Up to yesterday, Donald Trump, former President of the United States, was merely a sexual deviant, grifter, charlatan, liar, boor, and cheat. Now he is a convicted criminal, having been convicted on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Trump has been found guilty by 12 ordinary New Yorkers. Not by Joe Biden, not… Continue reading Trump convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records
Author: Terry Gorry
The genius of John Steinbeck
I am reading another John Steinbeck novel at the moment called “The Wayward Bus”. I don’t think this is a well-known book but I have recently reread Steinbeck’s master works “East of Eden” and “The Grapes of Wrath” and am running out of Steinbeck books to read. Only when I have read everything he has… Continue reading The genius of John Steinbeck
The power of podcast in 2024
The Two Johnnies, who along with a slew of other radio ‘personalities’ who have recently announced they were leaving RTE 2FM, were interviewed by Brendan O’Connor last weekend. O’Connor was trying to extract the reason(s) why they were leaving. And they explained they had a lot going on, a lot on their plate, and were… Continue reading The power of podcast in 2024
Great summer reads
If you want to read a series of great stories consider reading Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike series of books. I have just finished the second one, “Silkworm”, and they are superbly crafted, intricate, well plotted stories. J.K. Rowling is Robert Galbraith, and it should not surprise that she is a superb storyteller. Cormoran Strike is… Continue reading Great summer reads
Spouses’ right to legal right share
It is not unusual to encounter novel issues and problems in my daily work as a solicitor. One that has cropped up this week turns on the question of ‘legal right share’ for a surviving spouse. Section 111 of the Succession Act, 1965 provides 111.—(1) If the testator leaves a spouse and no children, the… Continue reading Spouses’ right to legal right share
Google change the game and are blowing up search results with Gemini AI
I read a fascinating article in the Irish Times this morning about Google doing away with search results and links to sites in the United States. And replacing them with results from Google’s own AI tool, Gemini AI. The impact on the website traffic to sites dependent on advertising and ranking well in search has… Continue reading Google change the game and are blowing up search results with Gemini AI
Going racing for the first time in decades
I am going racing today for the first time in decades. I am heading over to the Curragh to attend the 2,000 guineas meeting. I used to go racing every weekend when I was a student and in my early 20s. But I drifted out of it when I started my own business and found… Continue reading Going racing for the first time in decades
I reached 50,000 followers on TikTok yesterday
I reached 50,000 followers on TikTok yesterday. Of all the social media platforms on which I maintain a presence TikTok has been the most explosive in terms of growth. In fact, I think it is the most recent social media site on which I opened an account. I have got quite a lot of business… Continue reading I reached 50,000 followers on TikTok yesterday
The advantage of not having a law background in the law industry
The typical route to becoming a solicitor is something like this. Study law in college, study law to pass the FE1s and get into the Law Society, become a trainee solicitor in a big practice, qualify, get a job as a solicitor, make partner, perhaps start your own practice. This was not my route into… Continue reading The advantage of not having a law background in the law industry
Noisy independents failing to make an impact?
A commenter left a comment last week on my YouTube channel about how he was looking forward to the elections in Ireland. He looked forward to seeing the hiding independents and anti-establishment candidates were going to give to the established parties, especially Fianna Fail, Fianna Gael, the Greens etc. An opinion poll was published last… Continue reading Noisy independents failing to make an impact?