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pat kennyAidan Coughlan, editor of the buke and a frequent and welcome voice on radio?

Or a different Aidan Coughlan?

That’s why it’s called GAMBLING.

*places a ‘pony’ each way*

Paddy Power novelty bets (Paddy Power)

 

Enda Kenny receives a green cycling jersey from Paddy Power at a press conference to announce 600 new jobs (to be filled by the end of 2015) by the bookmakers within the past 30 minutes.

Bullshit Performance enhancing PR, as it’s known

Via Justin McCarthy Today FM

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XZ5MOB3nww

They literally had no idea this would be offensive.

None.

The TV ad, screened in February ahead of the annual racing event [Cheltenham], stated “…we’re going to make Ladies’ Day even more exciting by sending in some beautiful transgendered ladies. Spot the stallions from the mares”.

The bookmaker said it was never the intention to cause harm or offence and it was “saddened” to learn that some viewers were offended by the ad.

 

Paddy Power Advert ‘Offensive’ (Eoin Burke Kennedy, Irish Times)