Tag: dave o’connell
Pictures that paint a thousand words from childhood
A Different View with Dave O’Connell The photograph that defines my childhood is a black and white portrait of a small boy in grey...
Singsongs and noble calls will rarely hit the right key
A Different View with Dave O’Connell It’s great to hear Finbar Furey back at the top of the charts – because a new song...
The drama of Deadline Day – when reason goes out the...
Sky Sports viewers will be very familiar with a man called Jim White, who is about to come into his own for the one...
Passing of broadcasting legend who brought joy to all who knew...
It’s hard to believe that Colm Murray is dead – because if ever a man epitomised what he himself would call the joie de...
Academic ability shouldn’t be the only measure of success
There was a time in this country not so long ago that only the privileged few extended their education beyond the old Primary Cert;...
Make the most of the gems on your own doorstep
A Different View with Dave O’Connell The clear skies and soaring temperatures would have ensured that nobody needed much convincing to holiday close to...