RTE - Gareth Fitzgerald

gent9662

I hear that Garret Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

Uriel.

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Gareth Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

That somebody being sick is not news?

It's a private matter. If he died, fair enough, but really what purpose does it serve to tell the country that Dr. Fitzgerald is sick?

keano_afc

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Gareth Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

Nothing that we dont already know.

mike65

Garret Fitzgerald. And yes you are right I thought you must have missed it. Not a sausage which is poor form, if Bertie Ahern were hanging on to dear life I'd pull the plug expect coverage.

Badgermonkey

dclane wrote: »

What does this say about RTE???

Not sure 'bout RTE but you got his name wrong.

Hope Garret pulls through, great man.

knird evol

You don't think they did it. Do you.

Seanchai

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Gareth Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

That since Tommie Gorman's faux pas some years ago - reporting David Ervine as 'dead' before he was - they are reluctant to rush with reports about such issues?

gent9662

Uriel. wrote: »

That somebody being sick is not news?

It's a private matter. If he died, fair enough, but really what purpose does it serve to tell the country that Dr. Fitzgerald is sick?

He was a public figure and an ex Taoiseach I think it's very important! They were very quick to report on Jedward breaking a leg before a gig, but an ex-Taoiseach gravely ill is not something of importance?

Plazaman

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Gareth Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

Actually I heard it on 2FM News at this morning 7.30. The only reason it registered with me is because they left out a reason. He's gravely ill in intensive care in hospital...... I though he was in a car crash or something.

_feedback_

No mention of it on RTE website either. Today FM have been reporting on it since yesterday evening, and would imagine the newspapers will all carry the story today.

gent9662

RTE do have a piece up on their news page abut Jonathan Rhys-Myers going into Rehab! Now that's news!

Plazaman

Indo Story HERE

stargazer 68

It was on RTE 6 o'clock news last night and 98fm had it on their news bulletins this morning

lastlaugh

Vincent Browne mentioned at the end of his show last night.

Hopefully he gets well soon...

Mr Benevolent

Meh.

Mental Mickey

Confab wrote: »

Meh.

You increased your post-count by one just for that. :rolleyes: Well done.

RachaelVO

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Garret Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

I know, I seen it last night on FB (one of the political pages I like), and I looked all over the RTE site and seen nothing! It's of importance he is a former taoiseach (whether people liked him or not), and it should be on the national broadcasters website at the very least.

dvpower

Mental Mickey wrote: »

You increased your post-count by one just for that. :rolleyes: Well done.

Hey, you increased yours for that.
















D'oh!

sheesh

heard about it yesterday I think it was RTE news Radio

could have been newstalk as well though.

InTheTrees

I hope he's okay. All the best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

He's a Good Man and we were lucky to have him.

steddyeddy

I wish him a speedy recovery he seemed to be a man of ethics unlike a lot of the current crop. He also played an important part of the anglo Irish agreement regarding the north.

RachaelVO

InTheTrees wrote: »

I hope he's okay. All the best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

He's a Good Man and we were lucky to have him.

I agree. He might not of gotten everything right, but he didn't do half bad! As far as politicians go, he has always struck me as an honourable man. That's just my opinion of course, but I do think that when we're all dead and gone history will reflect well on him!

g_moriarty

I'm fairly sure I heard about this on the 2fm news last night

InTheTrees

RachaelVO wrote: »

I agree. He might not of gotten everything right, but he didn't do half bad! As far as politicians go, he has always struck me as an honourable man. That's just my opinion of course, but I do think that when we're all dead and gone history will reflect well on him!

Yup, I think he was a perfect example of how an intelligent, ethical and fundamentally good person gets completely buggered by the system.

The alternative at the time was haughey... omg.

PatsytheNazi

InTheTrees wrote: »

Yup, I think he was a perfect example of how an intelligent, ethical and fundamentally good person gets completely buggered by the system.



The alternative at the time was haughey... omg.

Well he wasn't in Haughey's league but Sir Garret didn't mind appointees of his to AIB dropping his debts of €200,000 :mad:. Regadless, the fella was a total waffler and West Brit. As it was said, if Thatcher blew her nose Sir Garret would apologise and clean it up for her. Wouldn't be missed.

