Tag Archives: The Lie of the Land

Taking tea with the President

Posted on September 21, 2025 by John Gibbons

AN undoubted highlight for me, not just of the last week but of the year, was a Courtesy Call on September 18th to Áras an Uachtaráin to present President Michael D. Higgins with a copy of ‘The Lie of the Land’. … Continue reading →

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A night to remember

Posted on September 14, 2025 by John Gibbons

The date – September 4th – had been etched in my mind for at least the last two months. That was the official launch day for The Lie of the Land, and as it drew ever closer, I was filled … Continue reading →

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First broadcast interview on The Lie of the Land

Posted on September 3, 2025 by John Gibbons

On Wednesday, September 3rd, I did my first broadcast interview to discuss the launch of my new book, ‘The Lie of the Land’, and chose The Last Word on Today FM to do the piece, given that the show and … Continue reading →

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Finding out the Lie of the Land

Posted on August 18, 2025 by John Gibbons

IT’S ALMOST two years since I was approached and commissioned by Penguin to write a book – my first – about Ireland and the climate emergency. While genuinely chuffed to be asked, I did also have something of an inkling … Continue reading →

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