Tina has had a varied and interesting career; she has a background in Journalism – she was Literary Editor of The Irish Examiner, a daily newspaper; she was Curator of Fota House, a stately home near Cork; was the presenter of a live radio programme on the arts; and has  worked in PR for arts organisations.  As well as Co-ordinating the festival, she works as a freelance researcher, editor, and teaches Journalism.