C.J. Haughey dead

Rovi

Just heard a news flash on RTE Radio 1.
Nothing on the site yet.

Nevyn

Crap well that's that and he never got back to the tribunals, I reckon a lot of people are sighing a sigh of relief and hoping that there aren't any papers out there that are due to be release after his death.

Which way will this go will there be relvlations and revoulations now that he is gone or will he be celebrated to the extent that Finna Fail will try use it to push through the next election.

Yes he was a great statesman but so was Stalin.

layke

So ends the saga of Irelands biggest gangster.

He gave all the women toothbrushes.

I will remember his contributions to good ol' Eire.

ISAW

layke wrote:

So ends the saga of Irelands biggest gangster.

He gave all the women toothbrushes.

I will remember his contributions to good ol' Eire.

and I will hopefully remember those who would not libel him when he was alive but will bad mouth him now that he is dead and they cant be brought to court.

constitutionus

ISAW wrote:

and I will hopefully remember those who would not libel him when he was alive but will bad mouth him now that he is dead and they cant be brought to court.

yeah, terrible when rich guys get treated like joe public isnt it

ISAW

constitutionus wrote:

yeah, terrible when rich guys get treated like joe public isnt it

There are no pockets in a shroud.

dbnavan

“I learned of the death of Charles Haughey with much personal regret. There will be other days to reflect on Mr Haughey, the politician. But today, the day of his death, I want to pay my respects to Charles Haughey the man: father, husband, grandfather, parliamentary colleague"

Maybe all boards members should do the same.


RIP

constitutionus

bollocks, im not a politician so why should i abide by his hypocritical standards! the man was a crook, and kennys not exactly mister squeaky clean either in his dealings. ALL we're gonna here all day is how the sun shone out his arse. well **** that, this is the internet and we can say what we feel, not what some party whips allows us to say

Dragan

dbnavan wrote:

Maybe all boards members should do the same.


RIP

Why? So we can try and outweigh the crimes with the good her may have done.

Life is not a balancing act where you can be corrupt in work but nice at home. The bad effects the good.

As i have said previously, i'm sure his family miss and love him.

No need to expect the rest of us too.

constitutionus

ISAW wrote:

There are no pockets in a shroud.

and the truth will out

Culchie

I think we should have some 'Mara you gob****e' specials on the radio to mark the occassion.

is_that_so

Jsut as well none of us "wise " people are sitting in the tribunals. Oh and RIP.

EDIT:

To arrive at a just estimate of a renowned man's character one must judge it by the standards of his time, not ours. (Mark Twain)

JohnnySideburns

dbnavan wrote:

Maybe all boards members should do the same.


RIP

Did you know: Charlie Haughey went to Erskine Childers funeral in the early
70's "to make sure the f*cker is planted!!!!". So maybe we shouldn't. I'll be going to his funeral with the same philosophy.

Nevyn

maybe maybe not there is the tradition of not speaking ill of the dead and
how many will be effected by such truths ?

besty

A tarnished past but RIP all the same.

meditraitor

Former Taoiseach Charles Haughey dies

13 June 2006 11:57
Former Taoiseach Charles Haughey has died after a long battle with cancer.

Mr Haughey, 80, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1995.

He died at his home in Kinsealy, Co Dublin just before 10am today. The news of Mr Haughey's death was confirmed by the Government Information service.

He is survived by his wife Maureen, and children Eimear, Ciarán, Conor and Seán.

Mr Haughey served as Taoiseach on three occasions between 1979 and 1992.

He was first elected to the Dáil in 1957 and he held a number of Government Ministries, including Finance, Agriculture, Health, and Social Welfare.

A spokesperson for the Taoiseach has said that the Government has offered a state funeral and that the offer has been accepted by the family.

Members of the public will be able to file past the coffin of Mr Haughey when it is removed to the mortuary chapel at Donnycarney church on Thursday morning.

His remains will be removed to the main church at 6pm on Thursday

RIP

Dirk Gently

dbnavan wrote:

Maybe all boards members should do the same.


RIP

Why? The most respectful thing I can do is not slag him off today.
Why do people who die suddenly get absolved of all the wrong they done?

Well done for getting Endas name mentioned again dbnavan.

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

poor family. never nice when someone in your family dies, obviously. would say the funeral will be well-attended.

constitutionus

yes , the coward of mayo needs all the help he can get:D

Maxwell

It always sad when someone dies, and my respects to his family. But the wealth they are presently benefiting from is a result of their father's/husband dodgy dealing over 30 years of polictics

The man was a crook who avoided being brought to justice. Its a national disgrace that he will never be tried and convicted for his crimes.

mike65

Goodbye and good riddance frankly.

Mike.

Boggles

Wasn't it discussed at one of the tribunals that money intended for Brian Lenihans liver transplant ended up being lodged in CJ's account and was spent on designer shirts in Paris!

The man was a legend!!

dathi1

As Harney said he was responsible for founding the economic boom of today.
Even Thatcher reluctantly admired him. Temple Bar, Free transport for the elderly, etc etc…

ateam

Did his death break into normal programming on RTE1 or was there just a news flash?

dbnavan

Before any more attacks on me the original, thread smply said today is not the day. There is no point in preaching to the choir, as a FG supporter, he is one of the reasons I cant stand FF.

Rovi

ateam wrote:

Did his death break into normal programming on RTE1 or was there just a news flash?

Ongoing coverage since 11.00.
The newsflash was in the Tubridy Show around 10.50.

constitutionus

dathi1 wrote:

As Harney said he was responsible for founding the economic boom of today.
Even Thatcher reluctantly admired him. Temple Bar, Free transport for the elderly, etc etc…

so is this why she stuck her size nine in her mouth and prevented a criminal trial of the guy?

constitutionus

Rovi wrote:

Ongoing coverage since 11.00.
The newsflash was in the Tubridy Show around 10.50.

with sod all on telly, their showing fecking tellybingo now!

constitutionus

dbnavan wrote:

Before any more attacks on me the original, thread smply said today is not the day. There is no point in preaching to the choir, as a FG supporter, he is one of the reasons I cant stand FF.

then dont engage in the usual hypocracy. today is the bloody day cause christ knows we need some balance to the rampant sycopathy thats going on now. if you dont want to talk ill about him fine, but dont tell me or anyone else what to do!

miju

feel sorry for the family , hope he RIP at the same time good riddance

sceptre

constitutionus wrote:

but dont tell me or anyone else what to do!

I read the thread as a suggestion, not a specific order to you or anyone else not hopping on a donkey masquerading as a high horse.

I believe you've made your point three times, getting less eloquent each time.

Personally I'll leave it for a day or two before reminding everyone of my specific views on Haughey's career and goings-on but that isn't because I was told to or anything because I wasn't and neither were you.