Rory O'Connor Libros

An evidence-based self-help book on understanding and preventing suicide.When you are faced with the unthinkable, this is the book you can turn to.Suicide is baffling and devastating in equal measures, and it can affect any one of one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds. Yet despite the scale of the devastation, for family members and friends, suicide is still poorly understood.Drawing on decades of work in the field of suicide prevention and research, and having been bereaved by suicide twice, Professor O’Connor is here to help. This book will untangle the complex reasons behind suicide and dispel any unhelpful myths. For those trying to help someone vulnerable, it will provide indispensable advice on communication, stressing the importance of listening to fears and anxieties without judgment. And for those who are struggling to get through the tragedy of suicide, it will help you find strength in the darkest of places.

From the stand-up comedian behind the phenomenally successful Facebook page Rory's Stories, this look back at the lighter side of lockdown is filled with Rory's trademark banter and observational gems. It will make you nostalgic for outdoor dining in the rain and loo roll shortages!

Humorously exploring the essence of Irish culture, this guide covers a range of topics including weddings, the art of dealing with hangovers, and the quirks of politicians and bartenders. It offers a lighthearted take on what it means to be Irish, blending wit with insightful observations, making it an entertaining read for anyone interested in the traditions and idiosyncrasies of Ireland.

This memoir is the story of a rural Irish childhood in Kerry in the 1930s. The book evokes the world of a farmhouse, the family who lived there and the surrounding community, peopled with such characters as Tip Toe the Tinker and Coneen the Boy Bawn.

The true story of the arduous journey of the funny man behind the social media phenomenon, Rory's Stories. Told with his trademark humour, this straight- talking memoir is a book for anyone who wants to be inspired by an ordinary man's mental health journey.

This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22st EuroSPI conference, held in Ankara, Turkey, in September/October 2015.The 18 revised papers presented together with 9 selected key notes and workshop papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 49 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on SPI themed case studies; SPI approaches in safety-critical domains; SPI in social and organizational issues; software process improvement best practices; models and optimization approaches in SPI; SPI and process assessment; creating environments supporting innovation and improvement; social aspects of SPI: conflicts, games, gamification and other social approaches; risk management and functional safety management.