RGDATA!

PatsytheNazi wrote: »

the fella was a total waffler and West Brit.

serious question - what's a west brit in your book? is it a description of an accent/"class" or a political description.

Past30Now

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Garret Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

It was mentioned on Morning Ireland at least twice this morning.

Mr Benevolent

RGDATA! wrote: »

serious question - what's a west brit in your book? is it a description of an accent/"class" or a political description.

It's a catchall phrase designed to cover anyone who's not from down the country. Generally spouted by people of lower intelligence to make themselves feel politically adept.

PatsytheNazi

RGDATA! wrote: »

serious question - what's a west brit in your book? is it a description of an accent/"class" or a political description.

Accent like Sir Garret/Conor Cruise O'Brien/David Norris etc Politics - closet unionist/rejoin Commonwealth/partitionist etc

PatsytheNazi

Confab wrote: »

It's a catchall phrase designed to cover anyone who's not from down the country. Generally spouted by people of lower intelligence to make themselves feel politically adept.

Ever heard it been used against say, GAA fans from Dublin have you ?

Mental Mickey

Why must every thread on After Hours descend into bulls**t like this? Do you have to be a special breed of idiot or something?

I hope the guy recovers.

testicle

Mental Mickey wrote: »

You increased your post-count by one just for that. :rolleyes: Well done.

Likewise. :pac:

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Why must every thread on After Hours descend into bulls**t like this? Do you have to be a special breed of idiot or something?

Yes, you are indeed posting here after all...

dulpit

PatsytheNazi wrote: »

Accent like Sir Garret/Conor Cruise O'Brien/David Norris etc Politics - closet unionist/rejoin Commonwealth/partitionist etc

So your accent defines you?

InTheTrees

dulpit wrote: »

So your accent defines you?

Oh yes, accent is very important when you cant understand what people are talking about.


:pac:

PatsytheNazi

dulpit wrote: »

So your accent defines you?

Your getting off topic. If you want start a thread on what is a West Brit ?

smokedeels

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Why must every thread on After Hours descend into bulls**t like this? Do you have to be a special breed of idiot or something?

I hope the guy recovers.

So do I, but his health shouldn't stop people criticising him.

dulpit

PatsytheNazi wrote: »

Yuor getting off topic. If you want start a thread on what is a West Brit ?

Does spelling define someone too? :pac:

Oh and on-topic: How old is Garret Fitzgerald now? Must be pushing on...

Minstrel27

dclane wrote: »

What does this say about RTE???

You listened to every RTÉ news bulletin this morning? I doubt this as somebody else on this thread heard it on 2FM this morning and somebody else heard it on Morning Ireland.

RayM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Why must every thread on After Hours descend into bulls**t like this?

Autism. No, really. It's the only explanation I can think of, and it doesn't just apply to After Hours either - If you think this thread is bad, you should have a look at the stuff being said on Politics.ie. Whenever a well-known public figure is seriously ill, dying or recently deceased, some people (usually found on Internet discussion forums) appear utterly incapable of showing any empathy, instead grasping the opportunity to drone on about their usual narrow little obsessions and hobby-horses. The only rational explanation for such abnormal behaviour is that those exhibiting it might be on the wrong side of the autistic spectrum.

Back on topic, I think it's understandable that RTE (or the Irish Times) aren't reporting this story as prominently as the tabloid media. Until the hospital or his family release a statement about his exact condition, the media has no business speculating about him.

gman2k

RayM wrote: »

Autism. No, really......

I think you are being unfair on people with Autism, as they have more intelligence than some of the internet warriors you refer to....

Anyway back on topic, I hope Garret gets better, and best wishes to him and his family. He is a man who has actually given the country great service, none of which will ever be appreciated by the keyboard warriors.

Sonnenblumen

PatsytheNazi wrote: »

Accent like Sir Garret/Conor Cruise O'Brien/David Norris etc Politics - closet unionist/rejoin Commonwealth/partitionist etc

So you judge people not on what they say, but how they say it.

