Adventure Stories
The first ultra-marathon: the Ballyhoura Ultra
The first ultra-marathon: the Ballyhoura Ultra
2018: one year post-shoulder-surgery, a year of running and what comes next
2018: one year post-shoulder-surgery, a year of running and what comes next
Adam Ondra and Silence: cutting edge sports performance in climbing
Adam Ondra and Silence: cutting edge sports performance in climbing
Siurana: February 2018
Siurana: February 2018
Iceland trip report: the full circle, clockwise
Iceland trip report: the full circle, clockwise
Iceland: panoramas Part 3
Iceland: panoramas Part 3
Iceland: panoramas Part 2
Iceland: panoramas Part 2
Iceland: panoramas Part 1
Iceland: panoramas Part 1
Review: Logical Progression by Steve Bechtel, ClimbStrong.com
Review: Logical Progression by Steve Bechtel, ClimbStrong.com
What I did last week: Costa Blanca
What I did last week: Costa Blanca
Technology and Education Posts
Notes from 3Dcamp Dublin (Virtual & Augmented Reality) & Irish VR meetup, February 2018
Notes from 3Dcamp Dublin (Virtual & Augmented Reality) & Irish VR meetup, February 2018
Notes from talk: Digital Disruption - business model disruption and the human cost
Notes from talk: Digital Disruption - business model disruption and the human cost
Notes from AWS User Group Dublin
Notes from AWS User Group Dublin

I attended a recentl AWS User Group event in Dublin as a small insight into what is happening in this world......

Linking the Great Eastern, Nokia and The iPhone at 10 [version 2]
Linking the Great Eastern, Nokia and The iPhone at 10 [version 2]
2018 predictions: consolidation, and on-demand-anywhere
2018 predictions: consolidation, and on-demand-anywhere

One of the tenets of New Years is around 'resolutions' and 'predictions' for the forthcoming year. Thankfully I've learned the lessons that starting a resolution to kick off the year usually fail in the first 3-4 weeks so tend to stay away from them, choosing goals based on my interests and motivations, not on an arbitrary date in the calendar.

What opportunities is there for seven-year head starts?
SpaceX and satellite internet
SpaceX and satellite internet
Mobile World Congress 2017 and climbing
Turing Lecture: Beneficial AI for the advancement of humankind
Turing Lecture: Beneficial AI for the advancement of humankind
Safer Internet Day: why do we keep saying its the kids fault for being irresponsible online?
Safer Internet Day: why do we keep saying its the kids fault for being irresponsible online?

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It looks like I’m back doing running events again! Great fun yesterday on the Maurice Mullins half with lots of friendly faces. Which leads me to a charity request: I’m also signed up for my first ultra next month (no, I didn’t think this through ;), the 58km Ballyhoura Ultra! It seems like the perfect excuse to do it for a charity so I’ll re-direct this run to the @ispcc_childline A’s I’ve done some work with them through my day job at @vodafoneireland (who will match any donation I get so get sponsoring!). Link in the bio. Taking inspiration from @erskingardner , I’ll consider posting some videos/photos through the event so you can watch my progression from a ‘runner’ to a ‘shuffler’ https://www.justgiving.com/Neal-McQuaid1 Social: I’m recovering from surgery so can’t climb on first trip to Albaraccin. However, here to cheer on friends climbing and start running on the amazing trails (you can imagine what it’s like to not be able to cycle, run, climb for six months!). Plus, it’s the weekend of Spanish National Day so there’s 200+ cars of climbers to socialise with(!). What a wonderful community - already met Spanish, Irish, UK, Brazilian, Russian, American, French, Italian ☀️ #social #boulder #climbing #community #albaraccin #spain #travel #travelphotography #climb #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #bouldering #venga Training for climbing? I sure miss the exercise due to the still recovering-from-surgery-shoulder, however this is a great book from @climb.strong if anyone is looking for guidance. Link in the profile or here https://www.nealmcquaid.com/reviews/ Happy climbing! #climbing #training #performance #review #book #coaching #weights #fingerboard #campus #bouldering #boulder #climb Woo! Final set of photos as well as notes on the Iceland trip finally posted! Link on the blog, link in the profile 👊 Have a great weekend all! #travel #panoramic #panorama #iphone #shotoniphone #waterfall #iceland #iceland2017
The first batch of panoramic photos from Iceland are up on site (links in the profile). Enjoy! #iceland #travel #adventure #nature #shotoniphone #iphone7 #iphone #panoramic #panorama
Upside down basalt columns at Black Waterfall, Skaftafell National Park. The whole country seems to be covered in these columns, makes Ireland's Giant's Causeway look pretty small! #Iceland #travel #adventure #shotoniphone #iphone

* There's something so simple about the upper quote - as declared by the wisdom of.......Snoopy.