Broadcaster and psychoanalyst, Michael Murphy, will bring his evening of reflection: ‘Stories, Poetry and Dreams to the Triskel, Christchurch next week and ahead of the event, Colette Sheridan talks to him about his work, his books and his outlo.

I AM at a loss to understand the tales of woe and wringing of hands of those managing tourism in Ireland. Their tears over the lack of visitors, particularly our American cousins, does not sit well with the experience of two such ‘cousins’.