RTE - Gareth Fitzgerald

gent9662 · 06-05-2011 10:36AM #1

I hear that Garret Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

Uriel. · 06-05-2011 10:38AM

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Gareth Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

That somebody being sick is not news?

It's a private matter. If he died, fair enough, but really what purpose does it serve to tell the country that Dr. Fitzgerald is sick?

keano_afc · 06-05-2011 10:39AM

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Gareth Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

Nothing that we dont already know.

mike65 · 06-05-2011 10:40AM

Garret Fitzgerald. And yes you are right I thought you must have missed it. Not a sausage which is poor form, if Bertie Ahern were hanging on to dear life I'd pull the plug expect coverage.

Badgermonkey · 06-05-2011 10:40AM

dclane wrote: »

What does this say about RTE???

Not sure 'bout RTE but you got his name wrong.

Hope Garret pulls through, great man.

knird evol · 06-05-2011 10:40AM

You don't think they did it. Do you.

Seanchai · 06-05-2011 10:41AM

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Gareth Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

That since Tommie Gorman's faux pas some years ago - reporting David Ervine as 'dead' before he was - they are reluctant to rush with reports about such issues?

gent9662 · 06-05-2011 10:43AM

Uriel. wrote: »

That somebody being sick is not news?

It's a private matter. If he died, fair enough, but really what purpose does it serve to tell the country that Dr. Fitzgerald is sick?

He was a public figure and an ex Taoiseach I think it's very important! They were very quick to report on Jedward breaking a leg before a gig, but an ex-Taoiseach gravely ill is not something of importance?

Plazaman · 06-05-2011 10:44AM

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Gareth Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

Actually I heard it on 2FM News at this morning 7.30. The only reason it registered with me is because they left out a reason. He's gravely ill in intensive care in hospital...... I though he was in a car crash or something.

_feedback_ · 06-05-2011 10:45AM

No mention of it on RTE website either. Today FM have been reporting on it since yesterday evening, and would imagine the newspapers will all carry the story today.

gent9662 · 06-05-2011 10:53AM

RTE do have a piece up on their news page abut Jonathan Rhys-Myers going into Rehab! Now that's news!

Plazaman · 06-05-2011 10:57AM

Indo Story HERE

stargazer 68 · 06-05-2011 10:59AM

It was on RTE 6 o'clock news last night and 98fm had it on their news bulletins this morning

lastlaugh · 06-05-2011 11:00AM

Vincent Browne mentioned at the end of his show last night.

Hopefully he gets well soon...

Mr Benevolent · 06-05-2011 11:16AM

Meh.

Mental Mickey · 06-05-2011 11:18AM

Confab wrote: »

Meh.

You increased your post-count by one just for that. :rolleyes: Well done.

RachaelVO · 06-05-2011 11:28AM

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Garret Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

I know, I seen it last night on FB (one of the political pages I like), and I looked all over the RTE site and seen nothing! It's of importance he is a former taoiseach (whether people liked him or not), and it should be on the national broadcasters website at the very least.

dvpower · 06-05-2011 11:36AM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

You increased your post-count by one just for that. :rolleyes: Well done.

Hey, you increased yours for that.

D'oh!

sheesh · 06-05-2011 11:40AM

heard about it yesterday I think it was RTE news Radio

could have been newstalk as well though.

InTheTrees · 06-05-2011 02:10PM

I hope he's okay. All the best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

He's a Good Man and we were lucky to have him.

steddyeddy · 06-05-2011 02:18PM

I wish him a speedy recovery he seemed to be a man of ethics unlike a lot of the current crop. He also played an important part of the anglo Irish agreement regarding the north.

RachaelVO · 06-05-2011 02:44PM

InTheTrees wrote: »

I hope he's okay. All the best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

He's a Good Man and we were lucky to have him.

I agree. He might not of gotten everything right, but he didn't do half bad! As far as politicians go, he has always struck me as an honourable man. That's just my opinion of course, but I do think that when we're all dead and gone history will reflect well on him!

g_moriarty · 06-05-2011 03:11PM

I'm fairly sure I heard about this on the 2fm news last night

InTheTrees · 06-05-2011 04:09PM

RachaelVO wrote: »

I agree. He might not of gotten everything right, but he didn't do half bad! As far as politicians go, he has always struck me as an honourable man. That's just my opinion of course, but I do think that when we're all dead and gone history will reflect well on him!

Yup, I think he was a perfect example of how an intelligent, ethical and fundamentally good person gets completely buggered by the system.

The alternative at the time was haughey... omg.

PatsytheNazi · 06-05-2011 04:17PM

InTheTrees wrote: »

Yup, I think he was a perfect example of how an intelligent, ethical and fundamentally good person gets completely buggered by the system.

The alternative at the time was haughey... omg.

Well he wasn't in Haughey's league but Sir Garret didn't mind appointees of his to AIB dropping his debts of €200,000 :mad:. Regadless, the fella was a total waffler and West Brit. As it was said, if Thatcher blew her nose Sir Garret would apologise and clean it up for her. Wouldn't be missed.

RGDATA! · 06-05-2011 04:21PM

PatsytheNazi wrote: »

the fella was a total waffler and West Brit.

serious question - what's a west brit in your book? is it a description of an accent/"class" or a political description.

Past30Now · 06-05-2011 04:22PM

dclane wrote: »

I hear that Garret Fitzgerald is gravely ill in hospital. I learned this on BBC this morning. It's funny how our national broadcaster did not mention it this morning and to my knowledge they still have nothing up on their news site about him.

What does this say about RTE???

It was mentioned on Morning Ireland at least twice this morning.

Mr Benevolent · 06-05-2011 04:24PM

RGDATA! wrote: »

serious question - what's a west brit in your book? is it a description of an accent/"class" or a political description.

It's a catchall phrase designed to cover anyone who's not from down the country. Generally spouted by people of lower intelligence to make themselves feel politically adept.

PatsytheNazi · 06-05-2011 04:25PM

RGDATA! wrote: »

serious question - what's a west brit in your book? is it a description of an accent/"class" or a political description.

Accent like Sir Garret/Conor Cruise O'Brien/David Norris etc Politics - closet unionist/rejoin Commonwealth/partitionist etc

PatsytheNazi · 06-05-2011 04:27PM

Confab wrote: »

It's a catchall phrase designed to cover anyone who's not from down the country. Generally spouted by people of lower intelligence to make themselves feel politically adept.

Ever heard it been used against say, GAA fans from Dublin have you ?

Mental Mickey · 06-05-2011 04:29PM

Why must every thread on After Hours descend into bulls**t like this? Do you have to be a special breed of idiot or something?

I hope the guy recovers.

RTE - Gareth Fitzgerald

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