Who is Ireland's worst journalist?

The_Dark_Lord · 30-10-2020 01:36PM #1

For me it's Fintan O'Toole as all he does in his writing is state the obvious. Who do you think is Ireland's worst journalist?

megaten · 30-10-2020 01:37PM

The_Dark_Lord wrote: »

For me it's Fintan O'Toole as all he does in his writing is state the obvious. Who do you think is Ireland's worst journalist?

Is Fintan O' Toole a journalist? He mostly just writes opinion columns I thought.

Smee_Again · 30-10-2020 01:38PM

David Quinn.

Although he’s possibly not a journalist, more of an opinion writer/columnist.

greensausage · 30-10-2020 01:38PM

Gemma o Doherty if she counts??

freshpopcorn · 30-10-2020 01:38PM

Louise O’Neill.

Rodney Bathgate · 30-10-2020 01:40PM

megaten wrote: »

Is Fintan O' Toole a journalist? He mostly just writes opinion columns I thought.

His Twitter profile starts with “Irish Times journalist”

Rodney Bathgate · 30-10-2020 01:41PM

Would have to agree on Fintan The Toole being the worst.

davo2001 · 30-10-2020 01:41PM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Louise O’Neill.

She's an author (and a bad one at that amongst other things), definitely not a journalist

Tabnabs · 30-10-2020 01:43PM

Una Mullally, although technically classed as a "contributor" :pac:

30-10-2020 01:44PM

Eoghan Harris, by some distance. John Waters/Gemma O'Doherty don't qualify as they are only fit for a padded room.

CrabRevolution · 30-10-2020 01:47PM

These threads (like all "What's the worst X...") just end up with every single journalist in Ireland getting mentioned.

Dial Hard · 30-10-2020 01:52PM

Leo Sherlock.

Although describing him as a journalist is probably pushing it.

Rodney Bathgate · 30-10-2020 01:59PM

CrabRevolution wrote: »

These threads (like all "What's the worst X...") just end up with every single journalist in Ireland getting mentioned.

And some oddball will be along to complain about “angry men” if too many female journalists are mentioned.

PatrickSmithUS · 30-10-2020 02:01PM

No contest, Niamh Horan.

Fann Linn · 30-10-2020 02:02PM

In before the lock-Ciara Kelly.
For pushing her OWN agendas.

Gregor Samsa · 30-10-2020 02:04PM

I am.

I haven't had a single article published. Nor have I even attempted to write one or submit one to any publication.

What do I win?

Harry Palmr · 30-10-2020 02:06PM

Paul Williams. Pretends to be hard hitting but is just a romance writer about criminals.

Rodney Bathgate · 30-10-2020 02:22PM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

I am.

I haven't had a single article published. Nor have I even attempted to write one or submit one to any publication.

What do I win?

That puts you ahead of the ones that have only ever published tripe. You may well be the best journalist in Ireland.

JohnnyFlash · 30-10-2020 02:46PM

Ian O’Doherty. Angry white man with opinions fires out simplistic solutions and sound bites to complex issues.

Hangdogroad · 30-10-2020 02:49PM

Eoghan Harris. The man is a parody of himself at this stage.

padd b1975 · 30-10-2020 02:49PM

Kitty Holland.

Completely blinkered.

Halenvaneddie · 30-10-2020 02:49PM

Paulie ‘the hack’ Williams
What an absolute vile pos

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 30-10-2020 02:49PM

Gemma O’Doherty
Niamh Horan
Ewan MacKenna
Neil Francis
Barry Egan
Mary Kenny

All Irish Independent journalists as it happens. More than a coincidence?!

Fann Linn · 30-10-2020 02:52PM

padd b1975 wrote: »

Kitty Holland.

Completely blinkered.

With a similar pedigree as Sarah Carey.

30-10-2020 02:54PM

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

And some oddball will be along to complain about “angry men”...

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Ian O’Doherty. Angry white man

Hangdogroad · 30-10-2020 02:54PM

Ernest Tight Staircase wrote: »

Gemma O’Doherty
Niamh Horan
Ewan MacKenna
Neil Francis
Barry Egan
Mary Kenny

All Irish Independent journalists as it happens. More than a coincidence?!

Agree with them all only dont think Gemma can be referred to legitimately as a journalist anymore.

JohnnyFlash · 30-10-2020 03:26PM

Forgot about Ewan MacKenna. Went from being a white-label Dunphy to some sort of crank who spends his day being angry on Twitter.

EmmetSpiceland · 30-10-2020 03:35PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Ian O’Doherty. Angry white man with opinions fires out simplistic solutions and sound bites to complex issues.

Spot on, J.

Can’t see an overweight man, with anger issues, ranting against the world, while nobody listens, being a “popular” choice on here, though.

Wonder if he posts over in the “Current Affairs” forum?

30-10-2020 03:50PM

Ewan McKenna

smilerf · 30-10-2020 03:52PM

I don't know know if he is still working but I remember when I used to buy the Sunday world there was one journalist who pissed and moaned every week.
Roy something I think

DellyBelly · 30-10-2020 03:52PM

I'd probably have to say Tom Humphries...

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