I had an interesting consultation this week with a newcomer to Ireland. He intends setting up an office here in Ireland, buying property, employing staff and running a business. He has a number of high-level questions about From my perspective it was a valuable exercise to have to think about these matters and explain them… Continue reading Advising a newcomer to Ireland about tax, law, business
Category: Society
Peter Casey’s Presidential Pardon for Enoch Burke
It’s disappointing to see that Peter Casey fellow engaging in far right, populism to try to make himself relevant in the upcoming elections. I think he is running for the European Parliament but I would be satisfied that he is an attention seeking irrelevancy, so I have not bothered to look into it deeply. The… Continue reading Peter Casey’s Presidential Pardon for Enoch Burke
The Trump convictions-what impact in November?
The Trump cult members/supporters are not happy. Even though they claim he will still win the Presidential election in November they don’t like their man being confirmed as a felon and convicted criminal. And perhaps there is a particle of doubt creeping into their minds that these 34 criminal convictions will hamper Trump’s election campaign… Continue reading The Trump convictions-what impact in November?
Trump convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records
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
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
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?
Massive pension tax loophole-€2M tax free contributions permitted
There is a massive tax loophole you should be aware of. A taxation change brought in by the Finance Act 2022 removed a benefit in kind charge on employer contributions to a pension pot for an employee. The Revenue Commissioners have expressed their concern about the change and the consequent loophole. The effect of the… Continue reading Massive pension tax loophole-€2M tax free contributions permitted
Bruce Springsteen and thoughts of retirement
I was at Bruce Springsteen last night in Croke Park and it is hard to believe he is 74 years old. He is inspirational for a person of an age where retirement may be something to consider. Because watching belting out 50 years of rock and roll hits with love and passion with the energy… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and thoughts of retirement
Shocking betrayal of trust by security man
That case reported yesterday involving the security guard working in Penneys and the 15-year-old girl must be one of the worst nightmares of any parent. The guy, who ordered the young girl who had been shoplifting a low value make up brush and something else that young girls are interested in to remove her clothes… Continue reading Shocking betrayal of trust by security man