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Colm O'Regan

Columnist with the Irish Examiner.

My DBT-to-GDP ratio is high

They are already in tatters.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

I prefer maps that don't argue back
I prefer maps that don't argue back

I SAY a little aggressive passive-agressively, “So is it this exit?”.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2014

2014: A year of historical anniversaries

THE New Year: when a local authority’s thoughts turn to ... “I wonder how old this area is anyway. Maybe there’s an anniversary coming up”.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2014

Here comes the year of Sepa - and Namarama
Here comes the year of Sepa - and Namarama

January

Mon, 30 Dec, 2013

Opening Lines
Opening Lines

AND so this is Christmas, and what have you done? “NOT A THING” says you, “I thought I had more time”.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

Throwing in the (tea) towel
Throwing in the (tea) towel

A small tingle of pride ran across my neck when I heard the news.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2013

Unlucky number 13?
Unlucky number 13?

YOU’LL see this word cropping up over the next few days: ‘friggatriskadekaphobia’ — fear of Friday the 13th. Not to be confused with Friggaphobia — fear of Fridays or fear of ... er ... ahem ... swearing in Irish.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Opening Lines

WE all use it. “Are you busy?” or the shorter form, “Busy?”.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2013

Reality TV, is it for real?
Reality TV, is it for real?

BELIEVE it or not, TV is a treat. Not necessarily the programmes but the set itself.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2013

Becoming wary about data
Becoming wary about data

Data is ‘a thing’ now.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2013

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