Is Jody Corcoran of the Sunday Indo a Fianna Failer in drag

dixiefly

Another anti government / pro Fianna Fail article by Jody below.

I have noticed in recent weeks that the Sunday Independent has articles all over the place that are either bitterly anti government or from people like Willie O'Dea or Celia Larkin with a Fianna Fail slant.

In the article below Jody uses the word "capitulate" regarding Kenny yet just quotes Michael Martin per say saying he is an ex foreign Minister giving implied credibility. No mention that Martin was part of the government that lead us into the abyss and actually capitulated in the first place.

This is not even the most one sided article written in recent weeks but there are so many that there seems to be an agenda there. I wonder what Jody and the rest of the Sunday Indo reporters would do if they were in power.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/kenny-to-capitulate-to-merkel-on-budget-rules-2953478.html

Independent.ie
Kenny to capitulate to Merkel on budget rules
Opposition leader Martin warns that Germany now stands as the 'greatest threat' to Europe

By JODY CORCORAN
Sunday December 04 2011

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, is expected to concede this week to a demand by Germany for legally binding economic governance throughout Europe and especially the eurozone.

In return, Mr Kenny anticipates that the European Central Bank (ECB) will act immediately to create a "firewall" of cash to give eurozone governments time to repair their finances.

The Taoiseach is also holding out "other possibilities", including, eventually, that a form of eurobonds be issued which would effectively collectivise the debts of member states.

Mr Kenny has said that he expects Europe's leaders will this week also agree to fast-track a range of measures intended to "boost sustainable growth and job creation".

But the Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, remains concerned that Ireland will emerge from a crucial EU summit meeting on Thursday and Friday committed to the demands of Germany but with little or nothing in return.

Mr Martin, a former foreign minister, has said that Germany now stands as the "greatest threat" to Europe. The decision to bend to the demands of Germany will give rise to another treaty change referendum here -- pitched to "save the euro" -- which will most likely be held in 2013 with no guarantee that it will be passed.

A disorderly collapse of the euro currency union could lead to a global financial crash; there are also warnings of other, related catastrophic events. A Swiss bank recently said that a fragmentation of the common currency could provoke civil strife: "No modern fiat currency monetary unions have broken up without some form of authoritarian or military government, or civil war," UBS AG has said.

Mr Kenny has publicly opposed the need for treaty changes and that is said to still be his official position. But behind the scenes, amid a welter of "buzzing telephones" and a conclave of "energetic and urgent" talks, he is preparing a U-turn.

The Taoiseach's new position comes as he prepares to address the nation tonight at a time when the country faces into a critical period during which the most far-reaching decisions will be taken.

The outcome of the summit, and the result of a subsequent referendum, is expected to ultimately define the leadership of Mr Kenny and inform the success or failure of his Government.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is insisting that the eurozone member states accept a partial loss of sovereignty and deeper fiscal integration and that they be legally bound to do so.

Ms Merkel remains sceptical about massive bond buying with ECB printed money; she fears that it could undermine the bank's credibility as an inflation fighter, which Germany views to be the ECB's most important mission. She is also opposed to the idea of eurobonds.

As the Taoiseach prepares for what will be a 15th meeting of European leaders intended to end the eurozone crisis, it has emerged, however, that Ireland has not formally tabled any measures for inclusion on the agenda.

Even more remarkably, Finance Minister Michael Noonan, on his way to a meeting of Europe's finance ministers in Brussels last week, declared that he had no idea what would be proposed at the crucial summit meeting this Thursday and Friday.

Ms Merkel will first have to overcome her differences on the way forward with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a meeting in Paris tomorrow.

The chancellor is, so far, resisting pressure from France and other powers in Europe, to stop capital flight from eurozone government bond markets by allowing the ECB to forcibly intervene.

ECB President Mario Draghi indicated last week that the bank was willing to do more to help fight the crisis, provided governments make the first move. But the ECB remains wary of taking an initiative that could spark a political firestorm in Germany.

The former European Commission president, Jacques Delors, who is one of the chief architects of the euro, yesterday accused current European leaders of amplifying the crisis by doing "too little, too late".

He has also blamed the crisis on "a fault in execution" by politicians during the early days of the currency, particularly their refusal to acknowledge the threat caused by imbalances in the economies of member states.

Ms Merkel is determined to focus on what she sees as the root causes of the crisis and create a long-term regime of fiscal discipline, which will involve treaty change to give European authorities new powers of enforcement.

