There's only one serious candidate to be Ireland's next president, writes Denis Lehane in this week's Lighten Up

Any place well accustomed to the bawling of a bullock would have no bother dealing with the bellowing of auld Lehane and his tales from the 'Lighten Up' column

Denis reckons his invitation to Jeff Bezos' wedding got lost in the post... but that didn't stop him from celebrating with the newly weds, in this week's Lighten Up

After my emotional plea for the return of the slow set on RTÉ's radio show, callers from all over the country rang in wailing for the return of Bonnie Tyler, Michael Bolton and Foreigner, writes Denis in this week's Lighten UP

Summer in West Cork is unbeatable and you simply 'gotta roll with it', writes our Denis in this week's 'Lighten up'

Our Denis reckons he's just like Tom Cruise, except for the fancy molars, in this week's Lighten Up

While I've no doubt the man chosen in the finish will make an excellent pope, he wasn't the fellow I had backed, writes Denis Lehane in this week's Lighten Up

Denis is worried about the price his cattle will make in the mart... but not for the reasons you might think

Once the silage is over and the ploughing event has concluded, I'll be ready for the tuxedo and the dry martini, writes Denis Lehane

Denis reckons he is a 16th cousin once removed of Ireland's patron saint, in this week's Lighten Up.