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Who is the most popular, and least popular person in Ireland?

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  • #32
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,967 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    krudler wrote: »
    Its not that, its that he preaches about road safety when he never passed a driving test, he got his license when there was a massive backlog and there were people just being handed them.

    Not quite true
    Around 1979/1980, there was a backlog and people applying were given an amnesty. That was a once off occurrence and will never be repeated.

    Gay Byrne is 76, there was a time in Ireland and your grandparents were probably included when you bought a license in the post office.
    He wasn't given it, just used the system as it currently existed

    You're right he never passed a test. But as a biker, he knows more about road safety then most drivers out there


  • #33
    nosey rosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭nosey rosie


    feelingstressed wrote: »

    Most popular; John Hume, a shame he won't run for President. He'd cruise in and be a worthy choice
    I second that. By his efforts, John Hume won the peace.... but lost his political power/career. A truly moral man.


  • #34
    sollar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭sollar


    It must be so frustrating for brian cowan to be hated more than sean fitzpatrick.

    Least: Sean Fitz or Johnny Ronan
    Most: I really can't think of one here that is universally popular.


  • #35
    Pauleta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭Pauleta


    davyjose wrote: »
    Yeah, the gall of him trying to reduce the number of people who die in road accidents in this country?

    What a cùnt!


    He went on a crusade to drive up insurance prices for young people. No doubt he was probably in bed with the insurance companies.


  • #36
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    feelingstressed wrote: »
    You're right he never passed a test. But as a biker, he knows more about road safety then most drivers out there


    Don't wanna drag this off topic but that statement was pretty annoying the first time I read it...but then I re-read it and it kinda makes sense. It is possible that bikers know more about road safety than the average driver...just a shame they don't put it into practice...kinda like cyclist knowing what a red light is but ignoring it.


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  • #37
    K4t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    Least: Bertie Ahern
    Most: Vincent Browne


  • #38
    Daegerty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭Daegerty


    davyjose wrote: »
    Yeah, the gall of him trying to reduce the number of people who die in road accidents in this country?

    What a cùnt!

    If that was really the case he would have tried to get something done about this country's substandard roads.


  • #39
    anto2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭anto2


    least ,Bono
    most ,?


  • #40
    síofra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭síofra


    Most: Ray D'Arcy


  • #41
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    there is no most popular person in Ireland, everyone hates everyone.


    Least: I dunno, Bono maybe?


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  • #42
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Most: Hmmmm

    Least: Seanie Fitz


  • #43
    Muff_Daddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 860 ✭✭✭Muff_Daddy


    Least: Seanie Fitzpatrick.

    Most: Bill O'Herlihy.


  • #44
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    Should I be concerned that I don't know 90% of the people mentioned in this thread? Am I so out of touch????

    Least : Brian Cowen.
    Most : Me, when I'm buying a round of drinks for the entire pub.


  • #45
    gigino
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭gigino


    Least popular ? that fellow with the beard from the public sector union, standing up for his secure, well paid and pensioned members ( average pay close to a grand a week ) at the expense of the private sector.


  • #46
    sollar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭sollar


    gigino wrote: »
    Least popular ? that fellow with the beard from the public sector union, standing up for his secure, well paid and pensioned members ( average pay close to a grand a week ) at the expense of the private sector.

    You know his name well gigino ...... "the fellow with the beard"??? :D


  • #47
    CoalBucket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 971 ✭✭✭CoalBucket


    Public opinion in Ireland is great, we could name about 100 for least popular but very few for most popular.

    Personally I would choose Seany Fitzpatrick and Bertie as least popular
    For most popular prob Grainne Seioge or Miriam O'Callaghan


  • #48
    CoalBucket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 971 ✭✭✭CoalBucket


    feelingstressed wrote: »
    Gay Byrne is 76, there was a time in Ireland and your grandparents were probably included when you bought a license in the post office.
    He wasn't given it, just used the system as it currently existed

    You're right he never passed a test. But as a biker, he knows more about road safety then most drivers out there

    He may know a lot about road safety, he might not. Either way he is condescending


  • #49
    3ndahalfof6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,184 ✭✭✭3ndahalfof6


    me as least popular, sure nobody knows me.

    most popular, Mary down the road sure there is always people calling to see her (i must let her know the red light needs fixing)


  • #50
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    nosey rosie wrote: »
    Least popular... Bertie Ahern. Especially as he seems to have no shame for what he's done :mad:

    Most popular? Thats difficult... maybe someone like Dara O'Briain? I can't think of an Irish person who is universally liked, outside of comedy :confused:

    If you're going to do one of these, at least have a poll...


  • #51
    chakotha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭chakotha


    Least: Brian Cowen
    Most: Dave Fanning maybe? Though he keeps a low profile.


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  • #52
    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,594 ✭✭✭bonerm


    Most : Johnny Giles and David Norris.
    Least : Whoever the media have their witchhunt aimed at this week.


  • #53
    vampire of kilmainham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭vampire of kilmainham


    barbarians wrote: »
    I absolutely despise Blaitnid Ni Chofaigh and Amanda Brunker and apparently I'm not in a minority.

    I'd say Grainne Seoige would be well liked by many.






    (Yes I recognise the Ireland Has No Talent Show theme)
    yea i cant stand any of em either even grainne seoige there all up their own assess:mad::mad::D:D


  • #54
    vampire of kilmainham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭vampire of kilmainham


    barbarians wrote: »
    I absolutely despise Blaitnid Ni Chofaigh and Amanda Brunker and apparently I'm not in a minority.

    I'd say Grainne Seoige would be well liked by many.






    (Yes I recognise the Ireland Has No Talent Show theme)
    i hate em all even grainne saoige all up their own assess:eek::eek:


  • #55
    vampire of kilmainham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭vampire of kilmainham


    feelingstressed wrote: »
    Least popular, Anna Nolan.
    I've read her articles, they're bitchy and scathing about most of her colleagues. I'd say she dines alone in the canteen

    Most popular; John Hume, a shame he won't run for President. He'd cruise in and be a worthy choice
    no she dosent dine alone all the the women sit with her:D:D:D


  • #56
    grenache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    Least liked - Bertie Ahern, followed closely by Sean Fitzpatrick. Rosanna Davison is another who seems to receive a lot of bile.

    Most liked - Michéal O Muircheartaigh / David Norris. I would doubt there is a person out their who would dislike either of these men.


  • #57
    AstonMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭AstonMartin


    Cowen and tuberty and its not even close.


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