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michael999999 · 19-11-2014 01:17PM

who_ru wrote: »

If the world was populated by people posting here proclaiming that what happened in Jobstown was outrageous, terror inducing and unjustifiable then The Berlin Wall would still be upright. What happened last weekend was nothing more than a minor inconvenience blown out of all proportion by a compromised media that is, to borrow a phrase, an echo chamber for the establishment, owned in large part by an individual that has benefited greatly by the same government awarding state contracts to the company that installed the water meters, which as luck would have it, he also owns.
Please try and have a sense of perspective.

And don't forget uncle denis involvement in the Moriary tribunal.

He owes fine Gael big time, and there calling in some of it.

Just as well that sensible people can see through the bull**** in the independent!

who_ru · 19-11-2014 06:08PM

michael999999 wrote: »

And don't forget uncle denis involvement in the Moriary tribunal.

He owes fine Gael big time, and there calling in some of it.

Just as well that sensible people can see through the bull**** in the independent!

FG, courtesy of Michael Lowery, have enriched him beyond his wildest expectations, and continue to award him state contracts.

Today's announcement is a can kicking exercise. This Govt is a reflection of Enda Kenny's personality. Incompetent and demoralising. I suspect they know they won't be re-elected next time out and so have decided to pass this mess into the next Govt.

Callan57 · 19-11-2014 06:46PM

who_ru wrote: »

FG, courtesy of Michael Lowery, have enriched him beyond his wildest expectations, and continue to award him state contracts.

Today's announcement is a can kicking exercise. This Govt is a reflection of Enda Kenny's personality. Incompetent and demoralising. I suspect they know they won't be re-elected next time out and so have decided to pass this mess into the next Govt.

Ah! do I hear the "next govt" already making excuses? They could at least wait until they're elected - but then as last weekend showed, when it comes down to it, they don't really have much truck with democracy!

CountyHurler · 20-11-2014 11:21AM

I think Elaine Byrne lost a lot of credibility when she didnt put her money where her mouth is at the last election. It's a lot easier to sit on the ditch and criticize the other women in politics, than to put yourself on the ticket....

Harry Angstrom · 20-11-2014 11:25AM

Well done Elaine Byrne. Cutting through the bullsh!t of the Fine Gael ladies who lunch.

CountyHurler · 20-11-2014 11:29AM

I guess the next logical step is for somebody to set up a lobby group for men who want to bear children.. Pregnancy Equality we'll call it..

HeidiHeidi · 20-11-2014 11:52AM

CountyHurler wrote: »

I think Elaine Byrne lost a lot of credibility when she didnt put her money where her mouth is at the last election. It's a lot easier to sit on the ditch and criticize the other women in politics, than to put yourself on the ticket....

Oh the utterly delicious irony of this being posted on boards.ie :rolleyes:

CountyHurler · 20-11-2014 03:08PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Oh the utterly delicious irony of this being posted on boards.ie :rolleyes:

That would make sense if I was on the radio pontificating the same way that Elaine Byrne is ... She is the purported expert in politics who should be able to contribute to solutions to the problems in politics.. I am not..

HeidiHeidi · 20-11-2014 03:34PM

CountyHurler wrote: »

That would make sense if I was on the radio pontificating the same way that Elaine Byrne is ... She is the purported expert in politics who should be able to contribute to solutions to the problems in politics.. I am not..

But you're sitting behind your keyboard pontificating, no

About Elaine Byrne and what she should do/have done with her life and career, about Marian Finnucane and how she should or shouldn't conduct her radio show, about countless other broadcasters, and possibly/probably lots of other forums that I don't even know about.

Why not apply to RTE or Newstalk for a broadcasting slot on a primetime weekend programme and see how you get on? Undoubtedly you could make a FAR better fist of it than any of those who actually do.....

Or maybe you feel that your talents are better employed elsewhere? Which is exactly the argument Elaine made for not running for election. Which is perfectly reasonable in my book.

P. Breathnach · 20-11-2014 04:18PM

CountyHurler wrote: »

That would make sense if I was on the radio pontificating the same way that Elaine Byrne is ... She is the purported expert in politics who should be able to contribute to solutions to the problems in politics.. I am not..

She has a PhD, lectures at university level on political science, has produced a book on political corruption, writes for newspapers on political matters, and is a broadcaster. Among other things.

And an anonymous detractor on the internet suggests that because she has chosen a different path, she has less credibility than people who have run for election! There are many in the Dáil who have considerably less credibility.

CountyHurler · 20-11-2014 05:12PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

But you're sitting behind your keyboard pontificating, no

If posting an opinion = pontificating, then yes .. as is everybody else on boards.ie

My point is that if Elaine Byrne is I think it's disappointing that the best a political expert has to contribute about women in politics is to sneer about the "pitch" when she walked in to the room of the event organised by Fionnuala Kenny... It's not a side of her that I've heard before, and I used to see her regularly when I used to watch VB... I would have expected a far more constructive contribution from somebody with her qualifications..

dulpit · 21-11-2014 11:07AM

Anyone else find Keelin Shanley a tad annoying as a fill-in? There's something about the way she jumps into conversations and clearly has a bias in most stories that is grating with compared to SOR. Much prefer when Miles Dungan covers the show...