While the Taoiseach is anxious to avoid direct criticism of the German approach, Mr Martin has become increasingly strident.

Last week he said: "I have no doubt the motives of Germany's leaders are sincere. . . no matter how sincere they are, they are wrong. The country which has done more than any to build up Europe. . . now stands as its greatest threat."

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, is preparing an interim report to present to the Council meeting. Senior Irish officials are said to be "actively participating" in this process.

Government sources say the report will "identify possible steps" to "strengthen economic union", and will focus on "further strengthening economic convergence" within the eurozone and "improve fiscal discipline" and "deepening economic union", including limited treaty changes.

The Taoiseach has also said that the meeting will "consider the broader question of the growth-enhancing measures". He intends to stress that Ireland remains "fragile".

Mr Martin, however, has said the use of such "rhetoric and language" which he said was "so beloved of mandarins throughout Europe", reveals nothing. He believes the fiscal union agenda is another example of a "flawed proposal" which will not deliver what it promises. He has said: "A genuine fiscal union would involve a dramatic increase in the central budget and transfers from wealthy countries to poorer ones."

- JODY CORCORAN

Agent Smith

SINDO BEING A FF PAPER SHOCKER

dixiefly

Maybe I am writing the obvious but I had never believed it to be particularly FF.

I bought it for my dad a few weeks ago and was quite shocked at how many articles were v anti government and the articles so personal & bitter. So much so that I dont think I will buy it again for a long time.

Benny_Cake

It's become almost hysterically anti-German lately too.

GSF

Benny_Cake wrote: »

It's become almost hysterically anti-German lately too.

Nice to read of Michael Martin's Winston Churchill moment. :eek:

doc_17

An awful paper. I buy it the odd time for a laugh! And also the sport section is much better than the news section.

And yes...I bet Jody is one of those 18% in the latest opinon poll that would vote for FF no matter what.

JoeGil

Their editorial line seems to be a return to the pre 1922 state of union.

The anti gevernment vitrol results from their loss of influence over gevernment policy since FF lost power. The new goverment has taken to formulating it's own policy without input from the Independent and this form of democracy has not gone down well.

irishh_bob

dixiefly wrote: »

Another anti government / pro Fianna Fail article by Jody below.

I have noticed in recent weeks that the Sunday Independent has articles all over the place that are either bitterly anti government or from people like Willie O'Dea or Celia Larkin with a Fianna Fail slant.

In the article below Jody uses the word "capitulate" regarding Kenny yet just quotes Michael Martin per say saying he is an ex foreign Minister giving implied credibility. No mention that Martin was part of the government that lead us into the abyss and actually capitulated in the first place.

This is not even the most one sided article written in recent weeks but there are so many that there seems to be an agenda there. I wonder what Jody and the rest of the Sunday Indo reporters would do if they were in power.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/kenny-to-capitulate-to-merkel-on-budget-rules-2953478.html

Independent.ie
Kenny to capitulate to Merkel on budget rules
Opposition leader Martin warns that Germany now stands as the 'greatest threat' to Europe

By JODY CORCORAN
Sunday December 04 2011

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, is expected to concede this week to a demand by Germany for legally binding economic governance throughout Europe and especially the eurozone.

In return, Mr Kenny anticipates that the European Central Bank (ECB) will act immediately to create a "firewall" of cash to give eurozone governments time to repair their finances.

The Taoiseach is also holding out "other possibilities", including, eventually, that a form of eurobonds be issued which would effectively collectivise the debts of member states.

Mr Kenny has said that he expects Europe's leaders will this week also agree to fast-track a range of measures intended to "boost sustainable growth and job creation".

But the Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, remains concerned that Ireland will emerge from a crucial EU summit meeting on Thursday and Friday committed to the demands of Germany but with little or nothing in return.

Mr Martin, a former foreign minister, has said that Germany now stands as the "greatest threat" to Europe. The decision to bend to the demands of Germany will give rise to another treaty change referendum here -- pitched to "save the euro" -- which will most likely be held in 2013 with no guarantee that it will be passed.

A disorderly collapse of the euro currency union could lead to a global financial crash; there are also warnings of other, related catastrophic events. A Swiss bank recently said that a fragmentation of the common currency could provoke civil strife: "No modern fiat currency monetary unions have broken up without some form of authoritarian or military government, or civil war," UBS AG has said.

Mr Kenny has publicly opposed the need for treaty changes and that is said to still be his official position. But behind the scenes, amid a welter of "buzzing telephones" and a conclave of "energetic and urgent" talks, he is preparing a U-turn.

