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A somewhat surprising verdict...to say the least
Ok, continuing on a theme from my last post. For the last month I’ve been following the John O’Brien murder trial. A Waterford bus driver who was accused of murdering his wife,… more →
The Fine Art of Procrastination
Finding a political perspective
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universitydiary wrote 2 weeks ago: In previous posts (for example, in this one) I have reflected on the decline and virtual disappearan … more →
Butterflies, tigers and Budapest bars
Mary wrote 3 weeks ago: Art is making something out of nothing and selling it… or so said the legendary Frank Zappa…and I th … more →
Can an entrepreneurial growth agenda be sustained after the crash?
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irelandafternama wrote 3 weeks ago: During the period of the Celtic Tiger, Ireland experienced an unprecedented level of growth and pros … more →
Ethics in Irish Business...Que?
vodoherty wrote 1 month ago: It’s really amazing that some people never learn anything worth learning I mean. The world is … more →
ArtTrail '09 Event
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John J Twomey wrote 1 month ago: Having been lucky enough to do 2weeks work experience at the National Sculpture Factory on Albert Rd … more →
Minister rejects shrine apparition claims
poppycockreview wrote 1 month ago: Minster for Finance Brian Lenihan has today rejected claims by Goodbody Stockbrokers that a return … more →
Angel therapy
orla32 wrote 1 month ago: Hot, Dot, Bot and I were out this evening for the first time in ages. Frugality is very much in vogu … more →
John O'Donoghue & The Pogues: a match made in San Francisco?
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eddie stack wrote 1 month ago: The Art of the ConJohn ‘The Bull’ O’Donoghue, former Minister for the Arts, Sports and Tourism, resi … more →
Frontline: Is truth too complicated or too uncomfortable?
colummccaffery wrote 2 months ago: It was obvious from RTE’s Frontline programme last night that many have swallowed the popular storyl … more →
Beginining of the End
johniwhite wrote 3 months ago: Whatever happens, we'll be alright. Any moment now, Lenihan will stand before the Dail – i … more →
A Necessary Evil?
johniwhite wrote 3 months ago: I’ve often wondered about those super-rich, driven, ambitious types who seem to exist purely t … more →
Music: The Accountants Ruined It
nessy wrote 3 months ago: Ireland is in a ’state of chasis’, as Sean O’Casey would say, ‘a state of ch … more →
Laws of Attraction
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Ronan Gallagher wrote 4 months ago: Some time back at the height of the boom, a high ranking member of one of the countries leading tour … more →
The Irish Psyche. Huh?
vodoherty wrote 4 months ago: ‘Timeless Wisdom: What Irish Proverbs Tell Us About Ourselves’ Published in 2007, Aidan Moran, Profe … more →
Ethics and power? Land of illusion.
vodoherty wrote 4 months ago: Having rested and got back fully into the day job. I now have the energy to start getting annoyed a … more →
Better Late Than Never
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thefreemarketeers wrote 4 months ago: The Irish Times reports on remarks made by Minister of State for Labour Affairs, Dara Calleary that … more →
History in the Bust to Boom and Boom to Bust
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puesoccurrences wrote 5 months ago: By Kevin O’Sullivan A friend from the further left of the political spectrum once dismissed al … more →
Winning or losing?
recessionwoman wrote 6 months ago: Seamus, our teacher at Sligo Leader Partnership’s Business Startup course described an interesting s … more →
SHADENFREUDE: it's the little things that bring joy
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johniwhite wrote 6 months ago: It was looking fairly grim outside our window today. We might have become downhearted. But just then … more →
