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
3m
Bilbao - here I come - an adventure #Audio365 33/365
You hear Paul O'Mahony getting ready to fly to Bilbao - via Gatwick.  Paul speaks  about what he's hoping for:  food, drink, views, music & education.
4m Feb 08
4m
Cross-cultural communication challenges #Audio365 32/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony talking about how he learned about the variety of ways in which people from different cultures communicate.
8m Feb 06
8m
How do you crack your eggs? Soft boiled eggs. #audio365 31/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony having breakfast - remembering Jonathan Swift - and the war between Lilliput and Blefuscu.
2m Feb 05
2m
Only listen to this in bed - poem by Scottish poet John Burnside (1955-2024). #Audio365. 30/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony reading a poem he selected - may be first in a series “Poems for Bedtime” This is an extract from “Gravity and Light”.
4m Feb 04
4m
Praising Proust on Dunking a Cake in his Tea - #Audio365 28/365 da
You hear Paul O’Mahony in awe of how Proust wrote about what happened to him after he tasted a madeleine that had been dunked in lime-flavoured tea. Paul referred to an incident in Joseph Conrad’s “The Secret Agent”
5m Feb 03
5m
Why it’s a Public Holiday in Ireland today. #Audio365 29/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony using quotations from the Irish government announcement of a public holiday: In January 2022, then-Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar announced the new holiday, stating: "This new public holiday will be a national day to recognise the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in remembrance of people who lost th...
3m Feb 02
3m
Marcel Proust in my ears #Audio365 28/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony walking by rushing water with Louis - shortly after listening to the start of “Swann’s Way” on Audible.  Paul remembers his great friend Dai Griffiths, who read the whole of “Remembrance of Things Past” - at work. Exquisite is the first word that Paul uses to describe his first 18 minutes. There will probably be many more Proustian episodes to come
4m Feb 01
4m
Freezing cold shower and a body part. #Audio365. 27/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony speaking under duress,  under water.
2m Feb 01
2m
Unexpected Buddhist delight on Facebook #Audio365 #FebPodpomo 26/365
Your Paul O’Mahony on a bright sunny Sunday morning - talking about how he used Facebook.  How he make a mistake which led to a Buddhist experience.
7m Feb 01
7m
An Everyday Calamity that has me in Levity #Audio365. #janpodpomo 25/365
You hear the mirth in Paul O’Mahony’s Voice as he tells the story of what happened before the picture that goes with this episode. Recorded on Saturday evening when Paul was not drunk on red wine.
4m Jan 31
4m
Frustrating Friday - Failing to Connect #Audio365 24/365
Imagine Paul O’Mahony spending his whole day striving to do something as simple as connecting a Mac to a new Epson printer - having to resort to DeepSeek.
2m Jan 31
2m
What gender is God? #Audio365 #JanPodPoMo 23/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony talking about his visit to a recycling centre on Saturday morning. You also hear a bit of family history - the time his daughter asked “ how do you know God is a man?"  The champion boxer Katie Taylor comes into the picture.
3m Jan 31
3m
Whatever you do - Don’t miss “Hamnet”. #Audio365
You hear Paul O’Mahony after he’s been blown away by Jessie Buckley - and the whole Hamnet experience.  Paul expects Shakespeare’s wife to win an Oscar. (This was recorded on the 24th of January 2026)
2m Jan 26
2m
Hallelujah. Success. Problem solved - I’ll soon forget it. #Audio365 21/365 #JanPodPoMo
You hear Paul O’Mahony celebrating the end of a “pain in the neck”.  He’ll be able to drive forward in comfort from now on.
2m Jan 23
2m
AI Masters, Conferring, and Sugar-Hit Stupidity. #audio365#JanPodPoMo 20/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony celebrating one of his brothers.  Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence with First Class Honours.  Praise too for the restaurant called Aces.  Plus the stupidity of consuming a huge quantity of jelly babies. Paul is suffering right now on Thursday evening.
6m Jan 22
6m
Complaining about my new electric car #Audio365. #JanPodPoMo 19/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony complaining loudly about the fact that he can’t charge his car with a home charger that was attached to the house yesterday
5m Jan 21
5m
Audiobooks to choose from Audible #Audio365. #Janpodpomo 18/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony about to delete Audible in favour of an offer from Spotify. But before that Paul must decide which four audio books to select.  The short list of 11 is here.
6m Jan 20
6m
Needing Freud to interpret. #Audio365. 17/365 #JanPodPoMo
You hear Paul O’Mahony’s dream.  Theft.  A Japanese man’s gel.  A confession.
4m Jan 19
4m
‘Cannabis smuggled from US’ flooding Ireland. #Audio365 #JanPodPoMo 16/365
You hear Paul O’Mahony indignant.  How dare USA allow drug gangs dump cannabis on people of Ireland. Will the Irish government retaliate?
3m Jan 17
3m
When the rain comes #Audio365 15/365
2m Jan 17
2m
One man’s life on Thursday morning. #Audio365 14/365 #JanPodPoMo
You hear Paul O’Mahony declare that it’s time to walk the dog Louis.  You also hear the list of things that Paul has done this morning.
6m Jan 15
6m
Soapbox Speech to a Toastmasters audience. #Audio365 13/365 #JanPodPoMo
You hear Paul O’Mahony speaking passionately about a political issue - one that’s very important to him.  “It’s not too late to change your opinion about a cause you’ve supported for ages.” Warning: Paul has strong views & feelings about what’s happening in Israel.
5m Jan 14
5m
Housework: it’s not too late to change. #Audio365 12/365. #JanPodPoMo
 You hear a man doing housework, proving that - even at this late stage -  it is possible to change habits of a lifetime
6m Jan 13
6m
Recipe for the tastiest roast vegetables #Audio365 11/365
You hear all about the most successful roast vegetables that Paul O’Mahony  has ever cooked - including the ingredients & instructions.  There is an extraordinary ingredient that you won’t find in any recipe book.
3m Jan 13
3m
The path we walk daily is now blocked. #Audio365 10/365. #JanPodPoMo
You hear Paul O’Mahony confronting the barrier that’s been erected - all for the sake of a “greenway”.
7m Jan 11
7m
I’m worried about Puma #Audio365 8/365. #JanPodPoMo
You hear a worried Paul O’Mahony.  His cat is not himself.  A very bad, disturbing thought crossed Paul’s mind
3m Jan 08
3m
Driving the new Inster by Hyundai. #Audio365. 7/365. #JanPoPoMo
You hear Paul O’Mahony talking while driving his new car from the ‘showroom’ to home.  It’s an electric one. #Audio365
13m Jan 07
13m
Irish Tea Ceremony. Episode 6/365. #Audio365. #JanPodPoMo
Introducing the Irish Tea Ceremony to the wider world - contrasting it with the Japanese Tea Ceremony, which Paul O’Mahony experienced in April 2025.  You hear a tiny interruption by Puma.
9m Jan 05
9m
First light on Saturday morning- before ‘normal life’ resumes #Audio365. 5/365 . #JanPodPoMo
You hear Paul O’Mahony waxing lyrical after opening his curtains
1m Jan 04
1m
Venezuela attacked by USA. #Audio365. Episode 4/365#JanPodPoMo
Bombing. Invasion.  Kidnapping  - Paul O’Mahony is taken aback.  Paul has no love for the EU call for “restraint” by USA.
3m Jan 03
3m