I Should Be So Sucky

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From yesterday’s Irish Mail on Sunday

Yesterday.

The Irish Mail on Sunday reported on a letter sent by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to pop star Kylie Minogue last October ahead of a scheduled gig in Dublin.

The letter, on Office of the Taoiseach-noted paper, said:

‘Dear Kylie, Just wanted to drop you a short note in advance of the concert in Dublin. I am really looking forward to it. Am a huge fan! I understand you are staying in the Merrion Hotel which is just across the street from my office in Government Buildings. If you like, I’d love to welcome you to Ireland personally.’

Mr Varadkar’s department twice told IMOS journalist Craig Hughes, who sought and eventually obtained the document under Freedom of Information, that the document was exempt from FOI legislation, saying it was written by the Taoiseach in a “personal capacity”.

But, the newspaper reported, the Taoiseach eventually consented to the letter’s release.

Meanwhile…

FIGHT!

‘Dear Kylie’ – the starry-eyed fan letter from ‘Leo V Taoiseach’ to his pop idol asking for a meet and greet (Extra.ie)

Pics: Oliver Callan and Extra.ie

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81 thoughts on “I Should Be So Sucky

          1. lolly

            agreed. I think it is kind of sweet! (and I’m not sure I have ever once voted Fine Gael)

      1. kellMA

        That is a doctor’s handwriting…. Big deal. It’s hardly a “begging” letter and so what?!?

    1. GiggidyGoo

      Did he produce a receipt for the drinks he says he paid for at the afters of the concert?

  1. Alastair

    Storm in a teacup – no more cringey than the Number 10 ‘Love Actually’ gaff he kicked off his leadership with.

    Wasn’t a great gig anyway.

  2. Dr.Fart MD

    if this was a taoiseach i liked, i’d say no harm, leave him at it. but i hate him and everything he does so it makes it sickening and cringey.

  3. martco

    non story? reckon ye’re right. cos to me this smells of PR stunt

    Merkel is in town this Thursday
    do ye think it’s for a city mini-break?

    the last time she set foot here was 2008, Lisbon treaty

    Varadker will be told to break it to us about the fact there WILL be a border. a proper one.

    but aww like he’s such an endearing bloke writing his cute Jim’ll Fix It letters, wha?

    1. edalicious

      That’s not true. She’s definitely been here since 2008. Why would you lie about that?

      1. martco

        I did check & couldn’t find any evidence of that @edalicious

        she’s coming to help him deliver the message & the point generally stands. this is distraction bs

          1. martco

            eh, you’re being a wee bit pedantic there but fair enough. (was hardly serious official EU business now was it?)

            anyway as I wrote my point generally stands. let’s see.

  4. Daisy Chainsaw

    I’m just wondering why a photocopy of a hand written note was made. Where would it have been filed?

  5. Johnny

    Walking in parade with controversial fighter out on bail,writing to and meeting with an acknowledged drug user,did she ever like give any away to friends….
    Just as well she never fought for her country’s freedom or she’d be a terrotist in FG’s eyes,but only buying and using illegal drugs and contributing to the misery that causes makes her someone FG is desperate for a meeting with.
    Yeah she sings a few songs,so what if she’s never been convicted but is her admitted illegal drug use,really in the ‘past’ like who’s isn’t :)
    https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2002/0312/396156-minoguek/

    1. Riz

      “an acknowledged drug user” haha she admitted taking a few yokes 17 years ago (so more like 25 years ago that she actually took one) so she should be castigated out of any official Irish pageantry. The rod up your butt must have a rod up its butt.

      1. Johnny

        Can you give your glasses a rub there or pop by specsavers,read the post he instigated the meeting with an acknowledged drug user,what was he looking for…
        Your either the party off law and order or your not,can’t have it both ways.
        The whole butt thing is just a little bad taste are you have a go at Leo’s sexual preference….

        1. Rob_G

          I would have thought that you would consider the consumption of drugs as an act of patriotism, Johnny, given how important they were as a source of revenue for our noble revolutionaries during the recent struggle on this island.

          1. Johnny

            Oh Rob,the main beneficiaries are the Guards,the prison officers in the so called ‘war’ on drugs is a sham,it’s a total waste money,resources and human life.

          2. Dub Spot

            A recent trip to Amsterdam for more millennial Fintech training explained a lot about the decision-making process in industry.

          1. Johnny

            Whatever old man,the rubbish they smoked back in the day is incomparable to what we grow,try some it may do you bit good,it helps oul lads relax…

          2. Rob_G

            So what’s the difference between Kylie banging the odd yoke and you smoking a joint when the mood takes you?

