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Are there any universally loved Irish people

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  • #62
    Rebelbrowser
    Registered Users Posts: 3,133 ✭✭✭Rebelbrowser


    The amount of likes for the Paul McGrath suggestion and the absence so far of anyone taking issue with it, says everything. As near to universally loved as you are going to get.


  • #63
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    FintanMcluskey wrote: »
    Why?

    I'm not too sure


  • #64
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    .anon. wrote: »
    In the early '90s, the Sunday Independent used to have a hit piece on him every week. Really vicious stuff. A lot of those columnists haven't gone away either.

    Eoghan Harris is still acting the maggot in his advanced years.


  • #65
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Aongus Von Bismarck


  • #66
    FintanMcluskey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,260 ✭✭✭FintanMcluskey


    IAMAMORON wrote: »
    Aongus Von Bismarck

    Without doubt.

    Did you go to that party in Loughrea tonight or was it cancelled


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  • #67
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,727 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    ExMachina1000 wrote: »
    Conor McGregor

    Nope. A blowhard.


  • #68
    joeguevara
    Registered Users Posts: 7,993 ✭✭✭joeguevara


    Upforthematch wrote: »
    I think he was Ireland's best politician since O'Connell but I don't think he was universally loved, he had plenty of critics over the years.

    Perhaps to some of his political views but as a person, a leader, he was loved and admired.

    10 years ago was voted greatest person in Irish History.

    https://extra.ie/2020/08/09/must-see/greater-than-oconnell-collins-or-parnell-john-hume-was-the-greatest-person-in-irish-history


  • #69
    Kylta
    Registered Users Posts: 15,457 ✭✭✭✭Kylta


    PhilOssophy wrote: »
    Are there any Irish people who are loved by everybody, or practically everybody anyway?
    The only 1 I can think of to even come close to it is Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.
    Any others?

    Yet, me obviously, where have you been onthis planet. Everybody loves me


  • #70
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,002 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    joeguevara wrote: »
    John Hume.
    You are forgetting about all the throwbacks up north (and the Provos) who absolutely hated him.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #71
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,271 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    PhilOssophy wrote: »
    Are there any Irish people who are loved by everybody, or practically everybody anyway?
    The only 1 I can think of to even come close to it is Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh.
    Any others?

    Jesus no, that fcuking voice of his goes through my head like a drill.


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  • #72
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Joe Brolly


  • #73
    joeguevara
    Registered Users Posts: 7,993 ✭✭✭joeguevara


    Shane Lowry

    Darren Clarke.


  • #74
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    FintanMcluskey wrote: »
    Without doubt.

    Did you go to that party in Loughrea tonight or was it cancelled

    He got coy about it, didn't want to risk it just in case.

    Hopefully it is not until next week, fingers crossed. I cannot wait to meet his brother.


  • #75
    Dr. Bre
    Registered Users Posts: 7,536 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Tubridy


  • #76
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Bram Stoker


  • #77
    pipelaser
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭pipelaser


    Sonia O'Sullivan


  • #78
    joeguevara
    Registered Users Posts: 7,993 ✭✭✭joeguevara


    Esel wrote: »
    You are forgetting about all the throwbacks up north (and the Provos) who absolutely hated him.

    Well the IRA completely changed their mind on him. Also if we are going to include loyalist die hards then no one will ever qualify.

    https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/john-hume-when-i-was-jail-my-ira-comrades-said-we-should-shoot-him-now-i-admire-man-2932314


  • #79
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Ross O'Carroll-Kelly


  • #80
    joeguevara
    Registered Users Posts: 7,993 ✭✭✭joeguevara


    O Donovan brothers. Shown worldwide and amazing athletes

    https://youtu.be/f5pCPRYvyis


  • #81
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,727 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Tom Crean.


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  • #82
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    marty whelan


  • #83
    karlitob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭karlitob


    Loveinapril wrote: »
    Imelda May seems pretty sound. I don't know anyone who doesn't like her.

    NOT a fan at all.

    Pious, self-righteous drivel.


  • #84
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Ryan Tubridy and Liam Toland...


    Sorry..i misread loved for hated

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #85
    JaimeLannister
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭JaimeLannister


    I'd throw Seamus Heaney & Paul O'Connell into the mix

    Along with Paul McGrath & Sonia O'Sullivan as already mentioned


  • #86
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    .anon. wrote: »
    Ferriter is a bore. Arrogant too. Not even the best historian in UCD - not by a long shot.

    an annoying socialist


  • #87
    IAMAMORON
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,078 ✭✭✭IAMAMORON


    Fr Brian D'Arcy


  • #88
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    StackSteevens wrote: »
    Two pals of mine was taught by him in O'Connell Schools many years ago - and they always maintained that he was a nasty teacher (in fairness, they were diehard soccer players and, according to them, MO'M absolutely hated soccer!)

    He's a huge greyhound fan too and I don't have much time for the greyhound racing/coursing fraternity.

    not the first time ive heard that about him


  • #89
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Church on Tuesday wrote: »
    It's well known that Bonnar is a prick.

    sh1t goalkeeper too


  • #90
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    .anon. wrote: »
    Mostly, but there's a cohort of people who really don't like him - they're usually the kind of people who'd use his height and voice against him. Cunts, essentially.

    his insufferably smug champagne socialism


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  • #91
    gypsy79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭gypsy79


    joeguevara wrote: »
    Shane Lowry

    Darren Clarke.

    Couldnt be two most opposite people. Darren Clarke is one of the most hated people in Ireland. You are obviously a golf fan. Do some digging and dont believe the on screen personna


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