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Ivan Yates

Do you think 2011 was a bad year? Well, the worse is still to come

SINCE 1764 pundits attempt to accurately predict Ireland’s events of each New Year. Best known of these is Old Moore’s Almanac, established by Theophilus Moore, a clerical academic from Milltown, Dublin.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2012

Looking beyond the nine-day wonders of the year that was

CONSULTANTS, specialising in crisis public relations, tell you most media cycles don’t endure beyond nine days. From breaking of stories to revelations and reactions from every angle, they are usually wrapped up in three days.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2011

Nama and bankers take their place as new cuckoos in the nest

During the Noughties Government buildings entertained interlopers.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2011

Defiance of the Merkozy dictatorship isn’t such a bad idea

WHICH part of this deal did they think might appeal to us?

Thu, 15 Dec, 2011

Department of Finance in desperate need of operation transformation

ON the eve of an EU summit, where a draft new treaty emerges, expect a return of the “no alternative” brigade.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2011

Stop the punitive policies that are crippling our small businesses

POLITICIANS love small businesses.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2011

Our beleaguered retailers need a helping hand, not further blows

POLITICIANS love small businesses. They appoint a token junior minister (John Perry), with special responsibility for their needs.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2011

We took a hit for the team, now Germany owes us an orderly break-up

“WE require a head — yours or Harry’s”.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2011

Instead of change we can believe in, we’re getting the same old song

NO matter how many ways that you try to adapt candlelight it can’t be made into a light bulb.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2011

‘Dispossessed’ senators and TDs the Achilles heel of Government

IN MY youth, I was obliged to attend Sunday Services.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2011