Would you miss Derek Mooney?

Ursus Horribilis · 10-03-2018 1:01pm

It's a bit of a sliding doors moment, that decision. It brought Ray D'Arcy back to RTE, started the upheaval on Today FM and gave us that great Saturday night chat show! Derek learned the hard way that once you go off the airwaves, you're yesterday's man.

Oops69 · 10-03-2018 2:35pm

the only voice I would miss is John Creedon , and id probably get over him reasonably quickly as well.

Comhrá · 11-03-2018 11:26pm

I would venture that Sean O'Rourke is the only authoritive and really competent broadcaster on RTE Radio at the present time. All the others are lightweights.

touts · 12-03-2018 12:11am

Comhra wrote: »

I would venture that Sean O'Rourke is the only authoritive and really competent broadcaster on RTE Radio at the present time. All the others are lightweights.

I think there are a few lightweights (especially among their best paid older staff) but i think they are making progress. The recent reshuffle has set them up for the next 5 years and beyond. Brian Dobson is doing well on Morning Ireland after moving from TV. Claire Byrne likewise for the News at One. The all female lineup on Late Debate is doing well and I've been especially impressed with Sarah McInerney who has really taken on the no **** approach that Cormac Ó hEadhra had. Cormac himself has made a seamless transition into the Saturday show. Get rid of the expensive deadweights like Ryan and Marion and their lineup suddenly starts to look fresher and brighter than it has for many years.

hawley · 13-03-2018 7:53am

He set a very high standard in his first couple of years on his afternoon show and eventually the pressure of trying to maintain that level got to him. Looks like he quit because he needed a break from the stress of presenting such a high profile slot. It seems like he has been ostracised by top level management, he's a natural on the radio. How about him taking the 7-8 slot on Radio 1 as a magazine programme, don't think many listen to the Arts Show? It would great to have him back on the airwaves on a regular basis.

hawley · 13-03-2018 3:27pm

Saintly Scholar wrote: »

Brenda is out of her depth and Pat O'Mahoney sounds like he's asking himself 'Where did it all go wrong for me?'

Pat O'Mahony is on First Dates Ireland tonight.

hawley · 11-05-2019 1:38pm

Derek seems to have really grown the audience and reach of his nature programmes. Given that he has been so successful in this area, I think that he should be afforded the opportunity to fill another slot in RTE.

https://radiotoday.ie/2019/04/rte-radio-ones-live-dawn-chorus-expands-internationally/

Dan Jaman · 15-05-2019 11:04am

He hasn't got any less irritating, though.
I can stand him in small doses, like hearing his voice babble out of the kitchen radio as I'm passing through, but that's about it.

Would you miss Derek Mooney?

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