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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: Sorry, but can film characters stop with the incessant apologising?
S Terry Prone: Sorry, but can film characters stop with the incessant apologising?
From 'Toy Story 5' to 'Practical Magic 2' — cinemas are full of gloomy movies that keep apologising for attracting our attention

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

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Terry Prone: Trump not as unique in presidential awfulness as we might assume
We tend to view many previous holders of the presidency in the United States through rose-tinted glasses. But as Terry Prone points out, some of the most enlightened and progressive US presidents shared many of the callous and egotistical traits of the current president.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Terry Prone: I'm declaring it right now, a woman invented the bed
S Terry Prone: I'm declaring it right now, a woman invented the bed
Heinrich Westphal is generally credited with nicking springs out of something else and applying them to a mattress, but women have a track record of looking at problems with their brains and bouncing potential solutions around

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Terry Prone: Lucia Berlin’s words leapt from the page in the world’s oldest bookshop
S Terry Prone: Lucia Berlin’s words leapt from the page in the world’s oldest bookshop
Each and every one of what are described as 'short stories' reads like a faithful account of an episode in her own life. No pretension. No philosophising. No concealment.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

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Dolly Parton spun her rags into riches to share with the whole world
At another time, Dolly Parton would have been accepted as a saint: She was certainly a genius adored by women of all ages, writes Terry Prone

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

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Terry Prone: Good luck to Harry and Meghan on moving back to Britain. They’re going to need it
The Sussexes are moving to a new chapter, which reportedly has surprised the royal family as much the rest of us

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Terry Prone: Meta glasses deal with Vision Ireland smacks of a desperate bid for good publicity
S Terry Prone: Meta glasses deal with Vision Ireland smacks of a desperate bid for good publicity
Vision Ireland CEO's breathless response to the deal is a gift to a product that — up to now — has had some lousy PR

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Beautiful woman  with yummy biscuits.
S Terry Prone: This anti-tradwife campaign must be stopped
The Government plans to thwart influencers promoting 'stereotypical roles for women and girls'. Meanwhile, Irish girls prefer shopping, gossip, make-up, and spice bags to a life as a stay-at-home mother

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Figures of male and female people on different piles of money coins, concept of income inequality
S Terry Prone: Here are 28 great truths about money that everyone should know
Like wrinkles and arthritis, worrying about money even when you don’t need to is a function of getting older

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

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S Terry Prone: Japanese women protesting leg hair harassment are way ahead of us
Japanese women are revolting at the sight of their male colleagues' hairy uncovered limbs. Foot-phobic Terry Prone is entirely on board with their campaign 

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

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