Archive for October, 2007

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.

Using our strong points as Irish people to sell the country abroad need not be an embarrassing case of financial shillelaghism.

Last Sunday afternoon, a white van advertising a painting and decorating firm called the ‘Emerald and the Eagle’ pulled up in Ailesbury Road.

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…

Given that house prices are now falling across the board, it means that every valuation made last year was wrong.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”