Atlantic Dawn wrote: » Up in full which is nice to so speak :pac:... @ about 1.16 in... Joe: And eh 1850 715 continues, em by the way Brendan O'Carroll was reading from the front page of eh The American Newspapers and he did say as we said again and again whether people like it or not that the people mentioned from Ireland are eh subject to alegations...http://www.rte.ie/radio1/liveline/#2268541
Red Kev wrote: » Hands up who has no issue with Hickey being arrested.
djemba djemba wrote: » Still waiting for an answer on which paper
somesoldiers wrote: » The worst thing was it wasn't even live- so they had time to edit it and decide it was good enough to go on air....saps
Atlantic Dawn wrote: » It makes the Journal but comments closed for legal reasons...http://www.thejournal.ie/pat-hickey-rio-arrest-2947701-Aug2016/
PeterTheNinth wrote: » I was surprised that Brendan O'Carroll was taking such prestige out of that award. I thought he would have been a bit more grounded about the thing, and realised that the magazine readers obviously have a sense of humour themselves. In the same way that the Irish voters did when we voted Dustin in to the Eurovision. Brendan sounded like he was beginning to believe the hype, that he really was the writer of a modern day "Fawlty Towers", and that he truly was an exceptionally gifted comedy writer. In the same way that Pinnochio began to think that he was a real boy, and Keith Duffy started to believe that he was a real singer.
A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: » Dear Sir or Madam, On today's episode of Liveline on RTE Radio 1, Joe Duffy interviewed Brazilian Police Commissioner Aloysio Falcao regarding the recent arrest in Rio de Janeiro of Patrick Hickey of the International Olympic Committee. I found the tone of Joe Duffy's questioning to be inappropriate, and at times rude towards the Commissioner who had obliged listeners to RTE with his time. The interview was at times uncomfortable to listen to for this reason, and I doubt that many listeners endorse Mr Duffy's discourteous approach. I sincerely hope that RTE does not condone such inappropriate treatment of any police Commissioner, whether in Ireland or in Brazil. The main focus of my complaint, however, is the bizarre implication made by Joe Duffy during this interview that Commissioner Falcao should have threatened the media with his firearm, in ordering the media to leave the scene of Mr Hickey's arrest. This is a grotesque implication to be made by a member of the Irish media. I would remind Mr Duffy and RTE that media oversight of the criminal and judicial process can be an important safeguard for witnesses and suspects in monitoring fairness and balance at the hands of the Police. To imply, as Mr Duffy did, that the Media should be threatened with a firearm for doing their duty is unacceptable. In this regard, I refer you to the Principle of Respect for Persons and Groups in Society under the Code of Programme Standards (hereinafter 'the Code') by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, specifically as it relates to the interest of freedom of the Media. I refer you also to the Principle of Protection of the Public Interest under the Code, specifically as it may relate to the promotion of violence. Furthermore, although he criticised the Brazilian Police for disclosing aspects of the Police investigation and making available to the Media various personal details pertaining to Mr Hickey, Mr Duffy himself repeatedly sought details from Commissioner Falcao on aspects of the criminal investigation, and the Commissioner's opinion on Mr Hickey's house arrest; and on the nationality and validity of Mr Hickey's second passport. In this regard, I refer you to S. 42(2)(d) of the Broadcasting Act 2009, which relates to the unreasonable encroachment on the privacy of individuals; and I refer you to the Principle of Respect for Privacy under the BAI Code. Kind regards,
Red Kev wrote: » The main thing about the interview with the police chief is the level of self indulgence by Duffy. Liveline is supposed to be a programme where we, the people,ed can ring in and air our opinions and grievances. Duffy used the interview and the programme to further some personal objective of his, which is looking increasingly likely that he wants Pat Hickey declared innocent, without any formal process and Hickey returned to Ireland.
Owryan wrote: » So Joe wanted armed police to threaten the media by pointing their guns at them, he also seemed to struggle with the concept that what is not a crime in Ireland might be a crime somewhere else. Joe's levels of self importance went up a few notches with that interview.
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