Rosanna Davison denies mini marathon cheat claims

Doc Ruby · 09-06-2012 10:26am

blueser wrote: »

Er; yes. I think I would, actually. Thanks for asking!

I reckon she did cheat, which is very naughty. And so she should be spanked firmly as a lesson. I for one volunteer my services in the administration, got me marigolds ready and everything.

TheRunningDude · 09-06-2012 10:37am

jennyq wrote: »

But how is it possible for the chip to show a shorter time than she actually ran? It makes no sense unles she didn't really complete the full course.

She already stated she got someone elses tag who had already completed it. It is very possible that whoever ran the race in 43mins could then go and meet Rosanna mid-race, considering that Rosanna may not have reached the starting line until 15 minutes after the first person.

This means there could be 35 mins between a person finishing in 43 and a person finishing in 63. Going through the finish line again with the same tag will not change the first recorded time.

mfceiling · 09-06-2012 10:49am

I stopped reading at rosanna davison

TheRunningDude · 09-06-2012 10:50am

mfceiling wrote: »

I stopped reading at rosanna davison

But still felt compelled to post. Well done.

fergiesfolly · 09-06-2012 10:56am

I think she should resign her Dail seat over this issue. Its an absolute scandal. Herself and Wallace.They're a disgrace. No wonder this countrys going to the dogs. Will we ever learn

09-06-2012 11:12am

TheRunningDude wrote: »

She already stated she got someone elses tag who had already completed it. It is very possible that whoever ran the race in 43mins could then go and meet Rosanna mid-race, considering that Rosanna may not have reached the starting line until 15 minutes after the first person.

This means there could be 35 mins between a person finishing in 43 and a person finishing in 63. Going through the finish line again with the same tag will not change the first recorded time.

Eh no. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0607/1224317443659.html - Carmel Murray: “She asked me if I had a spare race number, which isn’t unusual when some of our participants can’t make it. I had none so I gave her mine, because I’m not a competitive jogger.”

midlands1 · 09-06-2012 11:26am

The IMF should be brought in on this . A bit of austerity required

LizT · 09-06-2012 11:32am

TheRunningDude wrote: »

jennyq wrote: »

But how is it possible for the chip to show a shorter time than she actually ran? It makes no sense unles she didn't really complete the full course.

She already stated she got someone elses tag who had already completed it. It is very possible that whoever ran the race in 43mins could then go and meet Rosanna mid-race, considering that Rosanna may not have reached the starting line until 15 minutes after the first person.

This means there could be 35 mins between a person finishing in 43 and a person finishing in 63. Going through the finish line again with the same tag will not change the first recorded time.

That's plausible except that's not her story. She cleary stated the woman from the ISPCA crossed the start line and then ran back and gave her the number.

mfceiling · 09-06-2012 11:42am

TheRunningDude wrote: »

But still felt compelled to post. Well done.

Thanks...

gagiteebo · 09-06-2012 12:50pm

chatterpillar wrote: »

Unfortunately I've seen plenty claim it on Facebook the past couple of days.

There is a massive difference between 10 km and 26.2 miles. It just looks completely stupid when you see people patting themselves on the back for having completed their first marathon, when all they've done is a 10 km stroll!

Yes there is a massive difference between 10km and 26.2 miles but to say it's stupid when you see people patting themselves on the back......is uncalled for imo. I decided to do it for a charity close to my heart and I started training everyday for months (believe me I was never a runner) and I did it on Monday and I ran the whole 10km in 1h25. Now I'm not claiming Ive done a marathon but I am damn proud of myself and it was a big personal achievement as it was for many other women. I find your post to be ridiculous and offensive.

I am assuming you are a women, apolgies if I am mistaken, in which case I find it even more ridiculous. Did you take part?

Stinicker · 09-06-2012 1:08pm

Some people stoop low in Ireland, like that scumbag in Kerry Michael Healy Rae who rigged a Reality TV Show so he'd win it! FFS

micropig · 09-06-2012 1:16pm

No.9 on Chris deBurghs new album 'Footsteps' is called 'Already there'& No.13 'Every Step of the way'...........................Subliminal messages?:pac::pac:

The Big Red Button · 09-06-2012 5:56pm

gagiteebo wrote: »

Yes there is a massive difference between 10km and 26.2 miles but to say it's stupid when you see people patting themselves on the back......is uncalled for imo. I decided to do it for a charity close to my heart and I started training everyday for months (believe me I was never a runner) and I did it on Monday and I ran the whole 10km in 1h25. Now I'm not claiming Ive done a marathon but I am damn proud of myself and it was a big personal achievement as it was for many other women. I find your post to be ridiculous and offensive.

