I did what will most probably be my final online event of the school year this morning, with students in Cliffe Woods Primary School in the UK. It was lots of fun, with the kids throwing loads of...

Mrs Shan and I managed to sneak out last night, having left the kids with my parents, and went to celebrate her birthday in Dolans Pub in Limerick, where we had a few drinks and caught a gig --...

It's Mrs Shan's birthday today (she's 29 again, of course!!!), so the Shans popped down to the Aquadome in Tralee to spend the morning splashing around in honour of the big occasion. I might even...

While it isn't always possible, I generally like to include a nice little unifying theme when I feature fan art by different artists, and this Fan Art Friday I've decided to go for the theme of......

I love a story with a happy ending, especially when it's an unexpected happy ending -- and to my surprise, THIS is one of those stories!!

Last month I was idly checking the comments on...

It's nearing the end of the school year in most parts of the world, but there's still time for teachers and librarians to squeeze in a virtual event with me if they act quickly!!

These photos...