On fetishization of the Irish diaspora, the “faddish standardisation of Dublin’s gastronomic landscape", and the general horror of the @ireland Twitter account (The Times of London). On the Irish referendum on abortion (Yahoo). Radio essays: from 22:10, on the drive to remove confederate monuments and from 12:25, on Harvey Weinstein (RTÉ Radio One).
For Eater on restaurant fires, Kerrygold in America, the flatpack Irish pub industry (featured on “Planet Money”), and the business of licensing by celebrity chefs. A rare theater review for Paste. On U.S. politics and culture for the Irish Independent, and seven-plus years of reporting on that, and everything else, behind a paywall at the Sunday Business Post.
Appearing elsewhere: On breaking news in New York City for RTÉ, on Radio Today in 2017 on the occasion of Communicorp's foray into Britain (from 0:48), part of Robert Shortt's comprehensive report for RTÉ's Prime Time on the Anglo Irish Bank trial (from 4:20).