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The stand-off between Ryanair & the Irish government over Hangar 6 would suggest that some of us could do with re-reading Frank O’Connor’s little gem, The Majesty of the Law.
Empathy in Negotiation
The story, made into a mini-movie by John Ford in 1957, provides a powerful vignette into how opposing protagonists can reach a dignified accommodation, [...]

Anecdotal evidence suggests that many jobs are being filled in the current market through the headhunting route. There are a variety of reasons why this quiet, under the radar, way might be favoured:
(a) candidates in jobs are slow to move in a recession – they have less of an itch to pore through traditional job [...]

The current recession, coupled with a steep fall in the value of sterling, are placing severe pressures on the competitiveness of the Irish retail sector.
This prompts a renewed focus on supply chain optimisation – and on the special transport & distribution challenges that derive from being an island nation.
Supply Chain Requirements
Today’s customer is certainly very [...]

Now with the springtime
The days will grow longer
And after St. Bride’s day’
My sail I’ll let go
I’ll put my mind to it,
And I never will linger
Till I find myself back
In the County Mayo.
Frank O’Connor’s translation of Cill Aodain by Antoine Ó Raifteiri (1784-1834)
Just like these lines from Raifteiri of old, yesterday’s Euro 2012 draw lifts all [...]