• Mark O'Toole Irish Times

    Hope Springs Eternal

    It’s been a crazy busy month, I had forgot to post this. Here’s my latest article for the Irish Times that was published May 27th 2021 The sunlight is intense today, with discernable beams filling any gaps afforded by the towering trees of Central Park. Nature is in full bloom; daffodils bright yellow against the green grass, the cherry blossom trees a resplendent pink, adding a splash of colour against the blue sky. Ducks waddle to and fro before eventually taking to the pond. Voices are audible. Children are playing and laughing. Joggers trundle past. A crystal blue sky serves as the canopy for the scene. Life in NYC is…