Having moved from my native Ireland to the then newly established Czech Republic in 1993, I was hired at Radio Prague in late 2001. Within a few weeks of joining the station I had got to interview two members of Monty Python (Jones and Gilliam) and thought, This is the job for me. Since then I have reported on all manner of subjects, ranging from Czech accession to the European Union to an oyster eating contest on Old Town Square. My steady feature in recent years has been the interview slot One on One and though it is challenging constantly finding guests it has been a fantastic experience. Recording the monthly My Prague has also been a treat, with subjects almost invariably taking me to at least one spot with which I had previously been unfamiliar.
articles by the author
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Harley-Davidsons take over Prague
Over 100,000 people turned out for a huge rally in Prague marking the 115th anniversary of the foundation of motorcycle company Harley-Davidson.
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Romania’s “Barbarians” takes top prize at Karlovy Vary
The Romanian film “I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as Barbarians” took the top prize at this year’s Karlovy Vary film festival. Hollywood star Robert Pattinson…
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Karlovy Vary: Offering essential support to ex-East Bloc cinema
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival prides itself on helping films from the former Eastern Bloc reach international audiences. One way the festival achieves this…
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Many municipalities looking to replace old pools and stem losses
The Czech Republic boasts a relatively high number of swimming pools per capita. However, most are loss-making and many municipalities are looking to replace aging pools…
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Turning grenades into wheels: ‘80s Czech scene focus of Karlovy Vary doc King Skate
One of the most anticipated Czech documentaries at the 2018 Karlovy Vary international film festival had its world premiere on Monday night. King Skate combines period…
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Press: Czech Republic luring more and more Southern European workers
The number of workers from Southern European states seeking work in the Czech Republic is on the rise. Italians are the most numerous, while the figure for Spanish and…
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Tim Robbins: Festivals like Karlovy Vary among last mainstays of unfiltered expression
The biggest star at the opening of the 53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival was Hollywood actor Tim Robbins. On receiving the event’s lifetime achievement award…
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Julius Tomin, pt. 2: The police made it absolutely clear I was untouchable
Philosopher Julius Tomin left communist Czechoslovakia for the UK a few years after signing Charter 77. As he explained when we spoke, the Plato expert found it near…
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Julius Tomin, pt. 1: I wouldn’t swop my year in Hawaii for my 15 months in jail
The Czech philosopher and Charter 77 signatory Julius Tomin is perhaps best-known for inviting top Western philosophers to speak at clandestine seminars he ran in Prague…
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2018 Karlovy Vary gets underway with tribute to late Miloš Forman
The 53rd edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will kick off with a glitzy opening ceremony on Friday evening. Over the next eight days, the spa town in…
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