Not a good look. I wonder did he go because this was going to come to light?
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Could she not have put it as "Consultancy"?
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The problem is that as well as being a commentator, he's the Gaelic Games Correspondent in RTE News.
We're hearing how distressed NUJ members are at the moment at how these revelations are making their jobs as impartial journalists harder.
Surely you can see that one of their colleagues taking a bung in the form of a free car, however harmless the circumstances, is a credibility issue for RTEs "flagship" service?
That’s more the thumbs up than pointing.
It’s the small things.
It's been shown in this thread alone that car was featured in RTE programming. There's your conflict right there.
And that's BEFORE we talk about POTENTIAL tax evasion by non-declaration of BIK on this vehicle.
There's a lot wrong with this, sorry.
If they start been honest it will fall to piece
I seen someone using the video from "Wolf of wall street" when the Dad comes in going nuts about all the money spent of food etc as a description of RTE
They are not far wrong. Somehow I think this is another FAS and a lot more government agencies etc are the same
That scenario would definitely fit their "I know its not what I said, but I meant was etc etc" narrative.
On the take is the same regardless of whether it's €345k in hidden payments or an "open-ended loan" of a car.
I work for a body that comes under the DSP. Our manager was retiring after 22 years.
She submitted her expenses to payroll for the last time.
In reply she got an email telling her that as she had not supplied a receipt for one item (€4.99) that she couldn’t be reimbursed for that.
I’m reading all of this and I’m honestly thrilled that our little corner of the public service is run like this and not like RTÉ. I can’t imagine what it must be like wondering if there’s going to be a knock on your door next.
Do we need a "Marty Morrissey Pointing Thread" now to go with Tubs' one?
On a quick search, he's equally at home with the "Thumbs Up" pose:
Is there no beginning to his talents?
TBH apart from the car I never really liked Marty. Something strange about a man fawning over camogie players and ladies gaelic players half his age at post match All Ireland banquets.
Renault have been giving cars to Irish celebrities for decades. It's nothing new, whether they're paying BIK is another matter.
I apologise if I insulted or shocked anyone with my vulgar dialogue scene of the PAC last night.
This apology does not extend to all involved at the PAC of course.
Ridicule is part of the price of public life and the cost of doing business as dirtbirds and known sh*tehawks.
Especially so as all involved are our servants who we pay handsomely for incompetence.
If there was a spoiler tags option here on Boards.ie like Disqus I would have used that to give you more control.
I, like you all, look forward to a seminal day in Leo’s modern Ireland - Tuesday the 11th July 2023.
(Leo if you are reading this Tuesday would be a very good day to release very bad news or push through a **** bill you ****.)
I'm leaving myself open to suggestions of being naive or not having a clue - and that might be fair enough, but I don't really understand what's so terrible about what MM did in this instance.
He took a car from Renault after doing engagements for them for a few years in lieu of payment, so he says anyway. He's a GAA commentator, so I don't see the obvious conflict of interest here.
Like, I said, maybe I'm looking at it from too simplistic an angle - but I don't see a whole lot "wrong" as such with what he did?
Who thinks that's the first and only free car Marty M ever had?
Do ya think he had an arrangement with another car company prior to 2017?
Is there any point in finding out such things?
There ain't no party like a Marty party.
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€38 to attend that shoyte? FOCK ME.
How much is Marty making on these Marty Party events?
How many of these happen throughout the year?
Does he have "permission" to do these?
and he said he was Wheely sorry ...
You wouldn't get the top quality articles though 😜
You can't get the latest NKM stable puff piece on EPG.
So they still publish the Guide? There's a seven day EPG on Saorview.
What organisation in Ireland isn't awash with corruption or deceit?
All the one clique..
To those of you who think Marty did no wrong you are the same as those saying RT did no wrong.
Nobody should be let off the hook.
Yes, that’s what’s happens with most of these brand ambassadors, it even goes 181, 182, 191, 192……. eg Paul Galvin Audi.
I've paid my TV licence earlier this year, but that will be the last time I ever pay it. I won't be getting rid of my TV either - I don't watch RTE (I actually don't have a saorview aerial connected to my TV), but I've paid enough as far as I'm concerned and I'll deny I have a TV in future...
in fairness i think Marty is too honest for his own good.
Thats a lot of Benefit in Kind to pay if he wasnt for the last 6 years......
Irish comedy legend Bernard O'Shea 🤣🤣🤣🤣?
That means Bernard will be on Funny Friday soon.
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