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Terry Prone: Multiplicity breeds contempt in the case of books received as Christmas gifts

Terry Prone: Multiplicity breeds contempt in the case of books received as Christmas gifts

In early detective fiction the sleuth was a hero but the job description for a detective now dictates they must be flawed

Mon, 02 Jan, 2023

Obit Barbara Walters

Terry Prone: When Barbara Walters interviewed me I thought she was dumb... I couldn't have been more wrong

Her story is one of contempt shown to her by men, frequently on the air, and of her determination not to be deflected from her progress to the top

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022

Terry Prone: Raise a glass (and maybe a tasty turkey sandwich) to slobs on St Stephen's Day

Terry Prone: Raise a glass (and maybe a tasty turkey sandwich) to slobs on St Stephen's Day

On the second day of Christmas, every family in Ireland replaces the elf on the shelf with the slouch on the couch

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

Terry Prone: Martin and Kenny are examples of honest and decent politicians

Terry Prone: Martin and Kenny are examples of honest and decent politicians

Irish people still respect dignity and restraint in their leaders

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

Young adult alcohol statistics

Terry Prone: Drinkaware may have had good intentions, but this was so wrong

Done but not dusted. That’s how you might describe the Drinkaware situation.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

teenagers drinking in the park

Terry Prone: Mopping up problems created by alcohol is not a job for Drinkaware

Drinkaware has launched a new programme for students despite the Taoiseach, the departments of Education and Health, and the HSE saying it shouldn't be in schools

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

Happy little kids in pajamas under Christmas tree

Terry Prone: Weirdly, tree thefts show how much we value our Christmas traditions

Operation Hurdle, which aims to prevent theft of Christmas trees, highlights how much we crave the traditional tree this year

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Terry Prone: Leathery rashers and scorched sprouts - the air fryer is a myth

Terry Prone: Leathery rashers and scorched sprouts - the air fryer is a myth

Hot water bottles in the past tended to be associated with chilblains and skin scorching. But this year they have become a must-have.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Terry Prone: I'm a celebrity... Get me out of any chance of taking responsibility for my actions

Terry Prone: I'm a celebrity... Get me out of any chance of taking responsibility for my actions

It seems that this is the drill: Get lucky, get famous, lose contact with the real world, make crazy damaging decisions, make an 'apology' without making amends. Repeat.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2022

People Kanye

Terry Prone: From Kanye West to Elon Musk, wealthy exploiters kept on getting their own way

Taylor Swift, among many others, could tell us a thing or two about the privileged rich men we keep letting off the hook

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022