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Colin Sheridan

Colin Sheridan is a writer and columnist. A former officer in the Irish Defence Forces he has extensive deployment experience as a peacekeeper with the United Nations, having lived and worked in the former Yugoslavia, West Africa, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Palestine.

Blue Origin - New Shepard NS-31 mission

Colin Sheridan: Katy Perry went to space — but this cosmonaut’s silence said more than words

An Irish peacekeeper discovers his silent Russian patrol partner was once a cosmonaut — after weeks of silence

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

FBL-FRA-LIGUE1-PSG-ANGERS

S Colin Sheridan: Enrique's authentic leadership has given PSG a soul

The sad truth, however, is that these days, it’s often hard to find beauty in elite professional sport.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Colin Sheridan: The White Lotus season 3 is over — and it might be time we check out of prestige TV too

Colin Sheridan: The White Lotus season 3 is over — and it might be time we check out of prestige TV too

The White Lotus promised escapism — but its finale left me longing for hope, Galway summers, and some actual joy

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 - Round Two

S Colin Sheridan: Bo Martin shows the value of a proper bagman

“It’s like listening to Yoda,” Min Woo Lee said about his caddie, the Down native Bo Martin, after he won the Houston Open.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Bike in traffic, winter

Colin Sheridan: Why extending the hand of friendship can be a tall order

An overthought coffee meet-up ends in awkward hugs, literary quotes, and the quiet heartbreak of adult friendship

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

England v Latvia - 2026 FIFA World Cup - European Qualifiers - Group K - Wembley Stadium

S Colin Sheridan: Not being English makes Tuchel's job hard, being German makes it harder

While the former PSG, Chelsea and Dortmund boss is undoubtedly one of the top managers in football, his country of origin will absolutely be held against him

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Israel-Hamas conflict

Colin Sheridan: Holding RTÉ to account — why its coverage of Palestine raises serious journalistic concerns

RTÉ’s ‘gotcha’ moment backfires as Francesca Albanese dismantles its Gaza coverage — one uncomfortable silence at a time

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians

S Colin Sheridan: Where is the outrage about the 2026 World Cup?

The Olympic Games have been boycotted for much, much less than America’s murderous partnership with Israel.

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Colin Sheridan: How a Harlem-born intellectual influenced a generation in Ireland through television

Colin Sheridan: How a Harlem-born intellectual influenced a generation in Ireland through television

Alvin Poussaint’s work on race, mental health, and media shaped perceptions far beyond America—including in Ireland

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Players Championship Golf

S Colin Sheridan: Rory McIlroy must keep focus inside the ropes

The U20s needs a time slot separate to all senior competition. It should be non-negotiable. Let that be the next issue President Jarlath Burns tackles and let him do it fast.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025