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True Blues –  An Irishman’s Diary about music and war

True Blues – An Irishman’s Diary about music and war

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 01:01
A furry friend’s furlough – An Irishman’s Diary about the search for Pete Briquette

A furry friend’s furlough – An Irishman’s Diary about the search for Pete Briquette

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 01:01
An Irishman’s Diary on poet Edmund Blunden’s war memoir

An Irishman’s Diary on poet Edmund Blunden’s war memoir

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 11:49
Green Doors, Green Fools –  An Irishman’s Diary on the literary history of Ely Place in Dublin

Green Doors, Green Fools – An Irishman’s Diary on the literary history of Ely Place in Dublin

Fri Aug 12 2016 - 01:01
Culture/Ash Clash  –  An Irishman’s Diary about the Kilkenny Arts Festival

Culture/Ash Clash – An Irishman’s Diary about the Kilkenny Arts Festival

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 01:01
Cross Country - An Irishman’s Diary about our national talent for anger management

Cross Country - An Irishman’s Diary about our national talent for anger management

Sat Aug 06 2016 - 01:00
An Irishman’s Diary about how the Georgian doorways of Dublin became so colourful

An Irishman’s Diary about how the Georgian doorways of Dublin became so colourful

Fri Aug 05 2016 - 01:01
For Whom the Book Palls: An Irishman’s Diary about re-reading  Hemingway

For Whom the Book Palls: An Irishman’s Diary about re-reading Hemingway

Thu Aug 04 2016 - 01:01
An Irishman’s Diary on the campaign to commemorate Henry O’Neill

An Irishman’s Diary on the campaign to commemorate Henry O’Neill

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 01:01
Big Jim and Black Tom - An Irishman’s Diary about an attack on America in 1916

Big Jim and Black Tom - An Irishman’s Diary about an attack on America in 1916

Jim Larkin was in New York when a massive munitions explosion caused huge damage

Sat Jul 30 2016 - 01:01
An Irishman’s Diary about about a republican newsagents in revolution-era Cork

An Irishman’s Diary about about a republican newsagents in revolution-era Cork

Thu Jul 28 2016 - 01:01
Fatal Shooting - An Irishman’s Diary about the perils of interviewing Ireland’s oldest citizens

Fatal Shooting - An Irishman’s Diary about the perils of interviewing Ireland’s oldest citizens

Wed Jul 27 2016 - 01:09
Graves condition –  An Irishman’s Diary about a premature obituary from 1916

Graves condition – An Irishman’s Diary about a premature obituary from 1916

Frank McNally on poet Robert Graves

Sat Jul 23 2016 - 01:01
California framing – An Irishman’s Diary on Tom Mooney and the San Francisco bombing

California framing – An Irishman’s Diary on Tom Mooney and the San Francisco bombing

Fri Jul 22 2016 - 01:01

Diplomatic nag – An Irishman’s Diary about the British ambassador and Tipperary Tim

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 01:01
Of fur and furniture – An Irishman’s Diary about the life and death of an old cat

Of fur and furniture – An Irishman’s Diary about the life and death of an old cat

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 01:01
Fanning flames of friendship – An Irishman’s Diary about Franco-Hibernian relations

Fanning flames of friendship – An Irishman’s Diary about Franco-Hibernian relations

Sat Jul 16 2016 - 01:01
Cycle of Defeat – An Irishman’s Diary on 30 years of French people not winning the Tour de France

Cycle of Defeat – An Irishman’s Diary on 30 years of French people not winning the Tour de France

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 01:01
The Great Lep Forward – An Irishman’s Diary about Flann O’Brien, Paul Krugman  and leprechaun economics

The Great Lep Forward – An Irishman’s Diary about Flann O’Brien, Paul Krugman and leprechaun economics

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 01:01
Of miracles and monarchs –  An Irishman’s Diary about the other Paris medal

Of miracles and monarchs – An Irishman’s Diary about the other Paris medal

Sat Jul 09 2016 - 01:01

Garden path to war – An Irishman’s Diary about Robert Armstrong

Fri Jul 08 2016 - 01:01
Bottling it in Bordeaux – An Irishman’s Diary about one of the lesser-known Irish gifts to France

Bottling it in Bordeaux – An Irishman’s Diary about one of the lesser-known Irish gifts to France

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 01:01
An American legionnaire foresees his death  – An Irishman’s Diary about Alan Seeger

An American legionnaire foresees his death – An Irishman’s Diary about Alan Seeger

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 01:01
Raising the Rafters –  An Irishman’s Diary on ‘The Raft of the Medusa’ and Théodore Géricault

Raising the Rafters – An Irishman’s Diary on ‘The Raft of the Medusa’ and Théodore Géricault

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 01:01
Irish soccer fans abroad: a source of pride or embarrassment?

Irish soccer fans abroad: a source of pride or embarrassment?

