One week into independent living in Dublin City Centre Maman Poulet gets a chance at some citizen journalism

It’s all kicking off outside the apartments this afternoon as England on tour visit the alien land of the northside on their way to Croker. I’m not brave enough to venture up to the Hill 16 establishment to see if they have opened their arms to the visiting brethern. However I’ve just been up Talbot street to get in my own pre match supplies (ciabatta and chicken fillets – very southside really!)

There are Gardai everywhere, helicoptered and on foot and in vans. Two English lads have just been arrested for scrapping, nice bit of blood on show. And it’s only 3 o’clock!

Later tonight I’m venturing out to review the Sunday Papers on Taste on Newstalk. Wish me luck as I brave the streets (Come on Ireland!)