Mainstream media (MSM) has come in for a lot of criticism over the last few years. Is it justified? Why? We must first consider the alternative(s) and ask a series of questions: When considering the alternative, run through questions 1 to 12 above.
Category: Society
No power-how we adapted
Storm Darragh caused our power to be out for most of yesterday, along with hundreds of thousands of other people in Ireland. It is amazing the degree to which you become dependent on power coming into the house and how much you miss it when it is gone. We had no lights, water, toilets, tv,… Continue reading No power-how we adapted
Enoch Burke back in the High Court soon
Enoch Burke will be back in the High Court soon and will be asked if he is willing to undertake to abide by the High Court order regarding him trespassing on the school grounds of Wilson’s Hospital School. Sooner or later, he will have to give that undertaking or he will be depending on the… Continue reading Enoch Burke back in the High Court soon
Why I am happy with the outcome of the election
I am pleased with the outcome of the general election in 2024. It is not clear yet how a government will be formed, nor who will be Taoiseach. What is pleasing for me, however, is the fact that in the exit poll carried out the question of “immigration” was only the top priority for 6%… Continue reading Why I am happy with the outcome of the election
ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice
I began to look again at Artificial Intelligence this week, and how it might help me in my everyday life, particularly in my solicitor’s practice. I had attended a CPD event last week and one of the talks was about the use of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in a legal practice. The speaker was from… Continue reading ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice
The essential, democratic work on Sunday morning
I was out early last weekend on my bicycle and on my Vespa. As I went through the small hamlet of Kilshanroe, near Johnstownbridge, Co. Kildare, I saw a couple of election workers walking down the footpath with election posters looking for the most suitable location for their placement. And it struck me that it… Continue reading The essential, democratic work on Sunday morning
Go back to where you came from
“Go back to where you came from” is what Derek Blighe, the President of the Ireland First party, told Mr Gomez at the Abbeyville House, Fermoy, Co. Cork in December 2023. Last Friday, Blighe was found guilty of threatening behaviour under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 and ordered to pay… Continue reading Go back to where you came from
The changing culture
Maybe it is the birth of two grandchildren in the last few weeks that has me concerned about the changing culture in Ireland. The culture of hatred of difference-whether on the grounds of ethnic origin, sexuality, religion-seems to have taken root in the last few years, aided and abetted by the use of social media.… Continue reading The changing culture
The comments would wear you down
The comments you read online would wear you down. The constant, drip-drip effect of misinformed, ignorant, racist, homophobic, transphobic, misogynist comments would turn your stomach. Sometimes yo wonder about continuing to publish videos on topics outside of a narrow, legal area of law. But narrowing down my focus would not work. Because many of the… Continue reading The comments would wear you down
The only thing I do without distraction
I put my Vespa scooter up for sale some time ago but it didn’t sell. And I am glad about that. I had an offer or two but I decided not to accept. In fact, I had an offer of the full asking price but I dragged my heels and ultimately declined the offer. When… Continue reading The only thing I do without distraction