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Terry Prone: UL honour mitigates the shame of being a dropout

Terry Prone: UL honour mitigates the shame of being a dropout

'It’s generally considered naff to deploy an honorary doctorate. So I won’t, after today'

Mon, 01 May, 2023

Terry Prone: His authenticity is entertaining but Robert Watt is not an entertainer

Terry Prone: His authenticity is entertaining but Robert Watt is not an entertainer

The one thing Robert Watt delivered in front of the Oireachtas committee was authenticity. He didn't pretend not to be the combative personality he is.

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Terry Prone: Collective silence spared sexual aggressors like Brendan Behan

Terry Prone: Collective silence spared sexual aggressors like Brendan Behan

Long before MeToo made it possible to speak about sexual assault, Brendan Behan is alleged to have attempted to rape publicist Letty Cottin Pogrebin

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

Terry Prone: Coalition parties may fear ‘populism’ but they dismiss it at their peril

Terry Prone: Coalition parties may fear ‘populism’ but they dismiss it at their peril

The word means nothing to the people being warned off voting, particularly for Sinn Féin and People before Profit

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

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Terry Prone: Why is ‘sorry’ sometimes the hardest word to say in an apology?

Barry Cowen's sweets for children comparison was such a reach, it took a moment to sink in on the opposition benches

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

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Terry Prone: Resolving a customer's whinge should be a source of great pride

You welcome a complainant, engage with them so they get it off their chest, solve the problem, and thank them for bringing it to you

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Terry Prone: The customer is not always bright — but a rapid response keeps everyone happy

Terry Prone: The customer is not always bright — but a rapid response keeps everyone happy

Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo has inspired millions to embrace the spring clean, which often leads to unused vouchers being discovered

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

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Russell and O'Leary join forces with Conflated for Gold Cup

Both have had their say this week about each other’s opinions and decisions

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Terry Prone: Revisionism isn’t always a bad thing — and it may help us learn from mistakes

Terry Prone: Revisionism isn’t always a bad thing — and it may help us learn from mistakes

History of medicine reveals a recurring truth: improvements come about because of two factors, innovation and revisionism

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

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That’ll be the day! Has International Women’s Day become a bit dated?

We all nod our heads reverently for Women’s Day, but maybe it’s time to ask just how important the day now is, writes Terry Prone.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023