Is Sean Gallagher telling lies

newballsplease · 25-10-2011 01:54PM

Colours wrote: »

Ozymandius the pension that Michael D Higgins gets has been rightfully earned from over 40 years of public service which he nobly carried out for Ireland. Indeed his track record over the last 40 years has been exemplary and as his poster says, he has done our country proud.
In additional to the duties he carried out as a minister and senator, he has campaigned for human rights and written of conflict in many parts of the world, including such areas as Nicaragua, Chile, Cambodia, El Salvador, Iraq and Somalia. In recognition of his work for peace with justice in many parts of the world, he became the first recipient of the Seán MacBride Peace Prize of the International Peace Bureau in Helsinki in 1992. He was a noted and articulate critic of U.S foreign policy under the Ronald Reagan administration.

There is no dirt that can be dug up on him and it goes without saying that he would never be implicated in sordid activities such as handling grubby brown envelopes and the like. There are no sources which will reveal that Michael D Higgins erroneously wrote himself a cheque for over €80,000 because that sort of skullduggery runs completely contrary to his solid personal and political principles and integrity.

Like his slogan says, he has done us proud and will do us proud as our President.

Ozymandius was on about Martin M G

Colours · 25-10-2011 02:03PM

newballsplease wrote: »

Ozymandius was on about Martin M G

Yes Newballs thank you for pointing that out. I had actually meant to refer to both Martin McGuinness and Michael D Higgins in reference to their state pensions. I personally think they have both deservedly earned their pensions from the trojan work they have both done in their respective work to advance the welfare of the country. In the case of Martin McGuinness he played a key part in brokering peace in Northern Ireland; in the case of Michael D Higgins he did sterling work in the duties he carried out in the different public offices he held. For example while Minister for the Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht as a direct result of the work he did and initiatives he started it paved the way for thousands of jobs in the film industry and launched Ireland onto the international arena from where it has been thriving ever since.

Both Michael D Higgins and Martin McGuinness have devoted their lives' work striving towards a better Ireland.

CiaranC · 25-10-2011 02:05PM

polod wrote: »

Surly the people who were going to vote for SG have changed theirs minds after last night, they can now see he was every bit as corrupt as bertie

You are making the rather large assumption that the sort of person who tends to vote Fianna Fail see that as a BAD thing.

Bannasidhe · 25-10-2011 02:06PM

CiaranC wrote: »

You are making the rather large assumption that the sort of person who tends to vote Fianna Fail see that as a BAD thing.

Lots of Gallagher defenders on Liveline...:eek:

jonniebgood1 · 25-10-2011 02:10PM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Lots of Gallagher defenders on Liveline...:eek:

Is it possible that he could gain from this? People dont like ambushes by the media or indeed SF if they see them as unfair. I thought that Liveline usually had a SF input moreso than others.

bad2dabone · 25-10-2011 02:16PM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Lots of Gallagher defenders on Liveline...:eek:

Never underestimate the desire of the Irish people to screw themselves

CiaranC · 25-10-2011 02:25PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

Never underestimate the desire of the Irish people to screw themselves

They are not looking to screw themselves.

You need to understand the mentality of your average FFer. They see the political system and political representatives as allies to help them pull strokes, from getting council work done, to getting awarded contracts in business to getting their kids into schools, rezoning land, getting planning, being awarded all sorts of grants and benefits and so much more.

As far as they are concerned, the more currupt their FF representative is the better. The more corrupt he is, the more likely he is to directly benefit them through the system and a simple backhander.

These people are absolute vermin.

edanto · 25-10-2011 02:48PM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Lots of Gallagher defenders on Liveline...:eek:

He has a very organised, slick and expensive campaign. At least he hasn't lied about that.... oh wait he hasn't actually said anything about it!

25-10-2011 04:43PM

edanto wrote: »

He has a very organised, slick and expensive campaign. At least he hasn't lied about that.... oh wait he hasn't actually said anything about it!

Very Slick Photo

JONJO THE MISER · 25-10-2011 04:53PM

Just listening to the Pat Kenny show, he got a loan from Louth council of 20,000 and had to be forced to pay it back, the rat:mad:.

JONJO THE MISER · 25-10-2011 05:00PM

He is all talk about creating employment but by not paying back that loan on time and being forced to pay it back, he prevented Louth County Council from giving the loan to another person and thus creating employment.
The rat has finally been found out for what he truly is, just another F.F snake.

