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Did you know that the editor of the Indo had points removed from his licence?

mike65 · 2013-10-03 11:44:58

Only if you read one or two outlets on line and in the UK media will you have seen anything of this story . Bearing in mind that editor Stephen Rea sacked Gemma O'Doherty from the indo in the aftermath of "doorsteping" Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan about his points being wiped you might think that another paper or…

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Only if you read one or two outlets on line and in the UK media will you have seen anything of this story .

Bearing in mind that editor Stephen Rea sacked Gemma O'Doherty from the indo in the aftermath of "doorsteping" Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan about his points being wiped you might think that another paper or other mainstream media outlet would be interested but nope they have remained utterly quiet.

Rea is an ex editor of the Garda Review magazine.

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#2 03-10-2013 11:50am

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Funny you should mention that...

I met an ex-indo fella yesterday and he was chatting about Gemma and other bits. He felt there was "deafening science" on the issue. Her husband also felt compelled to leave IN&M after her treatment (couldn't blame him).

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#3 03-10-2013 11:53am

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Disgraceful carry on if true

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#4 03-10-2013 11:54am

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Oh excellent, perhaps now it wont be ignored so much

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2013/oct/03/irish-independent-ireland

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#5 03-10-2013 11:56am

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What would you expect from that rag?

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#6 03-10-2013 12:00pm

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Which rag Micheál?

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#7 03-10-2013 12:02pm

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michael999999 wrote: »

What would you expect from that rag?

IRE60 wrote: »

Which rag Micheál?

Indeed! The indo is hardly going to shop its own editor, the failure is with EVERYONE else.

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#8 03-10-2013 12:21pm

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Broadsheet.ie motioned it as long as 2 weeks ago

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/09/16/did-the-editor-have-his-points-quashed/

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#9 03-10-2013 12:23pm

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IRE60 wrote: »

Oh excellent, perhaps now it wont be ignored so much

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2013/oct/03/irish-independent-ireland

Irish post has been running with the story as well

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#10 03-10-2013 12:47pm

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Just heard an ad for The Phoenix - they are majoring on in seemingly

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#11 03-10-2013 1:46pm

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front page

http://www.thephoenix.ie/phoenix/subscriber/library/volume-31/issue-20/cover-image.jpg

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The problem being that nobody reads The Phoenix.

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#13 09-10-2013 8:19pm

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The Phoenix is quality, was the first place I heard tell of Gemma O'Doherty situation. Thought the NUJ Chapel there had got involved though?

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#14 09-10-2013 9:10pm

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Sunny Disposition wrote: »

The Phoenix is quality, was the first place I heard tell of Gemma O'Doherty situation. Thought the NUJ Chapel there had got involved though?

the phoenix is a cheap rip off of the Private eye, never remember it in the eighties outing the squire and keane, New Hibernian Magill and believe it or not the Times had more balls

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#15 09-10-2013 9:40pm

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JustAddWater wrote: »

Broadsheet.ie motioned it as long as 2 weeks ago

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/09/16/did-the-editor-have-his-points-quashed/

IRE60 wrote: »

Just heard an ad for The Phoenix - they are majoring on in seemingly

The point is these two media outlets are very much niche outlets. Broadsheet being a very small niche. Surprised the Irish Times has not mentioned the story.

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Granted - the two mentioned are 'niche', however if Roy Greenslade has been shouting about this in the Guardian (Non niche) and its been fundamentally ignored by the Irish Media, then something is amiss

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2013/oct/03/irish-independent-ireland

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#17 14-10-2013 4:22pm

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Stephen Rae, you mean

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#18 14-10-2013 4:48pm

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goose2005 wrote: »

Stephen Rae, you mean

We might be at cross purposes here; Roy Greenslade was commenting about Stephen Rae in that article.

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#19 10-02-2014 5:46pm

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Its not going away!
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/article1373697.ece

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#20 10-02-2014 8:00pm

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michael999999 wrote: »

What would you expect from that rag?

Rags - Stephen Rae is "Group Editor" (i.e. of Indo, Sindo, and Mail).

