"I was a late backpacker at 29," explains Gavin, over Zoom from Hong Kong. The web traffic was crazy and there were about 50-strong-plus staff but then we brought in a paywall," explains Gavin. She left Ireland in 2009 to study English and German at the University of Edinburgh, a location that allowed her to follow her desire to write and perform. "I was really homesick, I had been away for 10 years and I had come home for a holiday and had a great time," explains Noelle. Originally from Drogheda, Co. Louth, Enda left Ireland in 1985 for London - there were several reasons behind his move.

Source: Irish Examiner October 03, 2021 05:26 UTC