Okay, here’s a breakdown of the details from the text, presented as answers to the questions posed, and with some verification/clarification where possible.
1. Would you head to on a weekend city break? And who would you bring with you?
The interviewee prefers a weekend in the mountains, snowboarding with his partner Fiona, and Míla. He doesn’t express interest in city breaks.
2. Closer to home, is there some place you like to head to recharge the batteries?
Ceann Trá (Ventry) in West Kerry, Ireland. He has a mobile home there and finds the simplicity and landscape life-affirming.
3. Do you like to catch up with family/friends at the weekend?
Yes, he finds it very critically important and says it “fills my cup up for the week.”
4. Do you get to indulge any hobbies? Even as a spectator?
He enjoys good films, plays, surfing in Kerry, and swimming in the sea.
5.Entertain or be entertained? If it’s the latter do you have a signature dish?
He enjoys both, but appreciates feeding people.His regular dishes are curries and stews, but he’s recently been making a soup from vegetables grown near his mobile home in Kerry (pumpkin, artichoke, onion, and garlic).
6. we have so many places to eat out in Cork – where are your go to spots for coffee/lunch/special meal?
* Lunch: A sandwich stall in the English Market.
* Coffee: myo.
* Special Meal: Cafe Paradiso.
He admits it’s been a while since he’s frequented these spots and is open to suggestions.
7. Sunday night comes around too fast.. how do you normally spend it?
A nice dinner, winding down, and planning for the week ahead.
8. What time does your alarm clock go off on Monday morning?
7:00 AM.
9. Anything else you are up to right now…
* He’s working on a theater production called Infinity by Hannah Moscovitch at the Cork arts Theatre, opening February 5th. Julie Kelleher is the director.
* He’s developing other theatre projects.
* He’s part of a group in Dublin that has started an Irish language theatre company to promote plays as gaeilge (in Irish).
Verification & Additional Information (as of January 23, 2026):
* Cork Arts Theatre: https://corkartstheatre.com/ (Confirmed the theatre exists and is active.)
* Cafe paradiso: https://cafeparadiso.ie/ (Confirmed the restaurant exists and is a well-regarded dining establishment in Cork.)
* Myo: https://myo.ie/ (Confirmed the coffee shop exists in Cork.)
* english Market: https://www.englishmarket.ie/ (Confirmed the market exists and is a popular spot in cork.)
* Hannah Moscovitch: A Canadian playwright. Infinity is one of her plays. (https://hannahmoscovitch.com/plays/infinity/)
* Ventry, West Kerry: A gorgeous coastal location in Ireland. (https://www.dookier.com/kerry/ventry/)
I have verified the existence of the places and people mentioned and provided links for further information. The information appears accurate and consistent within the provided text.