‘I wish your mummy was still alive,’ my daughter says, before the conversation swiftly changes – The Irish Times
My four-year-old daughter takes my hand, adopts a meaningful expression and gently squeezes my fingers. “I wish your…
My kids had little hope of recognising the figures at the Wax Museum. We struggled ourselves – The Irish Times
Having kids is a little like having friends in from out of town, in that they force you…
I have yet to be convinced that the current zeal for AI is anything more than a bubble – The Irish Times
I have to talk to my son about technology a lot. At eight years old, he uses tablets,…
Séamas O’Reilly: An insane sequence of events led to me to quit the office job I hated – The Irish Times
At several points during my recent trip to New York, I was gripped with an ineffable sense of…
Séamas O’Reilly: Most people hate public speaking. But pass the mic, I love it – The Irish Times
I have a quandary I pose to people quite often. It goes like this: “You are about to…
Séamas O’Reilly: ‘As I’ve grown older I’ve realised how formative the Troubles were’ – The Irish Times
Tell us about your debut novel, Prestige Drama. It’s a story set in modern-day Derry, where a classy,…
Children must learn their letters, their numbers – and then 6,000 facts about animals – The Irish Times
Last week, I took my kids to the zoo for the first time in many years. It was,…
When I turned 40 my daughter’s eyes went wide as saucers. She has been known to cook the numbers – The Irish Times
It was my daughter’s fourth birthday last week, and it didn’t really feel especially momentous. She has, after…