Pliers & Prosecco

You Don't Have to Spend a Fortune to Look a Million Quid
You Don't Have to Spend a Fortune to Look a Million Quid
Last weekend, I went to a ball. The Whale Fundraising Gala, to be precise. A proper event. The sort of occasion that requires you to put on a posh frock,... Read more...
The Internet Has Decided. Apparently.
The Internet Has Decided. Apparently.
I've been thinking about the Cornell story. If you've managed to avoid it, I'm slightly jealous. Although, to be fair, if you've managed to avoid it, you're probably living a... Read more...
Can You Leave Politics at the Door?
Can You Leave Politics at the Door?
I'm not a football expert. I know enough to understand when Ireland has scored, obviously. I know what a penalty is. I know that shouting at the television doesn't appear... Read more...
I Don't Think I Want To Be Elegant
I Don't Think I Want To Be Elegant
I've decided there may be something wrong with me. I don't seem to have much interest in looking elegant. Not in the traditional sense, anyway. I like colour. I like... Read more...
Illustrated cover for ‘What Does Irish Actually Mean?’ showing people on a golf course, exploring Irish identity, nostalgia, protest and home.
What Does Irish Actually Mean?
Donald Trump has been to Ireland. He met the President. He met the Taoiseach. He went to his golf course in Doonbeg, watched the Irish Open and, somewhat unexpectedly, had... Read more...
The Problem With Being a Magpie
The Problem With Being a Magpie
I have a problem. I am a magpie. Not in the charming, metaphorical sense. I mean I have an actual inability to walk past something shiny without thinking, I could... Read more...
Growing old, plastic surgery and the things women don't always say out loud
Growing old, plastic surgery and the things women don't always say out loud
On Tuesday, I had upper blepharoplasty. For anyone who doesn't spend their evenings Googling things they hadn't previously known existed, that's surgery to remove excess skin from the upper eyelids.... Read more...
Why Buying Pre-Loved Jewellery Is a Very Good Thing
Why Buying Pre-Loved Jewellery Is a Very Good Thing
Because sometimes the best things have already had a life. There is something slightly odd about the phrase "pre-loved". It sounds like something a marketing department came up with after... Read more...
The Cost of Being Small: Why Ireland's Tiny Businesses Need a Fairer Deal
The Cost of Being Small: Why Ireland's Tiny Businesses Need a Fairer Deal
There comes a point where you stop saying, "Ah sure, it'll be grand." I'm not sure exactly where that point is. Somewhere between filling out another form nobody warned you... Read more...
Post-Holiday Re-Entry: Swollen Fingers, Tight Jeans, and Zero Inspiration
Post-Holiday Re-Entry: Swollen Fingers, Tight Jeans, and Zero Inspiration
They say taking a week off is supposed to leave you bursting with creative energy. You're meant to return to your life with a glowing complexion, a pristine mind, and... Read more...
The Boy from Grafton Street: A Tribute to Glen Hansard
The Boy from Grafton Street: A Tribute to Glen Hansard
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an outpouring of grief quite like this. For the past few days, every single time I refresh my social media feed, it is just... Read more...
Dust, Pride, and the Absolute Madness of the Drought Car Wash
Dust, Pride, and the Absolute Madness of the Drought Car Wash
I need to get something off my chest. A little while ago, we treated ourselves to a new-to-us, bright red Mustang Mach-E. I love her. She is sleek, she is... Read more...