Split Definitive – Frank McNally on quickie divorce in ancient Ireland

An Irishman’s Diary

Seismic Shift – Frank McNally on the modest evolution of an amorous verb

An Irishman’s Diary

On the latchiko – Frank McNally on the rise and fall of a mysterious Irish insult

An Irishman’s Diary

The Jacks are Backdated – On the mysterious origins of a Dublin nickname

An Irishman’s Diary

Mind the Gap – Frank McNally on a great Irish institution, the month’s mind, from Shakespeare to Joyce

An Irishman’s Diary

Paul Howard: Ten things I’ve learned writing Ross O’Carroll-Kelly

I have changed Ireland in one small way – causing the demise of the name Ross

Western Wail – Frank McNally on ‘grigging’, Mayo-baiting bus brands, and John le Carré’s homecoming

An Irishman’s Diary

On the Ball, Off the Wall – Frank McNally on the mysterious origins of a Dublin phrase

An Irishman’s Diary

Brat’s tale: Frank McNally on the curious evolution of the Irish word for ‘flag’

How ‘brat’ worked its way down in the world

Begob and Begorrah – Frank McNally on a red-letter week for Hiberno-English swear words

Haitch-Block Breakout – Frank McNally on the relentless rise of the Irish ‘H’

A Ryan Tubridy interview takes a terrifying twist

Radio review: The presenter reacts sensitively to Úna Keane's tale of a harrowing attack

Not Well Got – Frank McNally on the evolution of a Hiberno-Scottish insult

Haet Speech – Frank McNally on Hiberno-English