A bright spark from Clapham called Matt
Went to Kerry and decided that
He’d dress like a priest
And act like a beast
And let the world know he’s a twat.
John Moynes
Pic: RTÉ
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A bright spark from Clapham called Matt
Went to Kerry and decided that
He’d dress like a priest
And act like a beast
And let the world know he’s a twat.
John Moynes
Pic: RTÉ
Clapham? I think he may have gotten mixed up about what jurisdiction Kerry is in.
What a fool.
At least he’s showing up all the stupid feminists at this lovely girls pageant though
And he gets a mini break while someone else deals with the childcare.
Score!
A jolly to the ROT isn’t cheap. I hope he didn’t spend all his child maintenance money on the ticket.
A person driven to desperation due to the lack of access they have to their children is a twat are they?
Boooo! Here’s what I think of that: http://preview.tinyurl.com/z9magwx
That wasn’t very nice
So many selfies, collynomial?
@Collynomial: Well said.
Protesting about fatherhood at a professional virgin competition.
Clever!
Fully behind the Fathers for Justice, it was the right platform. Considering the ROT is an insult to women and the lack of rights men get in family courts SOME times it was the most appropriate place.
And for the specific individual whose turn was interrupted? Or is she just collateral? Because whatever you think of the RoT, it clearly means a lot to the people who are selected.
How sad.
It was selfish alright. He could have just “stormed” the stage when Daithi was on his own.
But let’s be honest. If he was holding a Repeal the 8th banner he would have been instantly canonised by many who are criticising him now.
The rose who mentioned repeal already is
And he would have been roundly, if not savagely, criticised by others, thus balance is achieved ad the Cosmic Scales are maintained.
fact
I could not care less about some vacuous beauty pageant .
Rights of people are more important than standing up and being counted in a vanity contest.
Yup, have to agree
I take it you didn’t see the Sydney Rose calling for a referendum on the 8th?
Of course that was momentous in itself
what about the rights of people to stand up and be counted in a vanity contest?
“And for the specific individual whose turn was interrupted? Or is she just collateral?”
Yes, she’s just collateral. A bloke is protesting the lack of rights single fathers have over their children and your reaction is to call him a fool and act like the woman he interrupted is some kind of victim….because someone interrupted her beauty pageant speech.
+1
Ah Moyes, I’m in tears.
I love when I’m in agreement with Moyest. Gives me hope for the world.
I reckon those Israelis and Palestinians could get along too.
That Netting Yahoo fella would kneel before him…
Nobody cares.
I do
I agree with his right to protest and I agree with Rose of Tralee being a good platform for this protest. But, the preist costume to my mind seemed an odd choice. The catholic church has too many dark connotations and a really sh*tty record when it comes to rights of children, mothers/fathers rights or any kind of family rights really. Not sure if the costume was worth it just to tie into the ‘In the Name of the Father’ slogan.
I wonder if he would have gotten as much flack if he hadn’t chosen the priest costume?
Probably thought by impersonating a priest he’d have due deference shown to him because we all know everyone in Ireland tugs their forelock to de preesht. Whatever reason, it worked. He stagebombed and everyone’s talking about the gobdaw.
I think you might be right, it’s very stereotypical isn’t it
Is it not a reference to the Father Ted “Lovely Girls” episode. You lot are so dour. It’s a beauty pageant FFS, hosted by a former butcher who happened to know the guy who cleaned the toilets in RTE.
I don’t know, I never watched father Ted. is it?
+1 I’ve never seen this embarrassing, archaic beauty pageant being taken ao seriously.
Should a priest not have father’s rights too?
not saying a preist shouldn’t have father’s rights if needed, I just think its a strange parallel in general as the catholic church has historically stood in the way of progress on many rights issues in this country and so I feel the use of a preist costume very naive in this context.
The 1000’s of roses down the years don’t consider it an insult to women. The countless female members of the organisation don’t consider it an insult.
It’s not an insult to women, stop being an offense butterfly
drink your coffee…
I love how “chivalrous” Plank o Sé is doing his best to protect the girl.
From someone who looks like he would struggle to shut a door with one hand.
WOW, haven’t been on this site in over a year and this is one of the first things I see, still keeping it classy broadsheet. You guys are literally the worst site EVER!
I gather you are intellectually challenged, p**s off back to the journal comments section then
LJG supporter innit
yep…written all over his comment
LMOA
ha, I’d hate to see your reaction if someone criticized one of your kids fluffy :-)
Im over protective of my clampers … ;)
Awwww :)
Check out the entry criteria
What century are we in?
http://blog.roseoftralee.ie/rose-of-tralee-selection-form/
Be 18 years of age by January 1st 2017 and will not have reached your 28th birthday on or prior to September 1st 2017.
Be unmarried or never been married.
Be female, born in Ireland or an Irish citizen or of Irish origin by virtue of one of your ancestors having been born in Ireland.
For applicants residing outside the island of Ireland – be living in the region you wish to represent for a minimum of one year and recommend that if selected as the Rose that you will remain resident in this region for the following 12 months.
Never have previously represented any Centre as a Rose in the Regional Festival or International Rose of Tralee Selection.
Be available for Rose Selection events and if selected be available for International Festival events.
What exactly is wrong with those criteria? Young(ish), single irish women.
I’m sure Mr Ireland has similar criteria
I’d say the criteria for judging is even more weird.
The people who want this scrapped may be called party-poopers but a competition which parades young single women on a stage, has them chatted up by the local TV guy and then judges them on prettiness and delightful-ness belongs to another time folks!
+Hoop
A beauty pagent it ain’t
Worthy cause, absolutly stupid way to protest.
bit of an arse
Reminds me of the IMELDA plonks in that way
Completely
If those calling for an end to the ROT would also be just as vocal about, say, the weekly TV twenty something hormone fest that is ‘Take Me Out’ I’d listen…. but no one is, so I don’t.
Selective outrage, me thinks.
Is that the awful dating programme?
My brother went on it…pure drivel
How do you know they don’t?
Moyes. Do you have kids? If you were denied access to them, you would be applauding this.
Really don’t bother. Moyest likes to make a point of skipping key steps in critical thinking, like thinking itself. It may not have been the most appropriate platform for getting his point but it was certainly effective and people are talking about it. And it’s a conversation we really do need to have.
Well said.
All of it.