I write news and feature articles for a range of generalist and specialist publications, including The Irish Times, The Guardian, Irish Daily Mail, The Dubliner, Lifetracks.com, simonseeks.com and TNT magazine. I also work as part of the Irish Times web team. You can find examples of my recent work below.
Prior to training as a journalist at the London School of Journalism, I worked in management for an international development charity and in the communications department of one of the UK's biggest recruitment agencies. Armed with my knowledge, qualifications, practical experience and contacts, I have gone on to write about related (and unrelated) subjects for publications in Ireland and the UK.
I am comfortable writing on a range of topics and for a variety of different audiences. Whether it’s a completely new subject, or a new aspect of a subject I know well, I enjoy researching topics, talking to experts, collecting opinions and working the results up into an interesting story.
Examples of my work
Work & Careers
Is multitasking bad for us? Women Mean Business
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Social entrepreneurs recognised,The Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0420/breaking61.html
Change your commute, The Guardian
www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/may/18/commuting-to-work
Surviving your first day in a new job, Lifetracks
www.lifetracks.com/working/work-survival/your-health-at-work/surviving-your-first-day-in-a-new-job
How to write a CV, Lifetracks
www.lifetracks.com/working/job-hunting/how-to-write-cv
Gap Years - Are they worth it?, Lifetracks
www.lifetracks.com/skills-and-experience/are-gap-years-worth-it
All about gap years, Lifetracks
www.lifetracks.com/skills-and-experience/gap-years/gap-year-advice
In the spotlight, The Guardian
www.guardian.co.uk/money/2008/aug/09/workandcareers
Travel
Feat of flames for Viking isle, The Irish Times
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2009/1128/1224259587761.html
Bright lights, open spaces, The Irish Times
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2010/0102/1224261511941.html
Discover Dublin on a €2 bike, simonseeks.com
http://www.simonseeks.com/travel-guides/ireland-discover-dublin
Sporting Chance, TNT Magazine
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Schiphol Airport has everything but a brothel, Palladium
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Other
Tricky Business, The Dubliner
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The Death Racket, The Dubliner
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Bid Business, The Dubliner
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