Recent Work
From travel writing and photography for National Geographic Traveller to features, video and online content for Independent.ie, radio podcasts, talks, presentations and more… browse a portfolio of Pól’s latest work below! Get in touch here.
The #IndoFab50 – 50 Best Places to Stay in Ireland 2018
From the hottest hotels to coolest campsites, the first annual #IndoFab50 ran in Weekend Magazine and on Independent.ie.
Greek Cyclades Cover Story, Nat Geo Traveller (April 2018)
A profile of five Greek Cycladic Island for Nat Geo Traveller. I wish all assignments were like this!
Reader Travel Awards 2018: Weekend & independent.ie
Results of Weekend Magazine and Independent.ie’s Reader Travel Awards are in! Click here for all the wins, trends and insights.
Dublin (Best of the World 2018): National Geographic Traveler US
Dublin is one of the best places on earth to visit in 2018. Read why in Nat Geo Traveler’s cover story here...
The Camino Love Affair: Weekend & Independent.ie
More and more Irish are walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago. What draws them to this epic hike with a heart? Read the full story here…
The Philippines: National Geographic Traveller
‘Beneath the Sea, Behind the Clouds’ – My journey in The Philippines. Read more here.
Inside Morocco: National Geographic Traveller
From Fez to Moulay Idriss… if you want to get to know Morocco, travel in low season and get talking to the locals. More here.
Kilkenny, Cara Magazine
There’s more to Kilkenny than hurling, you know… this 6-page feature appears in the April/May issue of Cara Magazine. Read it here.
Magic in the Maldives
It’s the ultimate honeymoon destination, but homework is required to get the most out of the Maldives. A 5-page special in Weekend Magazine. Read online here.
National Geographic Traveller Photography – Lima
Go behind the scenes of this food & travel feature in Lima, as NGTUK chats to Pól about his photography commission for National Geographic Traveller (UK). Download here.
RTE TV: My Money & Me
Seven tips for saving money on a staycation… Pól shares his tips on TV with viewers of RTE’s My Money & Me.
Reader Travel Awards 2017
The results of Independent.ie & Weekend Magazine’s first ever Reader Travel Awards have been announced! Read the winners here.
VIDEO: What’s it like inside La Sagrada Familia?
Fancy a sneak peek inside Barcelona’s brilliant cathedral? Work began in 1882… and continues to this day. Click below for a look.
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National Geographic Traveller Family, Autumn 2016
Thinking of a family trip in 2017? Pól covered Sicily and Barcelona from a family perspective in this issue of National Geographic Traveller Family. You can read more here.
Podcast: Pól on Lapland
Pól spoke with Pat Kenny about his recent trip to Finnish Lapland. You can listen back to their conversation on Newstalk FM here.