From Cork With Love - by Paul O'Mahony

A slow story with a big punchline…  This was recorded on Wednesday morning 17 September 2025 - the 17th day of #Seppodpomo 

“I’m late, I’m late - for a very important date”.   words taken from “Alice in Wonderland” which fit my world today.  I woke up late after having woken up early - in other words, I fell back to sleep at  7:15 I wake up 8:30 and I didn't know it - I've made a terrible mistake. I was due to be at the dentist at 8:30. I got this phone call 8.35 saying “Paul would you be here soon?” - ruined my whole...

This was recorded on the morning of Monday 15th of September 2025.  Beginning with a hole in my back, it goes on to my struggle putting an agenda together, and ends up being about Golf and mental health.

This was recorded at 9:40 on Sunday morning, while looking at Blue Sky  #Style is the name of the Haiku

Recorded shortly before midnight on Saturday - while tired in the kitchen eating pineapple.

(Recorded on Thursday morning.) 11th of September Perched on the side of the bed Not yet dressed Bare feet on the carpet. Nothing in the diary today …

Recorded on Wednesday 10th September 2025 while walking with my English setter Louis. My contribution to day 10 of #Seppodpomo 

Ghosting How good are you at using LinkedIn? is it something that’s part of your daily or weekly habit?  are you, by any chance, in a LinkedIn group? I'm awful at LinkedIn. I mean really bad.  for somebody who loves connecting with people around the world, who has quite a few connections on LinkedIn, and who from time to time gets a few LinkedIn direct messages,  I'm a disgrace. I forget to look a...

Obsessed Have you ever been obsessed with your partner?  To the point that you spend more time with your partner than with your wife, or your husband? Have you been that obsessed? Well I have.   I've certainly spent more time in communication with my partner then I have with any member of my family, or extended family,  in the last month - except perhaps Louis the dog, and Puma the cat.  (This obs...

With thanks to the Walker brothers who reached #1 in the UK in 1965 - with “ make it easy on yourself”. This audio was recorded in Cork International Airport on the morning of Saturday sixth of September 2025 

‘ Everybody should be quiet near a little stream and listen’ - that’s the quotation. Recorded while a quiet walk with Louis. On Friday morning. fifth of September 2025.

Written and recorded on Thursday third of September 2025 - especially for #toastmasters - 1st draft of the start of a speech I might give

Recorded at a very late hour, especially for #SepPodPoMo 

Recorded on 2nd September - the trouble I’m having 

Three hours ago I read a report that the Israeli army - advancing into Gaza - killed 98 people in the last 24 hours.  The March of the Israeli government led army into Gaza continues relentlessly. Goodness knows how many people are going be killed before the Israeli army captures and dominates Gaza. it's a brutal affair. I feel totally sympathetic to the Palestinians.  Yes it was awful what the Ha...

Recorded on Sunday 31st of August 2025, after being in hospital for about 26 hours for a small operation which went well.  This is the story. - a contribution to #AugPodPoMo Day 31 (last day) 

Paul O'Mahony responds to the quality views of @Sm2n. Simon's #augpodpomo episode 30 on 30th August hooked me and I'm delighted to respond - adding my  adding my  twopenny-halfpenny's  worth .

Recorded after going to see the doctor in Glanmire - contribution to #augpodpomo 

This was recorded on the morning of the last Thursday in August 2025.  In The Barn cafe-restaurant- with Louis by my seat.  You hear Eoghan O’Leary at the end of the episode,  made as part of #Augpodpomo 

“August is for golf  blue skies, green fairways, early not a slice in sight” Recorded while driving to Cobh Golf Club. Another haiku in a series of 18..  Contribution to #Augpodpomo

rabbits in the rough scattered as the ball landed   - a birdie coming #golf #augpodpomo #haiku 

Recorded while driving to golf at Cobh Golf Club.  A contribution to #augpodpomo 

This was recorded on Wednesday 20th August at the TangibleIreland Ambassador Summer School.