The St Brigid’s Bank Holiday still feels at least seven years away – The Irish Times
Buh-da-da-dum (snap snap). Buh-da-da-dum (snap, snap). You are never going to guess which school musical I went to…
Dry January: Non-drinkers don’t want to sound insufferable
How are you getting on with the “dry” January? If you are invested in this month-long abstinence jag,…
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions as a general rule but this year is an exception – The Irish Times
A while ago I was sitting with a woman friend in a restaurant with our children, having been…
We often say we could get knocked over by a car tomorrow, but never really expect it – The Irish Times
I made another new friend recently. It was set up by my daughters, a kind of friendship blind…
I’m enjoying fantastic TV that features middle-aged women. It feels a bit revolutionary – The Irish Times
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about middle-aged women. At 54 I’ve been one of them for…
Let’s have more dancing at Irish funerals – The Irish Times
There should be more dancing at funerals. The thought struck me last month at Manchán Magan’s funeral in…
I told the world to leave me alone, and it did. Wow – The Irish Times
Three different musicians have distracted me in recent weeks. I was in dire need of distraction – you…
Manchán Magan was a great man for a video message. You’d never know what you might get – The Irish Times
Two years ago, Manchán Magan and I sat on a bench in Merrion Square as he told me…
The Traitors craic, wit and wolfhounds has restored my pride in Ireland – The Irish Times
We’re all watching The Traitors, right? And I’m not talking about the cut-throat presidential nominations. I’m talking about…