Leo Varadkar story in The Village??? - Mod Notes and banned Users in OP updated 16/05

FrancieBrady · 03-11-2020 09:26PM

Surprise surprise, The Greens cop out again.

https://twitter.com/christinafinn8/status/1323721740145561602

Holy Mary · 03-11-2020 09:29PM

I said it earlier.
Cometh the man, cometh the hour. And cometh he did.

Favourite part: when he referred to Village as some fringe publication etc. etc!

amadangomor · 03-11-2020 09:32PM

Smacruairi wrote: »

That's very like Clinton's defense of "its hard to know what "is" is. And in a similar vein it'll loom large over Varadkar long after this week.

Nah in the whole scheme of things this year it is unimportant. He will have learned a big lesson and it will blow over.

Floppybits · 03-11-2020 09:34PM

Deleted User wrote: »

You know the way the T shock was asked is this the only time he’s done this and he said “yes”.
It felt like a real leading question as if there’s another story to tell - oldest trick in the book if you want to nail someone is get a good decent denial first- anyone think there’s another episode here?

Thought the same myself.

FrancieBrady · 03-11-2020 09:35PM

Holy Mary wrote: »

I said it earlier.
Cometh the man, cometh the hour. And cometh he did.

Favourite part: when he referred to Village as some fringe publication etc. etc!

Had the man not doneth, the hour wouldn't have cometh.

smurgen · 03-11-2020 09:37PM

Holy Mary wrote: »

I said it earlier.
Cometh the man, cometh the hour. And cometh he did.

Favourite part: when he referred to Village as some fringe publication etc. etc!

Actually that was an interesting interaction now that you mentioned it! He said it was not worth his while suing for defamation because they were a small outfit. So if he could sue them and win it would vindicate him. However he's basically said that wasn't worth his while because it probably wouldn't be financially worth it if he won. So his reputation has a financial value to him?

Jinglejangle69 · 03-11-2020 09:40PM

smurgen wrote: »

Actually that was an interesting interaction now that you mentioned it! He said it was not worth his while suing for defamation because they were a small outfit. So if he could sue them and win it would vindicate him. However he's basically said that wasn't worth his while because it probably wouldn't be financially worth it if he won. So his reputation has a financial value to him?

He said he hasn't decided yet.

Truthvader · 03-11-2020 09:40PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Ita obvious standreds change depending on party....no other party would put up with people leaking confidential info,only fg

Mmmm......Shane Ross just published a couple of hundred pages of cabinet confidentiality as have many before him. Leo should ask Foghorn voice Doherty has he ever leaked ......oh......Luckily Foghorn voice has never been let near a cabinet.

Anyway talking to journo's has now become a high risk activity for all

Muahahaha · 03-11-2020 09:41PM

blanch152 wrote: »

Vincent Browne, who some on here were crediting with this scoop*, said the same on Twitter.

*in pretending they knew what the Village was, only showed that they hadn't read it in years.

Back to telling lies I see blanch without having the bravery to name me and this isnt the first time Ive caught you doing this either, its become a regular habit of at this stage. I never once claimed Vincent was behind this scoop, it is clearly the work of the editor Michael Smith whose name is under the article. This what I actually said about Vincent

Muahahaha wrote: »

Village magazine are trolling Varadkar at this stage. Id say Vincent Browne is having a good laugh about all this in the office. Vincent had Denis o'Brien personally threatening to sue him with the solicitors letter mentioning that his family home would be in danger. Browne batted that off and o'Brien did nothing in the end, it was just his usual bluster. So Id say Vincent is getting a good laugh at Varadkar threatening to sue Village for defamation when they know they are telling the truth, he is well used to empty threats.

And it is clearly you who havent read Village in years- Vincent Browne is still writes for Village magazine, as he has since he founded the title. If you bought it you would have known that but clearly you didnt, even more spoofing from yourself.

In future blanch before you go telling lies about what another poster posted maybe think twice to avoid being called out on it and ending up with egg all over your face.

McMurphy · 03-11-2020 09:43PM

Truthvader wrote: »

Mmmm......Shane Ross just published a couple of hundred pages of cabinet confidentiality as have many before him. Leo should ask Foghorn voice Doherty has he ever leaked ......oh......Luckily Foghorn voice has never been let near a cabinet.

Anyway talking to journo's has now become a high risk activity for all

While he was still in office? :eek:

Jinglejangle69 · 03-11-2020 09:43PM

I just read Gemma O Doherty is a journalist contributer to the village.

Is that true?

03-11-2020 09:44PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

There can be cabinet meetings still going on and Mícheál Linnane is on RTÉ saying its just been agreed or he is hearing that some decision has been made. It's part and parcel of politics. The political correspondents for the radio stations, papers and TV shows need their few scraps to keep them on side.

This wasn't even a juicy leak. How do people think papers get exclusives?

A more interesting perspective is why did Bowes think he could influence Government policy by getting close to Varadkar, just what other dodgy things are waiting in his business past if he's upset he couldn't get what he wanted through back door deals?

Same with Cosgrave really, who made up stories about nurses dying of covid to make FG look bad largely because Kenny refused to give him special treatment for the web summit. Do either sound like honest brokers?

