On first appearances it might seem odd that a government would send a minister on a trade and investment mission to its own country. But in the case of Ireland, it makes sense if you think about it. So many international companies have a European base in Ireland, there are real opportunities for further investment, and for […]
Six year old Jordan Bijan from Ontaria Canada shows you how to write a ‘hit song’ in 30 seconds. He plays all the instruments himself: drums, piano, bass, guitar – and “some synth – because everybody’s doing it” [youtube]http://youtu.be/TJHp-lM4M2U[/youtube] There’s more – including a cover of U2’s With or Without You!
Visa Europe has revealed that Irish online shoppers are set to spend €22 million on Monday 1st December, the busiest day for online shopping this year, which has been dubbed ‘Cyber Monday’. This represents a 17% increase on last year’s figures. The card company is forecasting that there will be approximately one million eCommerce transactions […]
Happy Thanksgiving to our American readers – and to the many people in Ireland and elsewhere who celebrate it too! Here’s a seasonable tummy-themed video from Robert Scoble’s Facebook, featuring an Irish CEO making muffins in Robert’s kitchen. Post by Robert Scoble. “Cooking is an art, but baking is a science” explains Ben Harris, CEO […]
Why is it that things we’d never dream about doing in the cold light of day suddenly seem like excellent ideas at 2am, after a night out, with some alcohol on board. OK it’s a rhetorical question, we know exactly why that is; yet it doesn’t stop many of us from doing – and especially saying […]
Lawyer Simon McGarr blogs at Tuppenceworth.ie, mostly about current affairs in general, and digital rights in particular. In the light of recent controversy about Uber, some people have chosen to boycott the service, and delete the app from their phones. But as Simon points out, while you may choose to forget Uber, they may not necessarily forget about you, unless […]
I met John O’Keeffe at Web Summit. He’s VP EMEA for Nitro, a document productivity startup which is challenging Adobe. Twelve months ago, Nitro EMEA didn’t exist. It was announced at Web Summit 2013 by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, with a target of 50 jobs. That target has since been doubled, explains John, and he expects growth to to […]
“You just went and made a new dinosaur? Probably not a good idea” When you hear a line like that in a ‘Jurassic Park’ series movie, you know it’s going to be the understatement of the year. Cue: lots of running and screaming, menacing monsters … yes, we’ve been here before! [youtube]http://youtu.be/RFinNxS5KN4[/youtube] The new […]
Once I get home I want to empty my pockets. Sometimes the problem can be finding those things again when I leave – especially the keys! The Butler is a simple idea for a wall-mounted fitting that holds wallet and keys in the top slot, and a side slot designed to fit a smartphone, screen out, […]
Maria, aka Twisted Doodles, is a very funny person with an extraordinarily witty insight on life – especially Irish life. You can check out her cartoons at TwistedDoodles.com – and buy some clever cards for Christmas! I love this one: Related articles John Murray releases Christmas CD for mental health charity Aware Irish government warns undocumented not to […]
