Ireland needs to work with Britain and its European neighbours to protect its economy and stand up to the bully in Washington. There can be no winners in a global trade war, and Europe must not allow a continental vacuum to be created by letting itself be bullied. It needs to help its members defend their territories by working together,
As Ireland emerges from the stagnation that has been the pandemic and gets used to the new normal. It is a good time to restart A Letter from Ireland as future is looking quite bright.
Following the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh, it was suggested to me that I do an episode about my experience of doing the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. I believe that this award forms the basis of the An Gaische Award.
Countries don't normally choose to go it alone.It is unfortunate that Brexit is coming i the middle of a pandemic, but poor handling of the exit will affect Britains neighbours.
We are indeed in interesting times historically, both medically and politically. The next few months will affect Ireland as her closest neighbour plays brinkmanship over how to trade with Europe now they have left the E.U. Can they be trusted?
A quick history of the relation between Scotch Whisky and Irish Whiskey. Will the later be helped by Brexit.
Step Up, Step Back and Mask Up for a friend. If we are to prevent a second wave we all need to use some common sense and be socially responsible.
This looks at whether Brexit will affect the rights of British Citizens in the years after Brexit.
It is interesting to watch how the currency markets are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, and how different governments have handled it.
Proceeding with caution and by being honest with the general public will help Ireland stand a better chance of avoiding a second wave.
The traditional marching session has been affected by the Coronavirus as the Orange Order cancelled events but some still built bonfires to mark the occasion. Nonetheless this could prove to be the quietest twelfth of July for many years.
Being socially responsible is good for companies and people. In tough times it can mean that people rally round companies who have invested in their community.
This short episode is about thanking the healthcare workers and helping them save the lives of non covid related patients. We can all do this by applying common sense and wearing face coverings so that the number of cases of the virus continues to fall.
With most countries concentrating on helping their economies re-emerge from the pandemic, why has the UK voted not to extend the transition period?
With the coronavirus curve flattening around the world, the amazing weather we have enjoyed is changing. This is possibly partly stimulated by more pollution going into the atmosphere as people start to return to work. This would mean that the connection between our weather and the pollution we put into the atmosphere is undeniable.
In a slight break from talking about the pandemic I want to talk in this episode about how people with dyspraxia can help economies emerge from lock down.
We are desperate to move out of lockdown and get back to a new normal, indeed we need to for our mental health but we need to be prepared for a second wave.
Whilst we are all keen to get out of lock down. There are some undeniable realities resulting from the pandemic, that could make the way we live our lives in the future more productive and enjoyable.
The Re-Emergence from the Covid-19 lockdown needs to be done carefully if a 2nd wave of infections is to be avoided. For this the irish caretaker government have put in place an Exit Strategy setting out a clear road map to get the country to the new normal.
Despite the protests of some Americans, and kids being keen to see their friends. We want to avoid the second wave of Covid-19 being allowed to take hold; in case it should prove more virulent than the first. Like a child on the way to the beach we just need to be more patient.