Martin Mulcahey

Freelance writer & researcher

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Fueling a passion for learning through writing. On demand writer, researcher, and fact-checker. Preferred subjects are health, soccer, travel, books, boxing, music, and dogs.

Martin Mulcahey

Freelance writer & researcher

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Fueling a passion for learning through writing. On demand writer, researcher, and fact-checker. Preferred subjects are health, soccer, travel, books, boxing, music, and dogs.

The Case for Treating PTSD in Veterans With Medical Marijuana
Studies have already shown the benefits of marijuana for those suffering from PTSD, but can our government agencies be convinced?
The Atlantic
Is Arturo Gatti a Hall of Famer?
Arturo Gatti will go down as one of the most exciting fighters ever to lace them up, but is he destined for the International Boxing Hall of Fame?
ESPN
Openly Gay Boxer Answers Bell for Whole New Fight
An openly gay athlete actively competing in his or her chosen sport is exceedingly rare. It takes a person tough enough to box to be man enough to. http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/first-openly-gay-boxer-answers-bell-for-whole-new-fight
MaxBoxing.com
American heavyweights: From dominant to afterthought
America’s yearning for a heavyweight champion has surfaced once again. As Wilder, an undefeated knockout artist from Alabama, takes on incumbent WBC titleholder Stiverne, who identifies as both Haitian and Canadian, he’ll be attempting to buck a considerable trend.
The Ring
Evander Holyfield's Bankruptcy Forces Memorabilia Auction Including Tyson Items
Federal bankruptcy courts are hitting Evander Holyfield harder than Mike Tyson or Lennox Lewis ever could, forcing the former world heavyweight champion to auction many of his most prized possessions. Iconic items such as the gloves Holyfield wore in the infamous “Bite Fight” against Mike Tyson, in which Tyson entered one of the most feared men on the planet and left in disgrace after spitting out a piece of left Holyfield’s ear.
Bleacher Report
The Sex May Change, But The Person Doesn’t
Boxing is a global microcosm that houses every type of person mostly good, some bad but all interesting. What many are calling the latest shock to the macho system of boxing, after Orlando Cruz came out publicly as a gay sportsman actively pursuing a world title, is famed English manager/promoter Frank Maloney undergoing a sex change procedure.
Undisputed Champion Network (TV4)
Tibetan protests derail Chinese-German football romance
The unfurling of four Tibetan flags, and an accompanying “free Tibet” chant, were provocations manager Sun Jihai could not ignore. Had he done so, the incident would have merited little more than a paragraph on an otherwise ordinary lower-division game. Instead, the demonstration, and the fate of future matches, became the topic of intense debate.
Asia Times
What to expect at the World Cup: A preview
The NBA playoffs and Super Bowl are great American spectacles, but for a sporting event that enthralls the entire world, nothing compares to FIFA's World Cup. A passion that envelops the globe every four years and will leave fixated between June 14th and July 15th. The 2014 tourney drew an audience of over 3 billion people, or 40% of the world’s population. The final game had a viewership of 695 million (this year’s Super Bowl was estimated at 103 million), which is expected to be surpassed this year. Aliyah Media provides an overview, with factoids about every team, to provide readers a conversation starter or debate ender for devout fans and casual observers alike.
Aliyah Media
How I Made My Vacation Pay
I am a niche sports writer. When paired with research assignments, fact-checking, and German translation, it keeps the bank balance tipped in the black. Like many writers, I look for appealing projects outside of my genre to keep from falling into a repetitive morass. It is a satisfying change which sharpens writing skills.
Writers Weekly
BBC America's 'Killing Eve' has the look of a hit
BBC America’s series "Killing Eve" made a killer impact with audiences on Sunday, following up a strong first installment with another action-packed episode. The psychological thriller chronicles two women, in adversarial roles, who become obsessed with each other. Jodie Comer plays female assassin Villanelle with gusto; while Sandra Oh’s (formerly of "Grey’s Anatomy") depiction of MI5 operative Eve may garner the Canadian actress more Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Blasting News
Europe, what are you reading? Train passengers respond
Earlier this winter, I traveled by train in Germany, Italy, and Austria. I was struck by how many passengers were enjoying books – not books on cellphones or Kindles, but real paper-and-ink books. Using my journalistic background as an excuse, I approached some of these readers about their books. Here are some of the exchanges that I enjoyed.
The Christian Science Monitor
The First Latina to Conquer Hollywood
Hollywood has not always been accepting of Latinas. Current stars Salma Hayek, Eva Mendes, and Penélope Cruz follow in the footsteps of trailblazing Dolores Del Rio. Celebrated as “The Princess of Mexico”, Del Rio was a star whose allure captivated legendary figures Orson Wells, Marlon Brando, Elvis Presley, and Frida Kahlo.
Film International

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Martin Mulcahey

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Graduate of United States Navy Mass Communication School, with 25 years experience writing clean and concise content that arrives at an editor's desk on time. Published by The Atlantic Magazine, ESPN.com, Asia Times, Yahoo.com, Stars and Stripes Newspaper, Navy Times, Christian Science Monitor, Film International, Bleacher Report, The Ring Magazine (majority of national and international boxing publications), Colorado Country Life, Blasting News, Aliyah Media, and Player’s Edge. Compiled historical boxing information and fact checked press releases for HBO, Showtime, ESPN, NBC Sports, and FOX Sports television networks. Furnished Hispanic themed articles Latino Today Magazine, Hispania News, Dos Mundos, La Voz, and Hispaniconline.com. Provided the boxing industries most concise schedule service utilized by international authorities such as The New York & L.A. Times, and Stats Inc.