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Julie Jay

Julie Jay is a stand-up comedian and host of the podcast ‘Venting.’ She currently lives in West Kerry with her husband and two children

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Julie Jay: I’m buying Magnums for my children on the daily, like a millionaire

Back in my day holding a magnum was a mugging waiting to happen. Now my kids presume it to be part of their daily routine.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

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Julie Jay: Forget ‘Love Island’ — the real test for any marriage is bunk beds

When I uttered the words no husband wants to hear ‘should I get a man in?’ I knew I was pushing the limits

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Julie Jay: Ireland may not have got to the World Cup but we’re still having fun

Julie Jay: Ireland may not have got to the World Cup but we’re still having fun

Hydration breaks, professional rivalries and penalty shoot-outs have all meant we’ve enjoyed the tournament despite the only tri-colours being the Ivory Coast

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

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Julie Jay: We moved house, but I lost the decluttering battle

I am mortified at the amount of sheer stuff we have accumulated over these last three years, most of which has been gathering dust

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

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Julie Jay: My children are ready to move onto the next life stages, but am I?

Though everyone warned me about this year moving faster than the speed of light, I still can’t believe we’ve come to the end of our first full academic term

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

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Julie Jay: A weekend of trains, planes, automobiles — and late-night chess lessons

My first trip away with just one child went great, despite my mistake of purchasing a chess set for the journey and hoping I'd get away without having to play it

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

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Julie Jay: Seeing my friend with her newborn has left me wishing for a parenting redo

Being a parent is essentially just wishing over and over for a chance to do it all over and do it differently but also accepting that the chance will never come

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Julie Jay: Mammy gets to take over the car playlist during the summer

Julie Jay: Mammy gets to take over the car playlist during the summer

As the temperatures soared across the country last week, this woman’s heart was anything but low

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

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Julie Jay: My son has discovered magic — all thoughts and prayers appreciated

Despite my apathy for illusion, a wand has somehow magicked its way into our home and made my car keys disappear

Thu, 28 May, 2026

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Julie Jay: Who do I have to shift to get my child onto a Cúl Camp course?

When I saw that our local Cúl Camp course had been sold out my soul immediately left my body. As mammy fails go, this was a biggy

Thu, 21 May, 2026