Frank McNally
IrelandjournalistMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Frank McNally is an Irish journalist and columnist known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary on political and social issues. Writing for The Irish Times, McNally often explores the nuances of language and rhetoric, critiquing the vagaries of public discourse and the use of clichéd phrases that pervade political speech. His work reflects a keen understanding of the dynamics of communication, making him a prominent voice in contemporary Irish journalism.
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Frank McNally discusses the new agricultural crop of solar farms in Ireland.
Forty Shades of Black? Frank McNally on our new agricultural crop, sun-harvesting – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-08
Frank McNally discusses a famous tale of the banshee in The Irish Times.
Frank McNally on a famous tale of the banshee – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-05
Frank McNally discusses the changes in the pilgrimage experience at Croagh Patrick.
Frank McNally on a new, virtual reality Croagh Patrick and the real (but changing) thing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-01
Frank McNally reflects on his experience during the All-Ireland final night in a Mayo bridal suite.
St Patrick’s Bed? – Frank McNally on spending All-Ireland final night in a Mayo bridal suite – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-30
Frank McNally gives a detailed account of the effort put into scuffing and distressing all surfaces in the Paddy Whelan pub in Riga.
Distressed pubs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-21
Frank McNally discusses the rise and fall of Irish go-go dancing in the 1970s.
Going Gone – Frank McNally on the rise and fall of Irish go-go dancing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-18
Frank McNally writes about the authenticity of Irish pubs abroad.
Frank McNally on the art of ageing pubs (also applicable to literature) – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-16
Frank McNally discusses Irish beer evangelism and Canadian modesty in his column.
Frank McNally on Irish beer evangelism, Canadian modesty and ‘Corke’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-09
Frank McNally reflects on the stressful collision of sport and literature while attending the Hinterland Book Festival in Kells.
Cross purposes – Frank McNally on a stressful collision of sport and literature in Kells – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-01
Frank McNally discusses the excitement surrounding the All-Ireland Football Championships and the changes in the GAA season.
Transfer window – Frank McNally on the closing stages of a dramatic GAA summer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-26
Frank McNally reflects on his experiences with handwriting and writing lessons in his memoir.
Cursive Frankenstein – Frank McNally on the horrors of handwriting in middle age – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-24
Frank McNally discusses the perils of linguistic imperialism in his article.
Frank McNally on the perils of linguistic imperialism – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Frank McNally writes about a surprise twist in the Drumcondra book skip saga.
Frank McNally on a surprise twist in the Drumcondra book skip saga – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-13
Frank McNally discusses a geometric oddity unique to Ulster and Pennsylvania.
Frank McNally on a geometric oddity unique to Ulster (and Pennsylvania) – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-13
Frank McNally discusses the rise and fall of street singer Mary Connolly.
‘As Irish as the pigs of Drogheda’ – Frank McNally on rise and fall of street singer Mary Connolly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-05
Frank McNally reflects on his experiences attending an ice hockey game in Belfast while also participating in a panel discussion.
Frank McNally joins the Irish Friends of Canada on a trip to watch ice hockey in Belfast – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Frank McNally discusses the rebranding of Dublin City Council and its connection to the celebration of St. Brigid.
Born-Again Brigit - Birthday boy Frank McNally on the rebranding of February 1st – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-31
Frank McNally writes about US Independence and the Catalpa rescue in The Irish Times.
Who fears to speak of ’76? Frank McNally on US Independence, the Catalpa rescue, and the Battle of Little Bighorn – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-23
Frank McNally reflects on the cliche of not suffering fools gladly in obituaries.
Frank McNally on a cliche beloved of obituarists – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-15
Frank McNally discusses the architectural dramas of Kilmainham in his article.
A Tale of Two Hospitals – Frank McNally on the architectural dramas of Kilmainham – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-14
Frank McNally writes about a 19th-century engineering project that linked Tipperary with civilization.
Frank McNally on 19th century engineering project that linked Tipperary with ‘civilisation’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Frank McNally discusses the Irish literary connections of Bognor in his article.
Bognor Bodies – Frank McNally on the Irish literary connections of an English seaside town – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-05
Frank McNally reflects on the impact of punk music and the Sex Pistols' first concert.
Rock of Ages – Frank McNally on the shock of punk turning 50 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-14
Frank McNally is a flying columnist who visited Cork and wrote about his experiences.
Flying columnist – Frank McNally on a lightning visit to Leeside – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Frank McNally reflects on his experience at the Rolling Sun Book Festival in Westport.
Frank McNally hunts an elusive ancient monument in Mayo – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-22
Frank McNally writes about the herons of Percy Place in Dublin.
Old Men of the Canal – Frank McNally on the herons of Percy Place – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-18
Frank McNally reflects on a mysterious facial feature and shares his experiences related to it.
Lips Sealed - Frank McNally on a mysterious facial feature, the philtrum – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Frank McNally writes about his experience visiting a pub in Glasgow.
Howya Heid? - Frank McNally on a visit to one of Glasgow’s toughest pubs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-02
Frank McNally reflects on his experiences as a civil servant in the 1980s in Dublin.
My life as a civil servant in 1980s Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-27
Frank McNally is mentioned as a journalist who loves James Joyce’s The Dead.
‘All the emotion I was suppressing, that I didn’t know what to do with, was grief’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
