The Well Festival partners are thrilled to welcome Dr Paul Finucane to talk about the significance of the arts in his life. He will also refer to his Union Hall Collection, an extraordinary exhibition of paintings by some of Ireland’s leading artists, which Paul has generously offered to University Hospital Waterford on a long-term loan.

Paul Finucane has worked in geriatric medicine for over 40 years, in Wales, Australia and in several parts of Ireland. Emeritus Professor at the University of Limerick, where he helped to establish a new medical school in 2007, Paul also has a strong interest in the humanities and in the importance of the arts to physical and mental wellbeing. He has authored three art-related books, together with Emergence, an anthology of poetry and prose related to ageing. Paul shares his home life in West Cork with Aileen, his long-suffering wife, and Biddy, a particularly boisterous boxer pup.

Paul will be in conversation with writer and editor Gemma Tipton, who contributes to The Irish Times on art, architecture and various aspects of culture.

Join us for the recording of this conversation on Tuesday 25 January at 11am and have the opportunity to ask your own questions.

The recorded event, including the Q&A, will be broadcast online as part of the Well Festival of Arts & Wellbeing 2022 on Monday 7 Feb from 7pm. See www.wellwaterford.com

Further info: what@hse.ie / 051 842664

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