Breakfast with Ray (Foley) and Jay [Cork's Red FM, 6am-9am]

timbertime · 02-08-2013 12:26pm

They mentioned yesterday about going to the blur concert so I reckon they had it booked off. Seems like the KC show were at it to but they're on air!

gnfnrhead · 02-08-2013 2:54pm

timbertime wrote: »

They mentioned yesterday about going to the blur concert so I reckon they had it booked off. Seems like the KC show were at it to but they're on air!

They get an extra six hours in bed though.

Niles · 02-08-2013 11:00pm

I don't recall them being absent as frequently when on TodayFM.

Their cover seems to be fairly random, from bumping up Barry Dunne from his slot to Claire Solan to Brian McCaul (he who thinks he fills in for 'The Foleys'!).

wnolan1992 · 02-08-2013 11:17pm

It's getting worrying at this stage to be honest.

I know they're perfectly entitled to holidays, and working the shift that they do has got to be tiring, but really they've been off far too frequently since they started. Now, a few times were beyond their control because Ray was sick (kidney stones saga and the Noro-virus, possibly others) and fine they took holidays at Christmas too.

But really these random days here and there are beginning to take the piss. They're a new show and really they should be trying to be on air as often as possible in these early months to try and bed in. If listeners are tuning in and not knowing from one day to the next who they're going to hear they're not going to get attached to the show.

LeakyGee · 04-08-2013 2:16pm

Its very dangerous taking so much time on a new show. When stations spend '00000s on marketing they should insure that the show they just spent on is actually on air for months after and during the marketing. New listeners coming into a covered show is not good.

wnolan1992 · 06-08-2013 4:16pm

Does anyone have a streaming link for 98FM? I'm trying to add it to a program I have and the http://media.98fm.com/live_stream/ link doesn't seem to work.

Were the lads back today btw?

Synode · 06-08-2013 4:24pm

Yes they were back. That link is working fine here

wnolan1992 · 06-08-2013 5:17pm

Synode wrote: »

Yes they were back. That link is working fine here

Sorry, should've clarified. The link works in a browser, but it isn't recognised by the program I'm using. I think I need a direct link something like [noparse]"http://www.98fm.com/livestream.mp3"[/noparse].

paddylonglegs · 06-08-2013 11:11pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Sorry, should've clarified. The link works in a browser, but it isn't recognised by the program I'm using. I think I need a direct link something like [noparse]"http://www.98fm.com/livestream.mp3"[/noparse].

Use Tunein radio app. Great for smartphone, not sure what its like for pc. Amazing app though

Jason Todd · 07-08-2013 9:43am

So Foley was told to 'tone down the sarcasm' by the PD Michael. Where are they getting these clowns from for PD's? Tone it down? He should be ramping it up!! He's at his best when he's sarky ffs. Do they think the audience are morons or what. :mad:

Was in stitches there at 7 Days, the Sharknado bit was hilarious.

Glad Deeno is back.

Schwartz · 07-08-2013 11:51am

Fool Foley had ruined his career by going to 98fm

Itssoeasy · 07-08-2013 1:00pm

The podcast mess is starting to ****ing annoy me.

wnolan1992 · 07-08-2013 1:32pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

The podcast mess is starting to ****ing annoy me.

I now have 3 feeds in iTunes dedicated to Foley... I have the old Today FM one, The Block with Peter Curtin and then the new one. $:\$

Re: the sarcasm, I think the PD might have a point to be honest. Don't get me wrong, I love when Foley blatantly mocks 98FM and his bosses, but I think he's gone overboard at times (especially around the time of the listener figures being released) and it can come across as if he doesn't care (eg: the "Shur no one's listening anyway!" remarks).

Now of course regular listeners know he's just taking the piss, but when they're trying to get new listeners in you can't really blame them for trying to stop him putting out a defeatist message.

