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denis o brien takes out yet another high court action, this time against RTE/Pravda

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    kneemos
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    renegademaster wrote: »
    http://www.thejournal.ie/rte-denis-obrien-2079413-May2015/

    What's going on here then?


    Another lets make spurious allegations against DOB thread.


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    #3
    Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,278 ✭✭✭Dr. Mantis Toboggan


    'An RTE story'


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    #4
    Eugene Norman
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    kneemos wrote: »
    Another lets make spurious allegations against DOB thread.

    Except he has clearly taken out an injunction against RTE.


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    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,410 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Eugene Norman wrote: »
    Except he has clearly taken out an injunction against RTE.

    Sooo?


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    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,025 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    so he owns most of the media and gags the rest

    scary stuff when you actually think about it


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    renegademaster
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭renegademaster


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    so he owns most of the media and gags the rest

    scary stuff when you actually think about it

    No no, no no no no, no no no no, no no no there's no limits


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    bpb101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭bpb101


    kneemos wrote: »
    Another lets make spurious allegations against DOB thread.


    all im saying is that brian cowen is now on the board of Denis o'brien owned Topas




    ( I didnt see applications on jobs.ie for it)


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    The_Valeyard
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    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    so he owns most of the media and gags the rest

    scary stuff when you actually think about it

    Yes it is. 'Who watches the watchers'


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    For Forks Sake
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    bpb101 wrote: »
    all im saying is that brian cowen is now on the board of Denis o'brien owned Topas




    ( I didnt see applications on jobs.ie for it)

    It's a private company, you don't usually see them advertising online for directors.


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    Streetwalker
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    This man has far too much power in this nation. He can get 12 members of the police force to guard a water meter and stop the national broadcaster from talking about him.


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    The Ging and I
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    bpb101 wrote: »
    all im saying is that brian cowen is now on the board of Denis o'brien owned Topas




    ( I didnt see applications on jobs.ie for it)

    To be politically correct Im sure you mean BIFFO.


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    Banjo String
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    renegademaster wrote: »
    http://www.thejournal.ie/rte-denis-obrien-2079413-May2015/

    What's going on here then?

    Dunno, but it shows you how much of a cnut uncy Denny is, when the journal disables the comments facility.

    The more I think about it actually, we've all been on about how the Govt should just privatise RTÉ.....

    I'm not so sure I support that notion any longer.


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    renegademaster
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    Banjo String wrote: »
    Dunno, but it shows you how much of a cnut uncy Denny is, when the journal disables the comments facility.

    The more I think about it actually, we've all been on about how the Govt should just privatise RTÉ.....

    I'm not so sure I support that notion any longer.

    No privatisation!! Irish water, Irish nation!!


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    Valetta
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    Streetwalker wrote: »
    This man has far too much power in this nation. He can get 12 members of the police force to guard a water meter and stop the national broadcaster from talking about him.

    No he can't .


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    noway12345
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    It's crazy that this man has supporters. What's wrong with people? He's earned billions coming from a highly suspect deal, he doesn't pay tax here, he gets awarded contracts from his pals in government, this isn't the first time he's silenced people from talking about his dubious affairs, the list goes on.


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    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,410 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    noway12345 wrote: »
    It's crazy that this man has supporters. What's wrong with people? He's earned billions coming from a highly suspect deal, he doesn't pay tax here, he gets awarded contracts from his pals in government, this isn't the first time he's silenced people from talking about his dubious affairs, the list goes on.

    No wrong doing proven anyway on the Digifone deal.
    No company worth they're salt pays more tax than they have to.
    What evidence have you that he silenced anyone?
    Any more wild allegations?

    Dunno anything about the man,could be a complete chancer but until I see some facts I'll refrain from begrudgery bashing.


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    super_furry
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    Pravda was renamed, its the Grand Social now.

    Good selection of beers mind you.


