Interviewing takes a lot out of me. #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony feeling the effects of interviewing & editing.   It’s taken more out of him than he realised
2m Apr 27
2m
Irish Talkers - I love interviewing. #Audio365.
You hear Paul O’Mahony talking about the highlight of his Saturday.
3m Apr 26
3m
Exhausted after a great day in Kerry #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony falling asleep on Saturday morning - after a day away playing golf. An experience to remember.
2m Apr 25
2m
Would you like to go to a surprising meeting? #audio365. #Toastmasters
You hear Paul O’Mahony asking listeners if they would like to go to a an unusual meeting. A meeting at which you hadn’t a clue what role you were to play until you got to the meeting. Paul went to that type of meeting yesterday. He’d like to know how are you would feel about that.
4m Apr 23
4m
Talking about John Burke who improved my golf #audio365. #Toastmasters. #evaluation
You hear Paul O’Mahony talking about a talk he gave yesterday.  The talk was about John Bourke. John was one of the best Irish golfers ever. You hear what Larry thought of the speech and what he thought Paul could do to improve it. Larry’s opinion and recommendations were given at the May meeting of Toastmasters4Golf.
7m Apr 21
7m
The most enjoyable person #Audio365
6m Apr 18
6m
US Tariff on Pope? #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony hardly able to believe the rumour that the US government is contemplating imposing a tariff on the importation of the views of Pope Leo. Surely it’s a joke.
1m Apr 16
1m
O’Mahony Coffee Ceremony #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony making coffee in an energetic manner.  In kitchen, with a SAGE machine.
4m Apr 13
4m
The blockade is over - oil is flowing. #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony  out walking with his dog on Sunday morning. Before the hailstones. Pol pleased that the blockades are being lifted. The oil refinery can go back to work.  Oil depots are open again.
7m Apr 12
7m
Marvellous transcription by Voice Record Pro #audio365.
You hear Paul O’Mahony waxing lyrically about transcription provided by Voice Record Pro app. “I almost forgot what I wanted to talk about. I wanted to tell you the story of what's happened to an app on which I use, almost every day, called voice record pro, sometimes called voice record pro seven. Something wonderful has happened. Out of the blue, I had no idea it was coming. Transcriptio...
2m Apr 11
2m
Crisis in Ireland - calculations. #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony reporting on the latest situation “Hello and welcome to my kitchen, where I've been doing research. As far as I found out, the UK government is doing nothing significant to reduce the cost of fuel or diesel to compensate or support the businesses that are dependent on these. That means farmers, truck drivers and private bus drivers. There seems to be general societal peac...
7m Apr 10
7m
Ireland - big trouble #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony introducing the clash between protesters and the Irish government.  Roads blocked.  Oil refinery blocked …
4m Apr 09
4m
Yoga (my first experience) - a ‘TALL TALE’ #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony practising a tall tale. A tall tale is a short story which may or may not be true. The best tales leave the audience wondering “ could this possibly be true?” Paul is going to tell this tale to an audience of Toastmasters today.
4m Apr 08
4m
Getting back to “NORMAL”. #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony getting ‘’back to normal” after recent life. The problem Paul faces is that he end up with war.
4m Apr 07
4m
Cycling along along the Greenway from Dungarvan to Waterford #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony on a bicycle for the first time in 19 years.  Is it possible that Paul will take up cycling again?  Surely Paul won’t continue to be irritated by Greenways?
3m Apr 04
3m
Selecting gin in Heathrow Airport - returning from funeral #audio365
You here Paul O’Mahony on his way back from the funeral of Nick Chambers.
2m Apr 04
2m
Nice to be back in England on Wednesday morning #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony reporting from Heathrow Airport - in his way to a funeral in County Dorset - and having coffee.
5m Apr 04
5m
Caterpillars are dangerous to golfers #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony moaning about how caterpillars attacked him with tiny hairs.  Urticating hairs that cause human skin to have a rash and become very irritating.  Almost unbelievable - to someone who has grown up seeing Caterpillars as lovely little harmless creatures
4m Mar 29
4m
J Epstein - an Artificial Intelligence Podcast about him- shockingly addictive #Audio365
You hear Paul O'Mahony speak shortly after he's been shocked by a podcaster - thanks to Sunday's episode of "The Story" podcast.  Paul suggests you listen to Episode 1 of "The Epstein Files" podcast.  Paul's hooked.  Listened to five episodes one after the other.
7m Mar 29
7m
Driving away from Christopher Columbus’s ships #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony remembering what it was like to visit the ships that Christopher Columbus used - before driving on to Faro Airport.  A fragment recorded in the car.
2m Mar 28
2m
What’s it like to leave Spain? #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony talking about how he feel after a lunch of black rice  & baby squid with Peter Williams. Rice blackened by squid ink.  Wednesday was a hot day in the car.
2m Mar 26
2m
Drink, Drink, Drink - the joy of gin in Huelva #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony celebrating his gin experience on the night he reached his destination Huelva in Spain. #MartinMiller I’ve & #Schweppes.  Plus the vibrant sound of Spanish conversations. #OmaniHuelva
7m Mar 21
7m
Ryanair carries me to Faro #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony on his #OmaniHuelva to Spain via Faro Portugal. The adventure began in Cork, continued to Dublin Airport, and led on to this flight.
