‘We would fight to the death for Dawson. He was a sap, but he was our sap’
James Van Der Beek may have wondered if he would ever shake being Dawson, or if the part was always destined for him
I’m sorry Greta Thunberg, I have become a ‘kitchen roll’ house and it feels luxurious
Growing up where paper towel use had sanctity, I often wondered if it was merely decorative
I got to see Catherine O’Hara as Moira Rose in the flesh – before it was too late
In late 2019, I was unwell. So, when a friend spotted a live ‘evening with’ event taking place in Brooklyn, we were off to Schitt’s Creek Live in no time
Heated Rivalry brings back my childhood dreams of being an Olympic figure skater
I was something of a prodigy in Dolphin’s Barn, and by ‘prodigy’ I mean I could mostly stay standing and didn’t have to cling on to the edges
Living alone in Ireland is a joy, 85% of the time
The hidden challenges of one-person households, from bathroom slips to budget woes
Some films leave me with memories lasting for years. Hamnet will be one of those
In the cinema, something can happen that makes you feel you’ve developed an entirely new personality in two hours
I once stayed in a hotel where the minibar was included in the price. I have been chasing that high ever since
A dear pal and I flew to Tenerife on New Year’s Eve to see in 2026 with a week in the winter sun
Welcome to 2026, year of the pigeon – those gutsy, mangle-footed postmen of the sky
Leave them alone: ‘vermin’ such as pigeons and seagulls and rats are just trying to survive in a world where humans are the invasive species
A very grand room and a piece of furniture I’m now bereft to have to live without
I didn’t write a book at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, but I allowed myself the space to think, make notes, write paragraphs, draw and colour
Things larger family members and friends might want you to know this festive period
There’s a pretty strong chance they’re dreading feeling like the literal elephant in the room this Christmas
The council’s weekly planning alerts are a gift for busybodies like me
We’re all obsessed with property and property ownership, so it follows that property and planning drama will grab our interest
It’s not a reach to call myself one of Ireland’s foremost carvery experts. Here are my tips
A carvery space needs to be welcoming, and the queue for it should be orderly. Trust me, I’m an expert
People who weren’t even born when Italia ’90 fever swept the nation understand its impact
I, along with the rest of the country, am fervently hoping that Ireland can do the business and get us to USA ’26
I’d love a dog, but before I even get one I’ve already started to dread its demise
Cats, at least, can live into their twenties and, no matter how pampered, maintain an air of aloof independence
I have decided to live like a Finn in the pursuit of happiness. Starting with saunas
What if a stranger wanted to talk to me? What if I sat in the wrong place or somehow poured a can of Fanta on the sauna stones?