The Birthday is over and done with (thank god) and Im now the proud owner of a rather large aquarium. I needed a hobby! I used to own tropical fish years and years ago and since we moved into the house, Ive been pining away to get another tank.

I went to see Episode III again yesterday and still it rocks as much as it did the first time. My name made the cover of Hotpress (on newstands now) and my interview with Rick McCallum (albeit a shorter version) is on page 84. On another Star Wars note, Im also getting my thoughts together for another Star Wars special when the DVD launches. If things work out, itll be ten times better than Cork Talks Star Wars. Return of Cork Talks Star Wars, coming your way in Oct / Nov.

Other than that Im taking it easy and enjoying the few days off (whats left of them anyway). Its amazing how fast the days are going by.

Well Cork Talks Star Wars went off like the death star last night. We were swamped with people trying to win some of the goodies we had on offer and I think everyone really enjoyed the 2 hour special. Some people told me they were really pumped about the movie after the special and were off to watch Attack of the Clones again.

Personally, I drove home on a high after tipping my hat to George Lucas for 2 hours and opened a bottle of wine or 3. Today I am the ripe oul age of 29 and as usual I couldnt care less about my Birthday. Sure they'll be dinners and presents later on, which I really appreciate but tis just another ol (der) day. Im off for a few days, back on the air on Monday night and from what I understand my Rick McCallum interview will be featured in Hotpress this Friday.

Peace out

4am the alarm clock, my phone and the missus's phone started beeping in tandem. Ten minutes later I was in the shower trying to wake up and scrub up. Twenty minutes later we were on the road to Dublin. Quarter to Six, I crusie past a lone cop with a speed gun. Around 2 hours later I hit the M7, with the caffeine firing on all cylinders (or whatever that section of motorway is called). At 19 minutes past eight I get a nice parking space in the Irish Life Centre.

My 2 invites are snug in my inside pocket and we still have a bit of time to kill till 11am, when The Savoy in O Connell St opens its doors for a preview screening of Star Wars Episode III : Revenge of the Sith. After a McDonalds breakfast and plenty of trudging around the shops we arrive at the Savoy at 10.30. We are greeted by 2 stormtroopers and are quickly left in upon presenting our invites and told to turn off all mobiles. Im not sure what time it was, but close enough to 11am the lights dim, the curtains open and a trailer for the fantastic four hits the screen. A few minutes later the words
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...... appear. Having been a far Star Wars fan for most of my life, this is what I waited for. No rush of blood to the head, no chills....nothing, only the thought in my head "Here we go"

Two hours, twenty minutes later the credits start rolling and we pile out into O Connell Street. I kept the occasional tears well hidden and had an overwhelming sense of happiness and sadness walking down O Connell Street in the direction of TGi Fridays in St.Stephens Green. For all the SW fans, this is the full circle. For just film fans in general, its a piece of history and for the non-believers this movie kicks the shit out of the last 2. The special effects are absoluely mind blowing and the gradual transformation of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) to Darth Vader is touching, and most of all I found myself wishing things might not go the way they were supposed to go. But of course they do and the saga, as mentioned earlier, comes full circle. I dont want to giveaway any of the movie for the 2 or 3 of you that are reading, but just go see it.

Im on air in about 45 mins from now, and I am already counting down the days until I go see this again.

Dont forget my Cork Talks Star Wars special airs on Red from 10pm(GMT) on Tuesday.

May the Force be with you all, and it certainly was with Mr. Lucas for Episode III.

Havent been on in a week or 2, as Im fairly busy. Busy you say; with what. Trying to finish the Cork Talks Star Wars Special which airs next Tuesday. Im still trying to pin down one or 2 more of the final interviews, but for the best part its in the bag. I dont want to give too much away, but a particular magazine has picked up on one of the interviews.

Keeping with Star Wars, Im off to a preview screening in Dublin on Saturday. Its on early, so no late night for me on Friday :( From what Ive seen with trailers and the likes, I cant wait. I wouldnt class myself as one of the Star Wars fans with the encyclopedic knowledge of how many nuts and bolts in an Xwing, but Ive been a fan all my life. Its interesting that a few films you see when your a kid stick with you for the rest of your life. Smokey and The Bandit being another.

Id imagine Ill be on the road for about 5am. I know Dublin fairly well, but this will be the first time Ive actually driven up there. Normally its a flight or the train, but Ive decided to drive. Maybe Im getting cheap!!!!!

So thats it for now, the hunger pangs are knocking at me so time to go off and make some toast or something........

Well then, Im at it again. No not that; but a severe lack of updates. I do apologise to my 2 readers or was that 3. I have an excuse, Im extremely busy with the show. Cough Cough. Seriosuly though we're about 75% done on our Star Wars Special which will blow your minds. Well not literally but there is a very impressive list of interviewees, which Im not going to reveal. Its going to cover various aspects of the Star Wars universe from the actors, to the special fx guys and to a certain someone else who has made so much of it come together. It will air the week of the launch of Episode 3, more than likely on the 17th of May.

Thats it really, the sun is breaking stones outside the window so I should really be out doing all things domestic like cutting the grass. Ill have to have a think about that one.

Enjoy the bank holiday and for feck sake, be careful

Again, I apologise to the millions reading. Im useless at updating this thing frequently. But I suppose tis better updated every week or 4 than not at all. Not a great deal to say really. Why did I bother?

Top 5 Update coming by Friday.

Well Im back after a short ol break. We headed to Killarney (original I know) on Friday afternoon in wet and misery. It was the first break we head away in over 2 years, them houses are a hinderance you know. Late Friday afternoon the weather picked up, the clouds parted and we head a wonderful sunny evening. I took on the perils of back roads and drove off for an ol cruise around the national park and surrounding area. Absolutely stunning area.



On Saturday which was an absolute scorcher, more driving around. At one point I spotted a sign for the Gap Of Dunloe. Off we went, eventually arriving to be met with a sign that read "Road unsuitable for veichular use". So I drove on; being influenced by a car that had made the same mistake in the distance. What a mistake it was, the roads if you could call them roads had little safety barriers and at one stage herself looked down to see nothing but a fifty foot drop. We eventually made it to the gap and with no where to turn safely, we went down the other side. It was one of the most stressfull driving experiences ever, but the scenery was worth it.

On Friday before I headed off I had the oppurtunity to interview Anthony Daniels who plays C3P0 in ALL of the Star Wars movies. It was an honour to get hold of Anthony and keep your ears peeled for the interview tomorrow night!

Time Off

Righto, Im not gonna be on the air tonight or Sunday night, my loving producer will be stepping up to the thing that we talk into. Im heading out west for a few days to get facials and massages. Well...........not really, but I am heading out west, for a well deserved break (!).

If Im not back on the air on Monday night, Ive been run over by a pony and chariot!

Another Top 5 update and thats it really. Still feel like absolute crap, the only time it seems to disappear is when I go on air. Got to see Closer over the weekend, not a bad movie but then again not amazing either. Granted, Natalie Portman prances around in next to nothing for some of it.

Another problem I seem to be having (yes the list is endless) is that I cant seem to find a bloody diary anywhere. So if anyone knows where in Cork, drop me a mail.

Overs and Outers!

Top 5 update

Late N Live Top 5 signs you have a bad accountant (14/3/05)

5 – When you ask about how much tax youll be paying he just laughs and hands you his bill

4 – Keeps insisting that a nine is the same as a six ,only its upside down

3 – Hes supposes to be a member of the chartered accounts but the closet he could get is chartered planes for accountants

2 – When filling out your form, asks, "What color crayon should I use?"


1 – The calculator hes been using is actually a remote control for the TV

Late N Live Top 5 things you don’t want to hear in an expensive restaurant (15/3/05)

5 – Can I recommend one of our low-fat salads, Tubby?

4 – We’re legally obliged to tell you not to eat the oysters

3 – Sir, the chef would like to inform you that he has not sneezed in your meal, he might have done other things, but he hasn’t sneezed in it

2 – Oh for Christs sake, how hard is it to kill a cow

1 – Im sorry Sir, the restaurant is just closed. The tainiaste has just left

Late N Live Top 5 punchlines to dirty irish jokes (16/3/05)

5 – So he asked for a sheep and a pair of wellies

4 – Keep looking -- I know there's a shamrock in there somewhere.

3 – That's not the Blarney Stone, but don't stop kissing it

2 – Its not lord of the dance, its lord of my pants

1 – Here's one snake St. Patrick didn't chase out of Ireland

Late N Live Top 5 things overheard during the cork st.patricks day celebrations (17/03/05)

5 – So whered you get the ride me Im irish t-shirt

4 – Puke sound effects…..

3 – That’s great, I haven’t seen any drunk teenagers in oh about 6 minutes

2 – I cant remember the last time I saw so many people on Patrick Street without knives and glass bottles

1 – Look at the size of that float, it’s as big as the tanaiste…oh hang on it is the tanaiste

Late N Live Top 5 signs your watching a bad Disney movie (22/3/05)

5 – The little mermaid

4 – You keep thinking to yourself “Did Minnie get implants”

3 – Theres pop ups in the latest computer animated movie

2 – Mickey Shouts “Oh my God they killed Goofy”

1 – Theres about 5 or 6 dalmations…tops

Late N Live Top 5 signs your top 5 list is crap (22/3/05)

5 – Number 5 is never really funny

4 – Two of the jokes are the same

3 – This one can be funny on occasion, but not tonight

2 – Two of the jokes are the same

1 – Its called Top 5 signs your Top 5 list is crap

Late N Live Top 5 things overheard at the Michael Jackson trial today (23/03/05)

5 – Yod think hed leave that damn monkey at home, its after biting 3 people

4 – So he came in pajamas the other day, now he arrives wearing a tutu

3 – Support the Michael Jackson legal fund, get your kids photo with Michael only 30 dollars

2 – He seems to be feeling a lot better, hang on get the kid away from him

1 – I came all this way to see Michael Jackson and all I got was Diana Ross

Late N Live Top 5 things you don’t want to hear from someone selling easter eggs (24/3/05)

5 – Sure why would I sell ya hot cross buns, you got your own

4 – We assure you that the chickens have been removed from all of the eggs

3 – Ya I know, the box is broke, its out of date..but cmon its still choclate

2 – Sorry sold out love, we just shipped off all our stock for some kids party at the neverland ranch

1 – I swear, the easter bunny laid them

Late N Live Top 5 Lifeguard pick up lines (28/3/05)

5 – Im certified me as a fully trained love machine

4 – I used be a stunt double for David Hasselhoff

3 – Cellulite, doesn’t bother me

2 – Has anyone ever told you how beautiful you look coughing seawater out of your lungs?

1 – Its not just the Surf that’s up