I'm very dubious of this conspiracy. I'm generally not well disposed towards the Garda force, DOBby, INM, or Rae himself. But, it seems far-fetched to me that there is some cover-up. In the last few months, there have been several semi-high-profile transfers between Irish newspapers - none of those was reported by mainstream papers (although the Sindo did make noise about Richard Curran). Therefore, unless it can be demonstrated that there was a link between Gemma O'Doherty's investigation and her redundancy, there is nothing to write. It is possible that she was dumped because Rae disliked her - is that a story? Unlike the Phoenix, the IT can hardly publish a sneering unsubstantiated piece implying that there is something a-foot. Also, what would be the rational of a paper refusing to cover the antics of its biggest rival. Group Editor of those trio of titles may become one of the most powerful positions in Irish Media - if the IT could demonstrate that Rae sacked a reporter because she was getting too close to his past or his friends, it would be a huge story, and one which could greatly damage INM.

This story was publicised in a Guardian blog post. It's not the case that domestic media are silent while international papers cry foul. Greenslade's blog is very international-looking anyway, so one shouldn't read overly into the curiosity of a British paper covering a story Irish papers didn't.

Phoenix has a readership of 14 000 - about 15% of IT's.

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#21 25-03-2014 12:20pm

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BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So then does Rea have anything to say I wonder?

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He was quick:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade+irish-independent

Edit:

The Irish Post contacted Mr Rae, who said: “I’m not commenting.”

That seems to be that!

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#23 25-03-2014 5:51pm

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I will never buy tgat rag again disgracefull stuff.

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The Tribunal for Gemma O'Doherty starts this week. Martin Callinan ex Garda Commissioner will be called as a witness.

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Friday 9th May, 2014:
ROOM G-11, 10.30 A.M.
GEMMA O'DOHERTY -v- INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS (IRELAND) LIMITED
(ALL DAY)

It will be interesting to see the coverage, if any, this case receives. Should it be on the RTE website Friday evening?

Indo Saturday? much like the cases they covered before?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/payouts-after-two-staff-fired-for-changing-tic-tac-recipe-30220007.html
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/dunnes-has-to-pay-worker-8000-after-spy-camera-catches-her-eating-deli-food-30209450.html
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/guard-who-struck-youth-with-basket-is-awarded-20000-30213946.html

Paper of Record then......

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/dunnes-stores-trolley-collector-awarded-25-000-over-cigarette-incident-1.1743908

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http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/may/05/irish-independent-ireland

I pointed out then, as I had before, that the rest of Ireland's mainstream media failed to cover O'Doherty's sacking and Rae's penalty points deduction. It is also noticeable that the O'Doherty's coming EAT appearance was reported only in the Sunday Business Post.

That's all I can find today.

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#27 09-05-2014 5:27pm

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keep a eye here

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2014/05/09/going-to-work-2/

They are the only source that seem to be willing to cover it

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#28 10-05-2014 8:41pm

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Article and photo in today's IT ...

Former ‘Independent’ reporter’s unfair dismissal case adjourned

Gemma O’Doherty claims she was let go after visit to former Garda commissioner’s home

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/former-independent-reporter-s-unfair-dismissal-case-adjourned-1.1790161

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Thought it was real nice of John Wilson when I saw that image

here.

Times they are a Changin',
kerry4sam

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Back page of Rabble last week

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JustAddWater wrote: »

Broadsheet.ie motioned it as long as 2 weeks ago
ago

Who?

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#32 22-12-2014 11:35am

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Case settled in Gemmas favor along with here costs:

http://www.thejournal.ie/gemma-odoherty-independent-equality-tribunal-1848038-Dec2014/

why IN&M dragged her through the mire and capitulate at the 11th hour is a mystery - were they betting on her caving in!

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Good for her, boo to them.

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Part two of the judgement today - a total vindication for the journalist

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Harry Palmr wrote: »

Part two of the judgement today - a total vindication for the journalist

We need someone like Gemma O'Doherty as the next President of Ireland.

She's the only one that will shine a light on corruption in this country and hold the Establishment to account.

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Bradlin wrote: »

We need someone like Gemma O'Doherty as the next President of Ireland.

She's the only one that will shine a light on corruption in this country and hold the Establishment to account.

Watch posters here try to run her down. Joke of a country.

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emo72 wrote: »

Watch posters here try to run her down. Joke of a country.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=107840493&postcount=1492

From HERE

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