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    At the end of 2009 Ipsos/ MRBI, the independent market research agency, conducted a survey amongst a nationally representative sample of Irish respondents aged 15+.

    Quotas were set by gender, age, social class and region to ensure a representative sample of the population was achieved. Eligibility was based on Irish Citizenship rules and in the interests of balance & fairness, serving politicians and RTÉ personalities were excluded from the survey.

    On Monday March 22nd the top 40 names from this survey were put up on the RTÉ website (in alphabetical order), and people were then given the chance to vote for their greatest Irish person from that Top 40.

    Two weeks later, the web vote closed and the Top Ten was announced. They were (in alphabetical order): Bono, Dr. Noel Browne, Michael Collins, James Connolly, Stephen Gately, John Hume, Phil Lynott, Padraig Pearse, Mary Robinson and Adi Roche.

    Now, after thousands of public votes on the RTE Website, the search for Ireland's Greatest has been narrowed down to the final five: Bono, Michael Collins, James Connolly, John Hume and Mary Robinson.

    Now it's time for you to cast your vote in the search for Ireland's Greatest!

    From five contenders, just one will be crowned Ireland's Greatest. To help you decide each Monday, from 20th September, you'll hear the case for each contender in an hour-long documentary championed by a well-known personality. Five individual documentaries will air on RTÉ One from 9.30pm each week.

    In addition, Ryan Tubridy will be joined by a panel of guests on RTÉ's The Late Late Show to debate the subject and officially open and close the voting lines on 17th September and 22nd October respectively.

    How to vote
    You can vote by call or text for the individual you want to see crowned Ireland's Greatest!

    Voting line will open during RTÉ's The Late Late Show on Friday, 17th September and will close during RTÉ's The Late Late Show on Friday, 22nd October, 2010. Please tune into each show for exact vote window open and close times. Do not vote outside of the advertised vote window as you will be charged for your vote, but your vote will not count.

    To vote by SMS, text the word GREAT followed by the number associated with the individual you want to vote for to 53125 (ROI & NI).

    To register a call vote, dial the 1513 (or from Northern Ireland 0901) number associated with the individual you want to vote for.

    The final list:

    Michael Collins

    Bono

    James Connolly

    John Hume

    Mary Robinson


    Who would (will?) ou vote for?
    'Never look down on a person unless you're helping them up'.
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  • #2
    Ahh Rashers...I thought you were doing a poll here????

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    • #3
      id have to vote for Michael Collins..

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Womblemum View Post
        Ahh Rashers...I thought you were doing a poll here????
        I can start our own one if you like.
        'Never look down on a person unless you're helping them up'.
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        • #5
          might be interesting Jim

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          • #6
            put one up jim......................interesting discussions will come out of it lol

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            • #7
              I am a U2 fan but I would not vote for Bono in this poll. I know he does a lot for charity and raising awareness for different causes but I think the rock star celeb thing would rule him out for me. I would possibly vote for John Hume because he seems a very humble man and he was a big part in the peace process here

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              • #8
                John Hume is getting my vote. I am not belittling anyone else nominated but he is around to appreciate the honour. In times to come he will I think have the same place and stature as Collins, Connolly etc. but I think it would be nice to say Thank you for what he helped to achieve.

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                • #9
                  Riposte, no matter what list was drawn up there would always be people "we" felt should have been on it so no point in looking for what might be?? This list was compiled from nominations from the general public earlier in the summer.

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                  • #10
                    Michael Collins = Patriot

                    Bono = washed out rock star and Globalist

                    James Connolly = radical Socialist

                    John Hume = lefty liberal and Globalist

                    Mary Robinson = lefty liberal and Globalist


                    ...... I guess I would vote for Michael Collins
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                    • #11
                      pardon my ignorance...but what is a globalist???

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Camouflage View Post
                        Michael Collins = Patriot

                        Bono = washed out rock star and Globalist

                        James Connolly = radical Socialist

                        John Hume = lefty liberal and Globalist

                        Mary Robinson = lefty liberal and Globalist


                        ...... I guess I would vote for Michael Collins
                        What exactly have you or indeed any of us done to change the life of so many people? All of the above have in some way made a difference that is lasting.
                        Next question...does being left of centre preclude you from doing good??? From the little I have learned of you on this forum I would put you to the far right...much more restricting and limiting in my opinion and not view I could ever support.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Womblemum View Post
                          pardon my ignorance...but what is a globalist???
                          Globalism = A national geopolitical policy regarding whole continents or the entire world as one big marked economy and bringing different nations under the control of interest groups as part of the establishment of the New World Order.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Camouflage View Post
                            Globalism = A national geopolitical policy regarding whole continents or the entire world as one big marked economy and bringing different nations under the control of interest groups as part of the establishment of the New World Order.
                            aw c'mon Camo, your as bad as Michael Martin was with the paranoia...you may have knowledge but you lack a certain amount of common sense!! How do you arrive at your conclusions??? I really do want to know?

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Womblemum View Post
                              aw c'mon Camo, your as bad as Michael Martin was with the paranoia...you may have knowledge but you lack a certain amount of common sense!! How do you arrive at your conclusions??? I really do want to know?
                              I don't know what others may have told you, but before somebody starts complaining about this thread running off topic again, let me remind you of the EU and the inner mechanism of this globalist monster. Also listen to what establishment politicians are saying. I have no doubt in my mind that we are heading for a globalist society.
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