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Minister for Agriculture attends 81-person golf event in breach of health guidelines

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  • #1322
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    general election on the way, there's not a chance in hell they can possibly ride this one out, they've somehow managed to survive scandal after scandal but this is straw that broke the camels back.


  • #1323
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    That's the recovery gone out the window. Perception and optics drives people's behaviour.

    Have just seen some staggering underlying data for Kildare, the case numbers have been hectic in the more populated towns. Goosed.

    Trickle Hogan is an absolute ****.


  • #1324
    gifted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,060 ✭✭✭gifted


    Unless something else turns up about this golf get together then the wind has died out of this....judge and hogan have apologised....ministers now circling the wagons....

    Next cock up please.


  • #1325
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,666 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Tippex wrote: »
    I cannot wait for the press conference later where they have the balls to extend the Kildare lockdown. I hope to god that the media tear them apart completely.


    The media who replaced Sean O'Rourke, etc ?


  • #1326
    StackSteevens
    Closed Accounts Posts: 873 ✭✭✭StackSteevens


    jonnny68 wrote: »
    general election on the way, there's not a chance in hell they can possibly ride this one out, they've somehow managed to survive scandal after scandal but this is straw that broke the camels back.

    A GE will take place only if MM fails to win a Dail vote of confidence. So how do you see this happening?


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  • #1327
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,651 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    Sophia Cuddly Amputee wrote: »
    That's exactly what people be doing, going about their business!

    It's patently obvious at this stage from looking at the basic data there is a minimal risk of contracting or dying from this virus and this excuse of a mystical second wave is just an excuse to keep restrictions in place. Nobody is getting

    Government knows the whole thing is a fugazi, do you really think if they thought that this was the killer virus we were told that politicians would be the first to put themselves in the line of fire?

    Not to mention Sean O'Rourke, a few weeks ago he was advocating restrictions on the radio and then he goes along to the golf outing. People really need to put some perspective on this and start thinking rationally for themselves.

    TDs implementing policy such as this while knowing it's not required would be like turkeys voting for Christmas.

    You're not well. Take an afternoon nap.


  • #1328
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,269 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Sophia Cuddly Amputee wrote: »
    It's patently obvious at this stage from looking at the basic data there is a minimal risk of contracting or dying from this virus and this excuse of a mystical second wave is just an excuse to keep restrictions in place.

    Why would the Government want to keep the restrictions in place if there was no need for it?
    Because the like shelling out billions on the covid payment an grants? They want to lose the revenue generated from tourism and the pubs?

    Or just for the craic?


  • #1329
    Truthvader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Truthvader


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    Funny how some people here seem to be holding Sinn Féin, who had no input into the restrictions that the Clifden 81 broke, to a higher standard than the Government.

    WTF does this mean? Most people would just be happy if they didn't celebrate and glorify thugs and murderers - and run them as candidates or allowed people give evidence against murderers. If they even managed that they could get a "pass" on their "magic porridge pot" economic policies

    What is wrong with Fianna Fail though? This was there chance to redeem themselves but we are immediately back to cowboy politics. Makes you weep for them. Looks as if Leo had plenty to be arrogant about - though Phil Hogan should be taking a walk too


  • #1330
    ChikiChiki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭ChikiChiki


    McMurphy wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/PeterBranigan/status/1296748322716360704?s=09

    She knew what she was at. Rightly so.

    She should have got the gig but was up against the likes of these pigs.


  • #1331
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,651 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    gifted wrote: »
    Unless something else turns up about this golf get together then the wind has died out of this....judge and hogan have apologised....ministers now circling the wagons....

    Next cock up please.

    Up on the block for the chop is it?


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  • #1332
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    FarmerBrowne wrote: »
    If you could understand what the clown was mumbling on about it would help, always sounds like he is talking with his mouth muffled by something.

    Supposed to be very bright, then again the same was said about Brian Cowen


  • #1333
    endainoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,655 ✭✭✭endainoz


    facehugger99 wrote: »
    Lads losing their sh;t at a harmless event in Galway while billions have been flushed away over the last 6 months with barely a peep.

    The Irish electorate get the exactly the politicians they deserve, they are a bunch of children.

    I thought I already had you on my ignore list, thanks for reminding me.


  • #1334
    Hawthorn Tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Hawthorn Tree


    They just played a clip on the radio from Dara Calleary this week where he blamed young people for the rise in cases and said 'Covid loves to party'. Unreal.


  • #1335
    Tippex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭Tippex


    josip wrote: »
    The media who replaced Sean O'Rourke, etc ?

    no the likes of Gavin Reilly and Aoife Grace moore who have broken the story.


  • #1336
    v638sg7k1a92bx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭v638sg7k1a92bx


    An Ri rua wrote: »
    TDs implementing policy such as this while knowing it's not required would be like turkeys voting for Christmas.

