Category: Society
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Rwanda rising
In a letter of advice to his son Eduard, Albert Einstein wrote ‘Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.’ He wasn’t wrong but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. It is hard to find the resolve to move forward when faced with overwhelming suffering. Yet this is exactly what…
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Land of a thousand haunting hills
Rwanda is a small but bustling country. Despite being the size of Munster it is home to some 14 million people. That makes it the most densely populated country in Africa. There are more than seven times as many people per square kilometre in Rwanda as in Ireland. Traveling the winding roads from village to…
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The Toy Show and one child’s dream of a (play)house
The Late Late Toy Show generated so much excitement last Friday that you couldn’t miss it. It has become a cultural phenomenon. For many it marks the official start to Christmas. These days, with the rise of streaming services, shared TV experiences are rare. The Toy Show is one exception but it has not entered…
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The high cost of uncertainty
The chaos wrought on the UK economy by the Conservative government has been very costly. The Tory’s mini-budget is a perfect example of the damage that policy shocks can cause.* Extreme uncertainty sent markets and the pound into a spiral. It was high stakes gambling on an enormous scale. But the focus of this piece is…
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And the award for best exporter goes to… Ireland
As I sat in the Round Room of the Mansion House last Friday night my mind wandered. It may have been the glass of wine, the historic setting, or the repetition of the award giving – who knows? Winner after winner stepped up to receive their hard-earned prizes. Best food and drink exporter. Best life…
Opportunity Costs 