Wednesday was stage 2 of the tour of Ireland, from finishing in Loughrea co. Galway. I travelled straight to the finish line, from Thurles ... long long long ride. We drove in the convoy going to the start with a Police escort some of the way. I am really loving the sightseeing as much as the Press Officer Job. This is such a wonderful country we all live in! Set up the press office, ran to finished, couldn’t take photos this time around I had to run back to the office with the fresh results. Cav won ... not a surprise. Greet the journos, give out results, run from one place to another to get more info, make tea, buy papers, cut papers ...
After work, I just about made it to the Press Dinner organized by Failte Ireland. All the press was there ( not that many, just about 28 people, including David Duffield, Phil Ligget, Paul Sherwen, Dave the announcer from Colorado, my boss Gerry and Amanda, a couple of an post people, Jimmy Maggee whom Irish audience will know from his TV sports commentaries, the Photographers. Everyone was there.
On our way to the restaurant that was about 20k from Galway, me and Amanda had to drive with David Duffied and Dave the announcer. Duffield may be a legend, but he is a real pain in the backside as a co pilot... especially when he has been drinking most of the day. Poor Amanda was driving and Duffield was going mental, panicking about the way we were going, telling us it was the wrong way, making us turn back, when we knew exactly where we were going. Me and Dave the announcer were trying out best to calm him down ... but he still made us stop 3 times.... Yes legends can also be pains in the bum.
After work, I just about made it to the Press Dinner organized by Failte Ireland. All the press was there ( not that many, just about 28 people, including David Duffield, Phil Ligget, Paul Sherwen, Dave the announcer from Colorado, my boss Gerry and Amanda, a couple of an post people, Jimmy Maggee whom Irish audience will know from his TV sports commentaries, the Photographers. Everyone was there.
On our way to the restaurant that was about 20k from Galway, me and Amanda had to drive with David Duffied and Dave the announcer. Duffield may be a legend, but he is a real pain in the backside as a co pilot... especially when he has been drinking most of the day. Poor Amanda was driving and Duffield was going mental, panicking about the way we were going, telling us it was the wrong way, making us turn back, when we knew exactly where we were going. Me and Dave the announcer were trying out best to calm him down ... but he still made us stop 3 times.... Yes legends can also be pains in the bum.
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