Mary O'Rourke Watch

Liam Byrne · 05-06-2011 11:33am

mike65 wrote: »

This thread has gone quiet!

She's a guest on Sam Smyths show.

Pity - often listen to SS on the way to work.....ah, well.....

What it the story with this obnoxious deluded twit and SS, anyway ? She seems to pop up on it to spout her nonsense FAR too often!

bikerjohn · 05-06-2011 11:41am

She backed up all the political dopes of FF when they were caught with their trousers around their ankles, she is one big Sh%t licker :P

Dirigent · 10-06-2011 11:11am

A member of her family has passed away. And where's Mary? On the Radio of course.

mike65 · 10-06-2011 11:12am

To be fair someone was always going to phone her and she didn't linger long.

IvyTheTerrible · 10-06-2011 11:13am

Dirigent wrote: »

A member of her family has passed away. And where's Mary? On the Radio of course.

My respect for Mary O'Rourke has gone even further down. I don't understand it could be possible for her to be able to talk on the radio so close to Mr Lenihan's death.

padd b1975 · 10-06-2011 12:42pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

My respect for Mary O'Rourke has gone even further down. I don't understand it could be possible for her to be able to talk on the radio so close to Mr Lenihan's death.

Give the woman a break! Family probably getting lots of calls
from the media for comment, it was short it was emotional.

coylemj · 10-06-2011 1:01pm

Dirigent wrote: »

A member of her family has passed away. And where's Mary? On the Radio of course.

And you use this an excuse to have a go at her.

Stones, glasshouses.

IvyTheTerrible · 10-06-2011 1:06pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

Give the woman a break! Family probably getting lots of calls
from the media for comment, it was short it was emotional.

If someone that close to me died, I don't care how many calls I was getting, I would not be making a comment on national media. I didn't see any of Garett Fitzgerald's family in the media within hours of his death.

padd b1975 · 10-06-2011 1:11pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

If someone that close to me died, I don't care how many calls I was getting, I would not be making a comment on national media. I didn't see any of Garett Fitzgerald's family in the media within hours of his death.

Different strokes for different folks.

Rubik. · 10-06-2011 1:14pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

If someone that close to me died, I don't care how many calls I was getting, I would not be making a comment on national media. I didn't see any of Garett Fitzgerald's family in the media within hours of his death.

By her coming out and giving an interview it takes pressure off other members of the family. For all we know it could have been a family decision for her to do so. I think criticising her in this instance is a bit unfair really.

easychair · 10-06-2011 1:20pm

the point of these threads is not to try to be fair or balanced, but to use every opportunity and interpret every action in the worst possible light. If Mary O'Rourke found a cure for cancer, there would be those on here who would find a way to use that as another stick with which to beat her.

Liam Byrne · 10-06-2011 4:37pm

easychair wrote: »

the point of these threads is not to try to be fair or balanced, but to use every opportunity and interpret every action in the worst possible light. If Mary O'Rourke found a cure for cancer, there would be those on here who would find a way to use that as another stick with which to beat her.

She puts herself out there at every opportunity and has a track record of spouting nonsense.....at one stage claiming that FF should call an election while voting the exact opposite.

So if she gets flack for that, or if people get fed up with radio stations using her inane contributions, it's her own fault.

easychair · 10-06-2011 5:20pm

What she seems to be getting flak for now is daring to speak about the premature death of her nephew. If she was only getting flak for her political shenanigans, then that would be fine. If you are unable to see that no matter what she does some here will twist and turn it as an excuse to berate her, then you are unable to see that. To berate her for daring to speak about her nephew's premature death seems unfair and seems to show that prejudice.

Aidric · 10-06-2011 5:20pm

Liam Byrne wrote: »

She puts herself out there at every opportunity and has a track record of spouting nonsense....

Kinda like the way you have a strong track record of FF bashing at any given opportunity. Its's kind of pathetic at this stage.

Liam Byrne · 11-06-2011 9:26pm

Aidric wrote: »

Kinda like the way you have a strong track record of FF bashing at any given opportunity. Its's kind of pathetic at this stage.

No, I don't "bash"

It's the use of the word "bash" to try to make any valid criticism seem unfair that's pathetic.

