The Brendan O'Connor appreciation thread.

Jimmy Garlic

There are so many good things to be said about this man it is hard to know exactly where to begin. I first remember him bringing joy into my life when he sang the song "Jesus in the house". Since then I have followed him and it didn't take me long to come to the conclusion that he is one of the finest human beings that this small island has ever produced. He is truly a voice of reason in a sea of insanity.

Yes, you may think that he is a bit rough around the edges, but let me tell you this, diamonds come from humble rocks. This great man has been an inspiration to me down through the years. It is hard to put into words how much I respect Mr O'Connor and the positive contribution that he has made to Irish society.

I have very idols and I am proud to say that Brendan O'Connor is one of them.

Thank you Brendan.

Cantremember

Health warning: eating too much garlic leads to this.

0byme75341jo28

I like the way he's from Cork.

donvito99

This is one of my favourite thread ideas ever.

Already.

Duckworth_Luas

Mrs Brown's Boys is rubbish

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

That's it. That's about the limit for appreciation towards this guy. Close thread. Next please!

CINCLANTFLT

Jazlynn Broad Ignition wrote: »

I like the way he's from Cork.

Soup... Thick Country Vegetable!!!

Annasopra

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

There are so many good things to be said about this man it is hard to know exactly where to begin. I first remember him bringing joy into my life when he sang the song "Jesus in the house". Since then I have followed him and it didn't take me long to come to the conclusion that he is one of the finest human beings that this small island has ever produced. He is truly a voice of reason in a sea of insanity.

Yes, you may think that he is a bit rough around the edges, but let me tell you this, diamonds come from humble rocks. This great man has been an inspiration to me down through the years. It is hard to put into words how much I respect Mr O'Connor and the positive contribution that he has made to Irish society.

I have very idols and I am proud to say that Brendan O'Connor is one of them.

Thank you Brendan.

Sextuple facepalm.

Karl Stein

No. I don't like this one bit. No good can come of this.

degsie

Who the fork is brendan oconner?

If OP is ironic, it's not funny. If OP is genuine, it's not......right

Annasopra

degsie wrote: »

Who the fork is brendan oconner?

An untalented langer from Cark

donvito99

http://i2.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article2058519.ece/alternates/s615b/CCKATY-MEMORIAL1290092377.jpg

mark13

Lest we forget, Brendan's vomit inducing tribute to Bertie Ahern from 2008.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/theyve-got-him-and-sunk-to-a-new-depth-26435602.html

Bertie looked the country in the eye and told us he had not cheated us and I think most people believed him. The details will be pored over again and again no doubt but in essence, since Wednesday, no one really believes Bertie Ahern was corrupt.


When I'm older and my child asks me was I there when they crucified Bertie, I'm glad I'll be able to say that I was on the side of the angels. I don't have to bull**** like the rest of them today and I won't have to when people reminisce about these times.

And maybe there is one decent man in all this, one brave man. And maybe, surprisingly, it's Bertie Ahern. And maybe, just maybe, we're only beginning to see the real Ahern and what he is capable of. And after all, everyone loves a second coming.

alchemist33

Years ago I thought he was funny. Then I read one of his columns in the Sindo and found he was a dick of the highest order.

My name is URL

Ballsy thread

Nodin

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

There are so many good things to be said about this man it is hard to know exactly where to begin. I first remember him bringing joy into my life when he sang the song "Jesus in the house". Since then I have followed him and it didn't take me long to come to the conclusion that he is one of the finest human beings that this small island has ever produced. He is truly a voice of reason in a sea of insanity.

Yes, you may think that he is a bit rough around the edges, but let me tell you this, diamonds come from humble rocks. This great man has been an inspiration to me down through the years. It is hard to put into words how much I respect Mr O'Connor and the positive contribution that he has made to Irish society.

I have very idols and I am proud to say that Brendan O'Connor is one of them.

Thank you Brendan.

Are you one of the ballsy people who got into property?

MRnotlob606

Big dope, he's worse than Tubridy

dave1982

Remember don't feed the gondolas

AboutaWeekAgo

To Elland Back

Creepy wrinkled mono-brow on him

anncoates

To be fair, I applaud the democratic society that allows somebody that looks and sounds like him to have become a prime time TV personality.

Nodin

anncoates wrote: »

To be fair, I applaud the democratic society that allows somebody that looks and sounds like him to have become a prime time TV personality.

