Comments on: Is Declan Ganley Ireland’s 25th Most Influential Person? http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/ Coverage of Irish Politics, News and Current Affairs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Road_runner http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/comment-page-1/#comment-123070 Road_runner Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:49:23 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/#comment-123070 Most infleuntial people.Yes I would Lenihan first - because he inflicted NAMA on us. I would put Danny McCoy of IBEC, and David Begg od ICTU as #2 and #3 respectively. I would put the Director General of RTE as #4. The Editor of the Irish Independent #5, and the editor of the (Irish) Daily Star as #6 because the readers of the Daily Star beleive every word in the paper. I would put Geraldine Kennedy as #6. These media organs are powerful because they can come up with anything and their loyal believers will never ask any quesitons. Joe Dyffy as #8. George Hook #9. Pat Kenny #10. Barroso as #11. Trichet as #12. I would add Mark Little and Shane McElhatton (Editor Morning Ireland) as #13 and #14. After that is is mainly economic and government officials who execute power. And business men who can influence matters, especially in the banking sector. Mary Robinson and Bono - both attention seeking hypocrites who use third world poverty so that they can get something for themselves - whether it is position or sales, are not as seriously thought of as they used to be. I would not include Ganley as #25. Though he made an interesting debate with Michael O'Leary. Putting Gerard O’Regan editor of the Irish Indepenent at # 46 ? Ridiculous-he is much more powerful than that. Also Alan Ahearne, special advisor to Brian Lenihan is far more powerful than #89. I would also include Senator Shane Ross, David McWilliams, Matt Cooper, Ivan Yates, and possibly George Lee. It is hilarious that Kenny-lite got #90 and Richard Bruton #3. And Bertie Ahern, who has an enormous credibility problem belongs way down the list. Most infleuntial people.Yes I would Lenihan first – because he inflicted NAMA on us. I would put Danny McCoy of IBEC, and David Begg od ICTU as #2 and #3 respectively. I would put the Director General of RTE as #4. The Editor of the Irish Independent #5, and the editor of the (Irish) Daily Star as #6 because the readers of the Daily Star beleive every word in the paper. I would put Geraldine Kennedy as #6. These media organs are powerful because they can come up with anything and their loyal believers will never ask any quesitons. Joe Dyffy as #8. George Hook #9. Pat Kenny #10. Barroso as #11. Trichet as #12. I would add Mark Little and Shane McElhatton (Editor Morning Ireland) as #13 and #14.

After that is is mainly economic and government officials who execute power. And business men who can influence matters, especially in the banking sector.

Mary Robinson and Bono – both attention seeking hypocrites who use third world poverty so that they can get something for themselves – whether it is position or sales, are not as seriously thought of as they used to be. I would not include Ganley as #25. Though he made an interesting debate with Michael O’Leary.

Putting Gerard O’Regan editor of the Irish Indepenent at # 46 ? Ridiculous-he is much more powerful than that. Also Alan Ahearne, special advisor to Brian Lenihan is far more powerful than #89.

I would also include Senator Shane Ross, David McWilliams, Matt Cooper, Ivan Yates, and possibly George Lee.

It is hilarious that Kenny-lite got #90 and Richard Bruton #3. And Bertie Ahern, who has an enormous credibility problem belongs way down the list.

]]> By: Kevin Barrington http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/comment-page-1/#comment-122102 Kevin Barrington Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:57:35 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/#comment-122102 John, admit it, you're just bitter and twisted you didn't make the list. And hey everybody should know that if it wasn't for you Dodgy Declan would not have made it to 25. Funny you mention Simon Cowell, cos if you are not him, you're Louis Walsh of politics. John, admit it, you’re just bitter and twisted you didn’t make the list. And hey everybody should know that if it wasn’t for you Dodgy Declan would not have made it to 25.
Funny you mention Simon Cowell, cos if you are not him, you’re Louis Walsh of politics.

]]> By: William Quill http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/comment-page-1/#comment-122092 William Quill Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:14:56 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/#comment-122092 It almost seems the whole point of this was to have a great laugh at putting Enda Kenny at 90, but Bruton at 3 and Gilmore at 5. As well as the few other screwy rankings. What a great panel they had too. It almost seems the whole point of this was to have a great laugh at putting Enda Kenny at 90, but Bruton at 3 and Gilmore at 5. As well as the few other screwy rankings. What a great panel they had too.

]]> By: John McGuirk http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/comment-page-1/#comment-122088 John McGuirk Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:32:58 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/#comment-122088 Can I also note that according to this list, Simon Cowell is more influential than Enda Kenny, who also trails none other than Anne Harris by 61 places. I suggest this list might be worthless. Can I also note that according to this list, Simon Cowell is more influential than Enda Kenny, who also trails none other than Anne Harris by 61 places. I suggest this list might be worthless.

]]> By: John McGuirk http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/comment-page-1/#comment-122086 John McGuirk Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:27:55 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/#comment-122086 No he isn't, is the answer to your question. He certainly isn't more influential than Miriam O'Callaghan, who in turn is not more influential than David Begg, who in turn is not more influential than the Holy Father. Who probably also retains more influence here than President Obama, who's credited with more influence on Irish life than any of them. The list is crap. No he isn’t, is the answer to your question. He certainly isn’t more influential than Miriam O’Callaghan, who in turn is not more influential than David Begg, who in turn is not more influential than the Holy Father. Who probably also retains more influence here than President Obama, who’s credited with more influence on Irish life than any of them.

The list is crap.

]]> By: Simon http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/comment-page-1/#comment-122082 Simon Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:58:32 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/2009/11/is-declan-ganley-irelands-25th-most-influential-person/#comment-122082 That whole list is mad. David McWilliams is more influential then most, also the Irish Star and indo are more influential then the Irish Times. That whole list is mad. David McWilliams is more influential then most, also the Irish Star and indo are more influential then the Irish Times.

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