The Taoiseach's new position comes as he prepares to address the nation tonight at a time when the country faces into a critical period during which the most far-reaching decisions will be taken.

The outcome of the summit, and the result of a subsequent referendum, is expected to ultimately define the leadership of Mr Kenny and inform the success or failure of his Government.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is insisting that the eurozone member states accept a partial loss of sovereignty and deeper fiscal integration and that they be legally bound to do so.

Ms Merkel remains sceptical about massive bond buying with ECB printed money; she fears that it could undermine the bank's credibility as an inflation fighter, which Germany views to be the ECB's most important mission. She is also opposed to the idea of eurobonds.

As the Taoiseach prepares for what will be a 15th meeting of European leaders intended to end the eurozone crisis, it has emerged, however, that Ireland has not formally tabled any measures for inclusion on the agenda.

Even more remarkably, Finance Minister Michael Noonan, on his way to a meeting of Europe's finance ministers in Brussels last week, declared that he had no idea what would be proposed at the crucial summit meeting this Thursday and Friday.

Ms Merkel will first have to overcome her differences on the way forward with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a meeting in Paris tomorrow.

The chancellor is, so far, resisting pressure from France and other powers in Europe, to stop capital flight from eurozone government bond markets by allowing the ECB to forcibly intervene.

ECB President Mario Draghi indicated last week that the bank was willing to do more to help fight the crisis, provided governments make the first move. But the ECB remains wary of taking an initiative that could spark a political firestorm in Germany.

The former European Commission president, Jacques Delors, who is one of the chief architects of the euro, yesterday accused current European leaders of amplifying the crisis by doing "too little, too late".

He has also blamed the crisis on "a fault in execution" by politicians during the early days of the currency, particularly their refusal to acknowledge the threat caused by imbalances in the economies of member states.

Ms Merkel is determined to focus on what she sees as the root causes of the crisis and create a long-term regime of fiscal discipline, which will involve treaty change to give European authorities new powers of enforcement.

While the Taoiseach is anxious to avoid direct criticism of the German approach, Mr Martin has become increasingly strident.

Last week he said: "I have no doubt the motives of Germany's leaders are sincere. . . no matter how sincere they are, they are wrong. The country which has done more than any to build up Europe. . . now stands as its greatest threat."

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, is preparing an interim report to present to the Council meeting. Senior Irish officials are said to be "actively participating" in this process.

Government sources say the report will "identify possible steps" to "strengthen economic union", and will focus on "further strengthening economic convergence" within the eurozone and "improve fiscal discipline" and "deepening economic union", including limited treaty changes.

The Taoiseach has also said that the meeting will "consider the broader question of the growth-enhancing measures". He intends to stress that Ireland remains "fragile".

Mr Martin, however, has said the use of such "rhetoric and language" which he said was "so beloved of mandarins throughout Europe", reveals nothing. He believes the fiscal union agenda is another example of a "flawed proposal" which will not deliver what it promises. He has said: "A genuine fiscal union would involve a dramatic increase in the central budget and transfers from wealthy countries to poorer ones."

- JODY CORCORAN

yes , corcoran is a FF supporter , hes from offaly and was a big fan of brian cowen all through his premiership

thier are several journalists in this country who are pretty open about thier politics

shane coleman is a fianna fail supporter
fintan o toole is labour
justine mc carthy is labour
brendan o connor is fianna fail and has admitted it several times
eoghan harris is whoever will massage his ego and whoever is most oppsed to sinn fein
sam smyth was a pd supporter

as yet no party has met vincent brownes extreme left wing needs

Liam Byrne

irishh_bob wrote: »

[

yes , corcoran is a FF supporter , hes from offaly and was a big fan of brian cowen all through his premiership

thier are several journalists in this country who are pretty open about thier politics

shane coleman is a fianna fail supporter
fintan o toole is labour
justine mc carthy is labour
brendan o connor is fianna fail and has admitted it several times
eoghan harris is whoever will massage his ego and whoever is most oppsed to sinn fein
sam smyth was a pd supporter

as yet no party has met vincent brownes extreme left wing needs

That explains why last night at the start of his excuse for a TV show (was at a neighbour's house, before anyone asks) when showing the spoof graphic design of the punt nua notes, he only showed 2, neither of which was an FF politician.

And he then went on to say that he'd call them something that rhymed with punts.

Doubt he'd have been as forthright or accurately descriptive if they had used the full set of graphics.