    You're not well. Take an afternoon nap.
    Buford T Justice wrote: »
    Why would the Government want to keep the restrictions in place if there was no need for it?
    Because the like shelling out billions on the covid payment an grants? They want to lose the revenue generated from tourism and the pubs?

    Or just for the craic?

    Are you really that naive? This is what politicians live for, have you never heard the political expression "never waste a crisis" ?

    The simple facts are that people are not getting sick from this virus, so why do we need these restrictions?
    Politicians love this type of thing because it gives them an opportunity to implement policies that they will ultimately benefit from.


  • #1337
    Cute Hoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭Cute Hoor


    Truthvader wrote: »
    they could get a "pass" on their "magic porridge pot" economic policies

    SSJ I've heard it all now, someone talking about Sinn Fein's 'magic porridge pot', while this government has money trees growing on every street corner for the last few months. Brilliant!!


  • #1338
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,177 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Hawthorn Tree wrote: »
    what is the fine for breaking restrictions?

    Nothing, 6mts in prison for not wearing the mask getting a liter of milk is the only one.


  • #1339
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,666 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Tippex wrote: »
    no the likes of Gavin Reilly and Aoife Grace moore who have broken the story.


    Do they get invited to the NHPET pressers?


  • #1340
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    Sophia Cuddly Amputee wrote: »
    Are you really that naive? This is what politicians live for, have you never heard the political expression "never waste a crisis" ?

    The simple facts are that people are not getting sick from this virus, so why do we need these restrictions?
    Politicians love this type of thing because it gives them an opportunity to implement policies that they will ultimately benefit from.


    *Unfollows thread


  • #1341
    boardise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,657 ✭✭✭boardise


    Gerry Hatrick wrote: »
    Grilling? Lol. Eh no he didn't.

    Oh yes he did ! :D


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  • #1342
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,269 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Sophia Cuddly Amputee wrote: »
    Are you really that naive? This is what politicians live for, have you never heard the political expression "never waste a crisis" ?

    The simple facts are that people are not getting sick from this virus, so why do we need these restrictions?
    Politicians love this type of thing because it gives them an opportunity to implement policies that they will ultimately benefit from.

    Such as?

    Have you examples of such policies that they are standing to benefit from, or is this just a hunch?


  • #1343
    Tippex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭Tippex


    I know Gavin has been previously but he's on holidays atm (tweeting etc while on holiday lol)


  • #1344
    boardise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,657 ✭✭✭boardise


    StackSteevens wrote: »
    The gobsh1te who, when wished "bon appétit" at the start of a meal in Brussels was reputed to have responded "Mark Killilea, how do you do."

    Hope he didn't feed the gondolas.


  • #1345
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    GBX wrote: »
    Hogan apparently staying in Kildare for the past few weeks. So not only ignoring rules on gathering numbers but also ignoring Kildare lockdown rules. Unreal.
    Cheensbo wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1296773519112654850


    Plenty of Kildare folk have cancelled holidays, events, lost businesses & stayed away from loved ones.

    And all for what?




    Uh-oh.
    Come on journalists with integrity - SHINE!


  • #1346
    the purple tin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    thebronze14 wrote: »
    Might have to wheel the great Bertie out of retirement...A popular and uniting influence...A lot done, more (damage) to do
    Even FF don't want him hanging around them anymore.

    Of course he would be sitting pretty in a cushy EU post if he hadn't feared for his reputation and jumped ship.

    BIFFO has his snout in the trough now and Bertie is out in the cold with his dead dreams of the 'Bertie Bowl'.


  • #1347
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,771 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Does anyone believe Phil Hogan actually quarantined for 14 days on his return from Brussels? I dont believe the arrogance of Phil Hogan would allow him to do that.


  • #1348
    ninebeanrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,780 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    The country has lost it.

    The approach to COVID in recent months is biting back now.

    We need to wake up and start living.


  • #1349
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,356 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    the purple tin wrote: »
    Even FF don't want him hanging around them anymore.

    Of course he would be sitting pretty in a cushy EU post if he hadn't feared for his reputation and jumped ship.

    BIFFO has his snout in the trough now and Bertie is out in the cold with his dead dreams of the 'Bertie Bowl'.

    Wouldn't say Biffo is up to much at all. He's been in hospital for some time and only recently out for his mothers funeral.


  • #1350
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,557 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Does anyone believe Phil Hogan actually quarantined for 14 days on his return from Brussels? I dont believe the arrogance of Phil Hogan would allow him to do that.

    He was supposedly quarantined in Kildare too and as such shouldn’t have left that county as it’s in lockdown. So he has dug himself a bigger hole.


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  • #1351
    jojofizzio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,298 ✭✭✭jojofizzio


    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    That will be the one thing that will do for him if some good investigative reporter does their job.
    He already has the EU saying he complied fully with 14 day isolation - maybe he did, maybe he didn't...

    How do the EU know where he was once he landed in Ireland?
    How can they purport to know this with any confidence??


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