Updated / Tuesday, 11 May 2021
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Author, journalist, coach and meditation teacher, Conor Creighton has been travelling the globe as a reporter, a motivational speaker and a meditation teacher for nearly twenty years. He teaches courses throughout Ireland, from prison yards to corporate boardrooms, and more recently in collaboration with the artist Maser. He is also an award-winning journalist and the former editor of Totally Dublin magazine.
Now Conor has published This Is It, a memoir and meditation guide, published by Gill Books - read an extract here.
We asked Conor for his choice cultural picks.
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I have always listened to the teachings of the American spiritual teacher Ram Dass. He s a funny character. He came to spirituality through acid. A little like me. I don’t think I’d ever have given meditation a go if I hadn’t taken many psychedelics first. There’s a very special movie about him called
Declan Kirby GAA Star has been selected to be in Aldi s May children s promotion
April 30, 2021
Laois footballer Evan O Carroll with the Declan Kirby books
Aldi have chosen Michael Egan’s Declan Kirby GAA Star book : Championship Journey to be in their May Children’s promotion.
Starting on 22/5 the first book will be spread across all their stores in Ireland. Book two is available now at https://www.easons.com/Declan-Kirby-GAA-Star-Book-2-9780717190508
Primary school teacher Michael Egan’s first book Declan Kirby GAA Star: Championship Journey which is published by Gill Books was out 26th March. It got off to a good start selling out on the Amazon and Easons online platforms within five days.
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Updated / Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021
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In 2007, comedian and broadcaster Dermot Whelan, arrived at a comedy festival in an ambulance. It was a hell of an entrance. He had had a panic attack enroute. Realising that this was not a sustainable way to travel to future gigs, Dermot decided to become a meditation teacher and learn how to destress without annoying the emergency services.
Now a leading corporate stress management expert, Dermot has published his first book,
Mind Full (published by Gill Books), described as a no nonsense, incense-free, hilarious guide to relaxing the head, reducing anxiety and living a calmer life .
We asked Dermot for his choice cultural picks.
Kildare author s children s books to be turned into animated series
Johnny Magory books to come to life on screen
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The hugely successful Johnny Magory children s books are to come to life on the television screen in a new animated series.
The good news comes as Kildare author and entrepreneur, Emma-Jane (EJ) Leeson gets set to release her seventh book in the series - Johnny Magory and the Farmyard Féasta - to her audiences in Ireland and around the world on April 23.
“The 7th Johnny Magory book, I can t actually believe it. These books started as a hobby and to see where we are now, celebrating two years in business, is unreal. To obtain this funding from Screen Ireland, which I know is no simple task, is a true testament to the work and love that has gone into this book series. I could not be more excited by what the future has in store, said EJ.