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‘Oldies Unleashed’ is a new radio show on Near FM that airs for an hour every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. The show is hosted by my pal and collaborator, Orla Diamantino. One of the things that I love about the show is that it gives a voice to older people. If you’re over...

I love a good road trip and any excuse to travel to Galway. The excuse on this occasion was to celebrate the launch of bestselling author Lucy O’Callaghan’s second novel, Obsession. As Anthony Bourdain is wont to say, “The journey is part of the experience.” I...

Approaching her 60s, Siobhan Daniels was frustrated with her job at the BBC and with life in general. She made the incredibly courageous decision to pack up, sell her belongings, buy a motorhome, and hit the road in the UK. Her mission is to embark on a positive-aging...

Hands up if you love commercial fiction. My hands are in the air like I just don’t care. I adore it, specifically fiction written by female Irish authors. It’s Maeve Binchy’s fault, Marian Keyes has to take some of the blame, and now, so too does Ruth O’Leary. Her...