Well, Royal Ascot is over and, as usual, it's difficult to reflect on the highlights. A normal day's racing might see me busy for two or three races, in which maybe three or four horses might be my focus. Royal Ascot is our Olympics, I am busy for five of the seven races, with a focus on EVERY runner in those races. And, of course, a spectator's interest in the o...
I'm current Chairman of the Irish Writers' Union and sit on the Board of Directors of the Irish Copyright Licensing Agency. I teach creative writing with the ETB and I'm a Professional Mentor at the Irish Writers' Centre. In 2012 I was among the Irish authors who set a Guinness World Record for the number of continuous readings from their published books.