4m Mar 21
4m
Stop boiling water in a kettle #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony tell a funny story.  You hear the advice Paul received from an expert yesterday. The sound of a small saucepan boiling.
4m Mar 19
4m
Making & Drinking Tea with St Patrick on 17th March #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony making tea. Settling into a conversation with St Patrick about how he drove the snakes out of Ireland. Moving on to three requests for Patrick to wield his crozier.
4m Mar 17
4m
Testing what happens to Voice Record Pro 7 when deleted #audio365
1m Mar 16
1m
Personal Passport Panic #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony in a very worried state making a cup of tea on Monday morning. He can’t find his passport.
3m Mar 16
3m
A new lease of life #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony telling the story of how the outside of the shed took on a new lease of life.  Where the fresh paint came from.  Louis, Marina Market, and coffee. All on the day, Ireland and Scotland played a magnificent rugby match - the same day that England & France racked up a score which was more like a basketball score.
7m Mar 15
7m
Running out of breath #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony running 300 yards for the first time in over 30 years - and vowing to run 301 yards tomorrow.
2m Mar 13
2m
“The box of chocolates” Contest Speech. #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony giving his speech at the Area International Speech Final” in Garryvoe Hotel in East Cork. #Toastmasters
8m Mar 11
8m
Two Poets with Fierce Depression #audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony read two poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins and one by Coleridge.
16m Mar 11
16m
Today’s Competition & Cancer Check #audio365
7m Mar 10
7m
Best short train journey in Cork #audio365
You hear a train moving towards Cobh. PaulO’Mahony’s first short  journey from Glounthaune.  Ambient sound all the way - plus Paul’s chat about it.
3m Mar 10
3m
Praying for Scotland. #audio365
You hear about the first time Paul O’Mahony “prayed” in decades  #rugby
4m Mar 07
4m
What’s so fascinating about golf - a chat about Toastmasters4Golf. #Audio365
You here Paul O’Mahony talking with the public relations manager for Toastmasters in Scotland (plus half of England, a bit of Wales & the whole of Ireland).
5m Mar 06
5m
WALKING - a poem I composed today. #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony reciting his latest poem - and introducing it Walking May you walk into your future with a flower by your side. May you step on stones of life with joy within your shoes. As a heron stands in the rushing river may you weave your web with care. Between branches of your tale, there is mystery round your corner in the maze that is to come. As you taste the fragrance fr...
2m Mar 03
2m
Mental Health v Emotional Health. #audio365
As he drives to his Monday morning “mental health walk” (where he’ll be walking with a group in Cobh, Co Cork) Paul O’Mahony talks about his feelings, thoughts & experiences of fragility.
12m Mar 02
12m
Yesterday’s morning ritual - in a nutshell #Audio365
The shortest episode Paul O’Mahony has Ever recorded.
1m Mar 01
1m
Coward, Wimp, Softie. Unable to face the wind & showers. #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony admitting that he’s not as tough as he used to be. That once upon a time he lost a golf ball in the middle of a green that was covered in snow. That he’s going out for dinner tonight
4m Feb 28
4m
Feeling Awkward about winning on Thursday morning #toastmasters #Audio365
You hear the sound of Paul O’Mahony’s Mother-in-law washing up in the kitchen.  Paul talks about how he feels awkward about publicising something he’s never done before. He has a splendid track record of losing speech contests, and also being disqualified. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week has been different.
5m Feb 26
5m
Toastmasters is a metaphor for life. #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony reflecting on the experience he had yesterday, and learning from it.  “Toastmasters as Metaphor.”
6m Feb 23
6m
There is nothing like a Cold - on Monday. #Audio365
You hear a perfect example of a sneeze, an Irish sneeze, brought on by Irish cold and damp.  If you listen carefully, you’ll hear the tinkle of a teaspoon on the side of a cup of second tea.
5m Feb 23
5m
Maria Callas in the kitchen with my mother-in-law. #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony  talking about the power of music.  How Maria Callas has moved into the house alongside his mother-in-law.  Together over a famous victory by Ireland in a rugby match with England.
7m Feb 22
7m
Inster battery survived, Colourful clothes, Wax. #Audio365 40/365
This was recorded on the first morning Paul O’Mahony got back from Spain. You hear how surprised and pleased Paul is that the battery is still alive. Your hear Paul talking about how he wishes he could wear bright colours like women do. In the end, he reveals he has a blocked ear.
5m Feb 19
5m
No one finished the Barclay Marathons - lichen movement & fresh coffee #Audio365. 39/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony moving at the speed of lichen - recovering from the intensity of a week in Bilbao. You hear Paul talking about the fact that no one finished the Barclay marathons this year. You hear the sound of coffee being made.
7m Feb 16
7m
Complaining about Madrid Airport. #Audio365 38/365. #omaniBilbao
9m Feb 15
9m
Rediscovering an old bad habit at the Opera “Maria Stuarda”. #Audio365 #omaniBilbao 37/365
5m Feb 14
5m
Meeting a couple on mountaintop - including sculptor Karel Vreeburg. #omaniBilbao #Audio365 36/365
3m Feb 12
3m
Going up the mountain in a Cablecar ##omaniBilbao #Audio365 35/365
5m Feb 12
5m
On the streets of Bilbao, in a cafe scribbling - as it spills rain #Audio365 34/365
3m Feb 10
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