My most recent appearance is one which I had the pleasure of writing. This article is following on from article below when Roisin Ingle spent a day with me in Trinity. She expressed an interest in the full story and offered me a chance to write it myself. It’s essentially a story of facing challenges and making the most of life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For this article, I had the pleasure of spending the day with Roisin Ingle of the Irish Times. Roisin spent the day with me in Trinity College Dublin to sample the life of a law and business mature student. I was delighted to highlight third level education as an option for those considering a return to education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sunday Times approached me to speak about my experiences in bankruptcy. While initially it seemed they wanted a critique of the system and my thoughts on upcoming changes in the law, I eventually got them to agree that it would focus on recovery and maintaining a positive attitude.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While my contribution to this article was brief, it is a subject I have a great interest in. In 2015, the Irish Government was strongly considering eliminating elements of free education and making student loans available. I feel I have benefited hugely from my time in college. While I acknowledge that it must be paid for somehow, great care should be taken to not exclude certain groups. As someone facing significant financial difficulties at the time of my return to education, my concerns were surrounding the possibility that being bankrupt could exclude me from education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During my time in Trinity College Dublin, I was involved in many extra curricular activities. One of my most rewarding activities was the time I spent as Student Parent Officer (SPO). As SPO, I was responsible for advocating on behalf of students and generally trying to make the college environment a more parent friendly campus. This article touches on my successful application for funding to renovate the creche area.