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Ashling Thompson case

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    #62
    Kivaro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Kivaro


    callaway92 wrote: »
    My girlfriend plays camogie with her in that village and says that she’s sound. Great hurler and fairly ‘powerful’ on the pitch.


    Quite possibly. But does that excuse abhorrent behaviour, as in assaulting two girls in one night?
    No, it doesn't.
    Be a decent human being should be the rule.
    She failed that night.
    Should she get a second chance?
    Most definitely. I wish her well. But make adjustments in your life to stop a repeat of the incident.


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    #63
    callaway92
    Registered Users Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    Kivaro wrote: »
    Quite possibly. But does that excuse abhorrent behaviour, as in assaulting two girls in one night?
    No, it doesn't.
    Be a decent human being should be the rule.
    She failed that night.
    Should she get a second chance?
    Most definitely. I wish her well. But make adjustments in your life to stop a repeat of the incident.

    No it doesn’t excuse anything - I was just giving a more first-hand look at how she’s liked locally rather than what the poster I quoted said


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    #64
    1o059k7ewrqj3n
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    Ashling Thompson comes from a long tradition in this country of people whose reprehensible behaviour was overlooked because they were good at sports - now that's not to say that the interview she gave was exactly as she gave it, as editors have a habit of picking what they want, regardless of what you said - but overall the focus is the same.

    I know of one particular former GAA county player who kicked the f**k out of an innocent party (was actually the wrong person) because it suited him and was not even charged for it, and is now plying his trade as a "journalist".

    To be fair, it's not just the GAA players that get away with it, have heard of Rugby heads also getting away scot free from similar circumstances.


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    #65
    terrydel
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    Sunny Disposition wrote: »
    AT has a good bit of sympathy for herself in the interview, complains that there wasn’t ‘protection’ for her, that there would be more for men. This is someone who committed two assaults! Delusional.

    Yeah, playing the gender card was the icing on the cake.
    An astonishing piece of drivel that article, but no surprise from the middle-class, 'celebrity' loving rag.


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    #66
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    Steyr 556 wrote: »
    Ashling Thompson comes from a long tradition in this country of people whose reprehensible behaviour was overlooked because they were good at sports - now that's not to say that the interview she gave was exactly as she gave it, as editors have a habit of picking what they want, regardless of what you said - but overall the focus is the same.

    I know of one particular former GAA county player who kicked the f**k out of an innocent party (was actually the wrong person) because it suited him and was not even charged for it, and is now plying his trade as a "journalist".

    To be fair, it's not just the GAA players that get away with it, have heard of Rugby heads also getting away scot free from similar circumstances.

    Pissing on someone is indicative of rugby values apparently.


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    #67
    Whereisgalway
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Whereisgalway


    “For me, not training would be like a diabetic not taking their insulin.”

    if you don’t train because you are sick or injured you will be the better for it. A diabetic who doesn’t take insulin will DIE
    Aisling Thompson should try spend a day in a person with diabetics shoes instead of lookijg for sympathy. She should apologise


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    #68
    CorkFenian
    Registered Users Posts: 623 ✭✭✭CorkFenian


    Read the article as was at home in rural ireland, have to say she got terrible advice for both the main picture and everything associated with the article...If i was involved with the families assaulted would be really angry and disappointed

    Her only income is sponsorship and she lost all her main sponsors bar one....I agree with a different poster she only uses mental health platform when it suits her unfortunately in a country where ignorance of mental health issues are rife she is able to get away with it


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    #69
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    CorkFenian wrote: »
    Read the article as was at home in rural ireland, have to say she got terrible advice for both the main picture and everything associated with the article...If i was involved with the families assaulted would be really angry and disappointed

    Her only income is sponsorship and she lost all her main sponsors bar one....I agree with a different poster she only uses mental health platform when it suits her unfortunately in a country where ignorance of mental health issues are rife she is able to get away with it

    She is part of the commodification/commercialisation of mental health by self-important celebrities.


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    #70
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users Posts: 16,072 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    Whereisgalway wrote: »
    “For me, not training would be like a diabetic not taking their insulin.”

    if you don’t train because you are sick or injured you will be the better for it. A diabetic who doesn’t take insulin will DIE
    Aisling Thompson should try spend a day in a person with diabetics shoes instead of lookijg for sympathy. She should apologise

    Did she actually say that ? How dare she . I saw a programme on RTE about a child who is Type 1 diabetic and the daily struggles her mam has to control her level . My god what an ignorant woman to spout nonsense like that


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    #71
    CrankyHaus
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    What did the GAA (Edit: sorry, Camogie Association) do to penalise her for her actions, seeing as the court let her off scot-free?


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    #72
    Ash.J.Williams
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    i just read the snippet from the front of the paywall but did i read correctly the "journalist" implied the victims may not have deserved the compensation from thompson?


    sic "ordered to pay 6000 to make the charges disappear even though the injuries didn't warrant serious medical attention."