Synode · 07-08-2013 1:35pm

They also say that "the show won't last" a lot. As you said, it can come across as defeatist

Jason Todd · 07-08-2013 1:38pm

I think though, that the sarcasm was in relation to how poor the prize was for 7 Days (M People tickets). They did acknowledge yesterday that M People had cracking songs, but that most people weren't killing each other to get tickets for the gig in this day and age. M People hardly fits 98's demographic I would have thought.

wnolan1992 · 07-08-2013 1:46pm

Jason Todd wrote: »

I think though, that the sarcasm was in relation to how poor the prize was for 7 Days (M People tickets). They did acknowledge yesterday that M People had cracking songs, but that most people weren't killing each other to get tickets for the gig in this day and age. M People hardly fits 98's demographic I would have thought.

Ah I see, that's different. I can see the logic behind telling him to tone that down (i.e. Don't piss off promoters) but I'd hate to hear stuff like that go tbh. :pac:

JamesReeves · 07-08-2013 3:52pm

yesterday's 7 days was hilarious too.. hey caller you didn't win the tickets but ya got a smug mug.... prob better off anyway and excuse my ignorance but M People?

Itssoeasy · 08-08-2013 12:38am

Today's 7 days for me summed up why those four people are brilliant at what they do and why all four should at the very least be in the same building.

wnolan1992 · 08-08-2013 12:43am

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Today's 7 days for me summed up why those four people are brilliant at what they do and why all four should at the very least be in the same building.

Deeno getting all pissed off and Ray being like "IT'S JUST A BIT OF FUN!" was one of the funniest exchanges I've heard in a good while. :pac:

Slightly OT but I listened to Dermot and Dave yesterday for a few hours. They really are as good as people have been saying. They did their "Jingly Balls" thing and I was in stitches. Will definitely be listening more when I get a more stable internet connection back.

Itssoeasy · 08-08-2013 12:47am

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Deeno getting all pissed off and Ray being like "IT'S JUST A BIT OF FUN!" was one of the funniest exchanges I've heard in a good while. :pac:

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Ya spot on Nolan. It just showed how much aideen means to the show. A token bird as she describes herself as is understating her importanceMO.

"Shark" and " tornado" lads.

Itssoeasy · 08-08-2013 12:54am

I've just tweeted my post to ray It needs to happen.

smurfs5 · 08-08-2013 1:23am

Ray : " What do you get when you mix a shark and a tornado? "

Phil : " Jaws 5".

Loved today's 7 Days.

Also, did PD Michael not realise that Ray was more inclined to be even MORE sarky about the prize by sending that e-mail telling him to tone it down?!

Seren_ · 08-08-2013 8:42am

Those two songs for the Switzerland national anthem... I couldn't stop laughing : D

Also, Phil really is very witty. I wish him and Deeno were on the whole show, like they used to do on the Chris Moyles show.

Itssoeasy · 08-08-2013 10:24am

Seren_ wrote: »

Those two songs for the Switzerland national anthem... I couldn't stop laughing : D

Also, Phil really is very witty. I wish him and Deeno were on the whole show, like they used to do on the Chris Moyles show.

Ya see, if we see it why don't the top brass in 98 see it ?

leggo · 08-08-2013 10:39am

I know Adrian used to do bulletins for Spin as well as 98 when he was there, I think they're a part of the Communicorp news team (forget how that works tbh) rather than direct 98 employees, so they probably aren't able to do it full-time.

You also have to take into account that BBC Radio 1 would likely have someone writing bulletins for Dom and Tina when they did it on Chris Moyles. Local news teams in Ireland have to prep their own bulletins so there's a lot more work involved.

monariek · 08-08-2013 12:54pm

whats the story with the podcasts, is there a solution to the peter curtin debacle?

wnolan1992 · 08-08-2013 1:00pm

monariek wrote: »

whats the story with the podcasts, is there a solution to the peter curtin debacle?

