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Nicola’s mastery of her subject area, coupled with the warm, empowering and supportive nature of her delivery, meant Nicola was a perfect fit for the Hub and a pleasure to work with. ”
– Fiona Jennings | ISPCC
The Explainer | Is the internet bad for our brains?
I was a guest on The Explainer, a weekly podcast from TheJournal.ie. We talked about the impacts (or lack thereof) of being online on our brains, our wellbeing, and on kids…
RTÉ Prime Time | Phone & text scams
I spoke with Fran McNulty with RTÉ Prime Time on the surge in phone and text scams that we've seen in Ireland recently…
RTÉ Lifestyle | Online dating
I wrote an article for RTÉ Lifestyle on why your amazing dating app match was a dud in person.
If you have ever tried online dating, or spoken with someone who has, you'll know most first dates fall flat. Despite your excitement at your perfect online match, when you meet in person they can range from dull and boring to downright creepy.
Though it can be a hugely successful way of meeting a partner and countless people do find a match, there are many obstacles to overcome on the way after you swipe right.
Irish Times | Learning online
I spoke to Peter McGuire for a piece in the Irish Times about why we get tired after long video calls, and what we can do to help prevent it…
RTÉ Prime Time | Sex, love and Covid
Prime Time reporter Conor Wilson investigated the effects of the pandemic on single people seeking love, and couple in relationships. I contributed to the piece on what online dating looks…
RTÉ News | The Cyberpsychology of Cyber Monday
By Fran McNulty, RTÉ Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Correspondent As the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deliveries landed in thousands of homes this week, for some, buyer’s regret has kicked…
Bustle | Becoming a clown trend on TikTok
The ‘Becoming A Clown’ meme on Tiktok involves turning yourself into a clown in response to negative life events, while sharing those events with viewers. I talked to Griffin Wynn…
RTÉ News | Online dating fraud
€1m scammed as 75 cases of romance fraud reported I spoke to the RTÉ Six One News about the characteristics of victims of online dating fraud and why people might…
BBC News | Mature dating apps
By Dougal Shaw I spoke with Dougal Shaw in the BBC about how older people date online, the differences between them and younger daters, and the differences between men and…
RTÉ Lifestyle | Online dating
Why was your amazing dating app match a dud in person? If you have ever tried online dating, or spoken with someone who has, you’ll know most first dates fall…
RTÉ News | Momo Hoax
What did we learn amid unfounded fears about Momo? After the viral spread of the Momo Challenge in recent weeks, I talked to Mark O’Flynn in RTÉ about why it…
BBC News | Dating apps
Why we’re giving up on dating apps to find love Swiping right on dating apps is used by millions to find love, but many report feeling frustrated by the process…
RTÉ Lifestyle | Is online dating harming us?
I talked with Charlotte Ryan about some of the problems people might encounter when they date online. I also discussed with her why people share a lot online, how they…
Tages-Anzeiger | Interview about aha Festival talk
Alexandra Bröhm Before my talk on online dating at the aha festival in Lucerne, I spoke with Alexandra Bröhm in the Tages-Anzeiger (most subscribed to newspaper in Switzerland) about how…
Das Magazin | Aha Festival piece
Das Magazin is the weekly magazine of Tages-Anzeiger Alongside four other presenters from the aha festival in Lucerne, I wrote a short piece about my talk. See below for the…
RTÉ Prime Time | Sextorted and Shamed
RTÉ Prime Time | Sextorted and Shamed People are falling for online scams where they are tricked into believing the scammers are interested in a relationship, but are actually being…
Thrive | What Can You Do to Achieve Success in Online Dating?
I was invited to write for Arianna Huffington’s new venture Thrive. I shared some of my tips for success, and tricks to avoid in online dating. Evidence based research as…