Ross O'carroll-kelly @ The Irish Times

A surprise trip to take the kids to see Santa Claus does not go according to plan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sorcha’s Toy Show dream quickly comes to an end when Ryan Tubridy meets the boys on set. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meeting our temperamental racehorse, Hoss O'Carroll-Kelly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yeah, no, I bought a racehorse, but it's not for Honor - it's for my old school's honour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All the posh schools have a horseracing syndicate. Why not Castleknock College? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A trip to Center Porcs leads to an encounter with one of Sorcha’s frenemies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's barely a day goes by when I don't think "God what I wouldn't do for a condom and a time machine". But that's parenting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What the fock? Did the old man pay someone to fake a video? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Rossmeister is struck with a sudden case of FOMO with just one phone call. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being fired as godfather is making him teary - so is the breakfast beer... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sorcha's was served on a VHS copy of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘According to Fionn, it makes me guilty of a thing called “cultural appropriation’’’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The old dear thinks the old man has lost his marbles. He’s set up a vlog. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Baxter’s rightful owner has shown up, and Honor’s not giving him up without a dogfight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A letter from Munster Rugby leaves Ross's old man pacing the floor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The third and final excerpt from 'Schmidt Happens', the eighteenth novel in Paul Howard's 'Ross O'Carroll-Kelly' series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The second of three exclusive excerpts from 'Schmidt Happens', the eighteenth novel in Paul Howard's 'Ross O'Carroll-Kelly' series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first of three exclusive excerpts from 'Schmidt Happens', the eighteenth novel in Paul Howard's 'Ross O'Carroll-Kelly' series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an extract from his new book, Schmidt Happens, Ross O’Carroll-Kelly has taken on his toughest job yet – coaching the Facebook tag rugby team for their annual summer match against Google. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ross doesn’t like what he sees when he visits Ronan at work for some lunchtime pints. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.