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Selection of articles written between 2005 and today.
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Ukraine – Part 2
Aloupka Aloupka is an endless concrete Riviera. Shops line the road that corkscrews from mountain, as though they’ve fallen from heavy goods trucks speeding towards the sea. Ay-Petri sits at the top of the cablecar ride over pinetrees and vineyards peppering the ochre earth. Natives with the faces of evil sherpas hawk from every square inch… Read more
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Ukraine – Part 1
In Transit Detained in Charles De Gaulle, all of us refugees of security theatre. Held en la atrium, locked – by one way funnels of scans and pat downs – out of the consumer concourse. This luxury itinerant camp is bedded with brown tongues, leather chaise longues on which we loll like Jean Paul Marat.… Read more
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What was Any Other Dublin?
Any Other Dublin was a “documentary series”, broadcast on Dublin City FM. The series follows the trials and tribulations of six ordinary Dubliners, as they navigate recession Ireland. The show broadcast in August 2013. Clips Episode 1 – clip – Bernie, a former property developer whose fallen on hard times, struggles to deal with the… Read more
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Radio Production in Ireland – The Sound & Vision Scheme – Part 2
Having just finished post production & broadcast on my latest comedy series ‘Any Other Dublin‘ for Dublin City FM, I thought I’d take a breath and return to discussing the ins and outs of producing a Sound and Vision II scheme funded radio show. This is a follow up to my previous article on the scheme. Once again… Read more
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Any Other Dublin – Episode 6 – People Don’t Change
Meet Fatuma Abdullai, a bright brash energetic new Irish citizen. Join her as she seeks love in the big bad city, in the final episode of Any Other Dublin. Fatuma is a recent immigrant from the African nation of Liberia. Fatuma runs her own mobile phone and religious accessory store on Moore St. Fatuma is… Read more
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Any Other Dublin – Episode 5 – Webildibooboo
Meet Martha Heinsklimer, feminist icon and one woman Irish business brand. Martha is a Tech entrepreneur and divorcee, who owns and runs her own Web 2.0 business – WebbildyBooboo.ie. Martha considers herself an inspiration to women everywhere, especially her many loyal minions employees. Marta is raising money for charity, hoping to raise enough to get… Read more
