Cathal's Breathing

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I've recently switched from NewsTalk to Morning Ireland for my Morning commute to work. It's a much better show, imo.

One thing that is irking me though, is Cathal McCoille's breathing into the microphone when he's interviewing people.

When the interviewees are talking, all you can hear in the background is his nose whistle.

It's so off-putting.

People who listen on normal radio might not notice, but in earphones it's very definitely there.

Anyone else notice this?

Sherifu

I wonder what he's doing > Post needs an mp3.

Is it
a)I've my lad in my hand breathing
b)God i'm bored breathing
c)other?

Nightwish

Personally I find Áine Lawlors constant "mmmmmm" when other people are talking more annoying.

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Sherifu wrote: »

I wonder what he's doing > Post needs an mp3.

Is it
a)I've my lad in my hand breathing
b)God i'm bored breathing
c)other?

None of them things.

Just breathe deeply in and out through your nose, normally.

It's like he's pressed up against the mic doing this.

Annoying it is.

brettmirl

DesF wrote: »

I've recently switched from NewsTalk to Morning Ireland for my Morning commute to work. It's a much better show, imo.

One thing that is irking me though, is Cathal McCoille's breathing into the microphone when he's interviewing people.

When the interviewees are talking, all you can hear in the background is his nose whistle.

Anyone else notice this?

I too have moved back to Morning Ireland but can't say I've noticed that noise.

Matt Coopers nose used to whistle, but I've not tuned into him in a while, so not sure if it's still the case.

DT100

Maybe Cathal is bored by the people he is interviewing that he's falling asleep[ just not asleep long enough for the whistle to turn to a snore ]..or maybe its the kettle boiling in the background.

Mr Lahey

It was very noticable and irritating on the car radio this morning. Constant breathing into the mike and while Paul reynolds was doing a piece on a drugs trial there was a mouse constantly clicking in the background. Aine lawlor clearly wasn't listening to him and when he finished his last sentence she said err..ummm and he had to give her the details over again. Very unprofessional.

nevey

mick_irl wrote: »

I too have moved back to Morning Ireland but can't say I've noticed that noise.

+1

The inane conversations and text-ins over on Newstalk got to me eventually. I never noticed McCoille's breathing, but I'm sure I will now. Cheers

It is like when the lip-synch is off on TV - you mightn't notice it until someone points it out - then it is suddenly unwatchable!

Groucho100

Whoever the eejit is who does the sound desk on Morning Ireland needs to get a good kick up the jacksey! Sometimes he opens the mike 30 seconds before the end of a report and you can clearly hear the next announcer breathing away to themselves.

I also find it a bit annoying the way Aine Lawlow often sniggers at things that are important!

Greenman

Nightwish wrote: »

Personally I find Áine Lawlors constant "mmmmmm" when other people are talking more annoying.

I don't listen to Morning Ireland when she's on, GOD I can't stand her,dreadful.

IrishHomer

I noticed that over the pst few months and i kinda switch channels every morning after i have my dose of his irritating nose noises.:eek:

Fulton Crown

IrishHomer wrote: »

I noticed that over the pst few months and i kinda switch channels every morning after i have my dose of his irritating nose noises.:eek:

Heres a first from this poster ! I actually LIKE Morning Ireland ! Good professional show with MacCoille, Aine Lawlor and that John Murray as particularly good.

Have to disagree with previous posts re Aine Lawlor - she is a good tough interviewer without the David Hanly agression (Whatever happened to him ?)

The Crown saying nice things about RTE !! - Must be getting soft !!!!

Never noticed the background noises but........

Marty DiBergi

IrishHomer wrote: »

I noticed that over the pst few months and i kinda switch channels every morning after i have my dose of his irritating nose noises.:eek:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54120262&postcount=41

Yup Cathal's nasal grazing was all that I could hear this morning.

RoundyMooney

And me. Testament to the quality of my car stereo I guess.

Or else he's really loud.

DublinWriter

RoundyMooney wrote: »

And me. Testament to the quality of my car stereo I guess.

Or else he's really loud.

I did hear that the other day, but I presumed it was the interviewee?