Episodes
Sept. 6, 2025
Cracking up is so very easy to do
With thanks to the Walker brothers who reached #1 in the UK in 1965 - with “ make it easy on yourself”. This audio was recorded in Cork International Airport on the morning of Saturday sixth of September 2025
Sept. 5, 2025
“ Everybody should be quiet …”
‘ Everybody should be quiet near a little stream and listen’ - that’s the quotation. Recorded while a quiet walk with Louis. On Friday morning. fifth of September 2025.
Sept. 4, 2025
Downfall - I am my own downfall
Written and recorded on Thursday third of September 2025 - especially for #toastmasters - 1st draft of the start of a speech I might give
Sept. 1, 2025
Horrible Israeli Government kill 98 more
Three hours ago I read a report that the Israeli army - advancing into Gaza - killed 98 people in the last 24 hours. The March of the Israeli government led army into Gaza continues relentlessly. Goodness knows how many peop...
Aug. 31, 2025
Part 2/2 My Hospital adventure in Cork
Recorded on Sunday 31st of August 2025, after being in hospital for about 26 hours for a small operation which went well. This is the story. - a contribution to #AugPodPoMo Day 31 (last day)
Aug. 31, 2025
QUALITY SPEECH EVALUATIONS @ Toastmasters Clubs
Paul O'Mahony responds to the quality views of @Sm2n. Simon's #augpodpomo episode 30 on 30th August hooked me and I'm delighted to respond - adding my adding my twopenny-halfpenny's worth .
Aug. 30, 2025
A passage to hospital - on Friday morning
Recorded after going to see the doctor in Glanmire - contribution to #augpodpomo
Aug. 28, 2025
Back in The Barn - meeting Eoghan after much too long
This was recorded on the morning of the last Thursday in August 2025. In The Barn cafe-restaurant- with Louis by my seat. You hear Eoghan O’Leary at the end of the episode, made as part of #Augpodpomo
Aug. 27, 2025
Golf - Slice - #haiku
“August is for golf blue skies, green fairways, early not a slice in sight” Recorded while driving to Cobh Golf Club. Another haiku in a series of 18.. Contribution to #Augpodpomo
Aug. 25, 2025
Rabbits in the Rough
rabbits in the rough scattered as the ball landed - a birdie coming #golf #augpodpomo #haiku
Aug. 24, 2025
BUNKERED - lessons from a pro ..
Recorded while driving to golf at Cobh Golf Club. A contribution to #augpodpomo
Aug. 20, 2025
Sanatorium- the documentary film set in Odessa, Ukraine. Chat with composer
This was recorded on Wednesday 20th August at the TangibleIreland Ambassador Summer School.
Aug. 19, 2025
Disaster in the Mind - averted, re-imagined … Golf for Toastmasters
This was recorded in the run-up to the monthly meeting of Toastmasters4Golf in August 2025. It’s one of my contributions to #augpodpomo
Aug. 15, 2025
The Lump - the cyst
This was recorded on the evening of Friday 15th of August 2025 - a day of going to the doctor and playing golf. This is a contribution to #augpodpomo
Aug. 14, 2025
Hi, Morning, God is dead #poem
This was recorded in my kitchen on the morning of Thursday 14 August 2025. Another contribution to #augpodpomo. Each line of the 10-lined poem has one more syllable than the previous one.
Aug. 14, 2025
In praise of Verity Price
This was recorded on the morning of Tuesday 12th of August 2025 while walking with my dog Louis - being in a good mood. Most of the sound is about feeling and thinking. Another contribution to #augpodpomo
Aug. 11, 2025
‘British History is a Lie’
This was recorded in my kitchen on Monday morning 10th August 2025. On YouTube William Dalrymple held me spellbound for almost an hour. I am so ignorant. https://youtu.be/iI8KmWVGOYw This is my contribution to #augpodpomo.
Aug. 9, 2025
Germany, Israel & Gaza - today in ‘The Irish Times’ front page
Recorded on the morning of Saturday ninth of August 2025 - I’m making a cup of tea in my kitchen. I haven’t got past the front page. This is my contribution to.#Augpodpomo
Aug. 8, 2025
Fragments of Life in Limerick
The last thing you hear is one of the lads saying what time we’re going to play golf. Recorded on Wednesday 6th September 2025 - contribution to #Augpodpomo
Aug. 8, 2025
What’s it like to return home?
This was recorded on the first Thursday in September 2025. I left home on Saturday and got back to Glanmire in Cork five days later. A contribution to #augpodpomo
Aug. 3, 2025
A boisterous family party
This party was recorded during the evening of 2nd August 2025 - in Lahinch.