The TV presenter is back on our screens with another look at the wonders of Ireland and a continued affection for local history Joe Mahon. Photo: Stephen Hamilton If, as the saying goes, every day is a school day then spending time speaking to Joe Mahon feels educational. The former teacher is chatting to Weekend ahead of the return of Mahon’s Way on August 30.

The 10-part series has something for everyone: castles and stately homes, stories of trailblazers, townlands, history, art and literature..