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Eamon Keane is gone from Newstalk

IrishTonyO · 2010-05-26 14:57:13

Just been confirmed to me that Eamon Keane is gone from Newstalk. A bad thing for Newstalk I reckon, and strange the way there has been no announcements from News talk about it

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#152 14-08-2010 12:34am
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The bold Claire is a class act that won't be missed! Hopefully to be found out on Tv and end her career as a mouth piece.
Have to change my wakeup call in the kitchen to another station now, had to hear her "intellectual lines" first thing in the morning just to wake me up! Worked a treat, couldn't reach the remote fast enough

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#153 14-08-2010 3:30am
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^^^
LOL what she said!

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#154 14-08-2010 5:42pm
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sesna wrote: »

It's all downhill for Newstalk. It used to be a good alternative but now find myself listening to RTE for the first time ever. Seems I'm not alone either given Newstalk's ratings are plummeting and sponsors are rightfully very worried.

lol !

I have good news for you sesna, you can stay with Newstalk.... Claire the intrepid pole climber is moving to RTE

those wicked talent spotters in Montrose

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#155 14-08-2010 5:46pm
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Barname wrote: »

lol !

I have good news for you sesna, you can stay with Newstalk.... Claire the intrepid pole climber is moving to RTE

those wicked talent spotters in Montrose

Oh god, time to dust off my old ipod, or emigrate..

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#156 14-08-2010 5:52pm
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sesna wrote: »

Oh god, time to dust off my old ipod, or emigrate..

I find if you dont want to dead from bleeding stomach ulcers tune into Ian Dempsey in the AM

good oul sneering and funny stuff too. most positive attitude on radio.

its whats needed for this economic depression...

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#157 14-08-2010 11:45pm
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the sunday tribune tomorrow is saying that Gavin Duffy from Dragon's Den is replacing Eamonn Keane. hmmmm..

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#158 15-08-2010 12:03am
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Wha? Who is he, some ex Rugby player who has achieved what in broadcasting?

Sounds like stunt casting by deperate executives.

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#159 15-08-2010 12:09am
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ballsymchugh wrote: »

the sunday tribune tomorrow is saying that Gavin Duffy from Dragon's Den is replacing Eamonn Keane. hmmmm..

http://www.mediatraining.ie/biography.htm

http://www.personallyspeaking.ie/gavin_duffy_161.html

http://gavinduffy.ie/blog/

hmmm

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#160 15-08-2010 12:17am
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Oh that Gavin Duffy....nope never heard of him.

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#161 15-08-2010 12:21am
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ballsymchugh wrote: »

the sunday tribune tomorrow is saying that Gavin Duffy from Dragon's Den is replacing Eamonn Keane. hmmmm..

He is one not very nice chap Mr Duffy. Jays, Newstalk must be run by complete morons!

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#162 15-08-2010 12:52am
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Gavin Duffy, The Sunday Times 21/2/2010 - "These mornings I find myself listening more and more to Ivan Yates and Claire Byrne on Newstalk. I like their mix of banter and news. On Friday I miss my favorite part of the show, when Tom Dunne drops in...". Hmmmmm.

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#163 15-08-2010 12:52am
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they really screwed up when they dumped mcwilliams for dunphy...poor auld eamo still hoppin round trying to fit in...

kiberd wasn't too bad ...went 'on-sabbatical' in 2005 around the time of the columbia farc frank connolly thing ...kiberd was an associate of his on the board of the 'Centre for public enquiry' whatever the hell that was all about. i think they're bringing him in from the cold now though...

Eamon Keane knew his sh*t and had interesting debates where you could see what the bottom line was but was just so annoying..

Yeats.. knows his stuff too put pompus and annoying..

this new duffy guy? what's the stroy with that...

tom dunne aint too bad and can be witty and quick off the mark.. I reckon he's the 'Ray Darcy' of newstalk...He made an interesting point though when he pondered what would have happened if all these golden circle guys came good on they're anglo ventures, would we have shared the benefits?

Whats the story with Orla barry too, she's just too happy clappy...

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#164 15-08-2010 12:58am
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Armelodie wrote: »

this new duffy guy? what's the stroy with that...

