Although it's only the beginning of the championship, I am very surprised at my capability.

Although it's only the beginning of the championship, I am very surprised at my capability.

I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.

I've always written in a free, unencumbered way.

You might point out to Howard Davies that he could get no better grounding in the game of hurling than read more

You might point out to Howard Davies that he could get no better grounding in the game of hurling than to check out the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship Q/F featuring Birr against Lusmagh next Saturday evening, with the 'throw-in' at 4:30pm in Banagher. No prizes for guessing who you'll be shouting for.

Actually punching is a mistake; a heavy hitter will cut you with one shot.

Actually punching is a mistake; a heavy hitter will cut you with one shot.

There is no sincerer love than the love of food.

There is no sincerer love than the love of food.

I'm sure everyone looks at the standings at one time or another. We knew the Yankees would be there from read more

I'm sure everyone looks at the standings at one time or another. We knew the Yankees would be there from Day 1. We knew it would be a tight race and it will probably come down to the last three games of the season against these guys. They're two good teams.

People talk about it being so heavy, but right now it feels weightless around my neck.

People talk about it being so heavy, but right now it feels weightless around my neck.

They just crashed down and I didn't know how to get help.

They just crashed down and I didn't know how to get help.

Growing older, I have lost the need to be political, which means... the need to be left. I am driven read more

Growing older, I have lost the need to be political, which means... the need to be left. I am driven to grudging toleration of the Conservative Party because it is the party of non-politics, of resistance to politics.