Author is a 39-year-old male poet and novelist who lives in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, Ireland where he works as a policeman. He has written a number of poetry works which he has shared on various social media forums covering a number of topics. His interests include history, nature, sport and mental health related issues. He has recently released his debut novel ‘The German’ which is available on Amazon kindle and paperback. Padraig has also authored ‘Mind and Matters - Poetry of Feeling and Thought’ – a book comprising a selection of poems composed over the past decade covering issues of interest to the mind, the heart and the soul in an eclectic mix written to inspire, comfort, inform, provoke and above all entertain the reader.