A first look a the new Irish Times website at www.irishtimes.com. Shooting from the hip, but I have a few thoughts on the boilerplate, usability and some great features and touches… More inside »

The big news is that the Irish Times is pulling down the pay-wall, as well as moving the online version of the paper to www.irishtimes.com. I’m more interested in dissecting the way the news arrived…

I use Google News most days as the ‘entry point’ to my online news consumption.

Google News Ireland served up some odd results the other day however. Is there a secret message in here for the HSE?

Some interesting figures about Online marketing spends in Europe during 2007.

If you work Online in Europe I imagine you have a good idea of the main findings…

Funda, the website behind the top Irish viral to hit the Internet last year (and probably since) is shutting down.

In a departure from my usual marketing style of writing I’m putting on my economists hat for a wee bit.

It’s almost frightening to see just how quickly YouTube is rising to complete ascendency.

“News To Me” – A new CNN show compiled completely from user generated content.

web2.0 meets TV2.0?

NSFW:

This ad is (apparently) too political to be broadcast on Irish television or radio.

Could whoever is last out please turn out the lights.

Absolute class. The ‘So what’s happening’ comment has me in bits.

The animation is fantastic, and I think this is a great example of how new media can draw attention to your website. In fact, it’s so good here it is: