The Healy Raes of Kerry and Burkes of Castlebar and intelligence

Since the Enoch Burke situation kicked off there has been much comment online about how intelligent the Burkes of Castlebar were. And how their educational qualifications and degrees were illustrations of this intelligence, this intellectual prowess. Over the last few decades, or at least however long the Healy Raes (Danny and Michael) have been in… Continue reading The Healy Raes of Kerry and Burkes of Castlebar and intelligence

Documenting your life and vlogging

I am fascinated with this idea of documenting your ordinary life and others finding something in it. I watch quite a few videos on YouTube of individuals documenting their ordinary, everyday lives and the viewing figures that some of them achieve are impressive and fascinating. I suppose it could be described as ‘vlogging’, too, but… Continue reading Documenting your life and vlogging

Can a licence agreement circumvent the residential tenancies board?

I have had a few queries from small landlords about using a licence arrangement to circumvent the residential tenancies board’s involvement in the arrangement they have with their tenants/licensees. They have heard from others who give their tenants licence agreements rather than tenancy agreements and licence/rent out rooms to these occupants. The enquiry to me… Continue reading Can a licence agreement circumvent the residential tenancies board?

Why there’s nothing wrong with buying repossessed property

I have made and published a few videos on my YouTube channel about buying property at BidX1, and other online, auctions. A small number of people are critical of such purchases and such auctions because they involve repossessed properties in the main, with the sales being carried out by receivers on behalf of the lender… Continue reading Why there’s nothing wrong with buying repossessed property

Reviving my online courses

A guy enquired the other day about my shares/investing course which I had online a few years ago. I stopped selling my courses (investing, property, discipline procedure in the workplace) because the platform on which I hosted them, Teachable, was prohibitively expensive. But the enquiry I received this week on Instagram has prompted me to… Continue reading Reviving my online courses

Despair about the culture in Ireland in 2025

I have published a couple of videos over the last few weeks on topics which generate a massive amount of engagement and comments online. One was to do with Enoch Burke and the other dealing with the application in the High Court to prevent Conor McGregor publishing the CCTV footage from his civil trial versus… Continue reading Despair about the culture in Ireland in 2025

Good prompts for ChatGPT are invaluable

I have dipped into Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the last 3 months, or so, and find it tremendously powerful, and, more importantly, useful. I use ChatGPT on a weekly basis and hope to incorporate the power of the tool to a greater extent as 2025 progresses. If you ignore AI in your business I think… Continue reading Good prompts for ChatGPT are invaluable

What separates the great horse trainers from the rest (and what we can learn as employers)

I have always wondered about the genius of Aidan O’Brien, Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliot and other great racehorse trainers. I have always been puzzled about what separates them from the others. I think I know now. I discovered this theory in the context of employment and managing people. It dawned on me that I need… Continue reading What separates the great horse trainers from the rest (and what we can learn as employers)

Back to ground zero

I have employed many different individuals over the last 39 years and I have had a few (many) walk outs. It sets you back to a ground zero mindset, with a bunker mentality. That is probably not the best or smartest response. But there are times when you believe you have to draw a line… Continue reading Back to ground zero