WOTYA

bobbyss

Anyone know what this is about? The Garrihy sisters got an award as did Kathleen Watkins.

Dravokivich

Out on a limb here but could it be, women of the year award?

Collie D

Woman of the Year Awards judging by the two examples you posted but I'll assume you knew that considering you know who won.

What are you getting at?

helimachoptor

What have they done if it is women of the year awards? One of them is on fair city hardly worth in itself of an award

bobbyss

Dravokivich wrote:

Out on a limb here but could it be, women of the year award?

Yes indeed you are right. Saw something about this but wondered about what some recipients did to deserve the awards given. Catriona Perry and Kathleen Watkins got awards. Those Garrihy sisters, although I only know the one who was in Fair City.

Have I missed something? Did any of them discover a cure for cancer or what? Why did Perry win an award?

gifted

It's a pile of ****e is what it is.....a lot of pretentious people slapping each other on the back ........thousands of ordinary women out there dealing in real life issues who deserve it more than the majority of that lot.

Erik Shin

Giving women prizes for being women now?...awww, that's cute, as long as they can make a decent cup of tea I'm all for it

bobbyss

gifted wrote:

It's a pile of ****e is what it is.....a lot of pretentious people slapping each other on the back ........thousands of ordinary women out there dealing in real life issues who deserve it more than the majority of that lot.

Spot on I feel. Women who don't seek fame or publicity. I think of some women I know who are selfless and brave and who do things for others and who receive nothing. And when I see these publicity hungry people , well it makes my blood boil.

suicide_circus

Women of the year? A bit like Serena Williams being called the best female player of all time. Why not people of the year?

fryup

bobbyss wrote: »

Anyone know what this is about? The Garrihy sisters got an award as did Kathleen Watkins.

and let me guess gay byrne was the judge ?

Birneybau

fryup wrote: »

bobbyss wrote: »

Anyone know what this is about? The Garrihy sisters got an award as did Kathleen Watkins.

and let me guess gay byrne was the judge ?

Nah, she has a book out.

These things are just back slapping promotional events that mean nothing. See also: IFTAs

Cee-Jay-Cee

Is there a Man of the Year Award? No of course there fcuking isn’t as that would be downright sexist.

ToddyDoody

helimachoptor wrote: »

What have they done if it is women of the year awards? One of them is on fair city hardly worth in itself of an award

Niamh Farrell from HS (Ham Sandwich) got the award this year.

I interviewed her after a gig in Killarney.

I was amazing.

WinnyThePoo

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Is there a Man of the Year Award? No of course there fcuking isn’t as that would be downright sexist.

There is.

bloodless_coup

They gave Ibrahim Halawa a standing ovation. A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and conservative Islam and you have the audience of an event aimed at promoting women mindlessly celebrating his presence.

You couldn't make it up!

Turtyturd

ToddyDoody wrote: »

Niamh Farrell from HS (Ham Sandwich) got the award this year.

I interviewed her after a gig in Killarney.

I was amazing.

Did she rob anything on you?

ToddyDoody

Turtyturd wrote: »

Did she rob anything on you?

No? She doesn't seem like the sort??

Cee-Jay-Cee

:eek:

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Is there a Man of the Year Award? No of course there fcuking isn’t as that would be downright sexist.

Um, there is...

https://www.joe.ie/joe/joe-man-of-the-year-awards-2016

Oh and there is an Irish Person of the Year Award. Previous winners include Panti Bliss.

There are restaurant of the year awards, sportstars oty, in fact, it would seem that the only one that draws fire here is this one...

Cee-Jay-Cee

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Is there a Man of the Year Award? No of course there fcuking isn’t as that would be downright sexist.

Hitler's literally won this:

Erik Shin

Erik Shin wrote: »

Giving women prizes for being women now?...awww, that's cute, as long as they can make a decent cup of tea I'm all for it

I’d say the sandwiches at a gig like that would have to be spectacularly good, in all fairness.

alchemist33

For all the talk of men keeping women out of STEM, there's no science award. Instead, a heavy emphasis on fashion, entertainment, media, or stereotypical women's interests. They need to broaden it out a bit.

bobbyss

Deleted User wrote:

Oh and there is an Irish Person of the Year Award. Previous winners include Panti Bliss.

Vaguely remember that. What did he won it for?

Fr_Dougal

ToddyDoody wrote: »

No? She doesn't seem like the sort??

She stole €14k from Brown Thomas. Pleaded guilty as she was caught red handed. Certainly not a role model.

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/revealed-bt2-girl-accused-of-14k-store-theft-is-a-rock-star-27896082.html

Nabber

WOTYA... I don’t see the problem, although I would like to know how they verify that nominees are actually Women.

fatknacker

"IS THERE A MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD YOU GODDAM SEXISTS"

*several examples posted of man of the year awards

YEAH WELL IM STILL NOT HAPPY. YOURE ALL SEXISTS. GODDAM IT HNNNGGG

Noveight

Those three Garrihy's are head wreckers. Sure sign it's a complete circle-jerk when they're handing out "Personality of the Year" awards.

ToddyDoody

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

She stole €14k from Brown Thomas. Pleaded guilty as she was caught red handed. Certainly not a role model.

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/revealed-bt2-girl-accused-of-14k-store-theft-is-a-rock-star-27896082.html

I wonder were the WOTYA committee aware of this?