Some backward logic there, I suppose a clue is in your sig.:(

steddyeddy

PatsytheNazi wrote: »

Well he wasn't in Haughey's league but Sir Garret didn't mind appointees of his to AIB dropping his debts of €200,000 :mad:. Regadless, the fella was a total waffler and West Brit. As it was said, if Thatcher blew her nose Sir Garret would apologise and clean it up for her. Wouldn't be missed.

Absolute boll"x do you realise what he did for the catholic community in the north. Desiring peace in northern ireland does not make someone a westbrit. Nice touch with the wont be missed!

FlutterinBantam

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Garret Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

Spell the guy's name correctly FFS

Aidric

InTheTrees wrote: »

He's a Good Man and we were lucky to have him.

We still do.

PatsytheNazi

steddyeddy wrote: »

Absolute boll"x do you realise what he did for the catholic community in the north. Desiring peace in northern ireland does not make someone a westbrit. Nice touch with the wont be missed!

Sir Garret FitzThatcher did what Thatcher told him by singing the Good Friday Agreement - which was designed to try and stop the rise of Sinn Fein and nothing else.

RayM

PatsytheNazi wrote: »

Sir Garret FitzThatcher did what Thatcher told him by singing the Good Friday Agreement - which was designed to try and stop the rise of Sinn Fein and nothing else.

Urgh...

Whenever a well-known public figure is seriously ill, dying or recently deceased, some people (usually found on Internet discussion forums) appear utterly incapable of showing any empathy, instead grasping the opportunity to drone on about their usual narrow little obsessions and hobby-horses. The only rational explanation for such abnormal behaviour is that those exhibiting it might be on the wrong side of the autistic spectrum.

El Siglo

Met once at a talk in UCD was talking to him after it, seemed like a nice man, wouldn't have been a fan of any of his policies (especially after what he did to the north inner city after the Gregory deal). Hopefully he recovers, was always good craic seeing him and Vincent Browne having an argument.:pac:

steddyeddy

El Siglo wrote: »

Met once at a talk in UCD was talking to him after it, seemed like a nice man, wouldn't have been a fan of any of his policies (especially after what he did to the north inner city after the Gregory deal). Hopefully he recovers, was always good craic seeing him and Vincent Browne having an argument.:pac:

Completly agree with the gregory deal he was clearly out of touch with some members of society I still wish him the best though and hopefully a speedy recovery!

PatsytheNazi

RayM wrote: »

Whenever a well-known public figure is seriously ill, dying or recently deceased, some people (usually found on Internet discussion forums) appear utterly incapable of showing any empathy, instead grasping the opportunity to drone on about their usual narrow little obsessions and hobby-horses. The only rational explanation for such abnormal behaviour is that those exhibiting it might be on the wrong side of the autistic spectrum.

Urgh...

Bin Laden was a well-known public figure but I doubt if you were on the threads about his death criticising people !!!!

Besides, I don't buy into this Garrett the ' great ' man baloney. A hyped up ' statesman ' is deserving of ciritcism regardless if it's Haughey or Sir Garrett, Bruton, Ahern etc

Wolfe Tone

Wouldn't be a fan of his, hope he recovers though.

RayM

PatsytheNazi wrote: »

Bin Laden was a well-known public figure but I doubt if you were on the threads about his death criticising people !!!!

Garret FitzGerald is a former Taoiseach. Osama Bin Laden was the founding member of a terrorist organisation, whose aims included the complete destruction of western civilisation. Unless you're even more stupid than I already thought you were (which, given what I've read thus far, is very stupid indeed), I don't think any further explanation is required.

PatsytheNazi wrote:

Besides, I don't buy into this Garrett the ' great ' man baloney. A hyped up ' statesman ' is deserving of ciritcism regardless if it's Haughey or Sir Garrett, Bruton, Ahern etc

Every high-profile politician is deserving of criticism, but I don't understand why the news that one is 'gravely ill' should automatically act as a trigger for tedious, obsessive cranks to launch into boring diatribes about how they're a "West Brit" and that they "won't be missed".