On the RTE radio news yesterday evening I listened to a shocking story concerning the failure of the justice system in Ireland. The speakers were the mother and sister of a young man, Shane O’Farrell, from County Monaghan who was knocked down off his bicycle and killed by a motorist eleven years ago now. Shane… Continue reading The Shane O’Farrell affair-accountability is demanded and overdue
Author: Terry Gorry
I departed from my usual type of book reading-big mistake
My usual diet of book reading over the last five years or more has consisted of books that are described as “classics”. Many of these books are set in the nineteenth century and include Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Thomas Mann. More modern books included those by Graham Greene, The Great Gatsby, Catcher in the… Continue reading I departed from my usual type of book reading-big mistake
Trusting mainstream media-am I incredibly naïve?
I read a lot of comments on my YouTube channel about the “mainstream media”. How the mainstream media cannot be trusted, they are part of some deep state conspiracy and are pawns in the hands of malign influences such as George Soros, Bill Gates, and others. I have been accused of overreliance on mainstream media.… Continue reading Trusting mainstream media-am I incredibly naïve?
Sourdough starter-the art and science
The secret to great sourdough bread is your starter. I think anyone who makes sourdough bread will agree with me and you cannot spend too much time getting your starter ready to perform. I have two starters: one is from Neven Maguire’s book, “Home Economics for Life”, and is made up of strong white flour,… Continue reading Sourdough starter-the art and science
The MAGA meltdown in the midterm elections
It is tremendously heartening to see the failure of Trump endorsed candidates in the midterm elections in the United States. “Victory has many fathers; failure is an orphan” is an apposite truism at this point in time. The fallout and criticism of Trump in the traditional media, social media, and-dare I say it-the Republican Party… Continue reading The MAGA meltdown in the midterm elections
I don’t want any consultations
“I don’t want any consultations until further notice” is an instruction I have been forced to give to my administration/support staff in the office lately. I usually leave this in place for a few days. The reason for this is I have more than enough work on my plate, and I want two things that… Continue reading I don’t want any consultations
Identifying the net issue
I was recently involved in an employment case which we brought to the Workplace Relations Commission on behalf of a client. It was a claim for unfair dismissal, and it was clear that the case would be determined by one fact: did the employer terminate the employment or did the employee resign? It was equally… Continue reading Identifying the net issue
Twitter and its role in your small business marketing
The furore in the last week about Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has prompted some further thought by me on the role it may play in the marketing makeup of any small business. For a long time, I have seriously doubted that it can be a significant player in marketing my business, and I suspect… Continue reading Twitter and its role in your small business marketing
Your own publishing company to enhance your business
“Do you not run out of topics to make videos about?” That was the question one of my employees asked me a few years ago when she discovered I had a YouTube channel. You could pose the same question in relation to my websites/blogs which cover legal and business topics. The answer is “no”, you… Continue reading Your own publishing company to enhance your business
The midterm elections in the United States-an appalling vista looms
The midterm elections are on in the United States next week and they are being labelled as a “fight for democracy” by the Democrats. If you were to listen to the vox pops of Trump and Republican supporters at the various rallies being held around the United States, you would have to agree. The level… Continue reading The midterm elections in the United States-an appalling vista looms