Society – Page 2 – Terry Gorry

Becoming a grandfather and changing the culture

When you become a grandfather, as I have done in the last few weeks, you begin to see the world in a slightly different way. You begin to think about what Ireland (and the world) will be like much further into the future, when I have passed away. And you begin to think that you… Continue reading Becoming a grandfather and changing the culture

Timekeeping and obsession

We all know people who are obsessive about timekeeping. Well, I have an admission to make: I am one of those individuals. I hate poor timekeeping. I am one of those people who think that showing up late for a meeting, regardless of the purpose of the meeting, is, at the very least, disrespectful. I… Continue reading Timekeeping and obsession

The disappointment for the “concerned citizen” has started already

The disappointment has started already, and the election has not even been called yet. There is a cohort of people out there at both ends of the political spectrum who have spent the last 5 years tweeting about how they could not wait to turn Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens out of office.… Continue reading The disappointment for the “concerned citizen” has started already

Filtering the subject matter of my videos

For the first time ever, I am having to filter the type of video I make for my YouTube channel. I always had a free rein to make whatever I wanted, comment on any topic of my choosing, and say what I wanted, within the boundaries of the law. Now, I am becoming more circumspect… Continue reading Filtering the subject matter of my videos

Tony Hanahoe-they say nobody has everything

I don’t usually watch Laochra Gael on Tg4 but I watched it yesterday evening because it was about Tony Hanahoe. Hanahoe was a hero of mine when I was a young lad and he was the bane of my life being part of a Dublin football team that dominated Leinster, and thrashed Kildare regularly, when… Continue reading Tony Hanahoe-they say nobody has everything

Making judgments based on nominal values is dumb

A great number of people make the same mistake regarding nominal values without taking the context or relative values into account. For example, €1,800 rent for a 2-bedroom house. Is this expensive or good value or downright cheap? Clearly, this depends on where the property is located. What would be a fair rent for the… Continue reading Making judgments based on nominal values is dumb

Hatred will only get you so far

I came across a tweet this morning on “X” about an anti-migrant/fascist protest organised yesterday for the GPO in Dublin. The turnout was paltry-embarrassingly small. The tweeter opined that hatred will only get you so far. I hope so, I sincerely hope so. There is another group of individuals who have been in the news… Continue reading Hatred will only get you so far

At what age do we patronise old people online and not take them seriously?

At what age can an elderly person make a comment, or comments online and not be held to account in relation to the comment? Is there such an age? Or is it inherently ageist to ignore dumb comments by older people and not respond? I was recently in an exchange with an older person online… Continue reading At what age do we patronise old people online and not take them seriously?

Openly and proudly racist comments

I never thought, a few years ago, that I would be reading openly, proudly racist comments online in 2024. But that, my friends, is the unfortunate reality. All you must do to see for yourself is head over to Twitter. There you will find individuals who see nothing wrong with being racist and making it… Continue reading Openly and proudly racist comments