I know we’re not supposed to care any more. They’re just another team. Some of us can support them, some of us might decide we prefer whoever they’re playing against on a given day. Sure, there’s a history between us, but that’s in the past. We’ve moved on now. Cheering when they concede a goal …
Monthly Archive: June 2010
Jun 17
Crowdsource me
Following the success of the Freelance Forum, and in particular the contributions on online journalism, I’ve been asked to put together a brief guide to creating an online profile for freelance journalists. The brief is simple: How to use online tools, be it LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or creating your own blog or website, in order …
Jun 13
Grassroots
On the day Irish newspapers led with a historic first placing for Labour, James Lawless blogged a not-bad analysis of Fianna Fáil’s current woes from the perspective of an ordinary cumann member. James believes his party is no longer corrupt, but distinguishes corruption from graft. He criticises ‘Carpetbaggers’ loading up on expenses, or jostling for …
Jun 08
Full disclosure
The story below appeared at the weekend in Donegal on Sunday, from the same stable of newspapers as the Donegal Democrat and Donegal Peoples’ Press and, as far as I know, the only provincial title published on a Sunday. It’s a classic of its type, a story that manages to say nothing. There was an …
Jun 02
Design
Logos (singular) is a Greek word meaning, roughly speaking, the word of God. Logos (plural) is a word meaning opportunities for pointless productivity. Last month, Brian Cowen announced a fairly minor reshuffle of his cabinet ministers. Perhaps aware of how underwhelming the changes were, the Taoiseach also juggled a few words. Enterprise, Trade and Employment …
Jun 01
New Guide to Colmcille Turas
A new guide to the historic Colmcille Turas in Gleann Cholm Cille will launch shortly, just before the saint’s holy day on 9 June. The 24 page booklet, a onestop guide to the early medieval pilgrimage, was designed by local journalist Gerard Cunningham. The Turas is one of the major attractions in the area, noted …