Author: Terry Gorry

Shackled and handcuffed-the politics of spectacle

I hope Trump supporters are happy now with the sight of migrants from South America being sent home in handcuffs and ankle shackles, shuffling off aircraft back to where they came from. I hope, too, that these supporters recognise that this is only a spectacle, a public relations stunt. And that Trump’s family, and that… Continue reading Shackled and handcuffed-the politics of spectacle

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Mark Little’s excellent piece about America on the Brendan O’Connor show

On the Brendan O’Connor radio show yesterday on RTE Radio 1 Mark Little gave an excellent explanation as to how Trump has come to triumph in the United States. He spoke eloquently and with apparent expertise and what he had to say is worth listening to again and again. Because it gives liberal democrats some… Continue reading Mark Little’s excellent piece about America on the Brendan O’Connor show

The enforced digital detox has had significant benefits

Being without power at home for the last few days has meant an enforced digital detox, and it has had some surprising and significant benefits. No internet, limited phone, no Netflix, no YouTube, no social media, no television. But one of the positive consequences has been absence of distractions, absence of notifications, no comments on… Continue reading The enforced digital detox has had significant benefits

Storm Éowyn and taking a small win

I expected storm Éowyn to cause havoc, as forecast by Met Eireann, but was hoping that there would be power in Enfield and I could  get a bit of work done. So I made a dangerous trek to my office in Enfield despite trees being down everywhere to discover Enfield had no power either. So… Continue reading Storm Éowyn and taking a small win

The Healy Raes of Kerry and Burkes of Castlebar and intelligence

Since the Enoch Burke situation kicked off there has been much comment online about how intelligent the Burkes of Castlebar were. And how their educational qualifications and degrees were illustrations of this intelligence, this intellectual prowess. Over the last few decades, or at least however long the Healy Raes (Danny and Michael) have been in… Continue reading The Healy Raes of Kerry and Burkes of Castlebar and intelligence

Documenting your life and vlogging

I am fascinated with this idea of documenting your ordinary life and others finding something in it. I watch quite a few videos on YouTube of individuals documenting their ordinary, everyday lives and the viewing figures that some of them achieve are impressive and fascinating. I suppose it could be described as ‘vlogging’, too, but… Continue reading Documenting your life and vlogging

Can a licence agreement circumvent the residential tenancies board?

I have had a few queries from small landlords about using a licence arrangement to circumvent the residential tenancies board’s involvement in the arrangement they have with their tenants/licensees. They have heard from others who give their tenants licence agreements rather than tenancy agreements and licence/rent out rooms to these occupants. The enquiry to me… Continue reading Can a licence agreement circumvent the residential tenancies board?

Why there’s nothing wrong with buying repossessed property

I have made and published a few videos on my YouTube channel about buying property at BidX1, and other online, auctions. A small number of people are critical of such purchases and such auctions because they involve repossessed properties in the main, with the sales being carried out by receivers on behalf of the lender… Continue reading Why there’s nothing wrong with buying repossessed property