The Irish Times
Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
The weekly Ross o'Carroll-Kelly column in audio, read by Paul Howard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 26, 2026
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Episodes
"My fingers are actually shaking as I type my exam number into the laptop" 04.09.2021 6:26
The Leaving Cert results are about to go online and Ross's family are gathered around the kitchen island to find out how he's done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘I genuinely don’t think I’m ready to be a Blackrock dad’ 27.08.2021 5:56
Willow Pork is the only school to take the triplets, they’ve been on Joe Duffy too many times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Honor says she’s not getting the Covid vaccine" 20.08.2021 5:53
Sorcha’s family conference to discuss registration for teenagers doesn’t quite go to plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"You don't seem angry, like a lot of people who are into the Irish language" - Normal Sheeple excerpt #4 19.08.2021 7:35
Ross goes on a date with Marianne the Irish teacher, beginning with Mass. This is the final of four excerpts from the latest Ross O'Carroll-Kelly book Normal Sheeple - out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"It's a ball, but not an ordinary-shaped ball. This one is, like, round" - Normal Sheeple excerpt #3 18.08.2021 10:03
On holidays in Kerry, Ross has a chance encounter with some locals and tries his hand at Gaelic football. The third of four exclusive excerpts from the new Ross O'Carroll-Kelly book Normal Sheeple. Normal Sheeple is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Out of the hundred or so people seated for dinner, I'm the only one wearing a Leinster jersey" - Normal Sheeple excerpt #2 17.08.2021 9:20
This week we're bringing you four exclusive excerpts from the latest Ross O'Carroll-Kelly book, Normal Sheeple, which is released on Wednesday 18th August. Today: Ross and Sorcha attend a dinner in honour of President Putin, who makes an unusual request. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Everyone's clapping as Sorcha steers Samantha Power to the front row" - Normal Sheeple excerpt #1 16.08.2021 10:35
This week we're bringing you four exclusive excerpts from the latest Ross O'Carroll-Kelly book, Normal Sheeple, which is released on Wednesday 18th August. Today: Sorcha takes control of Samantha Power's visit to her alma-mater Mount Anville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘His wife moves the cursor on his work laptop every five minutes, so it doesn’t go into sleep mode’ 07.08.2021 6:13
Toni Loscher next door is power-washing the wooden patio again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘I want you to, like, Insta-story my Covid test journey’ 30.07.2021 6:23
Sorcha and her ‘symptoms’ want me to tag along for her PCR test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Are you suggesting I pretend to have Covid?’ 23.07.2021 6:34
I end up lying on her behalf to get her out of an unwanted visit to – oh my God – Lusk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Hennessy Coghlan-O’Hara taught me how to drink a Mortini in three mouthfuls’ 17.07.2021 6:39
Ross’ father is determined to make sure a birthday party takes place indoors in the Horseshoe Bar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Ronan showed me how to light a fire and make it look like an accident’ 09.07.2021 6:44
Ross can’t face a week in a mobile home with Garret and Claire, but Honor has a plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘I’d rather rip out my molars with a pliers than holiday in Ireland again’ 02.07.2021 6:08
‘So what’s there to see in Ballycanew?’ ‘A Daybreak and a Londis’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘You’ve massively disimproved with age ... The big, fat rugby head on you’ 26.06.2021 6:24
I'm looking at the other 41-year-old men and I’m thinking how well I look by comparison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘I’ll throw on my nudey lady borbecue apron’ 18.06.2021 6:10
Sorcha panics during a gathering of friends but Ross is on hand to help Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I’m like Cersei Lannister – refusing to leave the throne 11.06.2021 6:37
It’s the first day of the Leaving Cert and my hands are shaking like the old dear’s when I hide the corkscrews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘There wasn’t even a turn-down service, Judge. I’ll be having flashbacks for as long as I live’ 28.05.2021 6:56
‘I’d rather spend next 12 months in prison than endure one more night in a limited services hotel’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Rugby banter is taking a dump in someone’s shoes’ 21.05.2021 6:07
Ross is pressured into chopping off Christian’s top knot in the name of ‘rugby banter’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Rugby is not pass the porcel, Morcus’ 14.05.2021 6:13
Rugby training is back and Brian, Johnny and Leo are in a loser pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Then she says it – the words all south Dublin parents dread' 07.05.2021 6:25
Honor gets frank with Ross after he fails to see the painful truth about his boys’ rugby abilities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘They brought a corvery dinner to my room!’ 30.04.2021 6:33
‘Who in the name of God eats four types of potato with their dinner?’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘We’re looking for Fionnuala O’Carroll-Kelly. She absconded from quarantine this morning’ 23.04.2021 6:32
Ross's parents continue to play by their own rules when it comes to lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I just assumed quarantine wouldn’t affect people like us' 17.04.2021 7:18
Ross's mother finds herself in mandatory hotel quarantine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Get in before they change their minds and haul your orse back to jail’ 09.04.2021 6:23
Ross collects his unrepentant anti-lockdown dad from Mountjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My opening line in the Irish oral was ‘Bonjour’. I never really recovered after that 02.04.2021 6:45
Honor devises a strategy for Ross as he attempts the exam for the second time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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