In June 1987, a seriously dodgy-looking crowd stood together in the sunken gardens behind Earlsfort Terrace and the National Concert Hall, to have our last ever photo together. Recognise anybody: perhaps even yourself? The eagle-eyed amongst you will see: - Joe Dalton in the front row (great moustache even then) - Michael Ward and Denis … Continue reading twenty years a-growing
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most influential person
The question was: who is the most influential person in your life and why? Most people chose one, other or both parents or their wife/husband/partner, except for these memorable exceptions. Annette Doyle: Diana Ross – great hair, great figure (well, she had), great tan, big hair and rich! Ashling Doyle – he was the first … Continue reading most influential person
That’s got to hurt
Our mate Lee is a bit mad. Man-Lee as he is called (to differentiate him from Woman-Lee and Fami-Lee) looks suspiciously like Beavis (or is it Butthead?), is a dedicated martial arts expert with a bad back, wife to Fi, and father to Fred & Barney. With another child on the way, the jury … Continue reading That’s got to hurt
Top Eight Books for Future Leaders
Imagine your child, your god-child, or perhaps a child you know will become the leader of the free world, can only ever read ten books in their lifetime. What would those books be? Thanks to all who contributed to the experiment. I received some wonderful lists from people, many of whom also gave their reasons … Continue reading Top Eight Books for Future Leaders
Máiréad Doyle 