Séamas O’Reilly: An insane sequence of events led to me to quit the office job I hated
An insane and arbitrary sequence of events led to me getting to write about things for a living, instead of toiling away in an office job I hate
Nicolas Cage’s new TV series is terrific fun. Why have you probably not even heard of it?
Even its star’s trademark turn is struggling to gain traction for Spider-Noir, Prime Video’s unexpectedly handsome hoot
Séamas O’Reilly: ‘Would you rather have no stomach or no bum?’ my son asks
My seven-year-old son hammers me with all sorts of quandaries, queries and conundrums, from dawn to dusk
World Cup 2026: Don’t fancy a middle-of-the-night match? Try these eye-opening TV shows instead
There is a host of football-themed programming airing at sensible times, just to get you in the mood
‘Daddy is better at Mario Kart than Mummy,’ says my sore-loser son, correctly
In the final of our family tournament, it is - inevitably - me versus him. He, cocky and self-delighted. Me, imperious and calm
I’m not saying they’re lying, but why would it take 312 fellas to lower Shergar into the ground?
Shergar: The Racehorse and the IRA attempts to fill the gaps in my knowledge of this most famous case
Séamas O’Reilly: Most people hate public speaking. But pass the mic, I love it
This enjoyment must arise from gut-level narcissism, the kind that might compel someone to write books or columns for a living
I can blame a lot on my children but the YouTube algorithm doesn’t lie
A video search history is no idle plaything, but a deep and probing X-ray of one’s soul
Séamas O’Reilly: One of those days that makes you realise parenting is properly hard
A skin infection, rejection from nursery, a bit of light shoplifting, and to top the day off, a not-entirely-glowing review of my new book
Séamas O’Reilly: I met my son crying at the school gates and felt like a war criminal
None of the responsible, loving, joyous acts you carry out as a dad soothe you very much on those occasions you mess up