I am assuming you are a women, apolgies if I am mistaken, in which case I find it even more ridiculous. Did you take part?

I didn't take part in that race - however I did do a couple of 5km runs and a 10km run before, I trained hard for months for the 10km run and was dead proud of myself for having completed it! And anyone who completed the mini-marathon should also be proud of themselves, and particularly if they raised money for charity in doing so.

I haven't the slightest problem with people posting on Facebook saying how proud they are of having taken part in the mini-marathon.

I do however think it's silly when you see Facebook posts such as "Completed my 1st marathon today in just under two hours - deeee-lighted wiv myself" (direct quote), and several others which I saw along those lines. A marathon is used in athletics to describe a 26.2 mile event. It does look stupid when you see those sort of posts.

stimpson · 10-06-2012 11:42am

Rosie's still digging that hole for herself:

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/im-no-cheat-i-did-run-the-full-10k-but-not-that-quickly-says-rosanna-3133783.html

Says she got the number mid race so that's why the time is off. Still maintains that the photos were taken after the race despite the fact that you can see the finish line.

10-06-2012 12:35pm

stimpson wrote: »

Rosie's still digging that hole for herself:

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/im-no-cheat-i-did-run-the-full-10k-but-not-that-quickly-says-rosanna-3133783.html

Says she got the number mid race so that's why the time is off. Still maintains that the photos were taken after the race despite the fact that you can see the finish line.

"No, no, dig up stupid!"

Rosanna on the 7th:

“Carmel was ahead of me so it clocked her start time and she ran back and gave me the number so it clocked my finish time, giving me a time of 43 minutes,” she explains.

Rosanna today:

"At the last minute, I decided to go ahead with the race. I had to get the number after the race began, so the final time and name listed were inaccurate."

Carmel Murray's recollection:

“She asked me if I had a spare race number, which isn’t unusual when some of our participants can’t make it,” she said.

“I had none so I gave her mine, because I’m not a competitive jogger.”

Any explanation for how Carmel was informed that she needed to come back and find Rosanna? Or how she managed to find her in a crowd of 40,000? Or why Carmel seems to think she gave it to her before the start?

jack presley · 10-06-2012 12:37pm

28064212 wrote: »

Any explanation for how Carmel was informed that she needed to come back and find Rosanna? Or how she managed to find her in a crowd of 40,000? Or why Carmel seems to think she gave it to her before the start?

Easy, Rosanna was the one with the perfect make up

tan11ie · 10-06-2012 12:58pm

Some staying power on that make up!:D

LizT · 10-06-2012 1:03pm

Rosanna's story is making less and less sense as she goes on!

Do they not realise they should have said Carmel started after her and then cut across to 8/9 km to give Rosanna the number. That would at least make a bit more sense.

jack presley · 10-06-2012 1:39pm

Poor Rosanna, this is gonna be her Watergate where the cover up is worse than the crime.

murpho999 · 10-06-2012 2:09pm

Still makes no sense.

If this Carmel one started first, ran a bit but had to track back to give Ms Z-Celeb her number then that would still take time and I don't see how it would cause the chip to clock in at a fast time as it's done part of the course twice.

I would like the race organisers to offer their view and explain why she's not disqualified.

Nodin · 10-06-2012 2:12pm

....she could have just fucken walked the route and nobody would have given a shite......

LizT · 10-06-2012 2:17pm

Nodin wrote: »

....she could have just fucken walked the route and nobody would have given a shite......

That's the thing, even if she said she just turned up at the finish line for some photos, even that would be better.

MagicMarker · 10-06-2012 2:51pm

What I don't understand is if she didn't start with a number, what was the point in getting one at all?

QuiteInterestin · 10-06-2012 3:07pm

Seems she has the Sunday Independent on her side too. Article in todays paper Living section by Will Hanafin "Rosiegate scandal is a non runner" (Sorry, can't find a link) saying that "her explanation for the discrepancies seem reasonable but it hasn't stopped the conspiracy theories spiraling out of control" and how "the fanciful theories surrounding Rosannagate make Barack Obama's birth cert saga look positively tame by comparison". The tone of the article seems to be off course Rosanna is telling the truth, anyone who says different has an overactive imagination.