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    #73
    Water John
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    She's not a member of the GAA. Really does need to reevaluate herself. Maybe like Roy Keane and take up Yoga. Not sure heading for Aus is any help.


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    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    i just read the snippet from the front of the paywall but did i read correctly the "journalist" implied the victims may not have deserved the compensation from thompson?


    sic "ordered to pay 6000 to make the charges disappear even though the injuries didn't warrant serious medical attention."

    Only surprise is Niamh Horan didnt write that article.


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    #75
    Dual wheels
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    Odelay wrote: »
    Her tats look terrible.

    I think she’s a bit rough


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    #76
    Sunny Disposition
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    terrydel wrote: »
    She is part of the commodification/commercialisation of mental health by self-important celebrities.
    I have to say that thought struck me too, again there wasn't much concern about the mental health of the victims.
    What sponsor stuck with her?


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    #77
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    Odelay wrote: »
    Her tats look terrible.

    She'd choke you and you'd love it.


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    #78
    Mongfinder General
    Registered Users Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭Mongfinder General


    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    She's choke you and you'd love it.

    Not quite sure the lady in question would prefer your company.


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    #79
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    Mongfinder General wrote: »
    Not quite sure the lady in question would prefer your company.

    It's generally easier to not assume people's sexual preferences.


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    #80
    Mongfinder General
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    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    It's generally easier to not assume people's sexual preferences.

    At what point did I refer to her sexual preference. I referred to YOUR company. How would I know what sex you are?


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    #81
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Mongfinder General wrote: »
    At what point did I refer to her sexual preference. I referred to YOUR company. How would I know what sex you are?

    You're assuming my preference for one. I said she'd choke him and he'd love it. Didn't say I'd be into it myself.


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    #82
    fryup
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    Water John wrote: »
    Not sure heading for Aus is any help.

    she could take out her inner rage by taking up Aussie Rules.....the most violent field sport in the world, suit her down to the ground


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    #83
    diusmr8a504cvk
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    If she was a footballer or rugby player you'd hear all about it, but because she plays de gah at an "Amateur" level and talks about her mental health this has gotten way less publicity than it should have because she's perceived as a "role model".
    Sweet suffering Jesus.


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    #84
    CorkFenian
    Registered Users Posts: 623 ✭✭✭CorkFenian


    RedBull , this article was only carried out 2 weeks ago

    i don't really understand her billing as this celebrity sportsperson, very few people would know her, why is she getting front page covers, shes easy on the eye I sense a really good publicist at play here :)

    https://www.redbull.com/ie-en/ashling-thompson-s-training-regime-revealed-red-bull


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    #85
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    Mabel Scruffy Width wrote: »
    If she was a footballer or rugby player you'd hear all about it, but because she plays de gah at an "Amateur" level and talks about her mental health this has gotten way less publicity than it should have because she's perceived as a "role model".
    Sweet suffering Jesus.

    A rugby player pissed on someone in a nightclub recently, the same night another knocked a fellow player out.
    The media almost completely ignored it.
    Rugby is the biggest media darling in this country, as its the sport of the media classes.


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    #86
    the beer revolu
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    terrydel wrote: »
    A rugby player pissed on someone in a nightclub recently, the same night another knocked a fellow player out.
    The media almost completely ignored it.
    Rugby is the biggest media darling in this country, as its the sport of the media classes.

    I have no interest in rugby and I heard about the above events in the media.
    It most certainly was reported on.


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    #87
    skallywag
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    CrankyHaus wrote: »
    What did the GAA do to penalise her for her actions, seeing as the court let her off scot-free?

    Not sure how the GAA would be dishing out any penalties, what connections has she with them?


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    johnb25
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    CrankyHaus wrote: »
    What did the GAA do to penalise her for her actions, seeing as the court let her off scot-free?

    Nothing to do with the GAA or Camogie Association.
    This happened in a night-club, not on the playing field.


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    #89
    terrydel
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    I have no interest in rugby and I heard about the above events in the media.
    It most certainly was reported on.

    The manner of what reporting there was, was benign to say the least.
    It was very uncritical given the nature of the offence. Had it been a soccer or gaa player I'd be fairly certain it would have been different.


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    the beer revolu
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    terrydel wrote: »
    The manner of what reporting there was, was benign to say the least.
    It was very uncritical given the nature of the offence. Had it been a soccer or gaa player I'd be fairly certain it would have been different.

    Ffs. How do you benignly report that one rugby player pissed on someone and another rugby player knocked someone out?
    You mean it didn't specifically point out that these are bad things??
    Must have been lots of confused readers/listeners :confused:


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    #91
    Marty Xavier
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭Marty Xavier


    Another mental health celebrity. Make sure to talk about it or you might lash out sometime.


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