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Hitch (3,644 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 08:55	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Hitch (3,644 Posts)	FG's Kelly backtracks over Quinn remarks after Kenny rebuke By Michael Brennan Wednesday August 01 2012 FINE Gael MEP Sean Kelly was forced to distance himself from bankrupt tycoon Sean Quinn yesterday after coming under fire from his own party. He got a slap on the wrist from Taoiseach Enda Kenny and also attracted criticism from Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney. The former GAA president had aroused anger in Fine Gael with his comments about how the 4,000 people attending the pro-Quinn rally in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan were giving "moral support" to the bankrupt businessman. Mr Kelly had to backtrack yesterday by issuing a statement to insist that he was not supporting the Quinns or what they had done. - Michael Brennan
KeepOnHurling (3,223 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 09:16	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
KeepOnHurling (3,223 Posts)	I'm not a Fine Gael supporter by any means, but fair play to Enda Kenny. This is different to what happened before under the disastrous previous government.
Larkin (4,404 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 09:26	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Larkin (4,404 Posts)	Getting a slap on the wrist from Coveney, I bet that hurt. I wonder if it was dennis O'Brien that he was supporting would the rebuke be the same?
joe bloggs (1,069 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 10:40	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
joe bloggs (1,069 Posts)	gombeenism at it's best
Rebel CNC (4,232 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 10:42	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Rebel CNC (4,232 Posts)	Originally posted by KeepOnHurling: I'm not a Fine Gael supporter by any means, but fair play to Enda Kenny.This is different to what happened before under the disastrous previous government. Gombeenism/cronyism is as rife in FG as in FF. Court cases pending re mobile phone licence will reflect badly on likes of Kenny and Hogan ( best friends forever of the bould Lowry back when they were in government together). The only reason FG (and Lab) are less tainted is that they didn't have the power..and hence opportunity to feather their nests to the extent of FF. Michelle Gildernew's support for Quinn a nice reminder for those that have got a bit starry eyed over SF/IRA that they're as capable of playing the parish pump gombeens as well as anyone.
mandarin (412 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 18:50	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
mandarin (412 Posts)	Did Quinns contribute to Sean Kellys election fund and if so how much?A lot of skid marks appearing on the tails of those blueshirts.
jack daw (357 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 19:12	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
jack daw (357 Posts)	the silence from the GAA hierarchy distancing themselves from Sean Quinn and his family in relation to comments made by Kelly is disturbing to say the least, as is the hyper reaction of a few clowns on a radio phone in show today who were almost beside themselves with rage at the 'treatment' meted out to Fermanagh's fallen hero, its seems to be built into our DNA that we continue to tip the forelock to the high and mighty in this country! Theres an interview with Quinn on the vincent browne show later tonight so stand by for a lot of hand wringing and self pity...
ProjX (726 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 22:08	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
ProjX (726 Posts)	IRA / Sinn Fein are at it now. Michelle Gildernew of IRA / Sinn Fein has come out in support of that awful Sean Quinn person and his family. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2012/0731/1224321157051.html It's incredible that people like Gildernew and Mickey Harte who do not even live in this state are defending Quinn who has cost the Irish taxpayer billions. Also, Brian Darcy has finally become unbearable after being barely sufferable for years.
FTJC (1,138 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 22:24	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
FTJC (1,138 Posts)	Sean Kelly...complete and utter gombeen man....remember this tool is a representative of this country in Europe!!!! I still don't subscribe to the view that Quinn should be hung drawn and quartered...he has a genuine greivance....the people at the top of our society are sheeting themselves that his personal case will get a hearing in court
Pog Mahone (9,387 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 22:44	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Pog Mahone (9,387 Posts)	Originally posted by ProjX: There is a lot to be said for a break away organisation. Agreed, and John Allen is your only man to head up that new organisation
Blanco (7,909 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 22:47	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Blanco (7,909 Posts)	Originally posted by ProjX: He won't get elected the next time. Between Kelly and former GAA president / father of the fugitive Peter Quinn, there are serious questions about the integrity and ethics of senior GAA officials. These guys have been creaming it for years, signing enormous sponsorship deals, while at the same time saying that the GAA is an amateur organisation. Include to that the over €400,000 paid for Christy Cooney. There is a lot to be said for a break away organisation. Do you expect Peter Quinn to disown his brother and son? I would reckon he is lending his support more as a father and brother than an ex GAA president. Say would you like about his family but there is no evidence that Peter Quin creamed it in in anyway when he was over the GAA or indeed any involvement in the GAA. He was very instrumental in moving the GAA forward and the development of Croke Park.
glasandbán (2,046 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 23:56	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
glasandbán (2,046 Posts)	Originally posted by Pog Mahone: Agreed, and John Allen is your only man to head up that new organisation Haha!
ProjX (726 Posts)	Posted: 01-Aug-2012 23:58	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
ProjX (726 Posts)	Originally posted by glasandbán: Haha! Glasandban, I thought you would be over in the 'hoping your county lose' thread, like you were in 2010!
Young Hopper (327 Posts)	Posted: 02-Aug-2012 11:10	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Young Hopper (327 Posts)	Originally posted by ProjX: IRA / Sinn Fein are at it now. Michelle Gildernew of IRA / Sinn Fein has come out in support of that awful Sean Quinn person and his family.http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2012/0731/1224321157051.htmlIt's incredible that people like Gildernew and Mickey Harte who do not even live in this state are defending Quinn who has cost the Irish taxpayer billions.Also, Brian Darcy has finally become unbearable after being barely sufferable for years. I have just one question for you......when oh when oh when was Fr Trendy ever sufferable? Does he have a parish or any priestly duties like? Christ he spends more time on TV than Brian Dobson.
Rebel CNC (4,232 Posts)	Posted: 02-Aug-2012 12:01	Quote Edit Delete Report Post Post Reply
Rebel CNC (4,232 Posts)	Originally posted by FTJC: !!!!I still don't subscribe to the view that Quinn should be hung drawn and quartered...he has a genuine greivance.... Yes and he got a chance to air those grievances in court in front of a judge whose verdict of him and his shenanighans was pretty damning! Far from being hung drawn and quartered however, he and his family have been granted €30k per month living expenses by the courts.

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