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Tech for Disability Fitnesshttps://irishacademy.com/?p=10130&preview=true
Fitness App for People with Disabilities Many years ago the Irish Academy of Public Relations worked with Cerebral Palsy Sports, handling PR for their participation in the New York…
Citizen Journalism
Growth of Citizen Journalism In his recent masterclass presentation on Citizen Journalism, Dr Nidal Abu Zaki , the founder of Orient Planet Group in Dubai, looked at the…
5 Fascinating Facts about Canadian Irish Connections
I recently heard the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland , Her Excellency Nancy Smyth, speaking about the historical connections between Canada and Ireland and I was genuinely surprised by how…
European Union – Looking to the next 50 years
The European Union is 50 years old this year (2023). By any standard, it is a remarkable achievement that so many countries have come together, and stayed together, working…
Generative A.I. – Are You Piloting?
Is your business currently piloting Generative AI? Are your employees using it on a daily basis? Do you have a structure in place for its use? If not, you should…
Showbiz Politics
A book By Dr Kathryn Cramer Brownell titled “Showbiz Politics” kick-started a terrific debate at the JFK Summer School in New Ross, Co. Wexford Recently. The debate focused not only…
Imposter Syndrome
I’m fascinated by the very idea of Imposter Syndrome and really looking forward to this month’s masterclass, delivered on this topic, by Aoife O’Brien. Probably my favourite definition of…
Tipp Echo Launch
Ireland’s newest freesheet newspaper the Tipp Echo, was launched in August 2023. Its very existence is a vote of confidence in the future of the local community in Clonmel, as…
Illness VS Wellness
Ellen Gunning shares insights from a recent presentation by Prof. Martin Curley of Maynooth University. Professor Martin Curley recently spoke about his vision for healthcare in Ireland. In…
How Well Are We Sciencing?
It’s a really interesting question. We hear, see and read, all the time, about the speed of advance of commerce, science, technology etc. We all know that, in the…
5 Elements to Include in a Crisis Statement.
5 elements to include in a crisis statement. When a crisis happens, there are certain things that are given: The crisis will happen at the most inconvenient time; It will…
Trust in a Time of Crisis
I had the pleasure of attending a webinar given by Helio Fred Garcia from the Logos Institute recently. Fred’s talk was about Crisis PR – but he offered an insight into “trust” that is…
World Ranking Thought Leadership
I have been selected as the 8th most influential CSR leader (Corporate Social Responsibility) in the world, for the 3rd year running. Honestly, I’m deeply honoured. CSR is one of the foundation…
Sustainability in Online Education
Europe has been actively preparing and planning for changes in how education is delivered at third level, with numerous reports and plans already published including: “Developing a High-Performance Ecosystem”, “Digital…
Our new platform – Mettacomms was profiled in the Business Post
Our new data analytics platform – Mettacomms – was profiled in the Business Post on Sunday 6 February.This exciting new platform is the first data analytics tool designed specifically for…