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What is it with Mickey Harte?

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  • 19-02-2013 11:43am
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    Menas
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    First we had his turning up and supporting the Quinn family at a rally last year.

    And now we see he has provided a character reference for a man who has pleaded guilty to sexual assault, stealing his dads van, driving while disqualified and without insurance. The defendant Ronan McCluster had met the victim in a bar and took her back to his van where he sexually assaulted her. He then kicked her out of the van half naked and drove off.
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/tyrone-boss-harte-gives-reference-for-sex-attacker-29078997.html

    Why on earth does Mickey Harte support these characters?


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    Basq
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    ♩♪♫♬ "We've got the love tonight.." ♩♪♫♬


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    Mince Pie
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    Ah he's all harte


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    tin79
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    Why on earth does Mickey Harte support these characters?
    The families involved have known each other for generations, they go to the same church, to the same parish functions, they cheer on the same teams, they all know each other

    The second quote tells you why.

    Because in crazy GAA, Catholic, banjo country this makes it all OK.


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    Death and Taxes
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    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    First we had his turning up and supporting the Quinn family at a rally last year.

    And now we see he has provided a character reference for a man who has pleaded guilty to sexual assault, stealing his dads van, driving while disqualified and without insurance. The defendant Ronan McCluster had met the victim in a bar and took her back to his van where he sexually assaulted her. He then kicked her out of the van half naked and drove off.
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/tyrone-boss-harte-gives-reference-for-sex-attacker-29078997.html

    Why on earth does Mickey Harte support these characters?

    Because he is an egotistical twat!
    Not to forget he was down here a few weeks ago telling us what laws we should have on abortion.
    Didn't he also refuse to take part in RTE after match interviews because he wasn't allowed to decide which commentator would be handling a match!
    Major league muppet!


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    Kylo Ren
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    What is with Cock Lung?


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    krudler
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    Youth Defence supporter too, knob.


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    My name is URL
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    He also acted as chaperone for a guy accused of murdering his father!

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/teen-charged-with-murdering-father-texted-friend-for-gun-28955797.html


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    tin79
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    Imagine your mickey had its own little heart. That would be awesome.

    You could fake a mickey heart attack and get some sexy bird to do CPR on it. Thats the dream


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    RikkFlair
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    Basq wrote: »
    ♩♪♫♬ "We've got the love tonight.." ♩♪♫♬

    The world!

    How could you forget the lyrics to that unforgettable piece of music history! :eek:


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    recyclebin
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    Basq wrote: »
    ♩♪♫♬ "We've got the world tonight.." ♩♪♫♬

    fixed that for ya


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    IamtheWalrus
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    He's a religious and deluded nut who has an elevated opinion of himself given to him, in his opinion, by God himself.


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    dark crystal
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    What an idiot. His own daughter not long buried and he's providing references defending the criminal actions of a scumbag towards someone else's daughter.

    Unbelievable. He should be ashamed of himself.


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    Happyman42
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    dark crystal wrote: »
    What an idiot. His own daughter not long buried and he's providing references defending the criminal actions of a scumbag towards someone else's daughter.

    Unbelievable. He should be ashamed of himself.

    Do you know what he said in the 'reference'?


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    Yakult
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    Hope the prick goes to jail for a while. Lets see how his "highly regarded" family name serves him behind bars.


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    sfwcork
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    Mickey Harte is an absolute Fool. He thinks he has the right to say who deserves what instead of our own Judical system

    He can fookoff and go away and kiss the queens arse


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    Happyman42
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    sfwcork wrote: »
    Mickey Harte is an absolute Fool. He thinks he has the right to say who deserves what instead of our own Judical system

    He can fookoff and go away and kiss the queens arse

    The giving of references is a normal part of the Judicial system both here and in N.I.
    The giving of a reference is no indication that leinency was sought or the 'crime' was excused in any way. Unless you know the contents of this particular reference how can you infer anything?
    Oh wait...you read the Sindo.


