EVERY SUNDAY, I record at least one 10-minute Qik video clip (today's is 7 minutes long) as I flip through the Irish papers and as a regular broadsheet consumer, I have to say the mood in Ireland is moving from gloomy to confrontational with an ample measure of backbench unrest tossed in [1]. A lot of people don't know how secure they are in their jobs and an increasing number are taking active steps to confront, stare down, and intimidate government ministers. There are measures in place [2] for helping those made redundant alongside a strong echo chamber resonating about the necessity of keeping people incentivised towards work. [3] As promised in the video, I've scratched down some short notes that I referenced in my Qik clip.Stacking the vote. New7Wonders.com has a competition that revolves around the online community nominating and then voting for seven of the wonders of the world. An active Irish vote has catapulted the Cliffs of Moher into the top seven. [5] Ireland's first carbon neutral hotel, [6] the Castleknock Hotel and Country Club, does not feature.
1. Sarah McInerney -- "TDs insist on grants U-turn" in the News section of the Sunday Times, 26 July 2009.
2. Stephen O'Brien -- "Dole payments for workers to save jobs" on the front page of the Sunday Times, 26 July 2009.
3. Damien Kiberd -- "Welfare cuts must be wheeled into attack" in the Business Analysis section of the Sunday Times, 26 July 2009.
4. Colin Coyle -- "Advertiser geared to gain €63m from Dublin's free bike scheme" in the News section of the Sunday Times, 26 July 2009.
5. Gabrielle Monaghan -- "Wonder Lust" in the Focus section of the Sunday Times, 26 July 2009.
6. Sandra O'Connell -- "Green Plans are shelved as the downturn bites" in the Green Ideas section of the Sunday Times, 26 July 2009.