In general, though, I wouldn't take the Sindo if I got it for free, and even if I was short loo roll I'd avoid using it in case it would infect me.

anymore

doc_17 wrote: »

An awful paper. I buy it the odd time for a laugh! And also the sport section is much better than the news section.

And yes...I bet Jody is one of those 18% in the latest opinon poll that would vote for FF no matter what.

Why on earth buy, when you can read it for free on interent |???????????

doc_17

anymore wrote: »

doc_17 wrote: »

An awful paper. I buy it the odd time for a laugh! And also the sport section is much better than the news section.

And yes...I bet Jody is one of those 18% in the latest opinon poll that would vote for FF no matter what.

Why on earth buy, when you can read it for free on interent |???????????

The odd Sunday evening I might head to the local for a quiet jars and I usually have the better papers read so I might pick up a copy to read. One o life's little Pleasures....few pints of stout and a read of the "newspaper"

woodoo

Benny_Cake wrote: »

It's become almost hysterically anti-German lately too.

They have been hysterically anti PS also.

losthorizon

irishh_bob wrote: »

as yet no party has met vincent brownes extreme left wing needs

Vincent Browne was FG

Benny_Cake

woodoo wrote: »

Benny_Cake wrote: »

It's become almost hysterically anti-German lately too.

They have been hysterically anti PS also.

Oh yes,especially Eoghan Harris while he was in the Seanad!They have this whole cast of demons: public servants,the Germans,Labour,Sinn Fein and back in the 1990s,John Hume. Their journalists have an incredibly bitter tone through everything they write.

woodoo

JoeGil wrote: »

Their editorial line seems to be a return to the pre 1922 state of union.

The anti gevernment vitrol results from their loss of influence over gevernment policy since FF lost power. The new goverment has taken to formulating it's own policy without input from the Independent and this form of democracy has not gone down well.

Thats a good point. They have been banging on about the public service for 2 years now and they haven't really had much influence on government thinking. They may be bitter about that.

irishh_bob

losthorizon wrote: »

Vincent Browne was FG

in a previous life he tried and failed to get a nomination for FG , the rejection must have drove him mad , i mean to the looney left

ILikeBananas

The pro-FF bias is unashamedly blatant. I mean they have Willie O' Dea writing a weekly column ffs!

They used to brag regularly about how big their circulation was. They don't seem to do that anymore. Sure, sales are down across the industry due to the internet but I think the nature of the paper has led to it losing readers. I'd say a huge percentage of the readership only buy it out of force of habit.

anymore

ILikeBananas wrote: »

The pro-FF bias is unashamedly blatant. I mean they have Willie O' Dea writing a weekly column ffs!

They used to brag regularly about how big their circulation was. They don't seem to do that anymore. Sure, sales are down across the industry due to the internet but I think the nature of the paper has led to it losing readers. I'd say a huge percentage of the readership only buy it out of force of habit.

Take pleasure in reading it for free on line knowing it profits them little !
And try to avoid buying products advertised on thier site for good measure !!:D

Paddy De Plasterer

dixiefly wrote: »

Another anti government / pro Fianna Fail article by Jody below.

I have noticed in recent weeks that the Sunday Independent has articles all over the place that are either bitterly anti government or from people like Willie O'Dea or Celia Larkin with a Fianna Fail slant.

In the article below Jody uses the word "capitulate" regarding Kenny yet just quotes Michael Martin per say saying he is an ex foreign Minister giving implied credibility. No mention that Martin was part of the government that lead us into the abyss and actually capitulated in the first place.

This is not even the most one sided article written in recent weeks but there are so many that there seems to be an agenda there. I wonder what Jody and the rest of the Sunday Indo reporters would do if they were in power.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/kenny-to-capitulate-to-merkel-on-budget-rules-2953478.html

Independent.ie
Kenny to capitulate to Merkel on budget rules
Opposition leader Martin warns that Germany now stands as the 'greatest threat' to Europe

By JODY CORCORAN
Sunday December 04 2011

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, is expected to concede this week to a demand by Germany for legally binding economic governance throughout Europe and especially the eurozone.

In return, Mr Kenny anticipates that the European Central Bank (ECB) will act immediately to create a "firewall" of cash to give eurozone governments time to repair their finances.

The Taoiseach is also holding out "other possibilities", including, eventually, that a form of eurobonds be issued which would effectively collectivise the debts of member states.

Mr Kenny has said that he expects Europe's leaders will this week also agree to fast-track a range of measures intended to "boost sustainable growth and job creation".

