Those who read my regular column in Athenry News and Views know my stance when it comes to social media – for those of you unaware, it’s a simple stance. I don’t partake -.

As for data. I don’t shop online or subscribe to things online. Quite simply, I don’t trust online.

I began this blog so as to raise awareness around an illness that effects too many people worldwide and over the course of the last few years I’ve almost pulled the plug on my musings.

Thankfully there are others in this wor...