Are the Irish Times still barred from Newstalk?

22-06-2021 11:54PM

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

You’d wonder will they cover that “scholarship” where some kid gets to study aboard all expenses paid? That was an odd bit until O’Brien’s name was “dropped”.

What's this about Emmet? Didn't hear about any scholarship, haven't paid much attention to O'Brien at all.

I know there was a bit of controversy in UCD about O'Brien having the entire science faculty named after him. There's something odd about getting a degree from a faculty named after a man whom Michael McDowell has described, in court, as having a "casual relationship with the truth”.

EmmetSpiceland · 23-06-2021 12:12AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

What's this about Emmet? Didn't hear about any scholarship, haven't paid much attention to O'Brien at all.

I know there was a bit of controversy un UCD about O'Brien having the entire science faculty named after him. There's something odd about getting a degree from a faculty named after a man whom Michael McDowell described, in court, as having a "casual relationship with the truth”.

I can’t remember the full story but Pat had a young woman on talking about the scholarship she got, I think she was in China. Talked about how great it was and all the doors it opened for her. Just seemed like a weird “piece” to cover but then she thanked Mr. O’Brien and it became apparent why it was on.

Never liked McDowell, not arguing with him or anything but he’s an odious individual himself.

Are the Irish Times still barred from Newstalk?

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