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Public Figures.

  • 04-02-2016 08:41PM
    #1
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,609 ✭✭✭✭


    Given even Terry Wogan was the recipient of bile and hatred on the day of his death,I was wondering is there an Irish public figure that is universally liked?


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  • #2
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Nope - now use your own thread ffs!


  • #3
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Bosco.


  • #4
    Pink Fairy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Pink Fairy


    Apart from Bono I can't think of any.


  • #5
    Sir Osis of Liver.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭Sir Osis of Liver.


    Pink Fairy wrote: »
    Apart from Bono I can't think of any.
    What?


  • #6
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Not on AH, that's for sure.

    Now back in your box.


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  • #7
    kwestfan08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭kwestfan08


    That Don Conroy that used to do the art on The Den. Can't see anybody disliking him.


  • #8
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    Mary Robinson... John Hume... only disliked by cunts whose opinions don't matter anyway.


  • #9
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    That Don Conroy that used to do the art on The Den. Can't see anybody disliking him.

    Well now, don't start me on him....


  • #10
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    me?


  • #11
    Sir Osis of Liver.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭Sir Osis of Liver.


    Who?That bollix with his fancy drawings and beige corduroy pants.


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  • #12
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    Colm Murray. Joey Dunlop (ok, maybe not everybody would have known who Joey was, but those that do never have a bad word). Bill O'Herlihy.


  • #13
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »
    Who?That bollix with his fancy drawings and beige corduroy pants.

    kfallon? Not how I imagined him at all.


  • #14
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    maudgonner wrote: »
    Colm Murray. Joey Dunlop (ok, maybe not everybody would have known who Joey was, but those that do never have a bad word). Bill O'Herlihy.

    Personally I can't stand Bill. Colm was just an average reporter beatified by RTE.


    edit; Then again, I'm no sports fan and think there's far too much of it on RTE.


  • #15
    Sir Osis of Liver.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭Sir Osis of Liver.


    So one must die before being universally liked then.


  • #16
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »
    So one must die before being universally liked then.

    Hmmm, OK then, how about Gerald Fleming the winking weatherman? Surely everyone loves Gerald.


    (Winking, I said winking!)


  • #17
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,487 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    That Don Conroy that used to do the art on The Den. Can't see anybody disliking him.

    Him and his b@starding owls can f*ck off and all.


  • #18
    8 Bit Girl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭8 Bit Girl


    Micheàl O Mulllahhhuuuurrrrtiiiigggghh

    John Giles

    And who doesnt love Marty Whelan...


  • #19
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    8 Bit Girl wrote: »
    Micheàl O Mulllahhhuuuurrrrtiiiigggghh

    John Giles

    And who doesnt love Marty Whelan...

    No.

    No.

    And, Sweet Lord, NO.


  • #20
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Bill Bryson

    David Attenborough

    Ronnie Barker

    My friend Liam.


  • #21
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    kneemos wrote: »
    Given even Terry Wogan was the recipient of bile and hatred on the day of his death,I was wondering is there an Irish public figure that is universally liked?
    Caroline Helpless Halo wrote: »
    Bill Bryson

    David Attenborough

    Ronnie Barker

    My friend Liam.

    We might give you Liam, it depends :D


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  • #22
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    maudgonner wrote: »
    We might give you Liam, it depends :D

    Yes, all my nice people, bar Liam, seem to be foreigners.


  • #23
    Conall Cernach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,999 ✭✭✭Conall Cernach


    Brendan Gleeson.


  • #24
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,598 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    kneemos wrote: »
    Given even Terry Wogan was the recipient of bile and hatred on the day of his death,I was wondering is there an Irish public figure that is universally liked?

    Never saw any bile directed towards Wogan tbh and if there was I'd readily dismiss it. That said nobody is universally liked.


  • #25
    Pink Fairy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Pink Fairy


    Does Whoops count as a boards celeb?


  • #26
    Whyohwhy?
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 126 ✭✭Whyohwhy?


    Pink Fairy wrote: »
    Does Whoops count as a boards celeb?

    In certain circles... Yes.
    A nicer woman I have not met. (I've never met her mind you, but I'm sure she's lovely)

    Also, +1 for joey Dunlop, by all accounts a genuine gent. Unbelievable on a motorcycle and generous humanitarian (off his own back I believe to boot... Sorely missed by those who knew him/knew of him)


  • #27
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    8 Bit Girl wrote: »

    John Giles

    I've seen plenty of people refer to him as senile/an old fool on here and Twitter.

    No matter how likeable someone comes across or how good at their job they are there will always be someone on the internet wishing them a slow painful death.


  • #28
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,740 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Caroline Helpless Halo wrote: »
    Yes, all my nice people, bar Liam, seem to be foreigners.

    Have you considered a move to the UK?


  • #29
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    Always taught Dave fanning seemed an overall sound bloke who loves his music


  • #30
    ShoulderChip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,875 ✭✭✭ShoulderChip


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    Always taught Dave fanning seemed an overall sound bloke who loves his music

    no


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  • #31
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    ShoulderChip wrote: »
    no

    Not sound or deosnt like music??


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