Nobotty · 03-11-2020 09:45PM

smurgen wrote: »

Actually that was an interesting interaction now that you mentioned it! He said it was not worth his while suing for defamation because they were a small outfit. So if he could sue them and win it would vindicate him. However he's basically said that wasn't worth his while because it probably wouldn't be financially worth it if he won. So his reputation has a financial value to him?

I said that at the start that he wouldn't
He'd win the case,I've no doubt about that,because the village wouldn't be able to prove law breaking
But he couldn't be arsed
In his eyes it would take 3 years and be hanging or adjourned at election time
Not because of it being a small publication
He's too cute
Id say paddy cosgrave and the village are raging tonight

McMurphy · 03-11-2020 09:46PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

I just read Gemma O Doherty is a journalist contributer to the village.

Is that true?

Only if you have access to a time machine.

speckle · 03-11-2020 09:48PM

Who is stephen NaGp and the chris in the original messages?
chris dooley ceo or chris o rourke director of NaGp?

Jinglejangle69 · 03-11-2020 09:48PM

McMurphy wrote: »

Only if you have access to a time machine.

So she was?

McMurphy · 03-11-2020 09:52PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

So she was?

Gemma O'Doherty takes legal action against Village Magazine

WicklaWolf · 03-11-2020 09:52PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

So she was?

She was also a contributor for the Indo at one point.

James Brown · 03-11-2020 09:53PM

boombang wrote: »

The problem with the questions on leaking is that there will always be degrees of leaking and so it's difficult to pin Leo or anyone else on what's an offence.

That's why there are protocols and appropriate ways of carrying out such things. To protect the politician, civil servant and tax payer.
Once you step over the line you are putting yourself in a bad situation.
That is why it's very important not to dismiss or excuse away such actions. We need to have accountability and consequences if FF/FG or any government expect to be trusted or taken seriously.

FrancieBrady · 03-11-2020 09:54PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

So she was?

As I recall it the Village issued a statement disassociating themselves from her political views which they said she didn't have while writing occasional articles for them. I'd imagine the Indo would do the same and any other publication she may have worked for.

Nice try at shooting the messenger, very Maurice McCabesque.

theballz · 03-11-2020 09:54PM

paw patrol wrote: »

don't know tbh , the FF defense has tied them to Leo

Though some of the opposition were poor.

Pearse Doherty was very good and Peader Tobin and Catherine Connolly were very good in what they asked/said quite clever and well spoken but perhaps lack the edge or fear factor that Doherty brings when he is on song.

AOR was poor and seemed a little unprepared. The independents weren't great.

Anyway I think leo will be safe regrettably but his reputation is in the toliet for the moment.

Finally playing the gay card was lame as fcuk against mattie mcgrath.

Pearse Doherty is an incredibly aggressive individual with links to the IRA. He had a very homophobic slant on many of his questions today.

He’s a scumbag.

Plumbthedepths · 03-11-2020 09:56PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

A more interesting perspective is why did Bowes think he could influence Government policy by getting close to Varadkar, just what other dodgy things are waiting in his business past if he's upset he couldn't get what he wanted through back door deals?

Same with Cosgrave really, who made up stories about nurses dying of covid to make FG look bad largely because Kenny refused to give him special treatment for the web summit. Do either sound like honest brokers?

Calling the reputation of the whistleblower/s into question doesn't change the fact that Leo was a bold boy and he got caught.
Dominic Rabb the British minister accused Leo of leaking during the Brexit negotiations, seems he more than likely was correct as we learned Leo has form.

James Brown · 03-11-2020 09:56PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

He said he hasn't decided yet.

No way he will. He's an idiot but he's not a ****ing idiot.

McMurphy · 03-11-2020 09:56PM

theballz wrote: »

Pearse Doherty is an incredibly aggressive individual with links to the IRA. He had a very homophobic slant on many of his questions today.

He’s a scumbag.

Homophobic RA connected scummer shinner, now we do have a full house :pac:

thomas 123 · 03-11-2020 09:57PM

theballz wrote: »

Pearse Doherty is an incredibly aggressive individual with links to the IRA. He had a very homophobic slant on many of his questions today.

He’s a scumbag.

Did you watch it? I am guessing no because there was no homophobic slant... unless friend is a homophobic slant now.

Plumbthedepths · 03-11-2020 09:59PM

Anyway time to unfollow, MM must be laughing his ass off. Leo has just become his b*tch.
Nighty night.

Bubbaclaus · 03-11-2020 09:59PM

There was no homophobic slant in Doherty's line of questioning.

Mattie McGrath on the other hand...

Jinglejangle69 · 03-11-2020 09:59PM

McMurphy wrote: »

Gemma O'Doherty takes legal action against Village Magazine

So she used to work for them.

That's all I was asking.

Thanks.

IAMAMORON · 03-11-2020 10:00PM

You will have to squeeze the lemon now.

" gone by Friday "

has to be the quote of the day.

McMurphy · 03-11-2020 10:01PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

So she used to work for them.

That's all I was asking.

Thanks.

What relevance does that have to the Leo saga of November 2020?

Leo Varadkar story in The Village??? - Mod Notes and banned Users in OP updated 16/05

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