I have been working as a journalist for over 20 years. After completing an Arts degree in Trinity College Dublin, I went on to do a journalist post graduate in London, and worked at CNN and DSF in Germany, before becoming a writer. I worked for the Sunday Times, Irish Independent, Al Jazeera, Sunday Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald and more.
I have covered the US elections, inauguration of Donald Trump, interviewed the Peru Two in a Peruvian prison, covered the migrant crisis in Europe, homeless crisis in Ireland, Burning Man, Irish Referendums, the World Cup along with numerous Irish and European stories. I’ve reported from townships in Cape Town, Burning Man in the Nevada Desert and the VLT- the largest telelscope in the world among other fun stuff. I love being a journalist and have a brand new Substack account where I write The Weekly Vent - a humour filled look at the world we live in.
Anyway below are some questions and answers to find out more.
How do I hire you? You can contact me here. I do believe my details are all around.
What is your expertise in journalism? I have a post graduation diploma in journalism, and over 20 years experience writing for International and national publications. I write opinion, features, travel, business and investigative stories. I often take photos too.
What are you like to work with? Great. I would say that, but I’m very approachable and certainly don’t have notions of myself. As a journalist and photographer, you need people skills. You need to be able to talk to and photograph a homeless person, diplomat, scientist, dominatrix, school child, far left, far right protestors, Bikers for Trump, marchers for women, refugees, you name it- I have to be able to chat to them, take their photo and make them feel comfortable. I have a great understanding of the human condition, so I’m down with that. It’s a very undervalued skill btw.
Who have you worked with? The Irish Independent, the Irish Times, the Sunday Times, The Times of London, The Evening Standard, DSF, CNN, Al Jazeera, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Mirror, The Sun, Business and Finance, Business Plus and more.
What else do you do? I write newsletters, copyright, help people with marketing and content strategies.
What do you want to do? I love telling stories, engaging people and am not afraid of free thought and critically assessing situations. I' want to continue to not be afraid of voicing my opinion, even if it is deemed unpopular. I’m a huge free speech advocate believe it to be the cornerstone of democracy and something we shouldn’t take for granted.
Bouldering is more popular than ever- but what is it?
Bouldering outdoors in places like Wicklow in Ireland is becoming more popular
Like other feminist trends in the past ten years, the childfree movement risks getting shrill
A freedom filled life of childfree or lonely cat filled days?
‘Sport unites people’ – fans hope for repeat of 2006 ‘Summer Fairytale’ at Euro 2024 in deeply divided Germany
Germany fans play football at Marienplatz Square, Munich, ahead of last night’s Euro 2024 opener between Scotland and Germany.
I learned a new skill and brushed up on road safety with my trip to Mondello Park.
Driving fast to learn how to be safe in Mondello Park
‘One minute I was doing boring housekeeping – the next I'd been scammed out of €1,200 by a man in Kenya’
Scammed after a flight cancellation to Geneva
Pupils in Dublin primary school told to refer to their gender-neutral teacher as 'they' in the classroom
Teacher requesting children use non-gendered pronouns towards them is a new development in Irish education.
EVs Ireland: I road tested an electric car for a week – this is what I found:
Puegeot 2008 EV test drive
Adapting to changing glaciers in the Swiss Alps
Irish Times, July 2022. The Swiss glaciers are melting. Nothing can stop them, so people must adapt.
Barbara McCarthy: 'Will the world let Germany forget its past?'
Can Germany forget it’s Nazi past?
How I rolled into DC on the bikers' Trumpmobile
Mad machine: Barbara McCarthy, Pastor Martti and the Trumpmobile at Arlington Cemetery
Down and out on the streets of Dublin
On the streets of Dublin highlighting the very beginning of the homeless crisis in 2014.