Interview with Donal Skehan, author, musician and blogger

It's not that I forget. Honestly, it's not. It's that I promise myself I'll do things tomorrow and then, of course, there's something else to do. I need to be more organised!

Anyhow, I'm slowly but surely catching up with things here and so I finally get around to publishing this interview with Donal Skehan, the Good Mood Food blog blogger and recently published author.

It's actually quite scary to think I filmed this on Wednesday, October 21, the day of his book launch in Dubray Books on Grafton St but am only publishing it now.

It was great though to sit down with Donal, whose blog I read and who I follow on twitter and find out more about the new book - Good Mood Food - where the inspiration came from and how he manages to fit in Industry, due to release their new single "My Mistake" on Ruth Scott's 2FM show tonight.



I've been reading Donal's book since I bought it and have promised myself to set aside time in the new year to learn how to cook properly!

In case you're interested in the launch, Donal's speech and brilliant introduction by Eoin Purcell and by Niamh Hatton of Mercier Press, are below:



Thanks Donal for your time - hope it's all going well and good luck with the new single!!

People have their say about the Get Up Stand Up National Day of Protest

I was sent this by Paula Geraghty, the filmmaker who made this short film (5:18) about the ICTU National Day of Protest and the Get Up Stand Up campaign on November 6.

Lots of people on the streets being asked for their views on the matter. The next question apparently is "What do we do next?"

My sister saw the video

I was on the phone to Andrea and I told her she should look at the blog. I said she'd find something about her there. She said she would when she got the time.

She rang me the other evening. I answered tentatively, holding the phone a good mile from my ear, just in case.

- "So, I saw that video you put up of me."

"Hang on till I put you on speakerphone." I said, "Now, tell me again so Niamh can hear you."

- "I saw that video you put up of me. Who were all them people writin' back to ya?"

"The comments? They were people who saw the video."

- "Oh right. Well. I suppose, I suppose then, well I'll have to do another one, won't I?"

"What? What do you mean?"

- "I'll do another video. Since they liked the first one so much, like."

"Seriously?"

- "Yeah. Sure I might as well. They liked the first one. When are you down again?"


No fireworks, no drama, no indignant protests or threats of retribution. No claims of "I'll get you and your little dog too." More a case of "They like me, they really like me."

What have you lot created?

Newstalk: Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

Tonight on Culture Shock, the Newstalk 106 Arts and Culture show with Fionn Davenport, we're discussing the internet mini-series, Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog.

Aspiring super-villain Dr. Horrible wants to join the Evil League of Evil and win the heart of Penny, the girl of his dreams, but his nemesis, Captain Hammer, stops him at every turn in this three-part musical.

The three part movie was written by writer/director Joss Whedon, creator and head writer of the well-known and popular television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly.

Recognise the main actor - Neil Patrick Harris? Once upon a time he used to be Doogie Howser, M.D!

The Arts and Culture show is on Newstalk 106-108fm from 7pm. You can listen live through this link.

Have a look at the show. Let me know what you think of it!