Born in Dublin some time ago, Damian Corless, one of Ireland's best-known journalists, works with the Irish Independent and is former editor of In Dublin and Magill. He has written television comedy sketches for BBC2's Big Train and RTE's Stew and his acclaimed books include Loose Talk, GUBU Nation, That's Ireland (with Michael Nugent), Party Nation and The Greatest Bleeding Hearts Racket in the World. Born with a sweet tooth, he can claim to have ruined his dinner many times in his younger years - and sometimes still does.