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Terry Prone

Terry Prone is an author, columnist and one of Ireland's most well known commentators on communications, politics and public life.

Terry Prone: Mooney controversy not as wild as BBC’s case of mistaken identity

S Terry Prone: Mooney controversy not as wild as BBC’s case of mistaken identity

For Kevin Bakhurst, the Derek Mooney affair is very small potatoes indeed compared to the major on-air cock-up during his tenure at the BBC

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Barry Keoghan

Terry Prone: Barry Keoghan should take a leaf out of Enya's book when it comes to silence

The definitive personification of successful shutting up is Enya, who never talks to anybody, never posts anything, and never goes on chat shows

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Local elections 2026

S Terry Prone: Labour’s losses are down to the fact that they didn’t listen to voters

Starmer may announce a listening exercise to put Labour back in touch with its voters; that’s what political parties do after a catastrophic poll result: promise to listen in a new way

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Terry Prone: Don’t overestimate how interesting you are to those above you in chain

Terry Prone: Don’t overestimate how interesting you are to those above you in chain

If they ask you to complete a task, and you don’t know how to do it, have the cop-on to ask someone else in the department for guidance

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Terry Prone: When the sunny springtime arrives, everything feels possible — except for my cat chasing a mouse

Terry Prone: When the sunny springtime arrives, everything feels possible — except for my cat chasing a mouse

“Spring cleaning” can become an urgent imperative, rather than a vague possibility, writes Terry Prone.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

"Dolly: An Original Musical" Fireside Chat & Press Conference

Terry Prone: Victims of trolling should follow Dolly Parton’s lead and rise above it

Her life offers a lesson that can usefully be copied: Smile. Don’t bad-mouth the bad guys. Just concentrate on delivering the good stuff to the folks who need it.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Melania Trump

S Terry Prone: Stop seeking sense from Donald Trump and his semi-detached first lady Melania

Melania Trump baffled everyone with a speech announcing that she was not a victim of Jeffrey Epstein. What the hell was that about? What did she mean about false claims? What were they?

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Terry Prone: Acceptability of a prank depends upon status of the victim, if there is one

S Terry Prone: Acceptability of a prank depends upon status of the victim, if there is one

An April Fools’ Day joke like the US police force who put 'Goat Unit' on its Canine Department van was funny, caused a lot of double-takes, and didn’t harm either the dogs or the goats

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

1916 Easter Rising commemoration

S Terry Prone: GPO Museum communicates how memory of Easter Rising evolved

Those currently in charge of our GPO are pulling out all the stops to make the 1916 Rising come alive for today’s Irish citizens and visitors to our capital city

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Four young displeased friends sitting in cafe

Boring, self-absorbed people are some dose, but AI is the worst

Five of us are in the room. Four are silent.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026