Sarah Carey possibly sacked from the Irish Times

CommuterIE

Sarah Carey has apparently left her job at the Irish Times... this comes after a meeting with the editor... quite possibly over her defence of Denis O'Brien

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i1V5LOcQ-w

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Yakult

Who?

Corsendonk

Must have a job with the Indo lined up! I heard they lost one of their most popular columnists to the states.

CommuterIE

Yakult wrote: »

Who?

She gave evidence in the Moriarty Tribunal defending O'Brien and Lowry, she was branded a liar in the report. She also worked for O'Brien... good riddence I say!

take everything

Good stuff.

Tech3

She came across very arrogant on Prime Time alright. Seems to be in her own little world too. She seemed to lie her way through every program during the week.

Super-Rush

Got anything to back this up?

Offy

CommuterIE wrote: »

Sarah Carey has apparently left her job at the Irish Times... this comes after a meeting with the editor... quite possibly over her defence of Denis O'Brien

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i1V5LOcQ-w

She comes of as a right twat.

CommuterIE

super-rush wrote: »

Got anything to back this up?

That she was sacked or just left? Thats open for debate... but it would seem she has been given her marching orders... http://www.politics.ie/media/156725-sarah-carey-leaving-irish-times-following-weeks-events.html

Nodin

CommuterIE wrote: »

Sarah Carey has apparently left her job at the Irish Times... this comes after a meeting with the editor... quite possibly over her defence of Denis O'Brien

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i1V5LOcQ-w

...or her self-hanging, as it might be called. I'd imagine she'll be on the minds of the powers that be at TV3 as well.

strobe

So because she is now an ex employee of the Irish Times rather than a current one does that mean this thread won't get locked and deleted?

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Madame Editor did publish a lot of her criticisms on the letters pages

Corsendonk

super-rush wrote: »

Got anything to back this up?

Its all over twitter, also TV3 have issued a statement that she is no longer connected to them.

Breaking News.ie

25/03/2011 - 19:02:50
Sarah Carey has resigned as a columnist with the Irish Times.

She had perjured herself during the course of the Moriarty Tribunal when she denied in the witness box that she had leaked information to the media.

In a statement Ms Carey said it became clear during a meeting with the paper's Editor Geraldine Kennedy that she had "no choice" but to resign.


Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/irish-times-columnist-resigns-498694.html#ixzz1HdplV5Pk

CommuterIE

Jensen Loud Waitress wrote: »

Madame Editor did publish a lot of her criticisms on the letters pages

I'd imagine her daming indictment in the report was the final straw

epgc3fyqirnbsx

CommuterIE wrote: »

I'd imagine her daming indictment in the report was the final straw

How silly can a journalist be, and then to be so blatant and arrogant about it

Nodin

Jensen Loud Waitress wrote: »

How silly can a journalist be, and then to be so blatant and arrogant about it

She reminded me of P Flynn in that clip, actually.

CommuterIE

Nodin wrote: »

She reminded me of P Flynn in that clip, actually.

Oh someone put that up... would be hilarious if it wasn't so tragic :pac:

doomed

If she can't be a journalist she can always work for the Sindo. Their "readers" won't mind.

Rubik.

Corsendonk wrote: »

Must have a job with the Indo lined up! I heard they lost one of their most popular columnists to the states.

She was given a show on Newstalk two weeks ago, must have known this was coming.

Nodin

MEDIA LEAKS: THE “SIGNIFICANT leaking” of tribunal information by Sarah Carey, a former employee of Denis O’Brien, was “irresponsible” and “not remotely justified”, the Moriarty tribunal has found.
The report also said the leak to the media in relation to political contributions made by Mr O’Brien’s companies caused “distress, inconvenience and annoyance to a large number of persons”.

Ms Carey joined Esat Telecom as marketing co-ordinator in January, 1995, shortly after leaving college. She reported directly to Mr O’Brien on matters including media and publicity aspects of his bid for a mobile phone licence, the report said.
And, as an active member of Fine Gael, she helped Mr O’Brien raise his profile with the party.

