My 2024: Hector Ó hEochagáin - Hope for next year? "That the sun shines through the clouds"

Your Hero of 2024?
Clare senior hurlers.

Villain of 2024?
Manchester United’s Antony.

Best Personal Moment?
Seeing my book The Irish Words You Should Know become a bestseller.

Best Movie or TV show?
Kneecap.

Kneecap premiere at The Lighthouse Cinema. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Best record?
Fontaines D.C.’s Romance.

Best book?
Hmmmmm?

Best thing you saw online?
A guy who takes the same shot every day of the year – @UpperLakePhoto – at Glendalough on X.

Monday 14th October 2024, 8:09am pic.twitter.com/rLnLT0XQTX

— Glendalough PhotoPost (@UpperLakePhoto) October 14, 2024

Your hope for next year?
That the sun shines through the clouds.

What tickled your funnybone?
John Colleary.

• Hector Ó hEochagáin’s new book The Irish Words You Should Know is out now, published by Gill Books.