But the Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, remains concerned that Ireland will emerge from a crucial EU summit meeting on Thursday and Friday committed to the demands of Germany but with little or nothing in return.

Mr Martin, a former foreign minister, has said that Germany now stands as the "greatest threat" to Europe. The decision to bend to the demands of Germany will give rise to another treaty change referendum here -- pitched to "save the euro" -- which will most likely be held in 2013 with no guarantee that it will be passed.

A disorderly collapse of the euro currency union could lead to a global financial crash; there are also warnings of other, related catastrophic events. A Swiss bank recently said that a fragmentation of the common currency could provoke civil strife: "No modern fiat currency monetary unions have broken up without some form of authoritarian or military government, or civil war," UBS AG has said.

Mr Kenny has publicly opposed the need for treaty changes and that is said to still be his official position. But behind the scenes, amid a welter of "buzzing telephones" and a conclave of "energetic and urgent" talks, he is preparing a U-turn.

The Taoiseach's new position comes as he prepares to address the nation tonight at a time when the country faces into a critical period during which the most far-reaching decisions will be taken.

The outcome of the summit, and the result of a subsequent referendum, is expected to ultimately define the leadership of Mr Kenny and inform the success or failure of his Government.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is insisting that the eurozone member states accept a partial loss of sovereignty and deeper fiscal integration and that they be legally bound to do so.

Ms Merkel remains sceptical about massive bond buying with ECB printed money; she fears that it could undermine the bank's credibility as an inflation fighter, which Germany views to be the ECB's most important mission. She is also opposed to the idea of eurobonds.

As the Taoiseach prepares for what will be a 15th meeting of European leaders intended to end the eurozone crisis, it has emerged, however, that Ireland has not formally tabled any measures for inclusion on the agenda.

Even more remarkably, Finance Minister Michael Noonan, on his way to a meeting of Europe's finance ministers in Brussels last week, declared that he had no idea what would be proposed at the crucial summit meeting this Thursday and Friday.

Ms Merkel will first have to overcome her differences on the way forward with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a meeting in Paris tomorrow.

The chancellor is, so far, resisting pressure from France and other powers in Europe, to stop capital flight from eurozone government bond markets by allowing the ECB to forcibly intervene.

ECB President Mario Draghi indicated last week that the bank was willing to do more to help fight the crisis, provided governments make the first move. But the ECB remains wary of taking an initiative that could spark a political firestorm in Germany.

The former European Commission president, Jacques Delors, who is one of the chief architects of the euro, yesterday accused current European leaders of amplifying the crisis by doing "too little, too late".

He has also blamed the crisis on "a fault in execution" by politicians during the early days of the currency, particularly their refusal to acknowledge the threat caused by imbalances in the economies of member states.

Ms Merkel is determined to focus on what she sees as the root causes of the crisis and create a long-term regime of fiscal discipline, which will involve treaty change to give European authorities new powers of enforcement.

While the Taoiseach is anxious to avoid direct criticism of the German approach, Mr Martin has become increasingly strident.

Last week he said: "I have no doubt the motives of Germany's leaders are sincere. . . no matter how sincere they are, they are wrong. The country which has done more than any to build up Europe. . . now stands as its greatest threat."

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, is preparing an interim report to present to the Council meeting. Senior Irish officials are said to be "actively participating" in this process.

Government sources say the report will "identify possible steps" to "strengthen economic union", and will focus on "further strengthening economic convergence" within the eurozone and "improve fiscal discipline" and "deepening economic union", including limited treaty changes.

The Taoiseach has also said that the meeting will "consider the broader question of the growth-enhancing measures". He intends to stress that Ireland remains "fragile".

Mr Martin, however, has said the use of such "rhetoric and language" which he said was "so beloved of mandarins throughout Europe", reveals nothing. He believes the fiscal union agenda is another example of a "flawed proposal" which will not deliver what it promises. He has said: "A genuine fiscal union would involve a dramatic increase in the central budget and transfers from wealthy countries to poorer ones."

- JODY CORCORAN

You must surely know that Corcoran is a FF lick ass for years. And he probably has no option even if he wanted to. He is told by Sir A.J. Reilly to write what he was told. Remember the famous visit Bertie and Biffo paid to Sir AJ before the 2007 election. Jody was also a lick asser of Biffo, as they both come from nick of the wood. Why does anybody buy that rag ? Its a disgrace of a paper, populated by likes of Jody, Brendan O Connor, Willie O Dea, Silly Larkin, and so many others ?