Author: Terry Gorry

Making pictures and art

It is only since I have taken an interest in taking photographs that I have discovered the important role editing-the postproduction process-takes in creating pictures. Some see taking photographs as the job of reproducing what is-that is, a faithful representation of the reality of something or someplace. Others see it as an artistic endeavour in… Continue reading Making pictures and art

Pepper Finance granted order to sell 3 houses of couple who paid back €950,000 of a €1.125m loan

There is a story in the Irish Times today about a couple who are going to lose three buy to let houses to Pepper Finance even though they repaid €950,000 of an initial €1.12 million loan. The judge said he had sympathy for them but was obliged to decide his cases on the law, not… Continue reading Pepper Finance granted order to sell 3 houses of couple who paid back €950,000 of a €1.125m loan

This Irish disabled man has more in common with L.G.B.T. community and foreigners than he thinks

“When are we going to have a voice?” said the commenter with a disability on my YouTube channel. In his comment under my video about freedom of speech/expression in Irish law he refers to himself being “an Irish disabled man living in my own country” and “other people with different backgrounds like L.G.B.T+ their own… Continue reading This Irish disabled man has more in common with L.G.B.T. community and foreigners than he thinks

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Unfairly dismissed school principal reinstated after 11 year battle

There was a remarkable unfair dismissal story in the Irish Times yesterday. It was a High Court decision which reinstated a school principal in his position in a Gaelscoil that he was instrumental in founding in Gorey. And perhaps more importantly has restored the good name and reputation of Mr Aodhagán Ó Suird. The principal… Continue reading Unfairly dismissed school principal reinstated after 11 year battle

Stories and storytelling-what is the point?

Stories are a way we give meaning to our activity and life. We can choose the stories we tell ourselves, and it is vitally important that we choose the right one. Take three men working on a construction site laying blocks. One guy says he is a blocklayer. One guy says he is building a… Continue reading Stories and storytelling-what is the point?

Storytelling-the final part in the communication jigsaw

The final part in the jigsaw of superb communication is storytelling. Remember, communication starts with a paradigm shift of recognising that communication is not about what you want to say, but about what your audience, no matter how large or small, needs to hear. To ascertain what they need to hear you engage in active,… Continue reading Storytelling-the final part in the communication jigsaw

Enoch Burke ordered to pay €15,000 damages and legal costs to Wilson’s Hospital School

Enoch Burke has been ordered by the High Court to pay €15,000 in respect of Wilson’s Hospital’s legal costs in their High Court action action against Burke. The general rule is that costs follow the event. This means that the loser usually must pay the legal costs of the winner. There must be exceptional reasons… Continue reading Enoch Burke ordered to pay €15,000 damages and legal costs to Wilson’s Hospital School