From a young age, I was fascinated by history, particularly tracing the roots of my own family. There was always a curiosity to investigate, to understand where people and stories came from. Looking back, I realise it wasn't the factual narrative of history that interested me most, but the human element within it. My love of history was rooted in the stories of my ancestors and the knowledge shared by my grandparents over countless cups of tea and a raid of the biscuit tin.

Theatre was another significant part of my life. It was not the performance element that attracted me. I was drawn to theatre as a form of investigation. It offered a way to take an idea, explore it through writing, and uncover a deeper understanding of the world through storytelling.

This interest eventually led me to study Drama and Global Media at the University of Galway. The Drama strand gave me practical skills in editing, sound design, multimedia production, scriptwriting, and storytelling, while also encouraging me to ask bigger questions. Towards the end of my second year, that curiosity had evolved into a genuine interest for investigative journalism.

As I approached the end of my degree, I found myself torn between these interests.

It was a renewed interest in history that helped me connect the dots. History, theatre, and journalism all share the same foundation: they are different ways of telling stories. All of which, I like to think, make a difference to the world.

Today, I continue to follow that love for storytelling. I graduated from the University of Galway with a first class honours degree in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies and Global Media Studies.