Texts and emails, Tuesday 16 February 2010

Topic: Clerical abuse and the meeting of Irish bishops with the Pope in Rome

Panellists: Aine Kerr and Matt Cooper

as a minister and in the upholding of truth and justice willy o dea has to resign

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CONCLAVE.. methinks the 'L' is superfluous when referring to the hierarchy..More like CONCAVE...curving inwards...and not seeing the greater picture.

A.Pleb

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How many of us ''normal'' people could state in court that what turned out to be a lie was in fact, ''a mistake'' could get away without perjury or contempt?

Nick

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what is it about fianna fail that they put up with sworn liars in government.bertie and willie.

4rm traolac non party

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U give religion too much time on the show. I accept it's a major issue all these abuse stories but you've given it too much airtime.

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the sound is awful.cant hear the 2 people.

dessie foran

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Did Mary Coughlan kiss Michael O'Leary's ring today.

Alan, Sligo

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does that papel letter not prove that religion at a certain level turns into a form of psychosis? Looking at those scenes in the vatican today I thought you'd have to be mad to be part of that charade after all the horror. They're all psychotic in the same way.

Anne, enniscorthy

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These ad breaks would do your head in. They will be the death of your programme. Sort them out. The whole flow of your discussion is ruined!

Shivaun

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By the way, THANK U TV3 for givin us plebs a voice to express a genuine opinion, unlike ''al jaysus era RTE''.

R.R

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Willie O'Dea must be thrilled with the brevity of your discussion because of your bloody ad breaks.

Ellen

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Cardinal brady was our parish priest here yrs ago when scandal broke . When asked about published abuse he replied "ah sure paper never refused ink " . Is it any wonder young people in ireland pay more atention to fr ted than they do to these aged and arrogant goons?

Michael, Cavan

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