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Paul Sheridan Opinion A cross between Homer Simpson and Jimmy Rabbitte – post-pandemic chaos is the perfect storm for foul-mouthed parenting

Listening to the latest episode of Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP to the initiated), the host and comedian Alan Davies discuss cursing in front of their children. Which both admit doing… frequently.

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Paul Sheridan Opinion I can’t get my kids to wear gloves for five minutes, so good luck to the teachers policing masks all day

RIGHT, cards on the table – my two aren’t nine years of age yet.

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Resign or be removed, Fáilte head was told during 'frank' call with Tourism Minister

Fáilte Ireland chairman Michael Cawley resigned after being told by the Government that his position was untenable following revelations that he is on holiday in Italy.

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Paul Sheridan Opinion 'After going back to creche they are like new children'

After more than 100 days of full-time parenting at home while also holding down a full-time job, the kids went back to creche last Monday.

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Paul Sheridan Opinion 'It can feel like you are drowning in a sea of projects' - The reality of working from home with two small children - and why it can't go on

Five minutes is about all in which you can expect to get some work done these days. Simply because it is usually five minutes before another major crisis develops out in the back garden. Or the front room. Or in one of their bedrooms. That five minutes of silence can mean many things. They could be playing together peacefully (rare), they could be plotting against us (much more likely) or they could be doing something dangerous which needs addressing immediately (a twice daily occurrence).

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Paul Sheridan Opinion Can Netflix mind my kids all day while I try to work? We will find out soon enough…

There we have it. Parental Armageddon. Two children. At home. With me. For two whole weeks.

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Hampton's ashes interred in Belfast cemetery

The Englishman who left £1.4m (€1.65m) to Sinn Fein had his ashes interred in west Belfast, it has emerged.

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Rock Against Homelessness goes on the road

After the success of the Sunday Independent's annual Rock Against Homelessness in aid of Focus Ireland at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin on April 23 earlier this year (with Camille O'Sullivan, Aidan Gillen, Deirdre O'Kane, Liam Cunningham, Finbar Furey and Laura Whitmore among others), Ireland's best-selling newspaper is putting on another charity show this year.

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National Lottery signs new Newsbrands Journalism Awards deal

The National Lottery has signed up to sponsor NewsBrands Ireland's annual Journalism Awards with a new three-year deal.

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Leading detective to join fraud conference

A leading New York detective is coming to Dublin to take part in a fraud conference next month.

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Ireland's new tipple? Second limited run of tea-flavoured gin is released

A refreshing cup of tea has just got even more refreshing - as it now comes in gin form.

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'All hell broke out' as Stormy Daniels stormed off in Celebrity Big Brother dispute

Former porn star Stormy Daniels pulled out of Celebrity Big Brother at the last minute because of a row with producers who were pressuring her to act in a way she felt uncomfortable with, her lawyer has said.

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Marmite can relieve stress and anxiety... here's why

Love it or loathe it, Marmite may actually be good for you - really, really good.

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Dealz launched a range of discount sex toys - and this Irish city snapped up more than Dublin

Limerick has left Dublin lagging in sales of a new range of sex toys.

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Irish rider becomes the third biker to die at Isle of Man TT race in space of 24 hours

An Irish racer has become the third rider to be killed during the Isle of Man TT in less than 24 hours.