The Irish supporters in France are winning medals . . . for getting drunk and singing

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 01:00
Martyrs to Montmartre – An Irishman’s Diary about Myles Byrne and the Chevalier de la Barre

Martyrs to Montmartre – An Irishman’s Diary about Myles Byrne and the Chevalier de la Barre

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 01:01
On the one road (maybe the wrong road) – An Irishman’s Diary about driving around France for Euro 2016

On the one road (maybe the wrong road) – An Irishman’s Diary about driving around France for Euro 2016

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 01:01
Mayor of Paris to honour ‘model’  Irish football supporters

Mayor of Paris to honour ‘model’ Irish football supporters

Fans from both sides of Border showed ‘exemplary attitude’ during Euro 2016

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 18:19
Fête Accompli  –  An Irishman’s Diary about midsummer night in Paris

Fête Accompli – An Irishman’s Diary about midsummer night in Paris

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 01:01
Euro 2016: Farewell to France and ‘le buzz’ as dream ends

Euro 2016: Farewell to France and ‘le buzz’ as dream ends

Eulogised Irish fans head for home as side falls just short of reaching dizzying heights

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00
Euro 2016: On quitting while we are ahead

Euro 2016: On quitting while we are ahead

Irish fans in France were showing signs of exhausting their stock of wit and charm

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 00:39
Tiny allocation sees green army in Lyon scramble for tickets

Tiny allocation sees green army in Lyon scramble for tickets

Irish fans hope the French might love them enough to get them into the game

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 01:02
Euro 2016:  Republic’s fans recover voices in calm after storm

Euro 2016: Republic’s fans recover voices in calm after storm

After late triumph against Italy, Irish fans nurse their tonsils

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 01:00
Robbie Brady’s late, late show sets up clash with hosts France

Robbie Brady’s late, late show sets up clash with hosts France

On night to remember against reeling Italians midfielder clinches qualification spot

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 01:00
Frank McNally: For Irish fans, only a win against Italy will do

Frank McNally: For Irish fans, only a win against Italy will do

Euro 2016: There are musical events happening all over France. And some football

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Fans hope Ireland can distil kick-ass spirit from green grapes

Fans hope Ireland can distil kick-ass spirit from green grapes

Euro 2016: Makers of cognac may have lesson for Martin O’Neill’s team as they face Italy

Tue Jun 21 2016 - 01:00
French continue to be seduced by Irish charm at the Euros

French continue to be seduced by Irish charm at the Euros

GAA county colours are donned in Bordeaux to help get over trauma of defeat

Mon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00
Frank McNally: Irish fans face last stand in Lille

Frank McNally: Irish fans face last stand in Lille

Talk of Belgian disunity counts for little in comprehensive victory over Ireland

Sun Jun 19 2016 - 09:15
Euro 2016: Glass is half full for Irish fans in Bordeaux

Euro 2016: Glass is half full for Irish fans in Bordeaux

Supporters hope for a result in Belgium match that would extend their French adventure

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 01:00
Irish ready to clean up in battle to retain ‘best fans’ title

Irish ready to clean up in battle to retain ‘best fans’ title

Forget about football . . . real competition is to decide which team has the best supporters

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 01:00
Paris says ‘au revoir’ to Irish fans, but not all that sadly

Paris says ‘au revoir’ to Irish fans, but not all that sadly

As fans head to Bordeaux, Parisians breathe a sigh of relief following ‘la folie Irlandaise’

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 01:00
Euro 2016: Romantic Irish dream the dream in Paris

Euro 2016: Romantic Irish dream the dream in Paris

The party continues in France, but now soccer fans’ thoughts are turning to Belgium

Wed Jun 15 2016 - 01:00
Green shirts take over ‘red light’ district

Green shirts take over ‘red light’ district

Post-Bataclan fears banished as fans send message that terrorists never win

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 22:35
Frank McNally: A game more exciting than Irish  have   right  to expect

Frank McNally: A game more exciting than Irish have right to expect

We discovered Republic of Ireland had a bit missing - namely, any defensive composure

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 21:54
Frank McNally: Fields of Athenry chime with Marseillaise

Frank McNally: Fields of Athenry chime with Marseillaise

Not even heavy security has been able to spoil air of fraternity enveloping French capital

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 01:00
Italia 90: All has changed since the day  the nation held its breath

Italia 90: All has changed since the day the nation held its breath

The people have transformed as much as the country – which was more untamed then

Sun Jun 12 2016 - 23:00
Rent in Twain  – An Irishman’s Diary about the perils of camper van hire

Rent in Twain – An Irishman’s Diary about the perils of camper van hire

Fri Jun 10 2016 - 01:01
Heathen Eden  – An Irishman’s Diary about living next door to the Forbidden Fruit festival

Heathen Eden – An Irishman’s Diary about living next door to the Forbidden Fruit festival

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 01:01
Nobel endeavour  – An Irishman’s Diary about how WB Yeats won literature’s greatest prize

Nobel endeavour – An Irishman’s Diary about how WB Yeats won literature’s greatest prize

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 01:01
A city making strange – An Irishman’s Diary on the quirks (and quarks)  of Dublin

A city making strange – An Irishman’s Diary on the quirks (and quarks) of Dublin

Sat Jun 04 2016 - 01:01
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