Public Figures.

kneemos

Given even Terry Wogan was the recipient of bile and hatred on the day of his death,I was wondering is there an Irish public figure that is universally liked?

kfallon

Nope - now use your own thread ffs!

El Weirdo

Bosco.

Pink Fairy

Apart from Bono I can't think of any.

Sir Osis of Liver.

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Apart from Bono I can't think of any.

What?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Not on AH, that's for sure.

Now back in your box.

kwestfan08

That Don Conroy that used to do the art on The Den. Can't see anybody disliking him.

RayM

Mary Robinson... John Hume... only disliked by cunts whose opinions don't matter anyway.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

kwestfan08 wrote: »

That Don Conroy that used to do the art on The Den. Can't see anybody disliking him.

Well now, don't start me on him....

kfallon

me?

Sir Osis of Liver.

Who?That bollix with his fancy drawings and beige corduroy pants.

maudgonner

Colm Murray. Joey Dunlop (ok, maybe not everybody would have known who Joey was, but those that do never have a bad word). Bill O'Herlihy.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

Who?That bollix with his fancy drawings and beige corduroy pants.

kfallon? Not how I imagined him at all.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

maudgonner wrote: »

Colm Murray. Joey Dunlop (ok, maybe not everybody would have known who Joey was, but those that do never have a bad word). Bill O'Herlihy.

Personally I can't stand Bill. Colm was just an average reporter beatified by RTE.


edit; Then again, I'm no sports fan and think there's far too much of it on RTE.

Sir Osis of Liver.

So one must die before being universally liked then.

maudgonner

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

So one must die before being universally liked then.

Hmmm, OK then, how about Gerald Fleming the winking weatherman? Surely everyone loves Gerald.


(Winking, I said winking!)

For Forks Sake

kwestfan08 wrote: »

That Don Conroy that used to do the art on The Den. Can't see anybody disliking him.

Him and his b@starding owls can f*ck off and all.

8 Bit Girl

Micheàl O Mulllahhhuuuurrrrtiiiigggghh

John Giles

And who doesnt love Marty Whelan...

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

8 Bit Girl wrote: »

Micheàl O Mulllahhhuuuurrrrtiiiigggghh

John Giles

And who doesnt love Marty Whelan...

No.

No.

And, Sweet Lord, NO.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Bill Bryson

David Attenborough

Ronnie Barker

My friend Liam.

maudgonner

kneemos wrote: »

Given even Terry Wogan was the recipient of bile and hatred on the day of his death,I was wondering is there an Irish public figure that is universally liked?

Caroline Helpless Halo wrote: »

Bill Bryson

David Attenborough

Ronnie Barker

My friend Liam.

We might give you Liam, it depends

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

maudgonner wrote: »

We might give you Liam, it depends

Yes, all my nice people, bar Liam, seem to be foreigners.

Conall Cernach

Brendan Gleeson.

Aidric

kneemos wrote: »

Given even Terry Wogan was the recipient of bile and hatred on the day of his death,I was wondering is there an Irish public figure that is universally liked?

Never saw any bile directed towards Wogan tbh and if there was I'd readily dismiss it. That said nobody is universally liked.

Pink Fairy

Does Whoops count as a boards celeb?

Whyohwhy?

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Does Whoops count as a boards celeb?

In certain circles... Yes.
A nicer woman I have not met. (I've never met her mind you, but I'm sure she's lovely)

Also, +1 for joey Dunlop, by all accounts a genuine gent. Unbelievable on a motorcycle and generous humanitarian (off his own back I believe to boot... Sorely missed by those who knew him/knew of him)

Say Your Number

8 Bit Girl wrote: »

John Giles

I've seen plenty of people refer to him as senile/an old fool on here and Twitter.

No matter how likeable someone comes across or how good at their job they are there will always be someone on the internet wishing them a slow painful death.

Caroline Helpless Halo

Caroline Helpless Halo wrote: »

Yes, all my nice people, bar Liam, seem to be foreigners.

Have you considered a move to the UK?

tomwaterford

Always taught Dave fanning seemed an overall sound bloke who loves his music

ShoulderChip

tomwaterford wrote: »

Always taught Dave fanning seemed an overall sound bloke who loves his music

no

tomwaterford

ShoulderChip wrote: »

no

Not sound or deosnt like music??

8 Bit Girl

Caroline Helpless Halo wrote: »

No.

No.

And, Sweet Lord, NO.

Haha

Alright give me another go....

Francis Brennan...national treasure that he is...

Jack Charlton

Packie Bonner

Shrap

BP Fallon?

maudgonner

I have it! Paul McGrath.

(Right? Right? Please tell me everybody loves Paul McGrath...)

8 Bit Girl

Say Your Number wrote: »

I've seen plenty of people refer to him as senile/an old fool on here and Twitter.

No matter how likeable someone comes across or how good at there job they are there will always be someone on the internet wishing them a slow painful death.

Really! I like him anyway. Himself and Bill would be the two you'd pick from the panel to go for a pint with. Those other two whingers though...

AnonoBoy

tomwaterford wrote: »

Always taught Dave fanning seemed an overall sound bloke who loves his music

You're right on both counts.

The Backwards Man

Never liked Bosco, whiny fcuker.

Packie Bonner is a bit of an I'mmeandwho'slikeme too.

Shrap

Shrap wrote: »

BP Fallon?

Ok, I'll try that again a bit louder....


BP FALLON??!

Sure, he's lovely! Pure gent, no?

maudgonner

Shrap wrote: »

Ok, I'll try that again a bit louder....


BP FALLON??!

Sure, he's lovely! Pure gent, no?

I'll say nothing, but quietly point you in the direction of this thread...

Shrap

maudgonner wrote: »

I'll say nothing, but quietly point you in the direction of this thread...

Sigh. Bollix. Always liked his gentle voice.

Remind me not to shout the next time

Shrap

Ok, I'll try again a little quieter then...


Christy Dignam??

Sure, he's an aul pet.....*




*awaits linkie to another thread throwing him to the lions

Fleawuss

El Weirdo wrote: »

Bosco.

Cnut

maudgonner

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Never liked Bosco, whiny fcuker.

Fleawuss wrote: »

Cnut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m-hKcJ0d9E

Whyohwhy?

8 Bit Girl wrote: »

Haha

Alright give me another go....

Francis Brennan...national treasure that he is...

Jack Charlton

Packie Bonner

I'd agree with you on Francis brennan , he's annoyingly camp but ye can't help but smile at what he comes out with, especially on that coach trip bollix... He's a giggle to be sure.

Brindor

Me :^)

tayto lover

Fr Dougal Mc Guire. Now who could dislike Dougal?

mapaca

Ian Dempsey

TPD

I've never heard a bad word about Michael D. Higgins.

thee glitz

David Norris

DEFTLEFTHAND

tayto lover wrote: »

Fr Dougal Mc Guire. Now who could dislike Dougal?

I like the character but I always found Ardal O'Hanlon to be a painfully unfunny comedian.

bullvine

Nobody hates Paul McGrath, nicest man you could ever meet.

What about Brian o driscoll, i dont even like rugby but he seems universally liked.