Sir Oxman · 25-10-2011 05:15PM

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1025/hughmorganstatement.html

Hugh Morgan statement
Updated: 16:58, Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Statement on behald of Hugh Morgan of Hugh Morgan Fuels

I wish to clarify and set the record straight in relation to the dealings I had with Sean Gallagher which resulted in my attendance at a Fianna Fail fundraiser in the Crown Plaza Hotel, Dundalk, on the 1st July 2008.
Sean Gallagher , who I had never met previous to this, contacted me by phone. He first phoned me on the 6th June 2008 and invited me to attend the above fundraiser. In the course of the call he requested a donation of €5,000.00 for Fianna Fail. He advised me that this type of fundraising would replace the annual Galway Tent Fundraiser. In return for the €5,000.00 donation I was promised a private audience with the Taoiseach and I would get a photograph taken with him.
He told me that the Taoiseach would give an up-date on the economy in the South which in his words was 'beginning to wobble'
On the 9th June he again phoned me to confirm my attendance . I confirmed that I would attend and was prepared to give the donation he requested. He left two mobile phone numbers for me to contact him on these numbers are 0878293028 and 0879763122.
On the 27th June Sean Gallagher visited my business premises at Killean, County Armagh. I wrote a cheque for €5,000.00 and gave it to him personally. The cheque number is 13014. I still have the stub of the cheque , This payment is declared in my Company accounts and was cleared through my bank on the 1st July 2008.
I then attended the fundraiser which was also attended by other businessmen from South Armagh, North Louth and across the Northeast. Sean Gallagher greeted the guests on arrival and directed us to the room at the top of the Hotel where the fundraiser was held.
Brian Cowen gave a speech on the economy and predicted a soft landing. At the end of the night Sean Gallagher introduced me to Brian Cowen and facilitated a photograph to be taken of myself and him. Approximately one week later Sean Gallagher called back to my business and gave me the photograph.
It is a fact that approximately fourteen years ago I was convicted of tax evasion in relation to fuel smuggling in Northern Ireland. As a consequence to that, I have repaid the Exchequer and paid a substantial fine. I was never investigated by CAB or any other agency in the Republic.
Since that time I have developed a successful international business known as Morgan Fuels.
I employ over eighty people in Ireland ,both North and South. I have business interests in Ireland , Britan and Europe and the Morgan Fuel card can be used up to 4,000 service stations in fourteen countries across Europe.I am also the official sponsor of the Armagh County teams of the GAA.

25-10-2011 05:18PM

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

He is all talk about creating employment but by not paying back that loan on time and being forced to pay it back, he prevented Louth County Council from giving the loan to another person and thus creating employment.
The rat has finally been found out for what he truly is, just another F.F snake.

But an Enthusiastic Snake

stooodent · 25-10-2011 05:18PM

Hes the best of a bad bunch we have three likely and reasonable candidates Sean Gallagher, a successful and charismatic entrepreneur with a crooked past. Michael d Higgins is a cultural advocate but he is a bit over the hill. Martin mcguinness apparently the peoples champion say what ever you want about this man he was fundamentally a terrorist and I personally think it would be a diplomatic nightmare to vote this idiot in I rather see dana take it. So it comes down really to Sean and Micheal, I dont know why but I feel Sean would do more with office maybe exercise the presidential power a bit more, make the office more prominent but most likely he will just be a figure head like the rest.

Sir Oxman · 25-10-2011 05:19PM

Gallagher has absolutely denied collecting a cheque again on Hook.
I think this program was pre-recorded.
Gallagher has gone to ground and won't eb available to comment on Morgan's statement!

He has repeatedly denied collecting any cheque on Hook which was pre-recorded.
Now we won't be able to get clarification from SG as he's gone to ground, the moratorium kicks in tomorrow on tv and radio. Too late for the papers to question him.

EDIT: Filleted on Six One by Bryan Dobson.

Cowardly bagman for your President, anyone?

Keedowah · 25-10-2011 05:23PM

stooodent wrote: »

Hes the best of a bad bunch we have three likely and reasonable candidates Sean Gallagher, a successful and charismatic entrepreneur with a crooked past. Michael d Higgins is a cultural advocate but he is a bit over the hill. Martin mcguinness apparently the peoples champion say what ever you want about this man he was fundamentally a terrorist and I personally think it would be a diplomatic nightmare to vote this idiot in I rather see dana take it. So it comes down really to Sean and Micheal, I dont know why but I feel Sean would do more with office maybe exercise the presidential power a bit more, make the office more prominent but most likely he will just be a figure head like the rest.

