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I was on Spin 103.8 FM’s lunch time news show today, talking about the barrier free tolling on the M50. The audio file can be downloaded here.

I spent today traveling back to Ireland, leaving Ulaan Baatar at midnight Dublin time and arriving home (without my luggage) at 9 pm after layovers in Moscow and Heathrow.  I [...]

I spent this morning saying goodbye to my work colleagues at the NCHD and had my exit interview with Alison back at the VSO office. Alison is a fascinating person. [...]

Today, I made my debut on Mongolian television at press conference that was held jointly by VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) and the NCHD.  I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted [...]

Yesterday, I visited the Christina Noble Foundation’s clinic and ger village on the outskirts of the city. The Christina Noble Foundation is a UK based charity with strong Irish links. [...]

Last night the rain came. It started as a sand storm, then came the downpour. It is still raining twelve hours later. I got soaked on the way to work [...]

Today I made my presentation to the NCHD staff on communicating health issues, health advocacy and effective lobbying politicians. We followed it up with a workshop in which they came [...]

This morning I made my presentation on public health policies in Ireland and Mongolia to the staff of the NCHD. It stimulated an interesting discussion and I think it was [...]

I am at the end of my first week in Mongolia. It’s been extremely busy. At the moment, I am finalising a presentation that I will make to the staff [...]

It is my fifth day in Mongolia and I am just about to start my third day working at the National Centre for Health Development (NCHD). The NCHD is a [...]