LizT · 10-06-2012 3:11pm

QuiteInterestin wrote: »

Seems she has the Sunday Independent on her side too. Article in todays paper Living section by Will Hanafin "Rosiegate scandal is a non runner" (Sorry, can't find a link) saying that "her explanation for the discrepancies seem reasonable but it hasn't stopped the conspiracy theories spiraling out of control" and how "the fanciful theories surrounding Rosannagate make Barack Obama's birth cert saga look positively tame by comparison". The tone of the article seems to be off course Rosanna is telling the truth, anyone who says different has an overactive imagination.

Not really too surprised about that, Rosanna had been appearing in the Sindo for years now. It was inevitable they would support her.

funnights74 · 10-06-2012 3:17pm

And it's not like anyone in her family has ever cheated before!!

3ndahalfof6 · 10-06-2012 3:30pm

is she related to Michelle, that would explain it.

Logical Fallacy · 10-06-2012 3:32pm

QuiteInterestin wrote: »

Seems she has the Sunday Independent on her side too. Article in todays paper Living section by Will Hanafin "Rosiegate scandal is a non runner" (Sorry, can't find a link) saying that "her explanation for the discrepancies seem reasonable but it hasn't stopped the conspiracy theories spiraling out of control" and how "the fanciful theories surrounding Rosannagate make Barack Obama's birth cert saga look positively tame by comparison". The tone of the article seems to be off course Rosanna is telling the truth, anyone who says different has an overactive imagination.

lol, now that is some funny ****.

Napper Hawkins · 10-06-2012 3:51pm

What shocks me is how people are shocked that these sort of people are the dishonest type.

What the **** is new here? Anyone?

Why care what that glorified piece of ass does?

Stop the presses!

Irish society type is a liar and cheat! Shock! Horror! Revulsion! Aids!

''I'm utterly shocked at how an upstanding, honest, down to Earth citizen such as Her Majesty Miss World Rosanna Davison Blessed be her name and tits and ass could be a cheat! The end times are upon us!''
-Mary O'Fiddly Diddle, Ballybunshopaloe.

''I'd hit it, Awwwww yiiahhh son!''
-Chris DeBurgh

World explodes!

Meh..

3ndahalfof6 · 10-06-2012 3:57pm

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

What shocks me is how people are shocked that these sort of people are the dishonest type.

What the **** is new here? Anyone?

Why care what that glorified piece of ass does?

Stop the presses!

Irish society type is a liar and cheat! Shock! Horror! Revulsion! Aids!

''I'm utterly shocked at how an upstanding, honest, down to Earth citizen such as Her Majesty Miss World Rosanna Davison Blessed be her name and tits and ass could be a cheat! The end times are upon us!''
-Mary O'Fiddly Diddle, Ballybunshopaloe.

''I'd hit it, Awwwww yiiahhh son!''
-Chris DeBurgh

World explodes!

Meh..

yill be grand once ya get your coco pops

Napper Hawkins · 10-06-2012 4:05pm

3ndahalfof6 wrote: »

yill be grand once ya get your coco pops

Nah I think I'll just have a **** over your ones picture.

That's the whole point of her, right?

3ndahalfof6 · 10-06-2012 4:08pm

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Nah I think I'll just have a **** over your ones picture.

That's the whole point of her, right?

not exactly a coco pop but a pop none the same

ThisRegard · 10-06-2012 4:14pm

QuiteInterestin wrote: »

Seems she has the Sunday Independent on her side too. Article in todays paper Living section by Will Hanafin "Rosiegate scandal is a non runner" (Sorry, can't find a link) saying that "her explanation for the discrepancies seem reasonable but it hasn't stopped the conspiracy theories spiraling out of control" and how "the fanciful theories surrounding Rosannagate make Barack Obama's birth cert saga look positively tame by comparison". The tone of the article seems to be off course Rosanna is telling the truth, anyone who says different has an overactive imagination.

The Sindo kisses the ass of every z-list celebrity in the country, plus isn't she employed by that company anyway. I flicked through it at a hotel and an equally condescending story was on page 3 I think by another author, so that's at least two clueless hacks based on this story alone writing for that yoke.

