More than four decades ago, Chris the Kid Schroeder and I tried desperately to avoid wetting ourselves in a cinema whilst watching a 1950s promotional film about Dallas. The absurd shots of big buildings, huge hats, and sparkling Lincoln Continentals were accompanied by a repetitive ditty: They make ‘em bigger and better in Dallas! It […]
Dear Dermot, “Sir, “And so a citizen, about whom falsehoods are uttered in the Dáil, upheld by the Dáil’s Committee on Procedures and Privileges, decides to seek vindication, is admonished by The Irish Times (Editorial, “In defence of Dáil privilege”, August 5th). “Not only that but such action is described as “dangerous”. “Is this the […]
As he prepares for the hols, Denis shares his thoughts on life in business, with his fellow billionaire, Dermot. D E N I S O’ B R I E N Dear Dermot, I woke up in Haiti on the morning of April 29th to a phone message saying that RTÉ […]