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Techie boy, transport geek and Dublin Ambassador. Writes user stories and requirement for a living,
Media

Your international media report Bullshit Bingo card

Watching the international media cover an Irish start? Use my handy #bullshitbingo guide to cliched reporting from #Ireland

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018broadcasting, featured, IrelandLeave a comment
Geography, Media, Public policy

The hard border of television content

As the political border became less obvious from the 1990s, a broadcasting border started to become more evident.

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018border, broadcasting, Northern Ireland, TelevisionLeave a comment
consumer rights, Public policy

Sky high call charges?

When "basic rate" is not so basic.

February 8, 2018February 8, 20180818, 2011/83, basic rate, Comreg, CRD, Directive, DJEI, EU, Ireland, Sky1 Comment
Public policy, Public transport

We’re keen Europeans, except when we don’t want to be

Though never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018260/2012, banks, consumer rights, direct debit, EU, Ireland, N26, SEPA1 Comment
Geography

Can Google sort out their messy addresses in Ireland?

I really hope the emergency services are not depending on Google map data

February 4, 2018April 18, 2021eircode, Electoral Districts, GIS, google maps, Ireland2 Comments
Public policy

Myth no. 1 “We need to spend more money on healthcare”

There are many reasons for the poor health service in Ireland.  Lack of money isn’t one of them.

January 31, 2018September 28, 2018Europe, health, HSE, Ireland1 Comment
Public policy, Public transport

Some light reading on bus service regulation

As a public service, I hereby provide you with Bus Regulation 101

Featured PostBelfast, buses, Dublin, Go-Ahead, Ireland, London, NTA, Public transport, regulation, subsidies, tenderingLeave a comment
Geography

Stop saying the population of Ireland is less than Greater Manchester

It's not true now, and never was true.

Featured Postcensus, fakenews, Ireland, populationLeave a comment

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  • Your international media report Bullshit Bingo card October 1, 2018
  • The hard border of television content March 20, 2018
  • Sky high call charges? February 8, 2018
  • We’re keen Europeans, except when we don’t want to be February 6, 2018
  • Can Google sort out their messy addresses in Ireland? February 4, 2018
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