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    dark crystal
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    Happyman42 wrote: »
    Do you know what he said in the 'reference'?

    No, I'm not privy to the contents.

    I would assume if the defence are using it, it paints the defendant in a good light, otherwise he would have given it to the prosecution instead.

    What is your point?


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    seamus
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    As said, it's the ultra-catholic GAA banjo effect. Anyone who goes to church and is involved with the GAA is regarded as being of "good character" and the community will stand by them regardless.

    Just because his daughter died tragically and he has a decorated GAA career, doesn't mean he's immune to being a moron.


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    extra gravy
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    Mickey Harte seems to be becoming the Bono of the GAA world. An egotistical mouthpiece who thinks people actually want to listen to his opinions.


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    sfwcork
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    Somehow when somebody gives references at a drop of a hat their credibility is flawed

    The reason the reference is given is to alter the Judge's Opinion of the crime and the person who commited the crime!

    Or did he just throw out a reference for the skit and he doesnt want to alter what the sentence could be?


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    Happyman42
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    dark crystal wrote: »
    defending the criminal actions

    How do you know he did the above?


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    M cebee
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    people getting carried away about a respected guy giving a character reference

    mickey harte seems to be a dignified religious man and great football manager


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    tbh
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    Happyman42 wrote: »

    How do you know he did the above?
    ITT: Lots of hilariously angry people who demonstrably don't understand what it is he did but wont let that stop them shouting very loudly about it on the internet.

    Seriously lads. Arm yizzerselves with the actual facts before you get the torches lit. You're embarrasing yourselves.


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    Rasheed
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    WileyCoyote wrote: »

    Because he is an egotistical twat!
    Not to forget he was down here a few weeks ago telling us what laws we should have on abortion.
    Didn't he also refuse to take part in RTE after match interviews because he wasn't allowed to decide which commentator would be handling a match!
    Major league muppet!
    The Brian Carty thing went deeper than just Mickey deciding would was commentating.

    I mightn't agree with everything he says, but he's still one of the nicest, most humble men I've ever met.


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    Ash.J.Williams
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    My name is URL wrote: »
    He also acted as chaperone for a guy accused of murdering his father!

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/teen-charged-with-murdering-father-texted-friend-for-gun-28955797.html
    that's ok though


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    Ash.J.Williams
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    tbh wrote: »
    ITT: Lots of hilariously angry people who demonstrably don't understand what it is he did but wont let that stop them shouting very loudly about it on the internet.

    Seriously lads. Arm yizzerselves with the actual facts before you get the torches lit. You're embarrasing yourselves.
    I guess it came from the indo. Can't blame people for reacting to what they read, but i'm guessing there might be more to it than the indo has reported.
    The article was full of "good gaa family" "attend same church" type quotes which is sure to rile people.


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    Death and Taxes
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    Rasheed wrote: »
    You were on about 'real GAA men' before. You were full of it then and you're full if it now.

    And how dare you make hints about his daughters murder investigation.
    Why?


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    tbh
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    Can't blame people for reacting to what they read

    ah ye can. If someone doesn't have the intelligence to figure out that MH was simply telling the court what he knew of the young man, and not trying to claim that he didn't commit the crime or that he should be excused, then they are too stupid to be allowed to use the internet.


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    Posts deleted.

    LivelineDipso banned for trolling.


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    dark crystal
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    Happyman42 wrote: »
    How do you know he did the above?

    Do you mean did he write "This man was perfectly within his rights to do what he did to that woman. I fully back the decisions he made that night"? I doubt it.

    However, he felt the need to write a character reference for a man who admits sexually assaulting a woman and leaving her half naked on the side of a road. Now, what person in their right mind does that? Especially a man whose own daughter was seriously assaulted (and murdered) not long ago?

    This character reference was written with the intention of either getting a lesser sentence or for receiving bail. Either way, it's a slap in the face for that victim.


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