P. Breathnach · 21-11-2014 11:17AM

dulpit wrote: »

Anyone else find Keelin Shanley a tad annoying as a fill-in? ...

I think she is good.

Callan57 · 21-11-2014 11:46AM

dulpit wrote: »

Anyone else find Keelin Shanley a tad annoying as a fill-in? There's something about the way she jumps into conversations and clearly has a bias in most stories that is grating with compared to SOR. Much prefer when Miles Dungan covers the show...

I think she's very good ... not as good an Sean but way better than Miles (I was going to say miles better!)

Lapin · 21-11-2014 12:03PM

Shame that that interrogation of Rich Boy's expense claims only kicked in with 30 seconds to go.

I'd gladly listen to 30 minutes of him trying to explain his double standards on that issue.

Callan57 · 25-11-2014 10:06AM

Surely calling that singing is a gross violation of the trade descriptions act - strongly recommend John keep the day job!

P. Breathnach · 25-11-2014 11:25AM

Callan57 wrote: »

Surely calling that singing is a gross violation of the trade descriptions act - strongly recommend John keep the day job!

Well, the argument is not about whether he should have a singing career, but whether he has behaved in a way that has a negative impact on his role in the day job.

Callan57 · 25-11-2014 11:35AM

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Well, the argument is not about whether he should have a singing career, but whether he has behaved in a way that has a negative impact on his role in the day job.

Well IMHO he should not be doing it at all - I have a genuine objection to people murdering songs :rolleyes:

brooke 2 · 25-11-2014 12:05PM

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Well, the argument is not about whether he should have a singing career, but whether he has behaved in a way that has a negative impact on his role in the day job.

His PR people are earning their salaries these days!

padd b1975 · 25-11-2014 09:35PM

Callan57 wrote: »

Well IMHO he should not be doing it at all - I have a genuine objection to people murdering songs :rolleyes:

The problem is the song is about people who murder.

Loafing Oaf · 26-11-2014 11:45AM

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Well, the argument is not about whether he should have a singing career, but whether he has behaved in a way that has a negative impact on his role in the day job.

I.e. will annoy Denis O'Brien. Anyone know if Newstalk have given this story much coverage?

Harry Angstrom · 26-11-2014 11:56AM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I.e. will annoy Denis O'Brien. Anyone know if Newstalk have given this story much coverage?

This is The Irish Times's agenda. Demonising the water protestors is more of Denis O'Brien's bailiwick.

jank · 27-11-2014 02:37AM

CountyHurler wrote: »

If posting an opinion = pontificating, then yes .. as is everybody else on boards.ie

My point is that if Elaine Byrne is I think it's disappointing that the best a political expert has to contribute about women in politics is to sneer about the "pitch" when she walked in to the room of the event organised by Fionnuala Kenny... It's not a side of her that I've heard before, and I used to see her regularly when I used to watch VB... I would have expected a far more constructive contribution from somebody with her qualifications..

Elaine Byrne is knowledgeable but she does appear to suffer from being the classic hurler on the ditch syndrome. One can put their point across better rather than sneering at everyone else who has an opinion. I thought that her being in Australia would have cured her of that. Pity I was wrong.

foxtrot101 · 27-11-2014 03:09AM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I.e. will annoy Denis O'Brien. Anyone know if Newstalk have given this story much coverage?

I doubt he cares. Delaney was criticised heavily enough on the breastfast show today and OTB(old and new) have always displayed a certain amount of disdain towards him over the years.

Oops69 · 28-11-2014 10:53AM

Conor Pope the " consumer expert" has had no original ideas to contribute the last number of times I've heard him on this show ,of course he trained at the Connaught tribune according to wikipedia, sean has a soft place for that as he regularly reminds us.

IvyTheTerrible · 28-11-2014 10:55AM

Oops69 wrote: »

Conor Pope the " consumer expert" has had no original ideas to contribute the last number of times I've heard him on this show ,of course he trained at the Connaught tribune according to wikipedia, sean has a soft place for that as he regularly reminds us.

I agreed with him about Black Friday, and about how the workers in shops are treated, though.

Callan57 · 28-11-2014 10:55AM

Oops69 wrote: »

Conor Pope the " consumer expert" has had no original ideas to contribute the last number of times I've heard him on this show ,of course he trained at the Connaught tribune according to wikipedia, sean has a soft place for that as he regularly reminds us.

Where did he say he met all these rude, obnoxious customers?
Much better class of customer in Penney's

Oops69 · 28-11-2014 11:03AM

Callan57 wrote: »

Where did he say he met all these rude, obnoxious customers?
Much better class of customer in Penney's

Penny's in Mary street is gas to just walk around and hear the ' loving' abuse couples and family members throw at each other in best Dublin speak , priceless .

serfboard · 28-11-2014 04:47PM

Oops69 wrote: »

Conor Pope the " consumer expert" ... trained at the Connaught tribune according to wikipedia, sean has a soft place for that as he regularly reminds us.

He's been on Marian Finuncane in the past and AFAIK is on Ray D'Arcy every week so I don't think that part of your argument stands up.

Callan57 · 01-12-2014 10:12AM

Ah that well know economic guru AGAIN ... Jim Power (is he camping in Donnybrook?)

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