Brendan McCarthy

Boston

Spotlight Editor at The Boston Globe

Spotlight Editor @BostonGlobe. Founding editor @KentuckyCIR, ex New Orleans muckraker. Woonsocket, RI, raised. DM for Signal, etc.

Articles

Why it's cheaper to film in Ireland than Los Angeles (for now)

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Brendan McCarthy

Analysis: Over 850 productions have claimed Irish tax relief since 2024 showing Ireland is a major player in the global film industryHollywood actor Rob Lowe is perhaps best known for his role as White House speech writer Sam Seaborn on the TV show The West Wing. During an episode of his Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast, Lowe said that his hit game show The Floor was actually filmed in Ireland.
New Bedford mayor pushes back on Spotlight report on police abuses, seeks FBI review - The Boston Globe

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Brendan McCarthy |Andrew Ryan

The mayor of New Bedford has asked the FBI, as well as an outside law enforcement expert, to examine the findings of a recent Globe Spotlight Team investigation into misconduct on the city’s police force and its history of misuse of confidential informants.
About ‘Snitch City’: How we reported this story

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Brendan McCarthy

‘Snitch City’ is a yearlong Globe Spotlight Team investigation into law enforcement’s use of informants at the local level. This series is based on interviews with more than 100 people from all corners of the criminal justice system, including informants themselves. Reporters examined tens of thousands of pages of police reports, court documents, and various law enforcement files that spanned three decades.
Out of the flames, into the light – Notre-Dame restored - The Tablet

Dec 4, 2024 | thetablet.co.uk | Brendan McCarthy

After a remarkable restoration, Notre-Dame, Paris’s great Gothic cathedral, prepares to welcome worshippers for the first time since the 2019 fire that almost destroyed itRegister for free to read this article in fullSubscribe for unlimited accessFrom just £37.50 quarterly Print copy of The Tablet delivered directly to your door. Complete access to all Tablet website content including all premium content. Access to the weekly digital copy of The Tablet.
Federal investigators served warrants, seized phones of two top Steward Health Care executives, sources say - The Boston Globe

Nov 25, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Hanna Krueger |Chris Serres |Brendan McCarthy

Federal agents briefly detained former Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre early last week, served him with a search warrant, and seized his phone — the latest sign that a federal corruption probe is focused on the health care chain’s embattled founder, according to three people briefed on the matter.
A short history of Ireland's corporate tax residency rules

Oct 1, 2024 | rte.ie | Brendan McCarthy

Opinion: The seeds of controversy over Ireland's tax residency rules can be traced back to the early years of the StateThey say "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing". Well, a little money can be even more dangerous. Once the initial euphoria begins to fade, the consequences of one's situation can come sharply into focus – just ask any recent lotto winner. So imagine how dangerous a €14 billion windfall could be for Ireland.
Mad Max y Happy Feet tienen más en común que solo su director

Jun 11, 2024 | noticiasvideojuegos.com | George Miller |Brendan McCarthy |Nick Lathouris |Byron Kennedy

Tanto Mad Max como Happy Feet sirven como alegorías de cuestiones medioambientales y muestran las consecuencias de la acción humana en el mundo. Los protagonistas de ambas películas siguen el mítico viaje del héroe, con Max y Mumble encarnando los papeles de exiliados que intentan mejorar su mundo. Pies felices yMad Max: Furia en el camino comparten muchas similitudes estilísticas, incluidos efectos visuales y digitales, diseño de personajes y tomas abiertas.
Will careers in tax face obsoletion or evolution because of AI?

Apr 10, 2024 | rte.ie | Elaine Doyle |Patrick Buckley |Brendan McCarthy

Analysis: tasks performed by early career practitioners are those most vulnerable to AI so fewer tax trainees may be needed in the futureBy Elaine Doyle, Patrick Buckley and Brendan McCarthy, University of LimerickRapid, disruptive technological change is a feature of modern life as we know it, and the sharp growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked concern that many jobs are at risk of automation.
Through Different Eyes

Jan 29, 2024 | austinmacauley.com | Brendan McCarthy

Through Different Eyes presents a refreshing approach to exploring life’s intricate questions that often defy simple answers. Unlike many books in its genre, this thought-provoking work does not aim to provide definitive solutions to profound inquiries like the existence of God, the identity of Jesus, or the stance of Christians on abortion rights.
A rumor about the Stuart shooter spreads

Dec 1, 2023 | apps.bostonglobe.com | Brendan McCarthy

Late on the night of Nov. 3, 1989, a Boston police detective walked into an interrogation room on the second floor of the homicide unit in Southie and sat down at a table opposite a twitchy Black teenager. The detective was Peter O’Malley. He was in his late 50s, with white hair, a paunch, and a voice as gruff and smoky as a barroom. The other detectives called him “the Colonel,” and they knew: When the Colonel walked into an interrogation room, he came out with a confession.