Ireland frozen in an anxiety recession
January 2, 2012
Did your mother ever tell you to be afraid of umbrellas because they could take your eye out? When I was a child, the humble umbrella transformed itself into a weapon of mass destruction in our house capable of all classes of contortions, which would lead directly to poking some misfortunate’s eye out. I have no idea where the…
The Paul Singer stamp swindle
December 29, 2011
“Nothing undermines your financial judgement more than the sight of your neighbour getting rich” This programme, in Irish, about the Paul Singer stamp swindle in Dun Laoghaire of the 1950s shows that we never learn. View the programme here.
Can Ireland Host the Rugby World Cup?
December 7, 2011
As a break from the budget and the Euro David debates whether Ireland can host the Rugby World Cup. Newstalk’s Off the Ball debate with David McWilliams and Eddie O’Sullivan. Listen to the programme here!
World is on the edge and something has to change
September 21, 2011
Did you know 47 million Americans live under the poverty line and that figure has risen every year for the past four years? There are more Americans in poverty than at any other time during the past 52 years. What about the fact there are the same amount of jobs in total in the US…
David chats to Bob Geldof at Electric Picnic 2011
September 12, 2011
Bob Geldof talks to David McWilliams about the death of the age of rock music, what drives him, and why he won’t run for president in Ireland,in at the Leviathan tent at Electric Picnic 2011.
We must go back to the land
May 3, 2011
With the sun glinting off the Shannon, boats meandering across Lough Allen and green rolling hills in the distance towards Fermanagh, this county on this gorgeous morning easily lives up to its tourist billing of ‘‘lovely Leitrim’’. In the centre of Drumshanbo, under a plaque to a local fiddler named Ciaran Emmet, a knot of…
David on the Corporate Tax Debate
April 8, 2011
David on Channe4 News on why the corporate tax debate with Europe is a red herring. Take a look at the interview here.
Newstalk Breakfast
February 9, 2011
I was talking this morning on Newstalk after the Anglo results on the probability if we do nothing remedial of this country hurtling down the road to sovereign default.
David McWilliams on Swiss TV
January 6, 2011
Swiss TV came to Outsiders in December and around it put together this detailed package which aired on Swiss tv last night. View the programme online here.
Website Redesign
June 15, 2010
Welcome to the new look DavidMcWilliams.ie! The site has undergone an overhaul in design and layout by Susan Gallagher Design, and we’d love to hear your feedback. There are a number of new features on the site, which we hope will add to your enjoyment of DavidMcWilliams.ie. Thanks to everyone who made suggestions for improvements!…
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