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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.

Donegal v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1

S Colin Sheridan: Gaelic football is off life support but its rehabilitation should continue

The GAA has done the hard part in improving the action of the pitch. Here are six things it could fix tomorrow without a special congress or an EGM.

Mon, 26 May, 2025

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Press Room

Colin Sheridan: A process lies behind every perfection, it's why we jump through hoops

"For every flowering thought there will be a page like a wet and mangy mongrel, and for every looping flight a tap on the wing and a reminder that wax cannot hold the feathers firm too near the sun.

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Boston Celtics v New York Knicks - Game Six

S Colin Sheridan: Knicks are finally good and basketball is the winner

Whisper it: the New York Knicks are good. Very good.

Mon, 19 May, 2025

78th Cannes Film Festival

Colin Sheridan: Tom Cruise’s insane journey from Oprah’s couch to cult worship at Cannes

His posture is designed to portray a certain humility, like he is not worthy of the praise given to him. He also wants you to know that he absolutely is

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Jordi Barrett 28/4/2025

S Colin Sheridan: Don't compare Mayo to Leinster, Mayo never dropped Jordi

There were some rather unkind comparisons made between Leinster and the Mayo footballers in the fallout from last weekend's Champions Cup semi-final.

Mon, 12 May, 2025

Colin Sheridan: Facing up to my childhood fear of small islands

Colin Sheridan: Facing up to my childhood fear of small islands

After watching The Wicker Man, I developed a case of Insulaphobia

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Leinster v Northampton Saints - Investec Champions Cup Semi-Final

S Colin Sheridan: Demise of a Leinster empire that never conquered much

There is little glory in the province's victories and much less in the way they lose.

Mon, 05 May, 2025

VATICAN Pope 7

Colin Sheridan: The church told us to know our place — maybe now it finally knows its own

A personal reflection on faith, failure, and letting a daughter receive Communion from a Church that still owes answers

Sat, 03 May, 2025

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Anfield

S Colin Sheridan: This season was a masterclass in management from Arne Slot

Yesterday, in front of an adoring Anfield, the understated Arne Slot became the fifth manager to win the league in his debut season.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Pope Francis death

Colin Sheridan: Learning to love missing out can protect your mental health in a Fomo-driven world

Learning to embrace Jomo — the joy of missing out — can help reclaim peace in a hyperconnected world

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025