Tadhg Peavoy

Author: Tadhg Peavoy

  • Mea Maxima Culpa and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in ,

    Two film reviews of two very different films. Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2013/0221/meamaximaculpa.html Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2013/0227/hanselandgretel.html TP

  • Killing Them Softly

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in ,

    I also reviewed Killing Them Softly, starring Brad Pitt: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0920/killingthemsoftly.html

  • Film stuff

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in ,

    Film-wise, I reviewed the excellent Rise of the Guardians just before Christmas: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/1129/riseoftheguardians.html I also contributed to RTÉ TEN’s Films of the Year article: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/1228/tensfilmsoftheyear.html

  • Toronto and Paris

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in

    I also wrote some new travel stuff this year: Toronto: http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/features/2012/1101/343876-toronto/ Paris: http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/features/2012/1115/345770-alternative-paris-weekend/

  • The London 2012 sites

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in

    The London Olympics site is still viewable here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/ The London Paralympics site is still viewable here: http://www.rte.ie/sport/paralympics/

  • London 2012 blogs

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in

    As well as managing RTÉ’s London 2012 site, I also edited Olympic and Paralympic blogs. Below are links to some of the entries: Rob Heffernan (20km walk): http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0522/321993-rob-heffernans-london-2012-blog/ Scott Evans (Ireland’s No 1 badminton player): http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2013/0108/361739-evans-looks-back-over-his-2012/ Mark Kenneally (Olympic marathon runner): http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/athletics/2012/0720/329926-mark-kenneallys-london-2012-blog/ James McCarthy (Paralympic shot putter): http://www.rte.ie/sport/paralympics/2012/0909/336914-paralympic-blog-james-mccarthy/ John Fulham (Paralympics Ireland communications officer): http://www.rte.ie/sport/paralympics/2012/0905/336462-blog-have-i-made-a-difference/…

  • Rugby interviews

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in

    I have done many rugby interviews and articles over the year. Below are some links to some of the more interesting ones: Jonathan Sexton (Leinster and Ireland:) http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2010/0818/269413-sextonj/ Martyn Williams (Cardiff Blues, Wales and Lions): http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/2011/1006/285711-williamsm_wales_ireland/ Ben Kay (2003 Rugby World Cup winner with England) and Alastair Eykyn (BBC Radio Five Live rugby correspondent) on…

  • Bring on the Pros

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in

    As part of Hunter Communications’ Bring on the Pros campaign, where schools or clubs have the chance to win a training session with an Irish sports star, I interviewed Easkey Britton, Rob Kearney and Bryan Cullen. Read those interviews below. Easkey Britton (five-time Irish surf champion): http://www.rte.ie/sport/other-sport/2012/1120/352820-surfing-waves-in-iran/ Rob Kearney (Leinster, Ireland and Lions rugby player):…

  • Stephen Martin: OCI chief executive

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in

    With London 2012 over, I also spoke to the the chief executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Stephen Martin, about preparations for the next Olympiad – Rio 2016. Watch the inteview with Martin at the link below: http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2012/1204/356854-nevin-discusses-staying-amateur-and-his-future/

  • John Joe Nevin

    —

    by

    Tadhg Peavoy
    in

    Post London 2012 I did a video interview with bantamweight silver medallist John Joe Nevin and Team Ireland boxing coach Billy Walsh. This was broadcast worldwide on RTÉ News Now. Watch the interview at the link below: http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2012/1204/356854-nevin-discusses-staying-amateur-and-his-future/