I hate running. I tried it and it didn’t do me any good. I can’t be alone feeling like this?
I think I might belong to an as-yet-unidentified subset of humans who will never find exercise enjoyable
I think I might belong to an as-yet-unidentified subset of humans who will never find exercise enjoyable
Rather than break a promise, Simon Harris might simply change his mind about the timing of the general election
If you’re feeling down about carbon emissions, take that feeling and stuff it into a tote bag
She told us the bill for the damage would be, rather neatly, €300 - plus a €50 ‘damage processing’ fee
I regarded university as a resource to be used, not a place to be told what to do
Radio: There are a few queasy moments in what turns out to be an oddly digestible smorgasbord from the Newstalk host
I’m far from the first person to notice this. Trying to be happy all the time will make you unhappy
Seán Moncrieff: After an eight-month search to find a place pretty close to Dublin city centre Number Two and partner are thrilled beyond words
No one glared disapprovingly. Any looks we got were kindly, but perhaps tinged with: you didn’t know?
I’m wary of mythologising the past but still: children having the freedom to just go outside to play is better than driving them to playdates
Why is everyone lugging huge water bottles about? Perhaps I’m gifted with an astonishing ability to resist thirst
I like women now. Misogyny is not wired into our DNA – it is something to be overcome
There was a time – not too long ago – that we might roll our eyes and even feel a bit superior to Americans, given all the stupid things so many of them believe
Seán Moncrieff: There is a human tendency to believe that things were better in the past. Not just in relation to pubs, but life in general
The realisation dawns eventually that overthinking can derail joy, obscuring the fact that every day is precious
Seán Moncrieff: It’s a neat trick: simultaneously criticising the ‘corrupt’ system while trying to become part of it
Day two of parental leave and we’d already learned something new. I’m looking forward to the rest of it
When social media first took off, it was presented as a public commons, where people could exchange ideas and interests. What it eventually became couldn’t be further from that civilised concept
This is one aspect of being a man that can be benign and useful; even an expression of love
RTÉ host’s low-key approach is quietly effective, while Kieran Cuddihy is left speechless by Gazan horrors
Nothing brings people together like knowing another person who is a bit of a melt
On their last 2FM show, a notable theme emerged from listeners' voice notes: it was great to hear culchies on the radio
The dawn of the passion-industrial complex has brought with it a sort of tyranny, especially for young people
We’re better off now so less in need of supernatural explanations, but a family First Communion still felt significant
Seán Moncrieff: I have a job which explicitly involves drawing attention to myself, but I don’t enjoy drawing attention to myself
You have to accept that at some point, you will fail your children, sometimes spectacularly
I drank wine, played loud music and watched a movie in space where nobody talks about their feelings. Weirdly, it felt like something was missing
The danger with this – whether you’re Taylor Swift or you have a dozen followers on Instagram – is that it can quickly become performative
Radio: Even at his most factually minded, the RTÉ presenter can’t resist his mischievous side
The word now routinely comes out of the mouths of people from Kerry or Offaly. It’s like if you met Willie O’Dea and he said Yo
Even among kids, queue-jumping is frowned upon. They understand that the queue is essentially egalitarian
Seán Moncrieff: For some years I had a vague hope that it might go away forever. But I’m past that now. Psoriasis is part of me
The British – or more specifically, the English – think of us as their fun cousins. The ones you want to sit with at weddings
The family drama, particularly in the Irish context, can also operate as a powerful metaphor
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices