Comments on: Gardai visit Today FM Studios to seek name of Cowen Painter

By: cearta.ie » Cowengate: Pictures at an exhibition

cearta.ie » Cowengate: Pictures at an exhibition — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:22:53 +0000

By: Cowen Portraits, or “PictureGate” | Keith @ Granite Shavings

Cowen Portraits, or “PictureGate” | Keith @ Granite Shavings — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:57:52 +0000

[...] when the Taoiseach’s office got involved (through their complaint to RTÉ). Then, they turned up flashing badges and officially interviewing Today FM staff and subsequently (although not on foot [...]

By: Editorial: Roasted on a spit? « Insitelaw magazine

Editorial: Roasted on a spit? « Insitelaw magazine — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:36:57 +0000

[...] best political coinage of the day, for – so far as I can see – it is she who has given the name “ Cowengate �? [but see also Cerandor ] to the sturm und drang surrounding satirical portraits of the [...]

By: cearta.ie » Cowengate and Freedom of Expression

cearta.ie » Cowengate and Freedom of Expression — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:47:39 +0000

[...] political coinage of the day, for – so far as I can see – it is she who has given the name “Cowengate” [but see also Cerandor] to the sturm und drang surrounding satirical portraits of the [...]

By: Personal Blog — John Keyes – Picturegate

Personal Blog — John Keyes – Picturegate — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:13:41 +0000

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By: uvox

uvox — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:27:37 +0000

get onto these fucktards and complain:

http://www.politics.ie/media/48281-new-rte-interim-authority-announced.html

RTÉ (Interim) Authority members

Tom Savage, Chairman – Current Chairman, Communications Clinic

Patricia Quinn – Former CEO Arts Council

Karlin Lillington – Technology Correspondent, the Irish Times

Fergus Armstrong – Former Chairman, McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors

Alan Gilsenan – Film/Documentary maker

Seán O’Sullivan – Managing Director, Seabrook Research Ltd.

Emer Finnan – Director of Strategic Development, EBS

Cathal Goan – Director General, RTÉ

By: Gerard Cunningham

Gerard Cunningham — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:07:10 +0000

Not arrested. He went to the station voluntarily. Apparently he handed over several paintings of other public figures to Gardaí. My guess is he made a cautioned statement. A file is being sent to the DPPs offide, where they’ll probably bust a hole laughing at the vanity of the great and good.

By: Paul O'Mahony (Omaniblog)

Paul O'Mahony (Omaniblog) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:22:09 +0000

The rampant abuse of state power. Proof positive that BC isn’t fit for purpose. The citizen’s right to go about lawful business free from police harassment.

Let’s notice how some cretins spin this… I bet there’ll be one who’ll say that the government press office was only expressing their legitimate right to comment.

That it was the weak ones in RTE that chose to apologise.

Mr Cowen didn’t require any apology. He wasn’t insulted. He laughed it off. [The real Brian might even try to outbid Pat Kenny for the paintings in auction.] It was the office of the Taoiseach that was brought into disrepute.

Not only did RTE insult that office and damage Ireland in the eyes of the world, but it proved itself unable to defend freedom of speech.

Now if it was up to Mr Cowen he’d reform RTE into a fourth estate champion we could all be proud of. In fact the FF manifesto for the next election will put this right.

Good old FF for spotting this weakness at the heart of Irish society. Vote FF – true defenders of Irish free speech.

By: Irish Election » Conor Cashby with Gardai over Cowen Nude Pictures

Irish Election » Conor Cashby with Gardai over Cowen Nude Pictures — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:12:38 +0000

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By: Fat Fecker

Fat Fecker — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:39:07 +0000

Art Stikes Back!

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