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Ciaran Mullooly has been the familiar face and voice of RTE News in the midlands since 1995 but what many do not know about is his deep involvement in the voluntary work and community development over a thirty year period. Ciaran is passionate about local communities helping themselves to create a better life and reflects in this book on the need for renewal after recession in Ireland. In a very personal account the author writes about his roots on the Longford-Roscommon border, the life and times of Albert Reynolds, the fire and restoration of St. Mels Cathedral, Lough Ree's sole survivor on the islands, the Presidential campaign visit of Martin McGuinness to Athlone, the Big Freeze of 2010 and much more. It's a poignant journey from 1985 to 2015 in rural Ireland with memories insights that will be enjoyed by everyone. Ciaran has been a prominent commentator on the demise of employment in peat harvesting on the Midlands bogs and its overall impact on the region, and was an influential participant in the subsequent Just Transition process which initially promised so much to local families and communities. In this his third book, Ciaran writes candidly about events in RTE since he left, the urgent strategic public policy required to save the regions outside of Dublin from further significant job losses, and the critical commitment needed for genuine urban and rural regeneration. Finally, for budding community development volunteers and leaders, there's a special guide as to how you too can most effectively succeed in getting your own village or town moving again.