The only way I managed to fix it was to go to iTunes, search for the Ray Foley Show and resubscribe to the feed.

monariek · 08-08-2013 1:07pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

The only way I managed to fix it was to go to iTunes, search for the Ray Foley Show and resubscribe to the feed.

worked a treat. cheers

Itssoeasy · 08-08-2013 1:35pm

leggo wrote: »

I know Adrian used to do bulletins for Spin as well as 98 when he was there, I think they're a part of the Communicorp news team (forget how that works tbh) rather than direct 98 employees, so they probably aren't able to do it full-time.

You also have to take into account that BBC Radio 1 would likely have someone writing bulletins for Dom and Tina when they did it on Chris Moyles. Local news teams in Ireland have to prep their own bulletins so there's a lot more work involved.

Well technically they are all communicorp employees just in a specific station.

leggo · 08-08-2013 4:19pm

Aye but a few years ago, when INN died, Communicorp and UTV started pooling news teams (which is why 98 and Spin's news teams work from a different building). Like I said though, I'm not sure what the exact arrangement is now though, but it's probably just not possible for them to work full-time for the show.

Itssoeasy · 08-08-2013 10:59pm

Jesus a steward enquiry there on the superquinn question. Was the person on Phils team a member of the board ? Ya fecking chancer whoever it was. Haha

Itssoeasy · 12-08-2013 10:06pm

The ray foley show.
Ray, JP, Phil, and Deeno.
Three men and a little lady, except foley isn't that little.

wnolan1992 · 12-08-2013 10:20pm

Am I imagining it or have they completely stopped doing Feedback? Can't remember hearing it the past few weeks...

SparklersJo · 12-08-2013 10:28pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Jesus a steward enquiry there on the superquinn question. Was the person on Phils team a member of the board ? Ya fecking chancer whoever it was. Haha

I didn't catch this in the podcasts - what happened? I guess it was it on the 7-days quiz?

Itssoeasy · 12-08-2013 11:40pm

Michelle was fun wasn't she ?

That_Guy · 13-08-2013 3:19pm

The "Ah, Yeah, Ok" theme song reminds me of The Commitments.

paddylonglegs · 13-08-2013 6:50pm

That_Guy wrote: »

The "Ah, Yeah, Ok" theme song reminds me of The Commitments.

Ah the commitments aren't that bad.

Itssoeasy · 13-08-2013 8:29pm

2nd of September will be a great show.

Synode · 13-08-2013 8:36pm

What's on?

Itssoeasy · 13-08-2013 9:19pm

Synode wrote: »

What's on?

Deenos doing a 10km run in the Phoenix park the Saturday before and the training doesn't appear to have gone well.

Seren_ · 13-08-2013 9:38pm

DING DONG, DING DONG, DING DONG SEVEN DAYS!

My most favourite jingle ever.

Jason Todd · 13-08-2013 10:14pm

Seren_ wrote: »

DING DONG, DING DONG, DING DONG SEVEN DAYS!

My most favourite jingle ever.

Ding Dong Seren!

Seren_ · 13-08-2013 10:44pm

Ding Dong Jason!

leggo · 13-08-2013 11:57pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

2nd of September will be a great show.

That's when they take over Pat Kenny's old slot isn't it?

Itssoeasy · 14-08-2013 6:26pm

Jesus could Michelle be abit more enthusiastic during ding dong quiz ?

Itssoeasy · 14-08-2013 10:00pm

What does a sports gorilla sound like lads ?

Itssoeasy · 15-08-2013 7:33pm

Can someone please perform a men in black flashing memory thing to erase the kids bits from our collective memories. It's fecking woeful.

Itssoeasy · 15-08-2013 7:38pm

Clare Solan is a funny funny lady IMO.

Synode · 15-08-2013 7:50pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Can someone please perform a men in black flashing memory thing to erase the kids bits from our collective memories. It's fecking woeful.

Agreed. I absolutely hate it and have turned the show off a good few times to avoid

Itssoeasy · 16-08-2013 12:59am

2fm should have kept nicky Byrne as he comes across as having a personality unlike tubbs.

Breakfast with Ray (Foley) and Jay [Cork's Red FM, 6am-9am]

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