Fairy supplants Mary

I know. I know, I know, I know. We didn't get to Donegal yet. I know. We will get to Donegal, but it will be by a circuitous route like [...]

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Jimbo’s chimenea

I bought a chimenea today, a cast-iron one because it's less likely to crack than the pottery one I already have, and it's also a good bit bigger. I mean, [...]

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Mr A – Worried

Here's one that emerged from a series of highly-dangerous high-speed text messages between me and Wrinkly Joe. This is strictly for connoisseurs of old Irish TV trivia. Here's a worried [...]

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Still stuck in Knock

Still stuck in Knock

OK. It's tomorow. Anyway, that was Knock. I didn't go to the Basilica because there wasn't time, and also because I was afraid they'd kill me if I tried to [...]

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Donegal-bound

Well, what a terrific weekend. I'm sorry for not boring you over the past few days but it couldn't be helped. I'm sorry about that but I'll try to get [...]

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The Stringer try

Munster 15 Biarritz 10 Check out the simultaneous celebrations on the streets of Limerick in this one.

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Pignapping

If I broke into your house and stole your pig, I'd be a ham-burglar.

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Dyson with death

I had lunch with two guys today. One said: I never really understood what people meant by the expression Nature abhors a vacuum. And the other said: Why does Nature [...]

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Bring back begrudgery

I went out with Jimbo this evening for a walk, mainly to get a bit of exercise, but also to walk the dogs. It was nice. It was a lovely [...]

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