During its investigations, documentation was passed to Ms Carey by the tribunal concerning political payments by Esat Digifone, Esat Telecom and Mr O’Brien. “These found their way into a Sunday Tribune article,” the report said.

As a result, the tribunal received “considerable criticism” and there were suggestions the material had been disclosed by the tribunal in advance of its hearings.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0323/1224292847422.html

paddydriver

Maybe she is pregnant... or has a rich husband; glass ceiling and all that:D:D

I didnt like her opinion pieces

Nodin

CommuterIE wrote: »

Oh someone put that up... would be hilarious if it wasn't so tragic :pac:

Its the tone, I think, thats so similar...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8T0Q03oJSc

R P McMurphy

What programme does she have on tv and which channel

Voodu Child

She's no Mariah Carey that's for sure

Nodin

R P McMurphy wrote: »

What programme does she have on tv and which channel

Midweek on TV3, but she just announced she left that. You can hear her dulcet tones on Newstalk still.

Fratton Fred

It's a start I suppose. There are still plenty more heads that need to roll.

Son Of A Vidic

She's one poor oul delusional fcukwit.

The Waltzing Consumer

Fratton Fred wrote: »

It's a start I suppose. There are still plenty more heads that need to roll.

Definitely. The idea that a newspaper, which is one of the few in Ireland which would consider itself a fourth estate, could continue to employ a woman who has lied to a tribunal, admits it (nearly looks like she is boasting about it ) and brings her and the newspapers reputation into disrepute is crazy.

One down. In a perfect world, Lowry will have to pay a lot of the costs of tribunal, which will bankrupt him and he will then have to resign as a TD because of that, and he will be out on his ass in disgrace. Thurles will have a lot of work to restore any image of decency too, it is the laughing stock of Ireland now. I also hope the other consortiums take cases against O'Brien and make his wallet a lot lighter.

They are all absolute f**kers who won't see jail, but hit them where it hurts, their wallets.

Cavehill Red

Jensen Loud Waitress wrote: »

How silly can a journalist be, and then to be so blatant and arrogant about it

This is the thing - she was no journalist. She was O'Brien's sidekick, then something in IT, then a mammy, then a blogger.
Then she got given a column in the Sunday Times on the back of her blog.
Another blow for 'citizen' journalism and amateur hour in the media.

Callan57

Cavehill Red wrote: »

This is the thing - she was no journalist. She was O'Brien's sidekick, then something in IT, then a mammy, then a blogger.
Then she got given a column in the Sunday Times on the back of her blog.
Another blow for 'citizen' journalism and amateur hour in the media.

A good day's work by Madam Editor IMO ... not just a silly twit but a liar to boot & a mouthpiece for vested interests. But no doubt Denis will look after her.
:mad:

mike65

Her statement in full -

Following a meeting with Editor Geraldine Kennedy earlier today, it was clear to me that I had no choice but to resign my position as columnist with The Irish Times.

The background to my resignation is as follows.

In January, 2003, I provided Stephen Collins, now Political Editor of The Irish Times, then Political Editor of The Sunday Tribune, with data about donations made by Denis O’Brien to all political parties. Included was a letter from Michael McDowell of the Progressive Democrats, acknowledging one such donation.

When queried by the Moriarty Tribunal on this, in order to protect the confidentiality of my dealings with Stephen Collins, I told my legal team I had not been the source of the leak. (Because it was a Tribunal, rather than a court case, I had no right to protect myself by remaining silent.)

It is important to reiterate that I did not lie under oath to the Tribunal. Indeed, when I came to give evidence under oath at the Tribunal, I told the whole truth about the leak and denial.

All of this was known to The Irish Times – indeed had been reported in that paper by Colm Keena on Thursday January 22nd 2004, four years before they hired me as a columnist. When discussing my impending appointment, the Editor made it clear that she had no problem with my past involvement with Denis O’Brien, and would be happy for me to write about the Tribunal and related issues, as long as I clearly stated, at the beginning of any such column, that I had worked with O’Brien and appeared at the Tribunal. This I did.

On Wednesday morning, at 11.30, I was instructed to scrap a column I had written for the paper for this week and, instead, to write about the Moriarty Report and what it said about me. At no time was it indicated to me that my position was in question.

