Ruth O'Connor
Independent Media Professional at Freelance
Journalist, columnist, MC, awards judge. I'm not always on Twitter so reach me more quickly on Instagram @ruthoconnorsays or via the Linkedin profile below.
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6 days ago |
irishexaminer.com | Ruth O'Connor
Before I had a child I probably had a lie in on a Saturday but there’s no such thing as that these days. I’ll grab a coffee or some granola, a piece of toast or some fruit. I used to skip breakfast when I was younger but now I really appreciate it. If you can get everyone (including the dog) to sit together even for 15 minutes it’s a really nice start to the day. I’ll try to get to a reformer pilates class at Exhale Pilates. I’ve never been big into gyms, I find them a bit intimidating.
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1 week ago |
thejournal.ie | Ruth O'Connor |Gavin Cooney
CATHERINE FITZGERALD MAY live in a castle, but the chatelaine of Glin Castle in Co. Limerick is surprisingly down-to-earth. Ahead of The Festival of Gardens and Nature, Ruth O’Connor speaks to her about colour, kick-ass ancestors and great design. When I speak to Catherine FitzGerald, chatelaine of her ancestral home Glin Castle in Co. Limerick, she is busy preparing for the Festival of Gardens and Nature taking place in Co. Laois next month.
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1 week ago |
thejournal.ie | Ruth O'Connor |Gavin Cooney
HARRISON GARDENER IS a TV presenter, author and the Co-founder of Common Knowledge the Burren-based social enterprise dedicated to giving people the skills they need to create affordable, sustainable and joyful homes. What inspired you to start Common Knowledge and the other services you provide to help people get more hands-on with their homes? When I landed in Ireland after nearly a decade on the road, I found myself surrounded by a brilliant community centred around the Fumbally Café in Dublin.
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1 week ago |
thejournal.ie | Ruth O'Connor |Gavin Cooney
THE SUN MIGHT be playing hide and seek at the moment but introducing on of 2025′s most poular colours into your home will ensure the sun shines all year round. British interior designer, stylist, writer, TV personality and podcaster Sophie Robinson is an authority on all things colour. Having met her last year in Dublin for the launch of her collection with DFS, we knew she’d be the right person to tell us how to bring this season’s mood-boosting colour into our homes.
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1 week ago |
irishexaminer.com | Ruth O'Connor
My one-year-old daughter Sofia doesn’t let me sleep in so I’ll be up at around 7am. Myself and my wife Annie will give her breakfast. I try to stay healthy and I’m always hungry too. I have porridge with blueberries every day – it fills me up and gets me through to lunchtime. We get our coffee from Stone Valley Coffee Roasters. The guys that run it are musician friends of mine – John Boyle and Tom Edwards. They’ve a great set up in Clonakilty and their coffee beans are second to none.
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Take a look into Yvonne Purcell's cosy Christmas cottage in the @Allianz HOME MAGAZINE in @thejournal_ie today. Christmas cottage is the ultimate inspiration for any upcyclers out there. https://t.co/InWzxI7YHo
It was my pleasure to feature former royal chef turned candle-maker Lucy Hagerty of @labougiecandles in today's @Allianz HOME MAGAZINE in @thejournal_ie Cork native Lucy Hagerty creates one of Ireland’s best-selling home fragrance brands. https://t.co/QyrBvFoVfs
I was delighted to feature 'accidental florist' Heather Condren, founder of Flower Pop in @thejournal_ie today. https://t.co/2ZrcLgLI5K