Still buzzing after the Waterford Viking Half Marathon yesterday. Managed a PB despite the heat and the hills! Now to plot my next half marathon…

This desperately needs to be turned into a biopic.

Something else that deserves more attention than it’s getting: the third and final season of The Dry is gloriously funny and occasionally heartwrenching. It’s so brilliantly written and the cast are so believable as a totally dysfunctional Irish family.

Absolutely loved Hokum. It’s got some really good scares and a brilliant performance from Adam Scott (he had me rooting for him even though he’s awful). The story, visual effects and props are all amazing too. It deserves so much more attention than it’s getting.

The trailer for the Kylie documentary brought me to tears so it’s safe to say I’ll be watching when it comes out. youtu.be/k-358jALXlA?...

… Hey, you know what paradise is? It's a lie A fantasy we created about people and places As we like them to be But you know what truth is? … It's that little baby you're holding and it's that man you fought with this morning The same one you are gonna make love to tonight That's truth, that's love

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Overall I was disappointed with Liza’s memoir. The issues are glaring – most of all the choppy writing style, but also the vagueness with which she speaks about various parts of her life. I would have loved something less guarded, but I suspect she’s playing it safe to protect her legacy.

Genuinely very sorry to see Tracy Clifford leaving 2FM. Her show has always been a burst of warmth and good humour, and a welcome break from the horrors of the news cycle. I hope she’ll still be on the airwaves somewhere. www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

It is midday on April Fool’s Day and I have already fallen for three April Fool’s jokes. THREE!!!

This is so sad and grim, but anyone who knows anything about the leadership of this company won’t be surprised by this move. Solidarity with the reporters affected who have been doing brilliant work in challenging circumstances for a long time.

Shed a tear watching Jessie Buckley’s beautiful Oscars speech. Such a well-deserved award for a performance that was so achingly raw and powerful. It’s been a while since I was this happy for a Best Actress winner!

I don’t like to judge films based on the trailer, but it’s really not a good sign that they couldn’t find a single funny moment in the entire film to put into the trailer for the new Scary Movie film.

Finally felt like Spring for today’s run. The sun was shining and it was actually warm. WARM!!!

I’ve been running three times this week and I’ve gotten soaked every single time. I’m beyond sick of this weather.

The “Wuthering Heights“ discourse is already slightly unhinged and the film isn’t even out yet.

Just saw “Send Help” and Rachel McAdams truly is one of Hollywood’s greatest treasures. A delightfully entertaining (and hilarious) film that deserves a lot more attention than it’s getting.

I have to hand it to Taylor Swift, the Opalite music video is great – charming, sweet and funny in equal measure, and Domhnall Gleeson looks delighted with himself.

I’ve been battling for a while to get to a sub 20 minute 5km. Still a bit off but getting closer all the time thanks to parkrun, which turns me into a horribly competitive person who is intent on beating everyone else.

I know talking about the weather is boring but Christ, I am so unbelievably sick of this weather.

Haven’t watched Bake Off in years but you can guarantee I’ll be back and watching religiously now that the queen of adjectives and gays who cook is joining the fold.

Can’t quite believe I’m saying this, but there’s the smallest, tiniest stretch in the evenings now.

Finally saw Oh, Mary! in London and it did not disappoint. Mason Alexander Park is an absolute star. I laughed so hard and left feeling weirdly emotional, and now all I want to do is go and see it all over again.

Keeping my death certificate stored conveniently on my phone for when I need it

Is Kylie getting Christmas number one a sign that the universe is healing? Only time can tell.

Wow, she’s really coming down hard on Ryanair by demanding they *checks notes* take the Guardian’s Christmas business quiz.

I hate to say it but the jubilant response to Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl has baffled me. I think it’s possibly the worst album of her career. Bar a small handful of good tracks (Ruin the Friendship, Opalite) it’s so mundane and the lyrics have rarely been worse.

There’s something so funny about Independent Ireland saying they’ll nominate Maria Steen for the presidency because the people of Ireland “deserve the right to choose”. I wonder what Maria thinks about people having the right to choose?

It’s obviously long overdue, but I’m delighted to see Ireland, the Netherlands and others boycotting Eurovision if Israel is allowed to participate. Sharing a stage with Israel is unforgivable and I’m glad RTÉ is finally standing for what’s right.

This is such shocking and heartbreaking news. Seán was a brilliant broadcaster who had an extraordinary depth of knowledge about the arts. Thinking of all those who knew and loved him, especially his family.

Saw Kylie Minogue not once, but twice this weekend and it really was a shockwave to my brain (it’s a reference, look it up!). And to have been in the room to see Jazzi P join her on stage… truly speechless. Thank you, Kylie.

Feels like it needs repeating until the end of time: Free Palestine, fuck Israel, and fuck the EBU. #Eurovision

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In case anyone is wondering what big tech companies spend their spare time doing, it’s stuff like this – they’re lobbying to stop any laws that would make them do the bare minimum to stop dangerous disinformation ✊ www.thejournal.ie/online-elect...

“For most people, social media gives you this sense that unless you care about everything, you care about nothing. You must try to swallow the world while it’s on fire." www.404media.co/email/343266...

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This is such a brilliant piece – it encapsulates so much of how I (and so many others) feel about the endless pursuit of productivity. I found it strangely comforting to read.

Just watched the finale of “Somebody Somewhere” and what a send off it was. I don’t think there are many TV shows that have been as consistently excellent throughout. Bitingly funny and beautifully heartfelt, it deserves a lot more attention than it’s gotten.

I watched a film this evening that is bafflingly called “Hot Frosty” on Netflix and I… legitimately laughed several times. It’s objectively bad, and yet, it’s somehow fun? Wouldn’t recommend, but also kind of would.

The vibe is already so much better here compared to Twitter (which, to be fair, wouldn't be hard!).