Emma McNamara presents business news on Morning Irelandand Drivetimeon RTÉ Radio One
Do you think you have a healthy lifestyle?
Kind of. Without any strict exercise regime I manage to live a relatively active life. I know I don’t get enough sleep during the week, though, which is probably not healthy, as most weekdays I’m at my desk by about 5.30am, and only get to bed around midnight.
How often do you exercise?
The recession put an end to the tennis club membership and I’m not a member of a gym, so in summer I play tennis on public courts and swim in the sea. I’m also a big fan of Dublin Bikes, so I tear around most days either on those or on foot. I live in town, so I walk most places and regularly enjoy an evening stroll.
Do you get your five a day?
I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, with one exception – unfortunately for biscuits. They’re just not safe when I’m around. But I love to cook and do everything from scratch, so I have a good diet, with lots of seafood and vegetables. Sadly, fruit tends to get overlooked, except in summer when tasty Irish berries are widely available.
Do you worry?
Yes, about whether the alarm clock is set, about hearing the alarm clock, not hearing the alarm clock, if the alarm clock will go off, is it set for the right time, is it really an alarm clock . . .
What do you do to relax?
Sometimes a visit to the cinema in the afternoon is great, but mostly I potter. It’s my favourite thing to do, and is largely responsible for my next answer.
What’s your unhealthiest habit?
Too little sleep – going to bed way too late and then getting up four hours later for work cannot be good for brain or body. No matter how prepared I am for an early night and an early start the next day – clothes ready, bag packed for work, car facing in the right direction, and so on – I manage to get distracted by something that needs to be done in the house and get seriously lost in time.
In conversation with Joanne Hunt
