Dermot Higgins from Rush is coming towards the end of his epic bid to become the oldest man to cycle around the world. Dermot, from Rush in north County Dublin, is currently pedalling his way across the vast expanse of the United States, from the west coast to the east. He has less than two […]
Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur who launched a Tesla convertible into outer space on Feb. 6, is nothing if not audacious. So when he told investment analysts the next day that his Silicon Valley company would out-Toyota Toyota when it comes to lean manufacturing, he no doubt believes it will happen. He might be the only […]
After recently just making it to Texas, Dermott Higgins posted this update. Without a song to sing what are we? My Facebook friend, Alan Martin recently complimented me on my choice of ‘good’ music for this blog. He may want to withdraw his comment when he sees the title of today’s post. Most music aficionados […]
IDA Ireland, the Irish Government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland, has today confirmed it has selected Three Park Place on Upper Hatch Street in Dublin 2 as its preferred option for its new Global Headquarters. Three Park Place was chosen as the most suitable location following a thorough and […]
Night Rider on the 90 Mile Straight Visibility in Australia is incredibly high at this time of year. You can see for miles and miles over the bush in every direction. However the curvature of the earth limits the ability to see beyond the horizon so that despite being so long, cycling the ‘90 Mile […]
Apple has admitted it slows down some older iPhone handsets in order to protect the ageing battery. The technology giant confirmed it introduced a feature to its iOS operating system last year that manages performance on the iPhone 6, 6s and SE to help preserve battery life, which it says diminishes over time. Many social […]
Pluralsight, the enterprise technology learning company, today announced plans to open a new EMEA headquarters in Dublin in early 2018. The Dublin office will house the company’s strategic business operations for the region and support its growing customer base in Ireland and throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. Pluralsight plans to hire 150 people in Dublin […]
Detox/Retox. Well, it’s all about ebb and flow, swings and roundabouts, good days and bad days with Gogodermo. On Thursday, Karolina and I enjoyed our epic union ( Please tell all those oul fellas that it’s not worth getting a heart attack doing repeated ascents on The Sally Gap!). Yesterday was a day from hell […]
Saddle sore and weary. Saddle sores are easily the most painful and debilitating aspect of cycle touring. I haven’t mentioned them -and I know many won’t want to hear about them, in some time because for the past few weeks I’ve had no problem, – but this evening the curse of the cycle tourer returned […]
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Fred set off with a large group to climb to the base camp of mount Everest in October 2017 and this was one hell of an adventure but worth every second of it as the scenery and experience was unbelievable. Some fantastic pictures were taken by Fred on his climb to the base camp of […]
Plans for a major new conference focusing on the prevailing political and economic issues and their impact on Ireland, the UK and the European Union have been revealed. The Killarney Economic Conference will take place in in the County Kerry town on January 12 and 13 next and, in its inaugural year, it will focus […]
Xilinx will recruit 100 highly qualified new staff for Dublin and Cork DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 3 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) today announced its intention to invest $40 million in an initiative to expand its research, development, and engineering operations at the company’s EMEA headquarters in Dublin and Cork. The company will recruit 75 senior silicon and […]
Yangon This evening saw the start of the next chapter in the Gogodermo adventure. I took an evening flight from Kolkata Airport and am now happily ensconced in Ali Heron’s apartment in Yangon, capital of Myanmar. Ali is a Facebook friend, a Trocaire project worker and also the aunt of Bella, a little girl who […]
23rd October 2017- Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT) has today announced plans to create more than 30 new roles to facilitate its expansion in Ireland. The company, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, plans to expand its Dublin-centred leisure and corporate travel footprint over the next five years as part of a dedicated growth strategy […]
What a difference a day, ( along with some mature reflection and so many positive comments) can make. Yes. Last night was the classical case of emotional meltdown! I’m totally overwhelmed by your responses to my predicament and am pleased to tell you that your comments, likes and shares have redoubled my commitment to finish […]
Indi- oh! oh! Nothing that you have read about or seen on tv can prepare you for the shocking assault on the senses that awaits the traveller emerging from the sterile sanctuary of Mumbai Airport Terminal Building directly into the streets of India. It may be that my senses had been dulled by months of […]
Calling all Data Protection Officers/Compliance Officers, Red Chair Recruitment are currently recruiting professionals with an in dept knowledge of Data Protection Laws and a familiarity with European Regulations. The ideal candidate will have a full understanding of GDPR, excellent communication skills and a third level degree Responsibilities: The Data Protection Officer will be involved in […]
Providing great customer service sets you apart from your competition. But to make that happen, you need to staff your team with people who have the skills and temperament to effectively solve your customer’s issues and positively represent your company for every interaction, day after day. For many organizations, certain people and communication skills are […]
Astana at last! It was another night in a grim and grimy Kazakh motel . The wind howled and the rain poured down all night. I’m the morning when ?I woke up after a night of disturbed sleep, the hailstones were rattling on the tin roof so I was in no hurry to leave. At about […]
The Shawshank Experience! No I’m not in jail and Kazakhstan is really growing on me but I did have a Shawshank experience earlier today. It’s now my third day in Kazakhstan and it looks as though the previous two posts didn’t get to you due to really bad wifi. In any case, I’m really enjoying […]