According to one of Barname's links, he was a regular on Morning Ireland in the 80's and was CEO of a local radio station. So he has some experience.

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#165 15-08-2010 1:03am
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Rubik. wrote: »

According to one of Barname's links, he was a regular on Morning Ireland in the 80's and was CEO of a local radio station. So he has some experience.

yep, he pocketed 11,000,000.00 euros when he sold his interest in LMFM circa 2004

good timing off loading just hope he didnt buy Anglo or AIB shares with the cash...

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#166 15-08-2010 1:04am
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Barname wrote: »

http://www.mediatraining.ie/biography.htm

http://www.personallyspeaking.ie/gavin_duffy_161.html

http://gavinduffy.ie/blog/

hmmm

maybe they'll bring back mick galwey to talk about rugby with him. oh how i miss those chats he used to have with good ole Eamo!

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#167 15-08-2010 1:06am
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ballsymchugh wrote: »

maybe they'll bring back mick galwey to talk about rugby with him. oh how i miss those chats he used to have with good ole Eamo!

you are some sneer !

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#168 15-08-2010 1:12am
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Rubik. wrote: »

According to one of Barname's links, he was a regular on Morning Ireland in the 80's and was CEO of a local radio station. So he has some experience.

Hmm ya I dont question his experience but he just sounds full o' business ****e half the time telling us plebs how to make it in the world..we get enough of that from that 'car dealer sellin apples whats his name' guy

'when your rich they think you really know'

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#169 15-08-2010 1:10pm
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I think Gavin Duffy owned a large share in the station that became Today FM? Ireland FM or something?

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#170 15-08-2010 8:31pm
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giftgrub wrote: »

Eamon Keane moment of the decade...

If you want to watch the whole thing knock yourself out...but i'd just skip ahead to 6.35 for the GOLD

Oh dear Jesus.

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#171 15-08-2010 9:06pm
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bbk wrote: »

Oh dear Jesus.

I think it would be easier to eat tin foil for 8 and a half minutes than watch that again.

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#172 15-08-2010 9:49pm
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Lol @ that video. Like a cross between Chris De Burgh & Christy Brown.

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#173 15-08-2010 10:46pm
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my God! I'm speechless and that don't happen easily. Is he having a breakdown so? Poor man.

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#174 15-08-2010 10:55pm
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Ah now thats cruel, I have not had the balls to watch more than a few moments. I'm a scaredy cat really.

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#175 15-08-2010 11:55pm
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Eamon sounds like he is suffering from tonsillitis!

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#176 19-08-2010 5:36am
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barneygumble wrote: »

I think it would be easier to eat tin foil for 8 and a half minutes than watch that again.

i just thought of doing that and my mouth filled up with saliva and everything just shivered. still better than watching that!!

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#177 04-10-2010 8:22pm
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Any news on Eamonn? He seems to have just completely disappeared?!

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#178 04-10-2010 8:39pm
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Last I heard RTE were thinking about having him as a judge on The All Ireland Talent Show. I have no idea whether he got it or not.

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#179 04-10-2010 8:42pm
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Rubik. wrote: »

Last I heard RTE were thinking about having as a judge on The All Ireland Talent Show. I have no idea whether he got it or not.

To replace Shane Lynch? But they have done the auditions already for that show? So he should have been involved already.

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#180 04-10-2010 8:46pm
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robo wrote: »

To replace Shane Lynch? But they have done the auditions already for that show? So he should have been involved already.

It was in an article in The Evening Herald back in August, they must of got someone else then.

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#181 10-10-2010 10:31am
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Southsider1 wrote: »

Is he having a breakdown so? Poor man.

This thread keeps hitting new lows. Anonymous posters making incessant personalised attacks on a former presenter's character. By all means attack a presenter's performance, salary and the like. There's a basic decency after this.

The person who hasn't done anything can't make mistakes so please get off your high horses.

I enjoyed Keane's show; his was a refreshing alternative to Ronan Collins's repertoire that allowed me to continue listening to current affairs after Kenny. Most memorably was his interview in summer 2009 with a man whose 19-year-old son was going to die if he didn't receive a liver transplant. It was very sensitively and professionally done. In my eyes he also benefited by not being one of these so-called "stars" à la Finucane, Mooney and the like.

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