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    [Deleted User]
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    kneemos wrote: »
    No wrong doing proven anyway on the Digifone deal.
    No company worth they're salt pays more tax than they have to.
    What evidence have you that he silenced anyone?
    Any more wild allegations?

    Dunno anything about the man,could be a complete chancer but until I see some facts I'll refrain from begrudgery bashing.

    There was a finding that he paid a Minister £500,000, and supported a loan of almost that amount to the same Minister, who had secured the mobile licence for him.

    I would have thought most would consider that proof of wrongdoing. What do you need?


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    kneemos
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    There was a finding that he paid a Minister £500,000, and supported a loan of almost that amount to the same Minister, who had secured the mobile licence for him.

    I would have thought most would consider that proof of wrongdoing. What do you need?

    Sounds dodgy.
    Couldn't do it unless he was let though.Takes two to tango.
    Could be seen as a good business move.


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    mikemac1
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    Banjo String wrote: »
    Dunno, but it shows you how much of a cnut uncy Denny is, when the journal disables the comments facility.

    Isn't that normal when something is progressing through the courts? Daily Mail does the same on their site.

    Sure we had it on boards last month and we couldn't comment until Graham Dwyer was sentenced.

    I wouldn't reach too much into it


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    jobeenfitz
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    Valetta wrote: »
    No he can't .

    How do you know, for sure?


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    up for anything
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    bpb101 wrote: »
    all im saying is that brian cowen is now on the board of Denis o'brien owned Topas




    ( I didnt see applications on jobs.ie for it)
    For Forks Sake wrote: »
    It's a private company, you don't usually see them advertising online for directors.


    No, Topaz advertised it on the Intreo website as an internship, the same as they did deli and sales assistant jobs. Why pay for labour if you don't have to thanks to the government supporting virtual slavery rather than jobs with proper contracts and conditions.


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    Valetta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    jobeenfitz wrote: »
    How do you know, for sure?

    Same way as I know I couldn't arrange for the gardai to attend anything of my choosing.

    And rte can talk about him all they like.


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    jobeenfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭jobeenfitz


    Valetta wrote: »
    Same way as I know I couldn't arrange for the gardai to attend anything of my choosing.

    And rte can talk about him all they like.

    The discussion is not about what you could or could not arrange.
    We are talking about a man who is a multi billionaire and is very close to power, owns much of the media and has findings against him by a tribunal.

    So I say you are just guessing. None of us know as fact what actually goes on at the top for most of the time but going by all the tribunals and enquiries you would want to be very naive to believe powerful people don't influence our government.


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    Riverireland
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    jobeenfitz wrote: »
    The discussion is not about what you could or could not arrange.
    We are talking about a man who is a multi billionaire and is very close to power, owns much of the media and has findings against him by a tribunal.

    So I say you are just guessing. None of us know as fact what actually goes on at the top for most of the time but going by all the tribunals and enquiries you would want to be very naive to believe powerful people don't influence our government.

    Very very naive indeed!


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    [Deleted User]
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    kneemos wrote: »
    Sounds dodgy.
    Couldn't do it unless he was let though.Takes two to tango.

    But that would mean wrongdoing by both, as opposed to the no wrongdoing you asserted.


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    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,410 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    But that would mean wrongdoing by both, as opposed to the no wrongdoing you asserted.

    Was there wrong doing?


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    #29
    smurgen
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    The more I hear of him the more I'm concerned I am over his stake in irish water. Water is the most precious substance on earth and the demand for clean drinkable water will become greater in the future. We should be protecting it from those that may control the supply of it at all costs.


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    [Deleted User]
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    kneemos wrote: »
    Was there wrong doing?

    I referred to it in a previous post.

    You read it and commented on it.

    It was proven that he paid a Minister £500,000 and that Minister secured him the mobile licence. How would you characterise it?


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    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,410 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I referred to it in a previous post.

    You read it and commented on it.

    It was proven that he paid a Minister £500,000 and that Minister secured him the mobile licence. How would you characterise it?

    I'd put most of the blame with the minister then.
    Good business move by DOB.


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