The Miracle of Fatima Mansions traces a young man s terrifying descent into a life of drug addiction, crime and prostitution, against the backdrop of the cultural and sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s. Drawn by the bright lights and emerging drug-scene of `Swinging London , Shay Byrne left his native Dublin to immerse himself in his new found-freedom. Drifting between the vibrant squats in Hampstead Heath, he soon sank into a life of drug addiction and petty-crime. Returning to Ireland, his life took a dramatic turn when he narrowly escaped death during a violent attack at the city s squalid Fatima Mansions estate.
Andrea Gilligan: A kindly voice among the macho men of Newstalk Radio: Beside strutting colleagues, empathetic host sounds as saintly as Mother Teresa
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There are times when one wonders if Andrea Gilligan is in the right job. Harsh though it sounds, this isn’t meant as a slight on her talent or professionalism. It’s just that as host of
Lunchtime Live (Newstalk, weekdays), Gilligan fosters an environment of such kindly reassurance that she can seem out of place on a station noted for its punchy style and provocative presenters.
Beside some of the strutting macho men who have graced Newstalk’s airwaves, Gilligan sounds as saintly as Mother Teresa, though thankfully less pious.