Adam Maguire
Journalist & Author
My book - The Bailout Babies - out now.
linktr.ee/adam.maguire
- Reposted by Adam MaguireWowsa! Really loved Bailout Babies by @adammaguire.bsky.social - intelligent, illuminating, and full of great one-liners. Really funny, but also thought-provoking. And now I want to go axe throwing…
- My book The Bailout Babies is out now. How Ireland’s financial crisis reshaped a generation, how they’re re-writing the rules in response and what it means for the country’s future. Available in store, online and as an ebook.
- Reposted by Adam MaguireReleased this week from Gill Books is Bailout Babies from journalist & author @adammaguire.bsky.social . ( I love the brief subliminal image from the peak Celtic Tiger era Belmayne ad also) - link to purchase here - thebookshop.ie/adam-maguire...
- Influencers can make a lot of money by endorsing products - but they’re supposed to follow strict ad rules when they do. And some big names have been found lacking on that front in Ireland www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- KPop Demon Hunters has become Netflix’s biggest ever movie, breaking Billboard & box office records on the way. But neither the streamer or maker Sony realised they had a hit on their hands. So much so that the 1st toys won’t hit shelves until next year www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- The concept behind The Traitors isn't exactly ground-breaking - but it's still become a smash, global hit since it debuted in The Netherlands four years ago. www.rte.ie/news/busines... @news.rte.ie
- Being the default option isn’t necessarily a bad thing - in fact it’s worth billions of dollars to some companies. www.rte.ie/news/busines... @news.rte.ie | @rteradio1.bsky.social
- Amazing to get my hands on a physical copy of the book. Countdown is on until it’s on the shelves. #ireland #business #bailoutbabies #consumer #irish #celtictiger
- Shein has been hit with two fines in recent weeks - with greenwashing a feature of both. Fast fashion is one of the worst environmental offenders - but it’s not the only sector to try to fool consumers over its sustainability efforts. www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Delighted to reveal my new book, The Bailout Babies. It looks at the generation that grew up during the Celtic Tiger, but came of age in the crash. How the deck has been stacked against them, and how they’re responding by reshaping the economy. Out 18th Sept, preorders: linktr.ee/adam.maguire
- Band reunions used to be dismissed as the last hurrah of some has-beens looking to pad out their pension fund. But now they’re happening earlier and more often - and fans can’t get enough. My analysis piece for @news.rte.ie www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- All Together Now kicks off this weekend - 35 years on from the first Féile. Festival ticket prices have sky-rocketed since 1990 - but so too have gig-goers’ expectations. www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- The rate of inflation has eased but that doesn't mean cost of living pressures have gone away. I took a look at what four years of rising prices has done to the cost of every day items like milk, eggs and chocolate. www.rte.ie/news/busines... #prices #inflation #ireland #costofliving
- You might think they’re creepy, you might think they’re cute. But Labubu dolls are a smash hit - and another sign of China’s growing cultural influence on the world www.rte.ie/news/busines... #toys #labubu #china #popmart #plush #blindbox #doll
- Seems a bit odd to talk about the “canon” of a show in which none of the characters have aged in the past 36 years. (A show which had also had multiple, contradictory flash-forwards)
- Appliances don’t last as long as they used to - but it’s not just because companies are trying to get you to upgrade more often. The real reason is a bit more complicated than that. www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- You might not know it from listening to his music, but Gilbert O’Sullivan has been one of the most influential forces in modern hip hop www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Think I’ll give myself an hour of dreaming before I check my ticket
- Prinsesstårta - layers of sponge with custard, raspberry jam, custard cream, cream and marzipan. What’s not to like? #baking #homemade
- Recently had two cold calls; one from my bank and one from my car insurer. In both cases they asked *me* for some personal info so they could confirm my identity - before they’d tell me what the call was about. Surely they see the problem with this approach and can find a better way.
- When I refused, in both cases, the caller was totally understanding - said I could call them back in my own time etc. Which was a solid sign it wasn’t a scam. A bit of searching around suggested the number was legit too. But I don’t think this should be the customer’s problem.
- Economists and market-watchers think we may have a new recession indicator - people getting takeaways on the never never www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- A major European consumer group says you should get more baggage space included in the price of your plane ticket - but for now at least you’ll have to be smart to keep luggage costs down. www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Pope Francis tried to clean house, but it will take a long time for the Vatican Bank to escape the shadow of its scandalous past My piece for @news.rte.ie / @rteradio1.bsky.social: www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Many doubt Trump’s planned tariffs on computer chips will bring more manufacturing to the US, and some even question how they will be levied at all www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Currently averaging a rate of one rebrand every 3.25 years. www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Trolley Toll: How tariffs could impact the price of your weekly shop www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Disney had made a lot of money by remaking some classic cartoons - but is their live-action winning streak coming to an end? www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Cinemas are one of the few sectors that has yet to recover from the pandemic - which has led many operators to innovate in an attempt to bring audiences back www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Why is Nike teaming up with Kim Kardashian? It all goes back to a 5+ year old strategy shift by the brand - which has backfired badly on the sportswear giant www.rte.ie/news/busines...
- Reposted by Adam MaguireBoston Market recently changed their name to Boston MARKET, a move that increased their market capitalization by 500%
