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Colm Oregan

Colm Oregan

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Goddesses, Celtic kings, and magical musicians to name your kids after

13.02.2026 20

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Don't go cold shouldering fun stuff just because it's winter

06.02.2026 20

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Once upon a time... there was violence, cruelty and murder

30.01.2026 30

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Let's hear it for all the DJs bringing us together

23.01.2026 10

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Time to recognise good tech and show dodgy AI the red card

16.01.2026 10

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Sometimes things are found in translation 

09.01.2026 20

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Why is the right path always an uphill climb?

02.01.2026 20

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A font of knowledge when it comes to typography

26.12.2025 30

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Solving a minor family mystery thanks to a Ballyhoura writer

19.12.2025 20

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Cycling courtesy to combat rage-bait

05.12.2025 10

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You simply won't believe these 10 things about clickbait headlines

01.12.2025 20

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A super satisfying result for Irish football, but now we're hungry for stats and analysis

21.11.2025 20

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Remembrance of things past even when they're barely past

14.11.2025 20

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Some stars are the molar opposite of bland or forgettable

07.11.2025 20

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I'm learning to swim as an adult – but I'm in my depth

24.10.2025 20

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I'm stumped by the maths in the movies

17.10.2025 20

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I'm in my out-of-step era — but there's something to be said for it

03.10.2025 20

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When it comes to fascists, 'over there' is now too close for comfort

26.09.2025 20

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Let's celebrate our little phrases. Who knows where they might end up?

19.09.2025 20

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Listening to the voices that add spark to our car journeys

12.09.2025 20

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Passage West is heading for something — when and what remains to be seen

22.08.2025 20

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Fathers - dragging children up mountains for fresh air since 1872

15.08.2025 20

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Whisper it now, but wonderful Waterford is going places

08.08.2025 30

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Taking a chance like nobody's watching — impossible these days

25.07.2025 20

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We all need Sound Men, especially when we have to reverse a trailer in a dump

11.07.2025 20

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Horrible Histories is grand, but what about our own horrible history?

04.07.2025 20

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Five nice things you might get around to this summer

27.06.2025 20

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Enid Blyton may be outdated, but my kids are into the adventure

23.06.2025 20

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You know about crisp sandwiches, but what about 'work biscuits'?

13.06.2025 30

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Cleaning the house can both spark joy and cause a panic

06.06.2025 20

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I’d like to bring some mini-subjects to the Leaving Cert — how about Cop On and Driver Etiquette?

30.05.2025 10

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  AI scraped my novels, but why? Does it want to describe the inner workings of an imaginary Tidy Towns group?

23.05.2025 20

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Using an app to count insects has allowed me to be more mindful and still

16.05.2025 20

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Of course the word gymnastics comes from the Greek words ‘to exercise naked’

09.05.2025 20

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I’ve dreamt up the ultimate TV mash-up, an apocalyptic muppet show

02.05.2025 20

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The weather is my fault — I put away the Big Coat

18.04.2025 10

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Your J1 could get you a job with Trump

11.04.2025 10

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Why reusing makes more sense than recycling

07.04.2025 20

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'You have not seen a happier man than a man perched on top of a 1966 Massey'

28.03.2025 10

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The Wheel of Time is back! Here's my guide to fantasy fiction 

21.03.2025 20

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Why I love horsing around with my kids

14.03.2025 10

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What do you do for fun, a hobby — when no one's watching?

10.03.2025 10

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Four TV shows that will never turn up on a best-of list

28.02.2025 10

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There are different types of heckles - and this is the worst one 

21.02.2025 10

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'A bicycle hanging from the ceiling and stolen road sign for Bweeng isn’t enough to make a pub nice'

14.02.2025 20

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