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Jarlath Regan: All day I dream of getting more sleep. Doesn’t everyone?

In a country like ours where it rains all the time, it’s positively heroic that we get out of bed at all

Our inclement Irish weather makes duvet days very appealing. Picture: Getty

I think about sleeping the way I used to think about drinking. A great night’s sleep is something I brag about to friends. I excitedly book trips away to places where sleep is the number one priority. My whole week revolves around the thoughts of how much sleep I’m going to get over the weekend. Sometimes I feel like my whole day is just one long journey back to my bed.

If I see other ...