Monthly Archives: December 2010

Schadenfreude – A German word embraced by the Irish?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

Scha·den·freu·de [shahd-n-froi-duh] –noun satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune. I love my country. I really do. I always have. Even back when I was a child growing up in the 1980′s which if you lived in them you will know, was not a great time … Continue reading →

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What now for Irish Politics?

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

It has been a roller-coaster couple of weeks in Ireland. The party that has almost continuously run the country (with a couple of brief interludes) since the inception of the state lies in ruins, or at least its reputation does. Whether the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Ireland, Politics, Social Welfare | 2 Comments