Four people including a child die violent deaths in one day in Ireland and it barely makes it onto the front page of the Examiner.
We’ve come a long way since Craggy Island.
Eoin Foot
Of course he’s not very popular on here but Declan Ganley has an interesting take on Zapponegate.
He’s being very coy. Why bother telling the story if you’re not going to name the ‘nominating country’.
Eoin Foot
Perhaps his reputation with that country is such that he prefers not to drag it into a row with Ireland.
His substantive point that the Irish political establishment always looks after its own remains.
Lilly
Is Michael Fitzmaurice part of the Irish political establishment? Maybe it’s more about Ganley’s shady reputation than his location in rural Ireland per se.
Eoin Foot
Shady in what way ?
Lilly
See 2008 Prime Time investigation on the source of his wealth. He sued for defamation but RTE stood over it bar one specific detail. But you know this already, I suspect.
Eoin Foot
So no criminal charges or subsequent investigation by Revenue just an RTE muckrake because he dared to challenge the Establishment.
Exactly the point he was making.
Of course it’s his stance on abortions which drives the hatred.
But you know that already I suspect …
Lilly
‘Drives the hatred’ is a little melodramatic, he’s hardly on the public radar. I’m not overly familiar with his views on abortion but in light of his moaning about not being able to attend mass during the pandemic, I could hazard a guess.
Eoin Foot
A businessman who was the subject of an RTE investigation is not on the public radar ?
Riiiight.
Lilly
That was 13 years ago. Libertas has gone the way of the dodo. But let us know what he’s up to, by all means, if he’s still moving and shaking.
johnny
…i be ya its Venezuela that other obnoxious plastic paddy, doctor of mickey’s mouse Smurfit had loads and loads interest’s and holdings there too,befoie he f..off to some dodgy no tax hot spot,i think its moron’s island…yeah still sad see Declan is such a fabulist publicity ho…i mean at his age,
Slave to the Rhythm
yea. really
Daisy Chainsaw
For “Honorary Consul” read well paid lobbyist. https://mobile.twitter.com/declanganley/status/1435231899618881547 I should add that if the nominating country had not had their nomination blocked, I am very *very* certain I would have been able to do quite a lot to further strengthen the economic ties between that country & Ireland. Indeed that’s why they asked me.
If he wasn’t part of the “in crowd”, I wonder how Walter Mitty expected he’d do such a fab job?
Charlie
But but what about our favourite daily game? We gotta keep whingin about people in Government. They’re all evil. Forget all that policies nonsense. We gotta keep chasin’ ‘em. We got a chip on our shoulders. Someone’s gotta take the blame. He’ll, It’s all that matters! Harrumph, harrumph, harrumph…
Ghost of Yep
Clever, insightful, brave….get this man a column.
GiggidyGoo
Bitty
Morning George
What’s up Charlie.Not well?
scottser
Testing 1,2
The bleedin spam folder lads? Seriously?
Anne Unicorn
It’s almost 00:30
Where are all the Irish papers today?
Nobody I know cares about Boris’s problems.
Anne Unicorn
Sorry, I forgot…
Get well soon Bodger.
We need you.
LOVE and a speedy recovery.
GiggidyGoo
Now let’s delve into
Catherine Martin’s brother’s appointment to the Seanad.
Eamon Ryan’s brother’s company getting a government contract without any tender. Medmark.
to mention just two.
Charlie
Harrumph, harrumph, harrumph…. it’s Groundhog Day from our resident groundhog. Hangs the record ffs
GiggidyGoo
Bittie
Mr T
Charlie Flanagan, is that you?
Otis Blue
And pretty much any Political appointment ever.
Redundant Proofreaders Society
These murder-suicides / familicide cases are becoming all too frequent. It’s an evil as old as time to murder your kin. Terrible waste of life, RIP.
Daisy Chainsaw
I wish those people would just kill themselves first, rather than murder all around them.
The murderer gets sympathy, instead of being treated as the vile pariah they really are.
MacGafraidh
Heard on NT about a lad getting 612 points and he didn’t get his first preference.. Can we get anything right in this country?
paul
22 courses now have requirements over 600 (academic) points. It’s no longer only about showing excellence as a student (or a regurgitator, depending on your opinion of the LC), it’s now also about loopholes and working the system.
GiggidyGoo
Short-term Political kudos disappear when reality strikes.
Another Simon Harris / Peig mess.
Statto
2-2-22
Lilly
From Kathy Sheridan: – ‘an English student said, “I will have to hold my nose and apply for an Irish passport.”’
