I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that I do not, at this time, have the physical and mental stamina to fulfil both of the hugely demanding roles of MP and parliamentary candidate in the run-up to the next general election.

Considering the hugely demanding responsibilities of child-rearing, compounded for me by a part-time professional life, an hour in a playground is at worst a diversion from home routine and, at best, a convenient route to making real friends.

In 2003, CNN aired a documentary on Parkettes, Achieving the Perfect 10, which depicted it as a hugely demanding and competitive training program.

DUBLINER Martin Sludds gave himself a major boost with a sparkling 68 over the hugely demanding K Club course at Straffan, to lead the Smurfit Irish PGA Championship by four shots at the halfway stage.

Even with that monster ending more modestly replaced, this is a hugely demanding work, perhaps not ideally suited to the Fone's strengths.

None of these preparations is hugely demanding and most can be done in advance.

He was tortured and temperamental and hugely demanding of everyone around him.

The show, with its range of characters and virtual lack of costumes or props (the lighting, by Ken Billington, is a more palpable presence than any set) is a hugely demanding one, verbally and physically.

The reason it's such a small world is that it's hugely demanding.

In other words his is not the sort of playing which grabs you by the scruff of the neck, but rather disarmingly makes the whole process of playing this hugely demanding music appear the most natural thing in the world.