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In todays indo, built up a friendship with the girl going in and out there, asked her for credit saying he was waiting on a cheque to come through from the bank. Ran up 3000 and did a runner, she rang head office got the sack for a breach of procedure. Anyone any idea who this is? He is meant to have done it before.
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plenty that are further in than u think could be one of 20
i'd take a very short price I know who it is...be a bit dangerous mentioning it here mind
By JIM CUSACK
Sunday June 12 2011
A sports media figure caused the sacking of a young woman working in a bookmaker's shop in Dublin after he conned her into giving him credit on nearly €3,000 worth of bets, it has been learned.
The man, who did not return calls from the Sunday Independent last week, started appearing on a regular basis at the bookmakers around January last at about the same time the young woman began working in the shop. She had previously worked in a bookmakers in the south west and it was her first time living in Dublin.
He chatted to her and other staff and became familiar with them, telling one male member of staff of affairs he claimed he had been conducting with female television personalities.
According to friends he appeared in the bookmakers on Easter Tuesday last and told the young woman he was waiting for a cheque to clear in a nearby bank and asked for credit on a bet. He left but went nowhere near the local bank he had mentioned.
According to local people, he crossed the road to a pub where he drank pints of lager and lime and watched the races on television before returning to the bookies on three occasions to get more bets on credit.
By 3.40pm -- 20 minutes before banks close -- he had run up close to €3,000 in lost bets. At that stage the young woman realised what was happening and called her supervisor.
She was dismissed days later for "breach of procedure". No criminal offence was committed as betting is a commercial contract and the gardai are not involved. The bookmaking company is not instituting proceedings against him.
A senior source in the bookmaker company confirmed to the Sunday Independent last week that the incident had happened.
He said: "It was a despicable thing in our view. We're so sorry for the girl."
Colleagues of the girl said they were "terribly sorry" that the young woman was dismissed but there were strict rules on giving credit on bets. It was a clear "breach of procedure" but it was "very difficult for us". He added: "She is a fine young person. It was her first time up from the country and she was very happy, looking forward to living in the big city. She is a great girl.
She was great with customers and very good at her job. She was devastated."
Associates of the presenter say he had a history of gambling debts and bouncing cheques in pubs after building up a rapport with staff.
Two recent mobile phone numbers used by him were out of service and a call to a third went to voicemail.
Sunday June 12 2011
A sports media figure caused the sacking of a young woman working in a bookmaker's shop in Dublin after he conned her into giving him credit on nearly €3,000 worth of bets, it has been learned.
The man, who did not return calls from the Sunday Independent last week, started appearing on a regular basis at the bookmakers around January last at about the same time the young woman began working in the shop. She had previously worked in a bookmakers in the south west and it was her first time living in Dublin.
He chatted to her and other staff and became familiar with them, telling one male member of staff of affairs he claimed he had been conducting with female television personalities.
According to friends he appeared in the bookmakers on Easter Tuesday last and told the young woman he was waiting for a cheque to clear in a nearby bank and asked for credit on a bet. He left but went nowhere near the local bank he had mentioned.
According to local people, he crossed the road to a pub where he drank pints of lager and lime and watched the races on television before returning to the bookies on three occasions to get more bets on credit.
By 3.40pm -- 20 minutes before banks close -- he had run up close to €3,000 in lost bets. At that stage the young woman realised what was happening and called her supervisor.
She was dismissed days later for "breach of procedure". No criminal offence was committed as betting is a commercial contract and the gardai are not involved. The bookmaking company is not instituting proceedings against him.
A senior source in the bookmaker company confirmed to the Sunday Independent last week that the incident had happened.
He said: "It was a despicable thing in our view. We're so sorry for the girl."
Colleagues of the girl said they were "terribly sorry" that the young woman was dismissed but there were strict rules on giving credit on bets. It was a clear "breach of procedure" but it was "very difficult for us". He added: "She is a fine young person. It was her first time up from the country and she was very happy, looking forward to living in the big city. She is a great girl.
She was great with customers and very good at her job. She was devastated."
Associates of the presenter say he had a history of gambling debts and bouncing cheques in pubs after building up a rapport with staff.
Two recent mobile phone numbers used by him were out of service and a call to a third went to voicemail.
Typical bul lshit story, if there are sure of their facts to the degree that they know what exactly he was drinking , why sont they just come out and name him.
Either do the story right or not at all, typical fairytale journalism with no balls to back it up.
Either do the story right or not at all, typical fairytale journalism with no balls to back it up.
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Replies: 2451 12 Jun 11 20:05
Murphyjust why so craven?
sorry maybe I'm dim but what do u mean?
Replies: 2451 12 Jun 11 20:05
Murphyjust why so craven?
sorry maybe I'm dim but what do u mean?
not cowardly but I don't see any value in me naming someone here that might prove to be wrong and hence defamatory...I doubt anyone that frequents the Baggot Street area is in any doubt who it is
Jeez murph you either know or dont. If you do what's your concern cause it will hit sooner or later while if you don't I can understand your reluctance
getting somebody sacked,this piece of **** should be named and shamed before he gets somebody else the sack,if this story is true
How much money have bookmakers conned punters out of,over the years,laying horses they know aren`t "fancied"? Take it on the chin,lads,and move on!
Plus,the lady in question deserves what she got for laying him! Would you want this lady working for you?
The bookmaker has obviously confirmed the story. The Sindo seems to have its ducks in a row right down to what the guy had in his pint glass, plus there's been no denial, so they should name names, if only to protect those 19 innocent journos from false accusations.
I assumed initially it had to be Eamon Dunphy, but his tipple is vermouth and Fanta, so it can't be him.