Hmmm… I very much doubt anyone actually said that.
Four people including a child die violent deaths in one day in Ireland and it barely makes it onto the front page of the Examiner.
We’ve come a long way since Craggy Island.
Of course he’s not very popular on here but Declan Ganley has an interesting take on Zapponegate.
https://mobile.twitter.com/declanganley/status/1435229231693406208
He’s being very coy. Why bother telling the story if you’re not going to name the ‘nominating country’.
Perhaps his reputation with that country is such that he prefers not to drag it into a row with Ireland.
His substantive point that the Irish political establishment always looks after its own remains.
Is Michael Fitzmaurice part of the Irish political establishment? Maybe it’s more about Ganley’s shady reputation than his location in rural Ireland per se.
Shady in what way ?
See 2008 Prime Time investigation on the source of his wealth. He sued for defamation but RTE stood over it bar one specific detail. But you know this already, I suspect.
So no criminal charges or subsequent investigation by Revenue just an RTE muckrake because he dared to challenge the Establishment.
Exactly the point he was making.
Of course it’s his stance on abortions which drives the hatred.
But you know that already I suspect …
‘Drives the hatred’ is a little melodramatic, he’s hardly on the public radar. I’m not overly familiar with his views on abortion but in light of his moaning about not being able to attend mass during the pandemic, I could hazard a guess.
A businessman who was the subject of an RTE investigation is not on the public radar ?
Riiiight.
That was 13 years ago. Libertas has gone the way of the dodo. But let us know what he’s up to, by all means, if he’s still moving and shaking.
…i be ya its Venezuela that other obnoxious plastic paddy, doctor of mickey’s mouse Smurfit had loads and loads interest’s and holdings there too,befoie he f..off to some dodgy no tax hot spot,i think its moron’s island…yeah still sad see Declan is such a fabulist publicity ho…i mean at his age,
yea. really
For “Honorary Consul” read well paid lobbyist.
https://mobile.twitter.com/declanganley/status/1435231899618881547
I should add that if the nominating country had not had their nomination blocked, I am very *very* certain I would have been able to do quite a lot to further strengthen the economic ties between that country & Ireland. Indeed that’s why they asked me.
If he wasn’t part of the “in crowd”, I wonder how Walter Mitty expected he’d do such a fab job?
But but what about our favourite daily game? We gotta keep whingin about people in Government. They’re all evil. Forget all that policies nonsense. We gotta keep chasin’ ‘em. We got a chip on our shoulders. Someone’s gotta take the blame. He’ll, It’s all that matters! Harrumph, harrumph, harrumph…
Clever, insightful, brave….get this man a column.
Bitty
What’s up Charlie.Not well?
Testing 1,2
The bleedin spam folder lads? Seriously?
It’s almost 00:30
Where are all the Irish papers today?
Nobody I know cares about Boris’s problems.
Sorry, I forgot…
Get well soon Bodger.
We need you.
LOVE and a speedy recovery.
Now let’s delve into
Catherine Martin’s brother’s appointment to the Seanad.
Eamon Ryan’s brother’s company getting a government contract without any tender. Medmark.
to mention just two.
Harrumph, harrumph, harrumph…. it’s Groundhog Day from our resident groundhog. Hangs the record ffs
Bittie
Charlie Flanagan, is that you?
And pretty much any Political appointment ever.
These murder-suicides / familicide cases are becoming all too frequent. It’s an evil as old as time to murder your kin. Terrible waste of life, RIP.
I wish those people would just kill themselves first, rather than murder all around them.
The murderer gets sympathy, instead of being treated as the vile pariah they really are.
Heard on NT about a lad getting 612 points and he didn’t get his first preference.. Can we get anything right in this country?
22 courses now have requirements over 600 (academic) points. It’s no longer only about showing excellence as a student (or a regurgitator, depending on your opinion of the LC), it’s now also about loopholes and working the system.
Short-term Political kudos disappear when reality strikes.
Another Simon Harris / Peig mess.
2-2-22
From Kathy Sheridan: – ‘an English student said, “I will have to hold my nose and apply for an Irish passport.”’
Hmmm… I very much doubt anyone actually said that.
The news ye’ve all been waiting for
Bake Off 21st Sept
Same time
Same place
Same line up
https://twitter.com/BritishBakeOff/status/1435603841169362946?s=19
Great, will your articles be returning please?
Shur I didn’t do last season’s
just a one off
https://www.broadsheet.ie/2020/11/13/batten-down-your-batches/
Hon the Cork Battenburg.