When the Celtic Tiger property market came to a crashing halt in 2007 I lost everything. Or should I say all my capital. Capital I had worked hard to gather together over the previous 21 years Let me take you back to where it all started and what happened. Because it is important to the… Continue reading I qualified as a solicitor at 48-is it too late for you in 2026?
Author: Terry Gorry
The benefits of journaling and handwriting (and 9 reasons why I keep a journal)
There are sound scientific reasons for keeping a journal. A physical notebook in which you write by hand. And, yes, research has shown that handwriting is far more effective than typing or using a digital device for taking notes or writing. Before we look at the benefits of handwriting, let’s talk about keeping a journal… Continue reading The benefits of journaling and handwriting (and 9 reasons why I keep a journal)
7 tips for getting the most out of Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models
In this post I will discuss Artificial Intelligence and give you 7 tips to help you gain an understanding of AI. I truly believe that AI will prove to be a game changer in the near future and will have a profound impact in all our lives. Some of the impacts of AI and large… Continue reading 7 tips for getting the most out of Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models
The important question that is being overlooked in the Enoch Burke case
There is an important question in the Enoch Burke dispute that I believe is being overlooked by most observers. Although I would imagine anyone who is an employer is more likely to have considered this question. Let’s forget about issues of religion and transgender rights and education of young persons and setting an ethos in… Continue reading The important question that is being overlooked in the Enoch Burke case
The Salaryman Tokyo YouTube channel fascinates me and has stimulated my thinking
I came across an interesting YouTube channel yesterday: Salaryman Tokyo https://www.youtube.com/@salarymantokyo What was of particular interest was the fact that there was no speaking and you did not get to see the Salaryman behind the channel. Most of the footage was from a POV perspective but anything that included footage of the creator was filmed… Continue reading The Salaryman Tokyo YouTube channel fascinates me and has stimulated my thinking
Zohran Mamdani-Mayor of New York City
I’m delighted to hear that Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor not New York City. The Muslim, democratic socialist believes in the dignity of all people. This is a massive victory for ‘woke’ views and values. How the experiment works in New York City will be fascinating. And how criminal Trump responds will be equally… Continue reading Zohran Mamdani-Mayor of New York City
Owning a racehorse-pros and cons
If you assume that your horse is going to be average, and this is a reasonable assumption given that most racehorses are average and never win a race, you are looking at two costs: I find it easier to stomach the initial cost of the horse than the ongoing cost of having the horse in… Continue reading Owning a racehorse-pros and cons
Video content-some thoughts on making video content and what to make
Shorts do not generate much ad revenue by comparison with the long form videos. However, they do attract impressive viewing figures on all the platforms and YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok are ideal for short form, vertical videos. They are also easy and less time consuming to make and are tremendously effective tools in generating leads… Continue reading Video content-some thoughts on making video content and what to make
Continuing the daily blogging commitment
I will have to consider carefully over the next few days the benefit of maintaining my daily blogging habit. Blogging daily for as long as I have has almost certainly fulfilled the original purpose of the exercise. Now I fear I am no longer deriving the benefit sought and there may be an element of… Continue reading Continuing the daily blogging commitment
Buying property in Ireland-start to finish
Below you will find some videos I have made about buying a property in Ireland. I attempt to spell out the process in plain English and advise what you need to be careful about-for example, getting a survey for a second hand house. Buying a new property is a slightly different process.