John Whelan
John Whelan has been a journalist, commentator, columnist, political analyst, campaigner, politician and publisher ever since he was 17. Having been Editor of the Leinster Express, Offaly Express and the Leinster Leader he has also contributed extensively on a number of issues to all of the country's flagship titles and programmes including the Irish Press, The Irish Independent, the Star, the Sunday Independent, the Sunday Business Post, The Sunday Times and Prime Time. He is founder of Communicate Ireland a PR, public affairs, event management and media services company.
He is the author of the popular camping blog, Vanhalla - Camper Heaven.
Wired with Whelan: There is no Hollywood ending in sight for Portlaoise Hospital
Is a dream a lie if it don’t come true?
Or is it something worse.
(The River, Bruce Springsteen)
We mightn’t like what she is saying but...
Wired with Whelan: Laois could be the next Iceland
Laois could be the next Iceland
Lovely Laois, I hear you calling
In my dreams I hear you say
Come back home to dear old Ireland
Lovely Laois,...
Wired with Whelan: Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye in the Town I have loved...
In my memory I will always see
The town that I have loved so well
(Phil Coulter)
I went to a play in the Dunamaise Arts Centre...
Wired with Whelan: The Picnic is the best thing since sliced bread … but...
A 747 for Jackson Browne,
They had to build a special runway just to get him down.
Before the Chieftains could start to play,
Seven creamy pints...
Wired with Whelan: Make a mother’s day of it every day … not just...
A mother’s love’s a blessing
No matter where you roam
Keep her while she’s living
You’ll miss her when she’s gone
Love her as in childhood
Through feeble, old...
Wired with Whelan: Stop bitching about Paddy’s Day – the world is green…with envy
St Patrick was a gentleman he came from dacent people
He built a church in Dublin Town and on in put a steeple
His father was...
Wired with Whelan: More like 40 shades of grey than 40 shades of green
I close my eyes and picture the emerald of the sea
From the fishing boats at Dingle to the shores of Dunardee
I miss the river...
Wired with Whelan: There is no such thing as free travel …
Are ye right there, Michael? Are ye right?
Do you think that you can get the fire to light? (Percy French – 1902)
There is...
Wired with Whelan: It’s way past time to call time on drink driving
Those were the days my friend
We thought they’d never end
We’d sing and dance forever and a day
We’d live the life we choose…
Sundays. As a...
Wired with Whelan: The rumour mill can grind you down in the best little...
“Oh! What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.”
Welcome to Ireland. The best little country in the world.
The best little...
Wired with Whelan: We need to cop on when it comes to the bit...
Lettuce pray … for a bit of cop on at dinner time
Don’t panic. Don’t change channels. It’s only me, not Fr Paddy.
But I am...
Wired with Whelan: Neutrality is a luxury you can no longer afford
Neutrality is a luxury you can no longer afford
We will fight them on the beaches,
We will fight them on the streets,
We will fight them...