Galway Advertiser 1988/1988_03_17/GA_17031988_E1_020.pdf 

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Galway

Advertiser,

17th March,

1988

Galway

Advertiser

Great

Job

Swop

A DAY IN T H E LIFE O F M A R Y O ' C O N N O R
And then it was off to the office for a hard day's work. Assortment of mail and a diary jam-packed with appointments lay ahead. An appointment with Moons to discover the trends for swimwear in 1988 opened the day. The new Mary O'Connor saw swimwear from a totally different perspective to your average fashion journalist. Deeply concerned with the high cut leg, the dreaded bikini strap (which leaves unsightly white patches beneath it and ruins the sunkissed look) and swimwear material that becomes see through when wet (remember Bo Derek?) the Galway Advertiser's newest journalist had a close eye on the current trends. The footwear world beckoned next. The genial Joe Hanley even sold Feargal Quinn a pair of men's high fashion shoes. Colour, design, material, value for money were all discussed at length. A meeting with high profile businessman GeofT (anavan over lunch at the Chestnut impressed the new journalist greatly. He wrote rapidly between mouthfuls of food and the odd sip of water. Those two people had a lot in common, both were highly motivated, electrically energetic, have boundless energy and a great lust for life. Then it was back to the office for the new Mary to write up the day's hot news and deal with the Editor's tray. Off went the pinstripe jacket, revealing the crisp white shirt complete with An Post gold cufflinks and classy tie pin. Mary O'Connor never looked so good. . .

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A REPORTER IN G A L W A Y
Supermarket supremo Feargal Q u i n n became M a r y O ' C o n n o r in a matter of seconds on his arrival in Galway. He pinned on his Galway Advertiser badge complete with name in bold print and set about his duties as any normal mother of a toddler. His first stop was at Teddy and Bunny Rabbit childminder Claire 0Toole's were introduced as home in Henry Street to photographic aids but this drop off his newly acquired young blond was not going two year old, Dawn Deacy. to be wooed easily. It took A parental bond had been at least fifteen pence in forged over a 20 minute small change to finally buy breakfast in the Great her undivided attention. Southern Hotel.
PW: BRENDA FITZS1MONS

Everyone in the world wanted to speak to the new Mary O'Connor who in reality owns 12 supermarkets and is Chairman of An Post. Were they seeking great journalistic skill or was it a dreaded ploy to see how this dashing Dublin entrepreneur with an engaging personality would survive in the cut throat business of provincial journalism? Some found out, others were unfortunate enough not to find space in the hectic schedule. Feargal Quinn / Mary O'Connor spent the rest of the evening beavering at his desk, writing furiously and scratching his head as he tried to get a good storyline. The day was not half long enough for him. He had all his stories on the Editor's desk in time and had endeared himself not only to his interviewees but to the Galway Advertiser staff. And he frightened the daylights out of the journalists by his nose for news, witty style, and amazing work rate. Thankfully, he's not looking for a job in the journalistic field! The working day begins early for Mary O 'Connor. Here she leaves her daughter Dawn with babysitter Claire O'Toole, St. Jospeh's Avenue, Henry Street before she goes to the Advertiser office.

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^ Advertiser reporter Mary O'Connor inspects shoes shoe shop on Tuesday. (The ownerofthe leg was Lighted!).

LOST IN THOUGHTJMary O'Connor swimwear to include in this week's Women

ponders Talking

deeply on her choice of page, at Moons on Tues.