The County Board Complaints Thread

[peopleluas]

Moynihan is only sour that he hasn't the same inside access as before

Imagine if Dáil proceedings were held in private with only TDs and employees of the executive present, and a bulletin was issued after each sitting, and we had to ask our TDs for any extra information as to what went on. 'Twould be grand at the beginning. But over time there'd be all sorts of story-passing, rumour, etc - some fella would be saying in the pub that he heard from a fella who heard from a fella, whose brother was there, that this or that was said or decided, or not said or not decided, that some TD took some position or some TD had failed to take some position.

In a very large democratic organization, there's a pretty strong case to be made that these kinds of sittings should ordinarily be to some extent public - and admitting the press helps with that.

 

[JimmyBarrySmurph]

Imagine if Dáil proceedings were held in private with only TDs and employees of the executive present, and a bulletin was issued after each sitting, and we had to ask our TDs for any extra information as to what went on. 'Twould be grand at the beginning. But over time there'd be all sorts of story-passing, rumour, etc - some fella would be saying in the pub that he heard from a fella who heard from a fella, whose brother was there, that this or that was said or decided, or not said or not decided, that some TD took some position or some TD had failed to take some position.

In a very large democratic organization, there's a pretty strong case to be made that these kinds of sittings should ordinarily be to some extent public - and admitting the press helps with that.

If the media were scrutinizing and reporting on meetings in amateur sports as you are suggesting then who do you think would volunteer to be involved?

 

[peopleluas]

If the media were scrutinizing and reporting on meetings in amateur sports as you are suggesting then who do you think would volunteer to be involved?

But the media weren't. It's not at the same level of importance. But it is a large democratic organization, and I think the media present and reporting was on balance better than the present alternative - it would have been possible to limit the media ban to some out of the ordinary meetings.

 

[omar]

Moynihan is only sour that he hasn't the same inside access as before

He's a rotten git. Not a peep of county board criticism in all Frank's time, and indeed not much at all under KOD until Moynihan's buddy Diarmuid got the door.

He's been on the rampage ever since.

I've no problem with the board being properly held accountable (they give plenty of ammunition) but he has shown no consistency in his time as a journalist. His criticism has a huge asterisks next to it for me.

 

[leeside_rebel]

He's a rotten git. Not a peep of county board criticism in all Frank's time, and indeed not much at all under KOD until Moynihan's buddy Diarmuid got the door.

He's been on the rampage ever since.

I've no problem with the board being properly held accountable (they give plenty of ammunition) but he has shown no consistency in his time as a journalist. His criticism has a huge asterisks next to it for me.

Ya it all changed once his buddy went, wasn't able to be the first anymore reporting stuff and didn't like it.

 

[Crankycorner]

He's a rotten git. Not a peep of county board criticism in all Frank's time, and indeed not much at all under KOD until Moynihan's buddy Diarmuid got the door.

He's been on the rampage ever since.

I've no problem with the board being properly held accountable (they give plenty of ammunition) but he has shown no consistency in his time as a journalist. His criticism has a huge asterisks next to it for me.

Finbarr McCarthy and Tony Leen the same. Up Frank’s hole.

 

[leeside_rebel]

If anything the County Board are more transparent than ever before. They still make mistakes but in general they're doing ok. The current group inherited a lot of things that were a mess to be fair, they've done ok.

 

[Pooman]

Finbarr McCarthy and Tony Leen the same. Up Frank’s hole.

It was fairly crowded up there alright.

 

[Crankycorner]

If anything the County Board are more transparent than ever before. They still make mistakes but in general they're doing ok. The current group inherited a lot of things that were a mess to be fair, they've done ok.

I agree. Clubs etc will always feel like they could be better supported but it must be recognised that they are operating in an awful financial environment.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Imagine if Dáil proceedings were held in private with only TDs and employees of the executive present, and a bulletin was issued after each sitting, and we had to ask our TDs for any extra information as to what went on. 'Twould be grand at the beginning. But over time there'd be all sorts of story-passing, rumour, etc - some fella would be saying in the pub that he heard from a fella who heard from a fella, whose brother was there, that this or that was said or decided, or not said or not decided, that some TD took some position or some TD had failed to take some position.

In a very large democratic organization, there's a pretty strong case to be made that these kinds of sittings should ordinarily be to some extent public - and admitting the press helps with that.

That is a moronic comparison. These delegates are amateur volunteers not over paid state employees.