Ann Marie Hourihane's interview with Nick Hornby in the Tribunemagazine.

"The Lad is big news in media-land these days. The Old Lad, the New Lad, the Married Lad . . . everywhere young, white, heterosexual males are coming out of the closet, and asking for their balls back, " Hourihane said.

"I want to draw a line around myself and the whole New Lad, unapologetic thing. I do feel apologetic.

I was horrified when the dummy issue of Loaded came out and it had 'For People Who Read Nick Hornby' on the cover, " Hornby said.

We were listening to. . .

George Michael's album, notably the track 'Fastlove' which was eating up airtime on radio across the country.

We were watching. . .

The new series of Crimeline on RTE One. "Crimeline on Monday taught us three things, " Diarmuid Doyle wrote in his TV column, "firstly, crime in Ireland happens mainly on the Northside of Dublin;

secondly, if you're going to rob a bank, smile . . . you're on candid camera; thirdly, any imbecile can steal a truck."

We were wearing. . .

Anything from Penneys as they launched their stylish pink Spring collection, notably a pink boucle tailored jacket (£30) with matching skirt (£15).

"Nothing costs more than £45, " Deirdre McQuillan wrote in the Tribunemagazine.

We were booking tickets to. . .

Michael Collins, which was enjoying an extra-long run at the cinema.