Tony Fenton returning in November

Cork_chick_94 · 09-09-2014 6:20pm #1

Tony Fenton is returning to his today fm 2.30/4.30 show in november. http://www.goss.ie/2014/09/exclusive-tony-fenton-has-bad-days-as-he-fights-cancer-as-chemo-leaves-him-unable-to-eat/

Birneybau · 09-09-2014 6:52pm

Good luck to him, a likeable cheese ball.

Euphoria Intensifies · 09-09-2014 7:14pm

He looks well in the pic from the Hall of Fame ceremony - hopefully it's a sign that he's over the worst. Will be good to have him back on air.

michael999999 · 09-09-2014 7:15pm

That's good.

Don't listen to him much but sounds like a nice chap!

ofcork · 09-09-2014 7:34pm

Always liked listening to him massive improvement over his stand in.

breffni bogballer · 09-09-2014 10:09pm

didnt recognise his voice on radio today while talking about the PPI award,sounded like a different person altogeter,no surprise with all hes gone thru

Doctor Strange · 09-09-2014 10:52pm

Fair play. Missed T-Bone in the afternoons.

ford fiesta · 10-09-2014 1:06am

breffni bogballer wrote: »

didnt recognise his voice on radio today while talking about the PPI award,sounded like a different person altogeter,no surprise with all hes gone thru

what show was he on?

Yakuza · 11-09-2014 12:31pm

Delighted for his award and to hear that he'll be back. I don't listen to his show much (might catch the end of it before tuning into Matt Cooper) but I've heard him interviewed many times and he seems like a decent auld skin, who has been through a lot.

bean14 · 11-09-2014 3:42pm

Delighted to hear this. His stand ins are excellent but will be great to have tony back on air

djemba djemba · 11-09-2014 4:45pm

According to Phil Cawley, Tony is popping in tomorrow for a chat

Pelvis Parsley · 11-09-2014 9:21pm

Glad to hear.

When Tony is off the mic as it were, he sounds a lot more "conventional", arguably better.

Encouraging to see him looking so well.

Skid X · 12-09-2014 4:26pm

Tony has been on air with Phil this afternoon, he sounds eager to return to the show.

ford fiesta · 13-01-2015 12:44am

His Sunday 'Tony Fenton presents' 6 part pre-recorded series seemed to have ended suddenly with only 4 programmes aired in Nov-Dec. Is he due back on the radio soon?

flangemeistro · 21-01-2015 11:55am

Looks like Tony is due back in a month. http:// www .independent.ie/entertainment/radio/tony-fenton-on-course-to-get-back-on-the-air-after-cancer-battle-30924861. html

RockLady · 21-01-2015 6:53pm

flangemeistro wrote: »

Looks like Tony is due back in a month. http:// www .independent.ie/entertainment/radio/tony-fenton-on-course-to-get-back-on-the-air-after-cancer-battle-30924861. html

The article says that Louise is moving to 7pm. So where's Colm O'Sullivan going? Maybe he has enough on his plate with backstage duties.

thejuggler · 23-02-2015 11:35am

Is Tony back on air at Today FM soon? Thought it was meant to be February?

chuckles30 · 23-02-2015 2:33pm

Ian Dempsey was on with Lucy Kennedy & Martin King on tv last week talking about Shave or Dye and he mentioned that Tony is currently in hospital, but he didn't elaborate much. It was mainly a reference to the fact that everyone has been touched by cancer and that Tony is fighting the same fight

JoeA3 · 23-02-2015 3:00pm

It seems there's been a few aborted attempts at easing him back in at this stage. The last announcement (early January) sounded very definite that he'd be back by now.

ford fiesta · 23-02-2015 11:22pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

It seems there's been a few aborted attempts at easing him back in at this stage. The last announcement (early January) sounded very definite that he'd be back by now.

His 6 part 'tony fenton presents' show that was pre recorded and aired in november/dec on sunday late afternoons was only aired for 4 parts and on the final one aired, tony sounded weak and one of the younger presenters filled that slot up until the christmas schedule. Hope he returns to his weekday slot very soon in good health.

ford fiesta · 23-02-2015 11:23pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

It seems there's been a few aborted attempts at easing him back in at this stage. The last announcement (early January) sounded very definite that he'd be back by now.

His 6 part 'tony fenton presents' show that was pre recorded and aired in november/dec on sunday late afternoons was only aired for 4 parts and on the final one aired, tony sounded weak and one of the younger presenters filled that slot up until the christmas schedule. Hope he returns to his weekday slot very soon in good health.

Patty O Furniture · 24-02-2015 7:45pm

He seems to be having a rough time at the moment, afaik back in the summer he came back, but only lasted one day

I remember when he was on the LLS & Last Word, that he said, for only that if he didn't go private, he wouldn't have been able to avail of this new treatment & seemed very happy then, but only to have these setbacks.
Afternoons haven't been the same since, i hope he gets better to get the right 'Tone' in the afternoon:)

heybaby · 26-02-2015 12:33pm

Patty O Furniture wrote: »

He seems to be having a rough time at the moment, afaik back in the summer he came back, but only lasted one day

I remember when he was on the LLS & Last Word, that he said, for only that if he didn't go private, he wouldn't have been able to avail of this new treatment & seemed very happy then, but only to have these setbacks.
Afternoons haven't been the same since, i hope he gets better to get the right 'Tone' in the afternoon:)

Any news on Tony at all? Hes been gone almost a year is it, I know there have been a few aborted attempts to bring him back but still no news. There's clearly a great deal of affection for him still.

Trick of the Tail · 09-03-2015 12:20pm

Gerry Lang is reporting on Facebook that Tony has entered 'his final battle with cancer'.

We should all wish him well, and hope that all goes as painlessly as possible.

Trick of the Tail · 09-03-2015 2:14pm

Moderators, I've been contacted criticising me for posting this. Please remove if you feel its inappropriate.

My apologies for any distress caused.

Pelvis Parsley · 09-03-2015 2:15pm

Ah that's terribly sad news, if true.

Patty O Furniture · 10-03-2015 3:29am

Trick of the Tail wrote: »

Gerry Lang is reporting on Facebook that Tony has entered 'his final battle with cancer'.

We should all wish him well, and hope that all goes as painlessly as possible.

Who's Gerry Lang, do you mean Barry Lang who was on 2fm drivetime, now flies for a living.

As he was at Radio1 on Derek Mooney's show a while ago & Barry said Tony would be on later, as soon as he gets past security guards, as i assume he'd heard Tony's comments on saying '2fm's dead' which was unfortunate

But i'll take a line from his fave singer The Boss, that he's 'Tougher Than The Rest'

Red Fred · 10-03-2015 3:57am

Patty O Furniture wrote: »

Who's Gerry Lang, do you mean Barry Lang who was on 2fm drivetime, now flies for a living.'

Gerry Lang is Barry Lang's brother, radio name Gerry Stevens.

Patty O Furniture · 10-03-2015 4:01am

Red Fred wrote: »

Gerry Lang is Barry Lang's brother, radio name Gerry Stevens.

Thanks for that, as i'd read he was to be back around at end of month?

bbability · 10-03-2015 11:12am

I don't think there is anyone here wishing Tony nothing but the best for the future no matter what the circumstances are and there was certainly no malice or gossiping with all due respect to the posters above more a genuine concern But as mark of respect I'll close this thread for the time being as requested by his producer Lia Murphy and respect his friends and family at this time we shall honour their wishes at this time.

Tony Fenton returning in November

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