Mary Lou just called Patrick Kielty Paddy?!

Tom Sanders

I thought she was just joking first, but then she did it again! He's known as Patrick

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058407623/mary-lou-just-called-patrick-kielty-paddy

Thanks for sharing Tommy 😊

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058407623/mary-lou-just-called-patrick-kielty-paddy

Ok Tommy. It was a good show. Paddy is a decent host.

The Cush

I've heard other guests calling him Paddy. So I assume he's Paddy amongst friends.

Tom Sanders

Discussing having a referendum on the north is no different from discussing tangerine man taking over Greenland! Both will never happen.

Be right back

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I see sheep

Never mind the Pope this is the real big news of the week.

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058407623/mary-lou-just-called-patrick-kielty-paddy

Professionally he may be Patrick but I’ve heard him being called Paddy before

Hamsterchops

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123390334#Comment_123390334

Must be about two years ago when she announced that there would be a "United" Ireland within five years, only three to go now . . .

Esel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058407623/mary-lou-just-called-patrick-kielty-paddy

Gotcha, Sandy.

Gaspode

Who are these people?

FrancieBrady

Calm down calm down, he is called 'Paddy' by employers and friends

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIdtlEAscnz/

kneemos

What's the show like? More misery?

Mister Vain

Good lord.

Quantum Erasure

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123390334#Comment_123390334

I don't know, one seems a lot closer than the other

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/opinion-poll-will-decide-when-theres-referendum-on-irish-unity-nio-minister/a1121720396.html

LambshankRedemption

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123392149#Comment_123392149

There's no guarantee that stormont will still be sitting in 5 years time, so I wouldn't be holding my breath on a referendum.

On paper most people would say they are for a United Ireland, but when you ask them would they be happy to replace the healthcare currently provided by the NHS(which is free to all), with the HSE(which is not), they quickly change their tune.

And would you be happy with the price of almost everything going up? Hmm, hadn't thought of that…

artanevilla

Paddy is a common nickname for someone called Patrick.

Hope that clears it up for you! 👍

Lewis_Benson

Well holy god.

kneemos

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123392175#Comment_123392175

Lots of support for a united Ireland until the gory details are examined.

Pointless having a referendum without going into the pros and cons.

Hotblack Desiato

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123392175#Comment_123392175

It'll cost us an absolute fortune in taxes too, billions per year to keep NI's excess public servants and huge number of dubious 'disability' claimaints in the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed to on the king's shilling. Even NI's private sector has poor productivity. Educational achievement is low.

Hotblack Desiato

🎵 Hello Mary Lou

Goodbye Jobs 🎵

dxhound2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123392195#Comment_123392195

And Lou is a common nickname for Louise.

KaneToad

I always thought he was known as Paddy Kielty.

LambshankRedemption

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123392213#Comment_123392213

And what would it actually achieve?

Had a quick look at Tesco. Picked a random product. Twirl 9 pack. On tesco.co.uk, its £3, £2.50 with the clubcard. £3 is €3.50 On tesco.ie the same 9 pack is €5.10.

It would be very easy for a No campaign in the North to point out these facts to the average voter.

itsacoolday

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058407623/mary-lou-just-called-patrick-kielty-paddy

Correct, he is known professionally as Patrick Kielty and this is how he is practically always addressed. However he has had many many northern nationalists, and other Irish nationalists, on his show, and no surprise he had Mary Lou McD on the show and gave her a very easy interview which was so smooth and slick and un-interupted it could have been scripted and rehearsed. Did not take her calling him Paddy to know the mask had slipped. Switched channels after 5 minutes as it was obvious he was agreeing 100% with everything she said and was egging her on. I only ever seem to tune in for a few miutes per week of the Late Late …a week ago she had Francis Black on. I was at a Francis Black concert some decades ago and she praised and glorified pIRA prisoners between a few songs, so we know where her loyalties laid too.

dxhound2005

She is Mary Louise, he is Patrick. They were both being informal. Even in the times of Gabriel Mary Byrne, the Late Late could be informal.

forumdedum

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123393066#Comment_123393066

Never realised that about Francis. Never rated her singing and won't be voting for her now

Pauliedragon

I don't know why that lot keep banging on about a referendum for a UI when they've no control over it. It's the secretary for Northern in Westminster decides that and the British government like the rest of the world have a lot on their plate right now so I doubt it's high on the list of priorities.

techman1

She called him "paddy" to create a false intimacy and bonhomie with him as if she was one of his mates and so he wouldn't ask her any awkward questions or pressure her too much. Like I'm Mary Lou so treat me nice not like Michael Martin or Simon Harris who are only mere politicians

Hotblack Desiato

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123393066#Comment_123393066

So he didn't ask her any questions about the Disappeared, or why her party regularly commemorates cold blooded murderers? Well colour me shocked 🙄

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123393371#Comment_123393371

Frances Black's strong pro Sinn Fein leaning goes back a long time.

If she is nominated her links to the party will likely come under more scrutiny.