I haven't ONCE said one thing and acted the complete opposite (her "FF should call an election" bullcrap), nor have I supported parties that have massive numbers of corrupt high-level members, nor have I (nor would I) excuse my nephew if he sold the country down the swanee with a sickeningly unfair and unlimited bank guarantee that inexplicably included a massive cesspit.

So your comparison is, quite frankly, tosh.

Crystalset · 11-06-2011 10:58pm

Aidric wrote: »

Kinda like the way you have a strong track record of FF bashing at any given opportunity. Its's kind of pathetic at this stage.

Kinda do not kind of understand. Sorta.

Lapin · 05-08-2011 9:18am

She was on Newstalk this morning telling Ivan & Chris that wages in education can't be touched because Irish teachers are the best in Europe and love their children.

Oh, and there's the Croke Park agreement too.

mike65 · 05-08-2011 9:32am

Nearly two months between posts, I said once she was "out of the loop" we'd hardly hear from her.

Wertz · 05-08-2011 11:41am

mike65 wrote: »

Nearly two months between posts, I said once she was "out of the loop" we'd hardly hear from her.

In fairness, following the death of her nephew, maybe staying out off the radio was more to do with that, than any political relevance the woman might have (which is very little IMO)...you might expect to hear her creeping back in to talking head slots over the next while...

GSF · 05-08-2011 1:04pm

mike65 wrote: »

Nearly two months between posts, I said once she was "out of the loop" we'd hardly hear from her.

Wait till her book gets published. You will regret saying that! :eek:

jonniebgood1 · 05-08-2011 2:49pm

mike65 wrote: »

Nearly two months between posts, I said once she was "out of the loop" we'd hardly hear from her.

She was doing TV rather than radio- TV3 standing in for Vinno Browne!

Liam Byrne · 21-08-2011 8:43pm

Heard a clip of her on one of the stations where she was claiming that whoever was President wouldn't be able to speak their mind and would be off-limits for 7 years....

.....she called it "a prison", but I suddenly thought "Mary O'Rourke for President" :eek:

FlutterinBantam · 22-08-2011 8:06am

Hmmm can't think of too many instances where Mammy 'spoke her mind' when she was actually a member of a failed Govt.

Plenty of auld rhetoric and rá meish when she is just collecting a huge wedge of taxpayers money and she is no longer relevant of course.

Anyone who puts too much importance on the mammy's utterances these days needs to take a look at themselves.

Time she faded off the scene with her dynasty.

Liam Byrne · 22-08-2011 10:28am

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Hmmm can't think of too many instances where Mammy 'spoke her mind' when she was actually a member of a failed Govt.

She did once or twice, on-air, but she is a complete contemptible hypocrite because she never voted or acted accordingly in the Dáil.

That AND the general inane ràmeis she comes out with are the reason 7 years of silence from her is VERY appealing; I don't know why radio shows value her contributions - I don't think I've EVER heard her say something worthwhile or consistent with her actions.

later12 · 23-08-2011 6:58pm

I believe this thread may have got a reference on five-seven live yesterday. Ferghal Keane was doing a report on "where are they now: the careers of former Government ministers" and he referred to internet discussions [he may have said websites] which had been set up just to keep track the Mammy O'Rourke's public broadcasting.

FlutterinBantam · 23-08-2011 7:05pm

later10 wrote: »

I believe this thread may have got a reference on five-seven live yesterday. Ferghal Keane was doing a report on "where are they now: the careers of former Government ministers" and he referred to internet discussions [he may have said websites] which had been set up just to keep track the Mammy O'Rourke's public broadcasting.

Yes, heard that.

Our man in Havana · 23-08-2011 7:17pm

later10 wrote: »

I believe this thread may have got a reference on five-seven live yesterday. Ferghal Keane was doing a report on "where are they now: the careers of former Government ministers" and he referred to internet discussions [he may have said websites] which had been set up just to keep track the Mammy O'Rourke's public broadcasting.

It's nice to be noticed.

mike65 · 23-08-2011 7:54pm

Gold star for us

(the other Mary O'Rourke)

Liam Byrne · 23-08-2011 10:18pm

Tasty! But does she talk ****e too ?

IvyTheTerrible · 09-09-2011 10:09am

On Pat Kenny making excuses for Bertie.

Plus ça change...

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