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Tony Fenton

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    #122
    Jason Todd
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    T-Bone shed 11,000 listeners in the latest JNLR's. Ouch.

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    #123
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    Jason Todd wrote: »
    T-Bone shed 11,000 listeners in the latest JNLR's. Ouch.

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    On the bright side, Tones is to be awarded the freedom of Connemara!

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    #124
    clappyhappy
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    Really think that since today fm are doing a shake up in presenters they should really consider moving tony. I think a weekend slot would work better for him, play the music he really likes. Give his slot to someone with a bit of life, bring back Ann Marie Kelly or alison Curtis, they always played great music, loved am Kelly's breakfast show.
    Tony is just too boring and repetitive and is losing listeners. Give us a change before we change station.


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    #125
    TheTwiz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭TheTwiz


    Tony said a few mins ago "It's gonna cost 80 blips" I love when he comes out with the slang.


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    #126
    Clanket
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    Makes him super cool alright :pac:


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    #127
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    clappyhappy wrote: »
    Really think that since today fm are doing a shake up in presenters they should really consider moving tony. I think a weekend slot would work better for him, play the music he really likes. Give his slot to someone with a bit of life, bring back Ann Marie Kelly or alison Curtis, they always played great music, loved am Kelly's breakfast show.
    Tony is just too boring and repetitive and is losing listeners. Give us a change before we change station.

    Really agree with you there.

    Cut out all the bull of advertisements, competitions etc. and give him a music programme, with a bit of freedom. I do enjoy Jim O Neill on a Sunday, but if Tones had a well produced two hour slot at a similar time to Jim O Neill he would be well placed.

    It could be focused on Irish acts, or anything really. He's quite a good interviewer, and very knowledgeable.

    He could really make a good shot at a proper music programme. He's stuck in the 80s and in the mode of shout outs, phone in rubbish competitions and general cheesiness.


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    #128
    Jason Todd
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    I was just caller 6 there during the competition!! Gutted! A girl answered the phone and said 'Today FM', before I could say anything like was I caller 9 or whatever, she said 'you're caller 6', I was all 'ok so, thanks a mill...' then when I hung up I was like **** that ****, ****! God-damn! ****!

    Ah well. Ha ha ha!


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    #129
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    I don't call in for radio competitions but loads of boardsies on the radio forum seem to. We should put together a list of things one has to say if they manage to get on air. It'd help us indentify who's a boardsie too!

    Imagine dropping in a bit of cockney slang with Tones - he'd love it!


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    #130
    WaltKowalski
    Registered Users Posts: 489 ✭✭WaltKowalski


    "Chicken oriental"...


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    #131
    Clanket
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    Forgot to change to Newstalk and have Tony on. He's such a twat. His fake laugh is excruciating. Interview with your man from Kool and the gang was atrocious.

    Please Today FM. Get rid of him


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    #132
    Jason Todd
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    Anyone know why Tony is missing so many shows lately? Louise Duffy filling in today and that's after Phil 'the Power' Cawley filling in a good bit recently too.


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    #133
    mountain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭mountain


    it seems the cancer has returned, very sad

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/broadcaster-speaks-about-return-of-cancer-224009.html


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    #134
    Jason Todd
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    mountain wrote: »
    it seems the cancer has returned, very sad

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/broadcaster-speaks-about-return-of-cancer-224009.html

    That's what I thought, as much as I don't like his presenting style you wouldn't wish that on anyone. He's had to deal with a lot this last few years.


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    #135
    RoundyMooney
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    mountain wrote: »
    it seems the cancer has returned, very sad

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/broadcaster-speaks-about-return-of-cancer-224009.html

    The poor guy :(


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    #136
    Chris 80
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    I met him twice. And whether you like his dj style or not, he was always very nice and genuine. Hope he gets thru this.


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    #137
    Synode
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    Terrible news. I grew to hate his cheesy style of DJ'ing but always thought he was a decent guy. Hopefully he fights it off again. All the best Tony


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    #138
    NIMAN
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    Good luck Tony, hope you beat it again.


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    #139
    islanderre
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭islanderre


    Hope you make a full recovery Tony..... really appreciated your candidness in speaking out about your previous cancer scare......


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    #140
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    I admired him for how he dealt with it last time and for the story he told on the Matt Cooper interview.. He basically spoke to or emailed back the hundreds of cancer sufferers who got in touch with them and even became friendly with some and helped them through their treatment. That was a great interview and portrayed him very well.

    Seems to be a very nice and genuine guy behind the cheese.

    That article shows that it is tough for these guys to be in good form and bubbly on air, like they haven't a care in the world. Imagine how he felt after being told it was back and still went on.


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    #141
    RoundyMooney
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    Indeed yes. I wouldn't have been a fan of Tony's, even back in his Hotline days-but he always presents on air with a smile on his face, and a cheery disposition-and health aside, he has been through the wringer in the last few years.

    You have to admire professionalism like that. Get well soon, Tony!


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    #142
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    Get well soon T Bone!


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    #143
    squonk
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    Hope you get well soon Tony. Very, very sad news. I happen to really like Tony's DJing style so I want to be hearing it for many years to come. What a legend!


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    #144
    Jason Todd
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    Tony back on-air today.


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    #145
    Chris 80
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    Jason Todd wrote: »
    Tony back on-air today.

    I heard that. Didn't hear him. But fair play.


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    #146
    Jason Todd
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    Tony's guest today... (Disney's) Bridgit Mendler. Jaysus, talk about worlds colliding. :eek::pac:


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    #147
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    He has been off air for the last few weeks again.. hope he's doing ok. Maybe he's in treatment.

    Get well soon Tony!


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    #148
    RoundyMooney
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    Just thought of Tony there, in the light of a discussion about one of his competitors.

    I hope he's doing well.


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    #149
    Chip Whitley
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    Tony off a good bit these days again. You'd obviously hope it isn't health-related.

    Must say though, I'm enjoying Paul McLoone in the afternoon slot this week. I think his taste in music wouldn't be popular enough to port over directly from his own show, but he's a lot funnier than I had given him credit for, and I particularly liked the bit of banter he had with Alison Curtis when she produced the show on Tuesday.

    Something different to Phil Cawley filling in for Tony anyway. Nothing against Phil btw.


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    #150
    Royaler78
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Royaler78


    Creepy Cawley. I don't mind him but he really struggles to keep the smut and innuendo under wraps!


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    #151
    WexTK
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    Royaler78 wrote: »
    Creepy Cawley. I don't mind him but he really struggles to keep the smut and innuendo under wraps!
    Like Tim Kelly, I'd listen to Cawley with the best of intentions and then he'll say something unnecessary in the midst of it all...:(


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