The problems facing higher education in Ireland are widely debated. More often than not, debated from the same old norms and trite arguments of seasoned academics and polar opposites alike. What is sadly not debated as much, is not the problems facing higher education but rather the problems of higher education in Ireland. There is …
It’s that time of year again, when we all get a little sentimental and start to reflect on the events of the past twelve months (possibly even beyond) and begin to forge new commitments for the new year ahead. I typically write a blog post at this time of year, …
Everyday I marvel at what the world has achieved as a collective of minds operating together, for either the greater good or …
As the cat is out of the bag in the last couple of weeks: yes, I am running the Waterford Viking Marathon on June …
Looking back on 2011 what springs to mind in this eventful year? Well, it certainly has been an eventful year from all …
Such a great weekend for full moons. Just looking out through my living room window, committing the cardinal sin of shooting through …
Now, if ever there was a title that sounded self-indulgent, here it is. However, its coinage is not of my own doing, …
Interesting piece on censorship in social networks. http://www.webpronews.com/should-social-media-censor-offensive-content-2011-08 While inconclusive as to whether or not censorship happened in this instance it does raise …
I finally got my Google Plus a/c sorted about two weeks ago now and have been playing with it ever since. Like …
Thomas Francis Meagher is a name well known in Waterford City. A celebrated revolutionary who made his mark on Ireland and also …