But he showed in the debate last night that he doesn't even understand the presidential powers! Check out the piece where he was asked what way he will be voting on Thursday in the Abbeylara referendum!

Snakeblood · 25-10-2011 05:24PM

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

He is all talk about creating employment but by not paying back that loan on time and being forced to pay it back, he prevented Louth County Council from giving the loan to another person and thus creating employment.
The rat has finally been found out for what he truly is, just another F.F snake.

Some sort of weird Rat Snake thing!

Snakeblood · 25-10-2011 05:26PM

stooodent wrote: »

Hes the best of a bad bunch we have three likely and reasonable candidates Sean Gallagher, a successful and charismatic entrepreneur with a crooked past. Michael d Higgins is a cultural advocate but he is a bit over the hill. Martin mcguinness apparently the peoples champion say what ever you want about this man he was fundamentally a terrorist and I personally think it would be a diplomatic nightmare to vote this idiot in I rather see dana take it. So it comes down really to Sean and Micheal, I dont know why but I feel Sean would do more with office maybe exercise the presidential power a bit more, make the office more prominent but most likely he will just be a figure head like the rest.

How is someone being crooked not enough to disqualify them from being Ireland's representative?

stooodent · 25-10-2011 05:48PM

Snakeblood wrote: »

How is someone being crooked not enough to disqualify them from being Ireland's representative?

Like I said the best of a bad bunch they all have a dubious past I just feel that Sean might have more presents than the other candidates. just a matter of interest what horse are you backing?

Callan57 · 25-10-2011 05:53PM

The Irish people allowed themselves to be made fools of by Bertie are they now going to allow a Bertie clone to repeat the insult?

Our unfortunate country can't afford a president who, to put it mildly, has an economic attitude to the truth.

stooodent · 25-10-2011 05:57PM

Callan57 wrote: »

The Irish people allowed themselves to be made fools of by Bertie are they now going to allow a Bertie clone to repeat the insult?

Our unfortunate country can't afford a president who, to put it mildly, has an economic attitude to the truth.

I wouldn't worry too much its just a presidential office it not like the president has much influence.

Judgement Day · 25-10-2011 05:59PM

Callan57 wrote: »

The Irish people allowed themselves to be made fools of by Bertie are they now going to allow a Bertie clone to repeat the insult?

Our unfortunate country can't afford a president who, to put it mildly, has an economic attitude to the truth.

I don't know what you're talking about, according to Seanie on this evening's "Right Hook" he only had a 'sporadic' relationship with Fianna Fail and had never even heard of the Armagh fuel launderer before collecting the cheque from him.

fishy fishy · 25-10-2011 06:00PM

stooodent wrote: »

Like I said the best of a bad bunch they all have a dubious past I just feel that Sean might have more presents than the other candidates. just a matter of interest what horse are you backing?

what do you mean by " he might have more presents than the other candidates". Is this referring to more envelopes collected?

road_high · 25-10-2011 06:01PM

stooodent wrote: »

I wouldn't worry too much its just a presidential office it not like the president has much influence.

But sure wasn't Seany Gallagher flutin around the country conning ahem telling everybody he was going to (help) create thousands of jobs...to add his 20 or so plus the 250k plum one as Prseident

Colours · 25-10-2011 06:04PM

stooodent wrote: »

So it comes down really to Sean and Micheal, I dont know why but I feel Sean would do more with office maybe exercise the presidential power a bit more, make the office more prominent

Stooodent by that do you mean that Sean could maybe bring the office into disrepute? Because I don't see how he could extend it in any other way which hasn't been done already by our 8 previous presidents who were all highly qualified and above any and all suspicion of this kind. If more allegations were to trickle into the media he would come to be regarded with suspicion and derision by both the Irish people and the world at large.

But aren't we trying to distance ourselves and move on as a nation from that kind of behaviour which sullied our image as an upstanding country?

Callan57 · 25-10-2011 06:31PM

Seanie back digging the hole again ..... he has told so many lies he has no idea what the truth is

tonycascarino · 25-10-2011 06:32PM

Unbelievable bluffer

Sir Oxman · 25-10-2011 06:34PM

Bryan Dobson has just filleted Gallagher on Six One.

MadsL · 25-10-2011 06:37PM

Rather fearful that this may be too late in the campaign. A lot of working people would not have heard the radio shows today on which he made an absolute fool of himself.

M cebee · 25-10-2011 06:38PM

dobson gave him a good going over alright

Is Sean Gallagher telling lies

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