So how exactly does one get onto a PhD scheme? Written for The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/maynooth-university/let-a-hume-phd-scholarship-unlock-your-potential-at-maynooth-university-1.3036483 TP

I went to Germany to research eco-housing giant Baufritz ahead of their arrival in the Irish market. http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/new-to-market/the-skerries-eco-housing-estate-made-in-germany-1.3013421 TP

The final piece in the three-article series on first-time buyer locations in and around Dublin, for The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/bank-of-ireland-first-time-buyers/the-liberties-newbridge-and-mullingar-capture-the-imagination-of-first-time-buyers-1.3003927 TP

The second piece in the series I am writing on first-time buyer locations across Ireland. http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/bank-of-ireland-first-time-buyers/first-time-buyers-put-bray-finglas-and-navan-on-the-map-1.2990803 TP

The first in a series I’m writing for The Irish Times on popular first-time buyer locations: http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/bank-of-ireland-first-time-buyers/tallaght-leads-in-neighbourhood-ranking-for-first-time-buyer-sales-1.2979167 TP

Have been working on a number of pieces for The Irish Times Content Studio of late, including the following: Financial planning for secure retirement: http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/investec/retiring-with-financial-security-to-the-serenity-of-the-wicklow-hills-1.2938859 http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/investec/plan-your-financial-future-and-enjoy-your-dream-retirement-1.2930296 WebPort Global’s partnership with Bank of Ireland: http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/webport-global/webport-global-speeds-up-exports-for-irish-smes-1.2957069 And a further piece on Bank of Ireland’s Sponsor for a Day project with Leinster Rugby and Munster Rugby: http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/bank-of-ireland-sponsor-for-a-day/the-business-boost-of-being-sponsor-for-a-day-for-leinster-and-munster-1.2953589 TP

I spoke to the CEO of Trad Fest, Martin Harte, to discuss the events for 2017. http://www.rte.ie/culture/2017/0113/844754-trad-fest-gets-ready-to-welcome-irish-music-lovers/

Have just completed a series on Redbreast whiskey for The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/redbreast/redbreast-whiskey-the-craft-behind-its-world-leader-status-1.2894990 http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/redbreast/redbreast-lustau-an-old-friend-with-a-new-whiskey-perspective-1.2907405 TP

Newbridge Silverware are planning to conquer the US market in 2017. I spoke to their CEO William Doyle for The Irish Times about the new initiative: http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/newbridge-silverware/newbridge-silverware-builds-ambitious-plan-for-us-market-1.2867178