‘When I left Ireland I was a biochemist, now I write books about dragons – and I’ve sold half a million copies’

‘When I left Ireland I was a biochemist, now I write books about dragons – and I’ve sold half a million copies’

‘I started writing seriously when Covid hit. At the time, I was a science fiction fan and a biochemist. I studied pharmaceutical biomedical chemistry in Maynooth and I then worked in various areas, including immuno-oncology, over a period of eight years. At the time, I was also a musician and used to play gigs during the week. Then Covid happened, and we literally had nothing to do. We couldn’t leave the house.