I assumed initially it had to be Eamon Dunphy, but his tipple is vermouth and Fanta, so it can't be him.
Neil D Why is it condescending to say she was just up from the country?
If he ponies up the cash will the girl get her job back?
I doubt it. To be honest, she fully deserves the sack.
Girl sues sports journalist for loss of earnings, now thats a thought?
It implies that country people are thick/easily conned imo, it also implies that it wouldn't happen to someone from a big city. I just thought ok, say she was gullible, but don't say she was gullible just because she was 'from down the country'.
I just found it funny because I know plenty of people some stupid bookies rep, which in all probability,is what made the comment is.
I just found it funny because I know plenty of people some stupid bookies rep, which in all probability,is what made the comment is.
sorry last sentence error- I just found it funny because I know plenty of people 'from the country' who could buy and sell some stupid bookies rep, which in all probability,is what the person who made the comment is.
Wise is the man who plays the fool Neil D.I Love to hear bookies talking like that..!
I think the Girl was just having a punt up from the Till, did her brains then blamed this poor Journo.
So the journo takes the rap and disappears from the scene to have his good name blackened and not say a word about it...Plausible win only . 
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Indeed, AD.
I wonder if the guy was ever a contributor to the Indo. That might explain the reluctance to name him.
I wonder if the guy was ever a contributor to the Indo. That might explain the reluctance to name him.
Wikileaks Wildman will reveal all shortly no doubt..!
I think the chap in question needs professional help for his boozing and punting addictions. It is a serious disease. I feel sorry for him.
Was there a picture of an attractive female, holding a betting slip, accompanying the story ?
Reb,good to see you`re still about these parts and on the right side of the sod ![:D]
too good a story to let slip down the page...wont be long now before the name slips out, not a big name at all. what day is phoenix out?
Presents the rugby (magners lge) on rte.
Glad hes been named, too many con artists getting away with these and other scams.
Glad hes been named, too many con artists getting away with these and other scams.
would have thought he was a steady individual from the way he yalks etc...surprising
T he great surprise is - he`s a drinker of lager and lime!!
He presented RTE's late night election coverage as well. How he got that gig is one of the great unsolved mysteries of our time.
the clown was bumming cigarettes off me one day. sat in a pub for 3 hours sipping one pint!!!
kept saying his mate is on his way with money, just waiting for cheque to clear bla...
sad individual.... allegedly.
kept saying his mate is on his way with money, just waiting for cheque to clear bla...
sad individual.... allegedly.
just as well I didn't name him last week...I was thinking of somebody totally different....a story waiting to break that one..
Someone actually tweeted a link for the story at him on Twitter when the news broke. I was sure it was him after that but thought better of posting it.
Gant very true about his brother. Ripped a lot of people off with his pyramid schemes. Dara has been a director of some of his brothers 'companies'. Always seems to be someone stuck up his own anus imop.
just goggled him and found a story on 'mug punters'!
http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/daire-obrien-mug-punters-are-losers-on-irish-manager-job-betting-1267716.html
http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/daire-obrien-mug-punters-are-losers-on-irish-manager-job-betting-1267716.html
Article written after he done his conkers on a 'Houllier has the job story' in Doheny and Nesbitt...
http://www.independent.ie/business/european/though-jeremy-clarkson-is-a-hero-i-know-as-much-about-cars-as-he-does-about-donal-og-cusack-1969468.html
€600pm x 12 x 5 = €36k for a €25k car.
Little wonder he needed credit with a play like that...as told in the Business Section of the Indo...
€600pm x 12 x 5 = €36k for a €25k car.
Little wonder he needed credit with a play like that...as told in the Business Section of the Indo...
http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/rte-poaches-obrien-to-lead-the-m...
You have to laugh. The Irish Sports forum and people don't know who he is.
FFS.
FFS.
What was going through his head? How does someone with a job in the public domain lower himself to credit betting? Surely he knew he was also playing Russian roulette with his future employment prospects. In a way I feel sorry for him because gambling may well haue ruined his career. What a waste that is.
Fair enough - I know who he is
TF - imagine some people don't know every single presenter in RTE or TV3 or Setanta
The price of having a life I suppose
TF - imagine some people don't know every single presenter in RTE or TV3 or Setanta
The price of having a life I suppose
No excuse for what he did but I feel for someone in his position who did not calculate what the consequences of his actions might be. It's never nice hearing when a bettimg addiction sees someone talented ruin their career.
He has also ruined other peoples careers as well, esp in this case.
Sorry tradefair no sympathy here im afraid.
Sorry tradefair no sympathy here im afraid.
Two lives affected over one gambling problem. It's sad in the sense he must be very naive to think he could just walk away and think it would be forgotten.
The poor girl lost her job and may be unemployed at the moment..........He on the other hand is earning and I'm sure Ryle Nugent won't abandon his Rugby buddy.........a desperate stroke to pull on anyone.
Why was this **** not named in the sindo last weekend? Is the bookmaker named today? One of the big three (in ireland), will they chase him down for the money? So many questions.....
He wasn't named in the Indo because he was a columnist in their business section.
would have to agree with balla and gant , what a p r ick , anyone with that attitude does not care who he hurts , deserves a slap and a good one , what an a rse hole
I hope it finishes him, I shall apply for his job, seriously lads, either astounding stupidity or a desperate man not in his right mind. I'd go 5/6 either way.
, seriously lads, either astounding stupidity or a desperate man not in his right mind. I'd go 5/6 either way.
Surprised the girl in the bookies knew who he was, especially to advance credit.
I wouldn't have thought of him as much of a charmer myself.
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