From Cork, now living between Lake Annecy in the French Alps and Friedrichshain in Berlin.
This blog was begun in 2011, but in reality it is nothing new to me, as I have been a journalist since 1970 and have written diary essays, both personal and aligned to current affairs right through my career. “Leesides” in the Irish Press ran weekly for several years in the ‘eighties and “Newswatch” in the Irish Examiner for 7 years.
I live with my husband. I love nature, art, creativity, beauty, words, shoes and the joy of physical activity.
Thank you for your comments on the closure of the Irish embassy in Tehran on the blog at The Journal. Having being in Tehran in 1976 when it was opened and remain a frequent visitor stay with ” the Dominican” mentioned I am very disappointed at the news as will the few Irish remaining there. Indeed the future of Iran in the area can only grow and our interests can never be fuly met by the Uk embassy ( always strained by history and current policies). Iran has a fine and noble culture.
With regards
Hi Isabel,
As an ex-Presser you may be interested in joining this new Facebook group … https://www.facebook.com/groups/Irishpress/