‘I’ve never said a word about Bray that wasn’t 100% warranted’ – The Irish Times
I’m like, “A what?” And Honor goes, “A double date. It’s cute.” I’m there, “Whoa, whoa, whoa! Claire…
‘We’re getting rid of the cor. Right focking now’ – The Irish Times
Joy Felton – yeah, no, one of our neighbours – is standing at the front gates as I…
‘What’s this about my old man being on the apps?’ – The Irish Times
‘What’s this about my old man being on the apps?’ A Prius pulls up at the next pump,…
‘We’re going to run up the Sugar Loaf carrying rocks. Work through the pain barrier!’ – The Irish Times
“Okay,” I go, “today we’re going to work on one or two moves from this sacred text,” and…
‘Elf went missing and Sorcha’s old man went loop-the-focking-loop. He actually rang the Gords’ – The Irish Times
Sorcha’s old dear has a scream on her like Wayne Bornes’s whistle. Sorcha’s old man is like, “What…
The old man goes, ‘I’m sorry. I just can’t muster any enthusiasm for Christmas this year’ – The Irish Times
The old man says he doesn’t think he’ll bother with Christmas this year – “what with everything”. By…
‘We’re going to buy a sh**load of frozen turkeys
Sorcha is in her – literally? – element. She goes, “This is gorgeous, isn’t it?” This being the…
‘It’s all right for you,’ Honor goes. ‘You can have any woman you want’ – The Irish Times
The front door slams and the entire orangerie – built without planning permission at the height of the…
‘There’s no such thing as academic-sporting balance. Not in schools that are serious about being winners’ – The Irish Times
There’s a meeting. That’s the big news of the day. I’m like, “What kind of a meeting?” And…
This is my son now – north Dublin’s leading wine snob – The Irish Times
“Here, Rosser,” Ronan goes, pouring me a lorge glass of red, “get yisser laughing gear around that.” I’m…
‘I’m not going to call you Mister anything,’ I tell the deputy principal, and the boys all stort sniggering – The Irish Times
So – yeah, no – the kids are all standing around me in a semi-circle and they’re, like,…
Honor’s date for the debs is a looker. She clearly takes after her old man in that regord – The Irish Times
Sorcha is up to pretty much 90. It’s the night of Honor’s debs and we’re all waiting for…