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Tony Philpott 4 posts 0 comments

Tony Philpott is a writer whose credits include Taggart, Proof, the feature film On The Nose starring Dan Ackroyd, the Irish Independent, Magill, and Faithless: A Journey Out Of Religion With Stops For Light Refreshment Along The Way. He also teaches writing and screenwriting.

Topical Features

Medium – Well Done | Honest Opposition and the Media

Tony Philpott Sep 21, 2016 0

It is the duty of the opposition to bring checks and balances to bear upon whatever government is the incumbent. Parties that fall short of a majority during elections are meant to become our protectors – alerting us to any misdeed or…

Humour

Intaxiphin

Tony Philpott Sep 20, 2016 0

Most people will have heard of adrenaline, serotonins and endorphins. Hormonal chemicals which provoke specific cognitive and emotional responses from the human brain. But there is another hormone unique to the Irish population – it is…

Topical-Opinion

Have I Got Nuacht For You

Tony Philpott Sep 13, 2016 0

I’ve been speaking fluent English since I was a child. At age 4, like all children, I had a competent working vocabulary. I arrived at that level of proficiency without anyone teaching me. I learned an entire language without being taught…

Humour

The Truth, The Cerebellum, and The National Attention Span

Tony Philpott Aug 31, 2016 0

In humans and in politicians, there are areas of the brain that have highly specialised functions. For instance, in the region just behind a government Minister’s frontal lobes there is a large cluster of neurons which are only activated …