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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.

Defending Blindboy Boatclub’s free speech and ‘haunted bread’

Respect may be vouchsafed, out of good manners. But demanding it — particularly of a comedian in a plastic bag — may be unrealistic, writes Terry Prone

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

If you too have had enough, join me for some ‘Mr T’ leave-taking

Ritual progress doesn’t quite constitute news. Not news in the way the growing survival numbers in the avalanchehit hotel felt like news, says Terry Prone.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

No Damascene conversion for Donald Trump and foolish to expect one

Media has yet to come to terms with the revolutionary change created by this man, writes Terry Prone

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Despite their protestations to the contrary, it’s still a man’s world

Values are lived and demonstrable in the lives of those living them, writes Terry Prone.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Be resolute in 2017 and focus attention on the individuals around you

Attention needs to be paid to individuals by individuals, rather than to The Workforce by The Management, says Terry Prone. 

Mon, 02 Jan, 2017

Towering above the rest in a selfless act of relentless self-promotion

Ireland calls today St Stephen’s Day for many reasons, mostly religious, writes Terry Prone. It beats Britain’s ‘Boxing Day’ with its reference to the chaos in which most of us stand today: Leftover boxes, bags, ribbons, and worrying spare electronic bits.

Mon, 26 Dec, 2016

Time to sing the praises of those who come to the aid of others

Heimlich’s passing, this week, serves as a reminder of the importance of rescuers, writes Terry Prone

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

It’s time to hear the sober truth about office Christmas parties

For many of us, the office Christmas party can put a serious damper on the festive spirit, writes Terry Prone.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

Smartphone photos offer people another way to record themselves

Photographs used to be a passive storage device ... now, they are an active, ever-present form of exhibitionism, writes Terry Prone

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

In this day and age, nobody should be forced to retire from work at 65

This wellmeaning legacy of the Victorian era hasn’t washed out of the employment system, writes Terry Prone

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016