the latest issue of the Allianz HOME MAGAZINE at TheJournal.ie. Read it at the link below. #interiors #Irishdesign #jewellery #jewelry thejournal.ie/chupi-6550189-…

I was delighted to feature 'accidental florist' Heather Condren, founder of Flower Pop in TheJournal.ie today. thejournal.ie/flowerpop-flor…

It was my pleasure to feature former royal chef turned candle-maker Lucy Hagerty of La Bougie Candles in today's Allianz HOME MAGAZINE in TheJournal.ie Cork native Lucy Hagerty creates one of Ireland’s best-selling home fragrance brands. thejournal.ie/royal-chef-tur…

Take a look into Yvonne Purcell's cosy Christmas cottage in the Allianz HOME MAGAZINE in TheJournal.ie today. Christmas cottage is the ultimate inspiration for any upcyclers out there. thejournal.ie/upcycler-yvonn…

In thos week's #AllianceHomeMagazine in TheJournal.ie I speak to John Redmond, former Brown Thomas Creative Director, who now works as a full-time artist and also co-owns Ecru Studios. #art #interiors #retail #irishbusinesses #creative thejournal.ie/john-redmond-a…

Follow the link to today's TheJournal.ie to discover five talented Irish artists you can commission to create a portrait of your precious pet including Galway-based artist Lorraine Fletcher (via TheJournal.ie) jrnl.ie/6825672 #art #pet #petportrait