Comments on: Secrets of running a lobby group in Ireland

By: Informed Sources « Damien Mulley

Informed Sources « Damien Mulley — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:30:50 +0000

[...] back when I did work with IrelandOffline I talked to a journalist about some telco gossip I heard. Something about the Govt not being happy [...]

By: Damien Mulley » Blog Archive » Dealing with the media - The interview stage

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:17:25 +0000

[...] Thanks for visiting – Damien.I’ve already written some stuff on the media, including how to build relations with the press when running a lobby group, where to make contacts and how not to piss off journalists. I’ll [...]

By: I can't believe it

I can't believe it — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:23:34 +0000

great post, really useful information

By: CiarÃ¡n

CiarÃ¡n — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:14:10 +0000

Interesting post Damien. One thing you imply here (beware nit-pickers and brainy worriers; get those press releases out; act as a contact point or conduit for journalists etc) is that a good amateur lobby organisation needs an enlightened despot at the helm.

I take it you’re of the opinion (and I’d probably agree) that without someone at the core of an organisation deciding on goals, tactics etc, things tend to fall apart. They need to be sufficiently flexible to keep a diverse group involved but they definitively have to be in charge. Or am I misreading between the lines?

By: paul

paul — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:42:21 +0000

Great read Damien ! You should check out "Thank you for Smoking" too, it's a great film about lobbying for the tobacco industry.

By: From Bath to Cork with Baby Grace :: The body politic: Damien Mulley’s experience :: June :: 2007

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:36:56 +0000

[...] For anyone interested in how to influence the body politic and get things to change, this is a fabulous post, I think… [...]

By: Omaniblog

Omaniblog — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:33:38 +0000

Fantastic. Just found it. Excellent post. I’ll keep this one on hand to remind me. It doesn’t matter if another lobbyist takes a different point of view, your individual statement of your experience is marvellous.

I’d love to see a few other lobbyists lay out their experience in a similiar way.

Thanks Damien

By: James Corbett

James Corbett — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:24:21 +0000

Terrific post. I was late into your talk in Waterford (sorry for shuffling a seat so this is an excellent resource. Bookmarked.

By: Niall OK

Niall OK — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:39:59 +0000

Interesting read indeed – should show some people just how much you had to do… and is a comprehensive guide to anyone wanting to do something similar… great post! well written!

By: liam noonan

liam noonan — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:25:34 +0000

Very interesting read Damien. Your article clearly indicates that its not enough to wave a few posters and do the odd march so as to get something changed/done.

Liam