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October 31st, 2007
Beacon sheds light on our economy’s future
Walking around the back of the Hook lighthouse, the oldest in the country, where the Atlantic waves crash against the dark grey, muddy limestone, it’s not hard to see why this has been a crucial landmark for mariners. The tower at Hook was first constructed in 1247 and has guided ships into the harbour at Waterford for centuries.
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October 29th, 2007
Tradition, nostalgia and lineage are the way forward
Using our strong points as Irish people to sell the country abroad need not be an embarrassing case of financial shillelaghism.
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October 24th, 2007
Polish election system for ex-pats gets my vote
Last Sunday afternoon, a white van advertising a painting and decorating firm called the ‘Emerald and the Eagle’ pulled up in Ailesbury Road.
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October 22nd, 2007
Leviathan Returns with Naomi Klein, November 2nd
Leviathan: Political Cabaret
Relaunch Special
Friday November 2nd 2007, 8pm
CrawDaddy, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Following a very successful outing at this summer’s Electric Picnic festival, Dublin’s leading forum for intelligent discussion, debate and satire returns to CrawDaddy on November 2nd with a very special show hosted by David McWilliams featuring a one-on-one interview with renowned syndicated columnist and [...] -
October 21st, 2007
Crashing property market begins to reveal its casualties
Given that house prices are now falling across the board, it means that every valuation made last year was wrong.
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October 17th, 2007
Realism is not racism in the immigration debate
On the radio, not so long ago, the then Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, John O’Donoghue, made the point that Bord Failte had received negative feedback from many visitors to the country, who complained that they met few Irish people working in hotels and restaurants.
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October 14th, 2007
The future could be so bright
If we pursued a more open-minded policy with regards to immigrants, the diaspora and planning, Ireland could have a more stable long-term economy.
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October 10th, 2007
Hi, my name is David, and I’m a resource . . .
Recent surveys reveal that three out of four Irish workers believe their employers are showing less loyalty while at the same time, four out of five Irish workers are contemplating leaving their job. Trust between workers and bosses is not what it should be.
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October 7th, 2007
The soft approach to wealth
By using the ‘soft power’ of his brain, energy and will, Tony Ryan became one of our most successful businessmen. He is an example to aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere.
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October 3rd, 2007
Ireland’s future depends on diaspora’s ’soft power’
You were a crap player and you are a crap manager. The only reason I have any dealings with you is that somehow you are the manager of my country and you’re not even Irish, you English c**t.”
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