I never met Eoin, I wish I had. Despite all he achieved in life, it was the way he lived his life that impressed me most. The saying 'you only live once' is so overused people don't really stop to consider its true meaning. But I think Eoin did. He lived a very full and fascinating life, squeezing in so much more than the majority of us ever will.

I briefly exchanged emails with Eoin about 15 years ago when I was first starting out doing a bit of free-lance writing work with a couple of motoring publications. I asked him for a few pointers, he told me: "Make the story flow, write as you speak, and spin a yarn". I've always stuck to that advice, and its served me well.

Another of the good ones has left the building. Thanks Eoin. Rest in peace.