A question of taste: Diarmuid de Faoite

Diarmuid de Faoite stars alongside Maria Doyle Kennedy in Corp + Anam, the drama series that ends its second run on TG4 tonight at 9.30pm. From Clare, he also writes and directs, particularly work in the Irish language.

Best recent book: Beyond the Mist by Peter O’Connor. The soul is fed by myth, the mind by logic. This is about Irish mythology and what it can teach us.

Best film you’ve seen this year: The Lego Movie ... or maybe it was just chilling with my son I enjoyed so much.

Best recent show/performance/gig: I saw Mise, Subhó + Maccó by Biddy Jenkinson, produced by An Lab on a bad night in Galway recently.

Three homeless people embodying mythological aspects of Mother Ireland sleeping rough beneath an IFSC-type building. Very apt.

Best piece of music you’ve been listening to lately: I just love Daft Punk.

Can’t get enough of those groovy robots.

First ever piece of music or art or film or gig that really moved you: Nelly the Elephant.

I could really feel her loneliness and determination.

I was four. I kid you not.

Tell us about your TV viewing: I turn on the telly about two hours after I get home which can be at anytime between 6pm and 2am.

I will watch any old rubbish and usually watch two things at the one time.

I’m disappointed with most content but the late night TG4 documentaries are brilliant in an insane world.

Radio listening: I love Raidió na Gaeltachta, Lyric fm, BBC Radio 4, Eoin O’Neill on Clare fm and yet my dial keeps ending up on Spin SW as if by magic!

Best recent holiday or weekend break: Boston — go raibh maith agaibh a Chlann Uí Chéidigh!

TRAVEL FEATURE: Boston is a city fit for a president 

Your best celebrity encounter: Doing a radio prank call on Anthony Daly, letting on I was from Tipp, writing a book called The Home of Hurling.

Best animal encounter: A very macho Australian tour guide in Kakadu grew increasingly jealous of my uncanny ability to find more wildlife than he as well as entertain the guests at night.

His jealousy grew to the point of complete animosity following my return from a pee having just witnessed two poisonous brown snakes fall at my feet from an overhang above, lost in the passionate throes of their mating.

The fright quickly turning to complete fascination at their beautiful dance is a cherished memory.

Most expensive item of clothing you’ve ever bought: A fleece hoodie.

I can’t recall how much but it was well worth it and I still wear it.

Tech habits: I use a laptop and phone.

Laptop for writing and viewing, smartphone for all the rest.

For apps, I use Spotify, maps and airline apps.

Weekend treat: I’m usually working the weekend or have my kids so Monday night is my favourite night out.

I love being able to enjoy the city when everyone else is working.

Any oul eejit can get drunk on a Friday!

Health and fitness: I hate gyms.

I love hill walking and running, swimming and yoga but currently engage in these activities in more of an aspirational way.

My diet varies from complete organic vegetarian to a dirty great fry.

Unsung hero — individual, organisation or group you think doesn’t get the praise they deserve: Marie Crawley, a tireless human rights campaigner and chair of Sadaka, the Irish Palestinian rights advocacy group.

You are king for a day – what’s your first decree? I declare the system a failure, have sent the Navy off to take over the Corrib gas field, people will get paid on a sliding scale as to how shitty their jobs are, thus the indispensable toilet cleaners and bartenders will get the highest wages from now on.

I also declare my undying commitment to a true Republic and abdicate forthwith.