This description could be the opening line of a Colson Whitehead novel.

There's a window, isn't there? Wake up about 15 minutes before the alarm clock sounds and you feel rested and healthy. Wake up an hour earlier, and you're all restless and cheated. That's it for today. Neither perceptive nor entertaining, I know. But look, this app is free. Whattaya expect?

Warching the Pedo-in-Chief try to Costanza his way out of starting a war is quite the thing...

I regret to inform you, the young people are now up to speed.

If you didn't laugh you'd cy.

Highly recommemded

"The job of an op-ed page is to hold a megaphone to power..." Apparently.

Jayme Lawson from Sinners hit the nail on the head and said how I felt with the whole BAFTAs situation.

I'd like to inform the world that I enjoyed this book.

CORRECTION: "Says Tax-Dodging Emigrant"

Oh, my. Only a couple of pages into this memoir but this is simply gorgeous...

Well said, that man.

New blog post: a list of upcoming novel competitions for 2026 anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/n...

NEW: Pete Hegseth - Bench Pressing the Pentagon Profiling the American Secretary of War for the New Yorker was a genuinely humbling experience. Hard to believe this is my job sometimes. mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/pete-hegse...

I know its a long shot but to rub salt into the wounds of yesterday my youngest left his scarf somewhere at the match yesterday. Got a load of badges on from this seasons Home games. Hes gutted. Any reposts appreciated in the hope it might be recovered.

Every Christmas Eve, I like to watch "It's a Wonderful Life". Every year, something new surprises me. Something like this skull-shaped paper weight on Potter's desk. It's a wonderful fim.

Look at me. Look at me. Everybody stop what you're doing and look at me!! 😜

"... the loudest drunk in a decaying pub..." Do yourself a favour and click on the link below. You won't just read this, you'll wallow in it. Absolutely sublime.

I'm absolutely thrilled my book has made this list. In my heart, I know it's a very good book but you'd be a fool not to humbled and grateful for such an opportunity. Hopefully, I don't get tongue-tied and can get it out into the world now.

"Buy me a coffee" Ignore that hungry child but also...buy me a coffee.

There was an old lady who swallowed her sisters, I don't know why, She swallowed her sisters, Perhaps they're Russian.

Because nothing screams Christmas like preparing your children for the administrative and bereaucratic nightmare of dealing with the Irish Passport Office...

The Irish papers' football coverage in a nutshell: "Our u/21s were hammered 4-0 by Andorra yestrday but not to worry, here's yet another in-depth rehashing of that Manchester United story we keep running and running and..."

Sad that this leak appears to have come from the office of Minister Jim O'Callaghan (FF). FG had seemed most likely to start bashing* immigrants. Maybe FF will start punching down too after their recemt election fuck-up? (*Metaphorically, of course. They're not thugs. They just incite thugs).

Maybe I'm happy Celia has taken my place at the top of the leaderboard. How'dja like them manzanas? Your move, Duolingo.

Many thanks for the kind reposts about my upcoming publication - all helps. Much appreciated. Xx

There's been an accident in the drapery section at Guiney's...

The first (and easily the best) rom-com ever made. A thing of beauty. More importantly, a thing of fun. archive.org/details/it.-...

Catherine Connolly once started a game of Snakes and Ladders without throwing a six. #SmearTheBajaysis

It comforts me to believe that every time Prince turned up at a do, there were a couple of concerned aunties who'd corner his Purpleness and ask... "and, tell us, are you still at the music, love?".

Odd how famous comedians are (rightfully i.m.o.) being called out for taking money off the country that funded Al Qaeda and ISIS, yet famous football clubs like Manchester United (Saudi Telecom) don't get called out for it and neither do Liverpool (cf Standard Chartered's links to ISIS)

Not only the worst performance I have ever seen from an Irish team but possibly the worst performance I have ever seen [full stop]. And I supported City under Alan fucking Ball.

CONNIE Written and created by award-winning Limerick playwrights and Ormston House Artists-in-Residence, Ann Blake and Joanne Ryan, CONNIE is a bold, immersive theatrical event that reimagines the incredible life of Limerick-born Hollywood actress Constance Smith.

I am a firefighter in a TV show. The other guys in the station are my brothers and sisters. Except the captain. He thinks I'm a hothead - but I get the job done, goddammit. Also, that Norman Price needs a good kick up the hole.

I am a detective in a TV show. I live for my job but it doesn't make me happy. As a reformed alcoholic with quirky taste in music, my relationship with my beautiful ex-wife is... complicated. One time, somebody I loved died violently, but I don't like to talk about that.

I'm a barman in a TV show. I like polishing glasses with a cloth I keep slung over my shoulder. I am the soul of discretion and my customers are like children to me. I never, ever, go outside the bar. My empty glasses collect themselves.

I'm a doctor in a TV show. After finishing a shift in the hospital, I like nothing better than hanging around the wards and smiling benignly at my sleeping patients.

I'm a lawyer on a TV show. All day, every day, two or three of us interview the same suspect at the same time. Because that's what we lawyers do - we solve crimes in pairs before retiring to the karaoke bar of an evening.

In all we know now... not a word of objection to genocide out of one of them.

To the patron seated behind President Lincoln and this enormous hat, John Wilkes Booth was probably a hero.

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I am a female character in an action movie. Not long after having sex with the hero, I like to open the fridge door in the dark. I always do this while wearing his shirt instead of any clothes my own.

Swiftian satire. An extraordinary piece.

Magical.

A box arrived! No idea what was inside! Opened the box &....cried. Pinching myself. Thank you @MadvillePub ❤️❤️❤️ Years of living and healing and writing. My story, a story, maybe you will connect in your story. Pre-order: madvillepublishing.com/product/momm...

As Bookbanks new Ambassador I’d like to spread the word about this brilliant charity giving books with food at food banks. Please share and support if you’re able :) www.bookbanks.co.uk

Had a long chat with Tour de France race leader Ben Healy today - did he wear the yellow jersey on the rest day coffee ride? You bet… www.irishtimes.com/sport/cyclin...

There's still time to get to our 3pm professional development session with Sarah Moore Fitzgerald. Sarah is giving a 90-minute creative writing seminar as part of our @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social roadshow. Tickets €7, available on the door www.westcorkmusic.ie/events/2025/...

I'm reading a novel. It's classed as "Irish literary fiction". I know this because all the main characters went to TCD.