The Sunday Times were less taken by her excuses.

stupidusername · 10-06-2012 4:51pm

Well, it's gone too far now, she can't back down and admit it's bollox. Morto for her.

jennyq · 11-06-2012 5:55pm

It came up again on Liveline today. The CEO of the ISPCA is now playing dumb, saying that they are just taking her at her word and he "hopes" she did run the race, but they have no idea how the time of 43 minutes showed up when Rosanna is saying she did not complete it in that time (having claimed an hour, 50 mins and 49 mins in different instances).

Looks like it's not going to go away, no matter how much the (S)Indo/Herald tries to refer to those raising the issue as "deadbeats".

micropig · 11-06-2012 6:02pm

I seen in the Sunday Indo that she offered to run another race - says it all really and still no explanation about the time

hondasam · 11-06-2012 6:04pm

Heard liveline today and the CEO of the ISPCA was clear when he said it does matter if she did not run the race. I don't think he is very happy with her at the moment.
I did not catch the start of the programme. It's looking more likely she did not run the race.

christmas2012 · 11-06-2012 6:06pm

who gives a ****e,shes only doing it for publicity she probably even generated this rumour herself,i wouldnt put it past her,isnt she one of those zzz class 'celebrities' or 'socailites' anyway?

hondasam · 11-06-2012 6:10pm

christmas2012 wrote: »

who gives a ****e,shes only doing it for publicity she probably even generated this rumour herself,i wouldnt put it past her,isnt she one of those zzz class 'celebrities' or 'socailites' anyway?

I don't think she wants to be known for saying she ran a mini marathon for charity only to get someone else to run it for her.
If she did not run the damn thing she should say so. She looks like a proper idiot now.

misterdeeds · 11-06-2012 6:34pm

It is all publicity and everyone is falling for it, great for her I would imagine but at the end of the day she is a nobody and most of us do not give a s***

Varied · 11-06-2012 6:39pm

This would make a great piece for her agony aunt column.

Allyall · 11-06-2012 6:44pm

Anyone see the Article by Michael O' Dorothy for the Evening Herald?

Says something along the lines of blah blah bulls**t, and boards.ie are the blame..

Doubt it's online, as his articles never really make it past the free paper in the pubs.. But he achieves what he tries.. (Annoying people). Albeit only slightly, it still annoyed me. I can't wait until that rag and anything he has to do with, sink without trace..

squod · 11-06-2012 7:06pm

hondasam wrote: »

If she did not run the damn thing she should say so.

Some lad on talk to Joe says she can run 10k in 42mins.

hondasam wrote: »

She looks like a proper idiot now.

Still wear her like a feed bag.

Fuinseog · 11-06-2012 7:23pm

DrumSteve wrote: »

How lazy do you have to be to cheat at a mini marathon?

she was supposed to have run 10k which is hardly worth cheating. if she had run the full amount she might have sweated and that would have damaged her perfect make up.

expectationlost · 11-06-2012 7:52pm

ISPCA now admit Rosanna Davison did not do the marathon in 43 minutes and don't know if she did the course . http://www.rte.ie/radio1/liveline/

LizT · 11-06-2012 7:54pm

expectationlost wrote: »

ISPCA now admit Rosanna Davison did not do the marathon in 43 minutes and don't know if she did the course . http://www.rte.ie/radio1/liveline/

I'd say they will try to distance themselves at much as possible. It's damaging their reputation.

FloatingVoter · 11-06-2012 8:01pm

She was doing a photo-shoot beforehand and borrowed a number. This stuff happens. Smart kid has offered to run the course once again for the ISPCA - now thats what I call doubling your money for a good cause.
As for that idiot in the Herald, I feel much better now that I know he doesn't like me.

Skid · 11-06-2012 8:07pm

FloatingVoter wrote: »

She was doing a photo-shoot beforehand and borrowed a number. This stuff happens. Smart kid has offered to run the course once again for the ISPCA - now thats what I call doubling your money for a good cause.
As for that idiot in the Herald, I feel much better now that I know he doesn't like me.

The 'kid' is 28 years old, and not smart enough to stop digging a hole for herself when her story has been shown to be untrue.

Cool_CM · 11-06-2012 8:09pm

Don't worry daddy will get the lawyers out and manage to get somebody for defamation...

Scioch · 11-06-2012 8:10pm

misterdeeds wrote: »

It is all publicity and everyone is falling for it, great for her I would imagine but at the end of the day she is a nobody and most of us do not give a s***

Aint great for the ISPCA though to get their publicity by being linked to crap like this.

Rosanna Davison denies mini marathon cheat claims

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