I was delighted to work alongside Cathy Moore, senior communications consultant, on the launch of the Tallaght Drugs and Alcohol Task Force of specially commissioned research on the growth of illicit drugs in Tallaght and in particular the impact of the epidemic in...

“A hospital built using State funds should be fully owned and operated by the State”. This statement is part of a Private Members Motion debated by Dáil Eireann in June 2021 and reflects a broadly held view among political parties, especially those on the left, that...

  http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNw7H0OXEwY When you speak, whether at a meeting, or making a presentation, or on the phone, do you ever hear yourself diluting the impact of what you are saying or asking? Are you using words like "just" or "maybe" or...

THE ART OF HYMNSHEETING March 3rd 2021 Recent examples of shambolic communications by the government around Covid-19 restrictions make a very obvious point: when you are speaking to the public, it’s really important to get your message clear and accurate. More...

When you speak, is your charity voice heard? Or is it the voice of your organisation, rather than the authentic voice of your cause? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-sStWS0eOI

The President, Michael D Higgins, has exhorted the not for profit sector to use the language of the heart. Do you? It’s far more powerful, especially if you are speaking on behalf of a cause, or on behalf of a voluntary group working on behalf of people, especially people who are not heard. Sometimes, we forget how. Need help? Contact me: kathleen@kathleenomeara.ie.

December 8th 2020 Did you know that the voluntary sector and not for profits have been the least effective in accessing government and political power during the pandemic? This is one of the key findings of research presented by Dr. Michele Crepaz, Lecturer in Public...

Colleagues working in advocacy and public affairs in the not for profit sector were recently bemoaning the amount of time they spend consulting, compiling and completing submissions to a myriad of government agencies inviting them to share their views on a range of...

It was great to see Minister of State for Charities, Joe O’Brien TD announce that the government is finally planning to introduce multi-annual funding for charities: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40071266.html. It is a real pity it took the impact of a...