Tributes are pouring in Heartbreaking tributes are pouring in as news breaks that Sinead O’Connor has passed away at the age of 56. The Dublin native had career spanning over three decades, with 10 studio albums and her single Nothing Compares 2 U was named the number one world single in 1990 by the Billboard Music […]

3 years ago

RTÉ has confirmed the line-up for Ryan Tubridy’s last ever Late Late Show, on Friday from 9:35 pm. It had already been confirmed, earlier in the week, that President Michael D. Higgins would be a special guest on Tubridy’s final show. Now the rest of the line-up has been locked in, and it’s pretty strong. […]

3 years ago

C’est la Vie! The line-up for tonight’s Late Late Show is here if you’re planning on sitting in tonight. The RTÉ talk show has released its line-up for its next show, from 9:35 pm on Friday, and there is a nice mix of music, sport, celebrity, and a couple of real-life tales that should engross […]

3 years ago

An interesting mix on the RTÉ flagship show, this Friday. This week’s Late Late Show will feature Ireland’s World Cup playoff hero, Amber Barrett, two musical acts, and a great new challenge to salvage old and treasured items. RTÉ has an eclectic mix on the talk show, with Ireland striker Barrett the guest of honour. […]

3 years ago

What a match.

7 years ago

“We are both filled with so much love and excitement looking ahead to the coming months, as we prepare to become parents.” Manchester United appeared to be providing direct competition for goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain, earlier this month, when they signed fellow England international Mary Earps from Wolfsburg. As it turns out, United boss Casey Stoney […]

7 years ago

You are supposed to be the tough, reliable, unflappable one. Steady as a rock. Wax on, wax off. On the inside, though, you are bricking it. Becoming a father for the first time promises to be the craziest, funniest, most nerve-wracking experience of your life. If you thought that toolbox you made in woodwork class was […]

8 years ago

“It wasn’t like this 60 years ago.” I nodded in agreement with the proud grandfather as a clatter of small children took to tiny desks and little seats. Doing the maths, I worked out it was 34 years since my own first day in school. The fact that details from that day, in late August […]

8 years ago

Balancing shift work and family life is no mean feat.

9 years ago

What a run!

9 years ago

Welcome to a life of fun, torment, comradeship, sweating, goosebumps, club tracksuits and speeches full of expletives. My daughter was 14-months-old when my son was born. One of my first thoughts was ‘I better get him a Manchester United top’. Looking back, now that he is finally sleeping through the night, some follow-up thoughts arise: […]

9 years ago

Dublin Airport, shortly before 10am… we approached our boarding gates. The last time my wife, Cat, and I were on a plane together was August 2013 – on our way back from a babymoon to Sweden. Less than two years later and we were flying as a family of four. Caitlin, all 20 months of her, was […]

11 years ago

Second-time dad and SportsJOE.ie journalist Patrick McCarry on coping with two (under 2)

12 years ago