          3. Johnny

            I ignore begging whinny letters from heads of state-for one:)
            You have pay for our weed we don’t do comps !

          4. Papi

            I like that you have no fear of coming across like a fool, johnny. You don’t have much choice either, but no fear. Good boy.

          5. Johnny

            Blame it on the amazing weather,the lifestyle all that incredible Jungle Boys weed-what’s your excuse wet brain,dementia ?
            Your free education,you get what you pay for huh old man.Read a book try the library if your OAP doesn’t stretch that far,after drinking most it.

          6. rotide

            I’m more convinced Johnny is a 17 year old posting what he thinks a succesful adult should say by the day

      1. Johnny

        Walk around Dublin city center,or any town in Ireland,see for yourself the wasted life’s,the misery the despair all caused by this govts position on illegal drugs.
        Parents can’t get life saving drugs (cbd/weed) because Leo and his party are vehemently opposed to it-for medical or rec.You can get medical marijuana now in NI-but not in South-why ?
        Butt Leo has no problems asking for a meeting with an acknowledged drug user,hanging out in the green room and being at best a second rate,rubbish pop singers biggest fan.
        Get a life Leo.

        1. Yep

          I don’t think you’re playing the ball here Johnny. Seems like your kicking a tree stump off to the side. Absolutely there are problems with drug policy (I would argue lack of treatment rather than legality is a bigger and more immediate issue) but using this meeting as a stick to beat Leo/FG on that particular policy seems petty and unhelpful.

  6. class wario

    it’s pretty cringe (as are lots of things leo does) but i have to also roll my eyes at that callan tweet outraged at him *writing a letter* while various types of crisis are ongoing in the country

    1. Conor

      Out of the country a few years and didn’t realise Callan had become a Daily Heil shrill. What a muppet.

  7. Murtles

    It was the second letter where he begged Kylie to call him onto the stage to sing “I should be so lucky” that got him into bother I think.

  8. Dub Spot

    Elton John at the 3Arena in June should be good. Perhaps he can Cher the love with the opposition too?

  9. Curated by Vanessa for Frilly Keane

    Firstly: Savage Header
    Secondly: it is all kinda silly, I’d even say kinda charming
    But – Thirdly, finally but most importantly:
    It demonstrates the general lack of leadership, deportment and common sense of the leader of our Government
    He has demonstrated that he will use his position as Taoiseach to exert Influence to service his own Personal Interests
    Blatant Conflict of Interest

    And he sought to deny the FOI request to try and brazen it out

    Spin that one round

    And people wonder why State Contracts are a shady as púc
    If the leader of our current Government is taking advantage of his office to secure this – a photo op with a soap actress and pop star
    Then where does it end
    Because the office of An Taoiseach is supposed to be where that behaviour ends

    So it’s not a storm in a tea cup
    And IMO it’s the beginning of the end for Leo

    And d’ya know what
    All the new faces here and the re-surfacers popping up to defend it with their ara’ shur’ tis only Kylie…. Tis grand he’s gay blah blah
    Know I’m right
    Otherwise they’d have let to spin and keep that photo churning

    1. Rob_G

      “Blatant Conflict of Interest”

      – how could it possibly be a conflict of interest – is Kylie bidding on a new broadband contract? What a load of old cobblers…

      1. Curated by Vanessa for Frilly Keane

        If she wrote to Leo Varadkar, personally
        And offered him a free look at her hotpants for him and his girls
        And a selfie + a retweet

        And he thought
        Oh that’s very nice of Dani’s Sister
        So he went along to the gig
        And when they were back stage she canvassed him on behalf of Granahan McCourt
        Because like
        She’s a shareholder

        Then a conflict exists
        And our poor eejit got suckered

        But ya see
        He used his position to get some free promo stuff
        And maybe impress some pals
        Pals that maybe he was hoping to extract a favour or two or three from
        Maybe

        That’s exerting influence by exploiting his position

        That’s a conflict of interest
        Because it’s not at arms lenght

        Ok tis no Mary Harney crashing at the MacEvaddys for the summer
        Or Tubs swanning around in a free car

        But ya know what
        I’m entitled to expect more effin’ cop on from him

  10. eoin

    How did Leo know, before her arrival for her concerts, Kylie was staying at the Merrion Hotel? Army intelligence? One of those briefings TDs get from the Garda Commissioner? Do staff at the Merrion Hotel need to (re)acquaint themselves with GDPR?

    (and WHERE THE FUPP IS THE PeeWC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL)

        1. Johnny

          More than a whiff of sweaty polyester team jerseys,cabbage and potatoes ,with the lads,lads of ya Ro,lads on tour wha….
          Cmon the lads:)

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