When I met the Editor today, I pointed out to her that she had known since 2004 all of the facts on which her current attitude was based.

I have told TV3 that I would like to take a break from TV presenting. TV3 have confirmed that they respect my decision. I will present my Newstalk show tomorrow and in the following weeks.

I will make no further comment on this.

Sarah Carey

Pal

good riddance

Kristopherus

Hells bells:rolleyes::rolleyes: Has she no cop-on at all. Now insinuating that the Editor is wrong, and is gung ho going ahead with her Newstalk show. More Prime time bull**** coming from her:eek: She's a bloody disgrace:mad:

Callan57

Self serving twaddle ... :mad:

Bock the Robber

Cruiser has been very quiet about this.

Bock the Robber

Cavehill Red wrote: »

This is the thing - she was no journalist. She was O'Brien's sidekick, then something in IT, then a mammy, then a blogger.
Then she got given a column in the Sunday Times on the back of her blog.
Another blow for 'citizen' journalism and amateur hour in the media.

Indeed. Approved badge-carrying journalists are much less stupid than Sarah. Aren't they?

oppenheimer1

Bock the Robber wrote: »

Cruiser has been very quiet about this.

The Cruiser is dead...

Bock the Robber

Really? He was alive and well when Sarah maintained the GUBU blog. Did he have a sudden turn?

mikemac

(Because it was a Tribunal, rather than a court case, I had no right to protect myself by remaining silent.)/QUOTE]

Wait a minute before we hang the girl.
If you are asked a question no matter who asks it, even a judge you should have the right to remain silent.

Taking the fifth as they say in the USA.
Well this isn't the USA and we have a different legal system but you should not have to answer anything unless you are under oath

And when Sarah Carey was under oath she answered truthfully

It is important to reiterate that I did not lie under oath to the Tribunal. Indeed, when I came to give evidence under oath at the Tribunal, I told the whole truth about the leak and denial.

oppenheimer1

Bock the Robber wrote: »

Really? He was alive and well when Sarah maintained the GUBU blog. Did he have a sudden turn?

He died in 2008... Hardly sudden or recent even

Bock the Robber

This is what the "girl" said on TV:

I leaked some information about a donation Denis O Brien made to the Progressive Democrats and I denied that to the Tribunal.

Bock the Robber

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

He died in 2008... Hardly sudden or recent even

I'd say we're talking about different things.

laughter189

she has no credibility left ..................goodbye sarah

Ostrom

Bock the Robber wrote: »

I'd say we're talking about different things.

Who are you referring to?

who the fug

Bock the Robber wrote: »

This is what the "girl" said on TV:

I leaked some information about a donation Denis O Brien made to the Progressive Democrats and I denied that to the Tribunal.

Sorry if I was a tax payer I would want her ass in jail for this

Bock the Robber

I'm referring to a fictional character created by Sarah on the GUBU blog. Who are you referring to?

Ostrom

Bock the Robber wrote: »

I'm referring to a fictional character created by Sarah on the GUBU blog. Who are you referring to?

The first name that came to mind was Conor Cruise O' Brien, which is crazy because his tenure as minister for posts and telegraphs was well finished before the ESAT tender

Bock the Robber

efla wrote: »

The first name that came to mind was Conor Cruise O' Brien, which is crazy because his tenure as minister for posts and telegraphs was well finished before the ESAT tender

Maybe that's where Sarah got the idea, but anyway it was an irritating little ploy. Sarah made a habit of trolling her own blog using the Cruiser name, which was both transparent and dimwitted.

I lasted about two days making comments before I realised I wasn't dealing with somebody interested in serious discussion.

Ostrom

Bock the Robber wrote: »

Maybe that's where Sarah got the idea, but anyway it was an irritating little ploy. Sarah made a habit of trolling her own blog using the Cruiser name, which was both transparent and dimwitted.

I lasted about two days making comments before I realised I wasn't dealing with somebody interested in serious discussion.

Jaysus what a tool! Do you have a link, if the content is still there? Gotta see this....