The next 10 weeks could decide how the country is governed for the next 10 years. That is the type of calculation that will be focusing minds in the main political parties as we get ready for the resumption of the Dáil on September 20. Why is the challenge so immediate and the prize so
With the end of our short lived Irish summer in sight, there remains only one big music festival left to close things off with a bang, Electric Picnic. Pricewatch, the Irish Times consumer news and advice page recently offered festival goers advice on how to “save” money for those of us that had been lucky
We’re hurtling through 2017 at break-neck speed but if you take one look at the year’s biggest films and must have games and gadgets, you’d be forgiven in thinking we’re still in the 80’s or 90’s. With re-imagined classics from the likes of Disney (The live action version of Beauty and the Beast took in
Kevin Myers, a seasoned columnist known for his provocative views wrote a column in this weekend’s Sunday Times which was offensive to people of the Jewish faith and to many women. What is particularly interesting is that it appears that it was the storm on social media which resulted in action being taken and apologies
I was a little shocked but not all that surprised when I heard a prediction last week that by 2020 80% of online content will be video. Admittedly it came from a YouTube marketer, but there’s no denying that online video content has long passed a tipping point. The reasons for this are many but
Antoinette’s is a gluten free bakery on Kevin Street in Dublin. I say “is” but from Friday (30 June) I’ll be saying that Antoinette’s WAS a gluten free bakery on Kevin Street. Sinéad set up Antoinette’s in her parents’ kitchen in 2011 before opening on Kevin Street. This week, she emailed customers to say goodbye
In late 2014 American journalist Sarah Koenig released a new podcast called ‘Serial,’ and then something strange happened. Everybody listened. It became an inescapable cultural phenomenon which, after over 80 million downloads, gave birth to a new medium. Three years on podcasts have continued to thrive. No longer the refuge solely for true crime aficionados
We have all been touched by the unforgivable and unspeakable tragedy that befell Manchester on Monday May 22nd. But when confronted with the fear and confusion caused by the suicide bomb attack at the Manchester Arena, ordinary people reacted with unwavering kindness and bravery by helping those in need. While the emergency services valiantly went
The publication this week of the Public Sector Pay Commission has triggered another round of comment, claim and counter claim on the best way forward. This article by MKC’s Director of Strategy and Public Policy that first appeared in the Irish Independent before Christmas teases out the balance to be struck between public and private
It’s a bank holiday weekend and most of us are heading out of town! So here is MKC’s suggested playlist for your own carpool karaoke this weekend to help you beat the traffic blues. Mr Blue Sky, ELO Always guaranteed to put everyone in a good mood and because we all start out the weekend