In Irish news: Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen in intensive care after falling ill last night. According reports It is understood Cowen had been experiencing some ill health in recent weeks. More information to follow. In […]
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In the News: 4-7-2019
In the news today the Taoiseach apologises over ‘sinning priest’ comments he made to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin where he likened him to a sinning Catholic priest in his comments in the Dáil yesterday. The chances […]
In the News: 2-7-2019
Von der Leyen nominated as president of EU Commission EU leaders have formally agreed on Ursula von der Leyen as their nominee to be next president of the European Commission, according to President of the […]
In the news:1-7-2019
Hong Kong police surround parliament occupied by protesters Hong Kong police have moved in to clear hundreds of protesters who stormed the parliament building on the anniversary of the city’s 1997 return to Chinese rule, […]
Writing Links:
In this section, I’m highlighting the importance of writing and the importance of writing. Good writing skills allow you to communicate your message with clarity and ease to a far larger audience What Makes Writing […]
In the news: 27-6-2019
These are just a collection of stories that I read today, no political leanings, no hidden agenda, just news. Contempt motion against journalist over Kriégel case A judge has granted leave to issue a contempt […]
Rob’s Notes: Agenda setting and Framing part 1
Framing and agenda setting: While agenda setting or gatekeeping decides what a newspaper or broadcaster covers or does not cover, the frame is the overarching angle of how the various stories are treated once they […]
