A clean criminal record and no All Ireland medals or a medal and a conviction?

The household I was brought up in was one in which an All-Ireland medal winner was a man to be looked up to. Revered, even. When I was a young lad, and I know there are many GAA families and households around the country with the same view, the thought of winning an All-Ireland medal… Continue reading A clean criminal record and no All Ireland medals or a medal and a conviction?

Drawing dumb conclusions from the Kyle Hayes sentence

The sentencing in the Kyle Hayes assault case took place yesterday in Limerick Circuit Court. As you would expect the sentence handed down by the Judge has generated an enormous amount of comment online, on platforms like Twitter/X, YouTube, TikTok, and so forth. What amazes me is the ability of many of the commenters to… Continue reading Drawing dumb conclusions from the Kyle Hayes sentence

My YouTube change of strategy has paid off but I am changing again

I have had great results recently on my YouTube channel since I increased the number of videos I have published. You will see from the graphic from my YouTube analytics that I have achieved 175% more views than usual, made more revenue from advertising, and gained 281 more subscribers that usual-that is, 671 new subscribers… Continue reading My YouTube change of strategy has paid off but I am changing again

Seeking support for my YouTube channel (still on the fence)

I have been thinking for a little while about setting up a “BuyMeACoffee” for my YouTube channel. This service is similar to the Patreon service to seek support for your YouTube channel, but I think the big difference-I may be wrong-is that the “BuyMeACoffee” system is entirely voluntary. In other words, whether you buy me… Continue reading Seeking support for my YouTube channel (still on the fence)

YouTube shorts offer significant opportunities for online brand building

It is manifestly obvious to me that Shorts videos on YouTube perform exceedingly well. By comparison with the time and effort that needs to go into a long form video YouTube shorts provide a great strategy for growing a brand online quickly. Even old, average short videos of mine perform disproportionately well versus my regular,… Continue reading YouTube shorts offer significant opportunities for online brand building

Why vlog?

Why vlog? Connection. Or more accurately, more points of connection. If an ordinary video provides connection between you and a viewer, and it does, then a vlog, filmed often over the course of a day, offers more points of connection. In my case these connections would include feeding the small birds around my home, baking,… Continue reading Why vlog?