Tonight, St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, now known as the DCU Campus Drumcondra, opened their new Seamus Heaney Lecture Theatre, in the presence of Seamus Heaney’s family, several present and former DCU presidents, Attorney General, EU Commissioner, famous journalist Fintan O’Toole (who gave the keynote), and Pádraig and myself.

It made me think that I’m missing intellectual stimulation. And I am sure Pádraig is too.

Now let’s see what we can do about it.