Working Life: Regular commuters respect the silence on our early morning 'sleeper' bus

Jacinta Marron, head of operations at Cancer Trials Ireland

Jacinta Marron, head of operations at Cancer Trials Ireland: 'I’ve really come to appreciate small-town life and, most importantly, having family and friends nearby.'

“Having lived in Dublin, Australia, and Switzerland, I never envisaged settling in my hometown of Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan. I made the move around the time of covid and I’ve really come to appreciate small-town life and, most importantly, having family and friends nearby.

“Hybrid working means splitting time between Carrickmacross and Dublin. I’m up at 6am on Dublin days to catch the bus. Regular commuters have an unwritten code: it’s effectively a sleeper bus and everyone respects the silence. I’ve been known to bring an eye mask on bright mornings. I disembark on Nassau Street where I grab a coffee and walk to the office.