Bob Dylan’s special relationship with Ireland began in 1984 – The Irish Times
In May of 1966, Bob Dylan stands on an Irish stage for the first time, giving the audience…
‘Glanmire was a village when I moved here’ – The Irish Times
This article is part of Ireland’s Changing Suburbs, an Irish Times series exploring our fast-growing new towns, changing…
What’s not to like about curling up in front of a cosy fire? Fine-particle air pollution – The Irish Times
For these dark evenings, nothing beats a fire or stove for cosiness and atmosphere, right? What you might…
The remarkable portraits of public figures by Irish artist Colin Davidson – The Irish Times
Colin Davidson is a remarkable Irish artist. He also happens to be one of my closest friends. Our…
‘This is the capital and come on – we close at 2am!’ – The Irish Times
Dublin city’s “night-time economy” is a buzz-phrase that has dominated discourse around socialising in the centre of the…
An income survey showed me my time had little value and caused an explosion in my marriage – The Irish Times
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and filling out surveys. In days of yore, they came…
‘We weren’t aware that this level of a shake-up was on the cards’ – The Irish Times
One hundred years after forerunner 2RN made the first test transmissions of its new radio service, RTÉ will…
from phone calls to licking the knife – The Irish Times
There are few greater pleasures in life than dining out. The table is set, the food is cooked…
‘It’s a great story about Ireland and how we’ve changed’ – The Irish Times
The unreliable AI-generated interview transcript on my phone thinks Matt Cooper’s new book Dynasty is about Dull Stories,…
Fresh flashpoint at The Ivy in Dublin – The Irish Times
When you dine out, what happens to a tip you leave? Following a long-running controversy about how customers’…
Toy libraries are helping families save money, cut down on clutter and reduce waste – The Irish Times
Buying a toy for a child is a shot in the dark. There’s just no telling what they…
Plastic Halloween bones will still be around centuries after ours have fed the Earth – The Irish Times
The Halloween dioramas are annually more disturbing. Gardens near my house have half-buried skeletons emerging from the lawns,…