Halloween has become a time of the year that is arguably more Christmassy than Christmas
Some houses had the front garden displays turned on weeks ago; some appear to have even dug up parts of their gardens
My car is old and disgusting, but I just don’t care. It gets me around
When the garage says I might need a new one, it’s like the death of an elderly family member: you know it’s coming, but it’s still a lot to deal with
The most important trait in a presidential candidate? Vibes
Michael D and the two Marys were masters at it. I don’t want to be mean about this crop of candidates. But, you know
Swearing is part of who we are - as Irish as Tayto, Hill 16 and building delays
If we don’t use our curses more sparingly, we may not retain our position as the gold standard of potty mouth
Seán Moncrieff: The wifi went. It was raining. How would our daughter cope?
I tried to think of a problem more first-world than the temporary loss of the internet
Nothing causes people to get so unaccountably furious more than other drivers
Every day people in this country become furious over seemingly trivial matters. I believe a disproportionate amount of this anger has to do with cars
Why do parents still view a trade as a consolation career prize for their kids?
I worry about my daughter. Our education system is preparing students for a world that may disappear
Labubu dolls will be piling up in landfill in six months’ time
Apart from the epoch-defining waste of it all, there’s a baffling human tendency to want something just for the sake of having it
My wife speaks to me from other parts of the house, for reasons that puzzle me
She denies she does this long-distance talking at all and insists the problem is me being deaf
My granddaughter’s birthday party was partially a celebration, but also to mark a departure
It was a party partially to celebrate a birthday, but also to mark a departure
We decided to drive the new EV across the country. It wasn’t long before things became tense
I looked for a charging point at every garage we passed. It was striking how few there were
Gardening feels like outdoor housework to me but my wife is caught in its grip
When I say Herself ‘announced’ to me that she would like a raised bed, I really mean ‘instructed’
One of the greatest joys of an overpriced meal out in Dublin’s southside? Eavesdropping
In an expensive restaurant on Dublin's southside, everyone acts like they deserve to be there
Yes, I’m a grump, but I don’t get all the fuss about barbecues
You have to sit there and munch on your insect-laced burger and declare it to be delicious to stroke the ego of a man who barely knows how to switch on a kettle
Imagine lying on your death bed and thinking - I’ve had a good run. I went to a lot of meetings
Most meetings are, at best, a waste of the working day, and at worst, an egregious, soul-sucking waste of life itself