....do ye ever wake up crying and not remember why?

Ruu

No good in The Terminator.

Birneybau

mark13 wrote: »

Lest we forget, Brendan's vomit inducing tribute to Bertie Ahern from 2008.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/theyve-got-him-and-sunk-to-a-new-depth-26435602.html

He sir, is worse than Hitler. And by he, I mean the pair of them.

Jimmy Garlic

Nodin wrote: »

Are you one of the ballsy people who got into property?

Yes, I am in that property now. A couple of more years of revovery and I will no longer be in negative equity. Noone could have predicted the fall of Lehman bros. The advise that Mr O'Connor provided was correct at the time, he is not Mystic Meg.

For Forks Sake

I admire his economic soothsaying: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/the-smart-ballsy-guys-are-buying-up-property-right-now-26307728.html



Wait, OP is actually serious.??

Highflyer13

All the ballsy guys with their big fecking balls are posting their appreciation of Brendan O'Connor here. The rest of ye are langers

handlemaster

I think the op miss placed this thread .. the comedy section is around here somewhere

Duckworth_Luas

handlemaster wrote: »

I think the op miss placed this thread .. the comedy section is around here somewhere

Anything Brendan O'Connor related has been banned from the comedy section. He can't even read a joke off an autocue FFS!

handlemaster

Thats so true

I was fairly indifferent to him until I saw his cringeworthy attempt at interviewing Pussy Riot. That was painful, painful television.

Annasopra

Deleted User wrote: »

I was fairly indifferent to him until I saw his cringeworthy attempt at interviewing Pussy Riot. That was painful, painful television.

Exactly. Proves my point he's a talentless langer.

DellyBelly

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Mrs Brown's Boys is rubbish

Ya clown that's Brendan o'Carroll that does Mrs brown's boys

gladrags

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Yes, I am in that property now. A couple of more years of revovery and I will no longer be in negative equity. Noone could have predicted the fall of Lehman bros. The advise that Mr O'Connor provided was correct at the time, he is not Mystic Meg.

He thought he was mystic meg,thats why his ballsy article was vomit driven bile.

Pity any poor b****** that listened to that fool.

Tail Docker

Mr O'Connor...lols. He is indeed an inspiration to me. I am usually inspired to change channel.

gladrags

Just watched the heckler have a go on o'connors shoite show,last saturday,video on youtube.

Jesus, are we paying Licence to watch this clown.

He loses the plot.

keeponhurling

I enjoy his anti-Sinn Fein article every week in the Sindo.

The way he manages to always stay fresh and original, as well as tackling a range of diverse topics and opinions, is a journalistic masterclass. A true joy to behold.

Enjoy him while we can, before he gets snapped by one of the large UK or American newspapers, who will pay big bucks for talent like that....

_Whimsical_

I actually quite like Brendan O'Connor as an interviewer on his show. I think he's good at sitting back at letting people tell their stories. He doesn't let his own personality get in the way of an interesting story the way so many presenters do, like Tubs and Ray D'Arcy .His questions seem to be more genuine curiosity rather than the usual lazy scripted "so tell us about the book your selling"stuff. Also I think he's very down to earth and empathetic when he has guests with serious stories, when Tubs has them I always feel like his whole thrust is getting the money shot by making them cry, needling them with stupid Qs like "so what the first birthday like after little johnny died??" stuff. I've really enjoyed some of Brendans interviews. I really hope he won't be replaced by D'Arcy, hope RTE puts Ray back in his box actually, him droning on about his opinons on sugar, politics, religion became very grating.

gladrags

keeponhurling wrote: »

I enjoy his anti-Sinn Fein article every week in the Sindo.

The way he manages to always stay fresh and original, as well as tackling a range of diverse topics and opinions, is a journalistic masterclass. A true joy to behold.

Enjoy him while we can, before he gets snapped by one of the large UK or American newspapers, who will pay big bucks for talent like that....

Lol

gladrags

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I actually quite like Brendan O'Connor as an interviewer on his show. I think he's good at sitting back at letting people tell their stories. He doesn't let his own personality get in the way of an interesting story the way so many presenters do, like Tubs and Ray D'Arcy .His questions seem to be more genuine curiosity rather than the usual lazy scripted "so tell us about the book your selling"stuff. Also I think he's very down to earth and empathetic when he has guests with serious stories, when Tubs has them I always feel like his whole thrust is getting the money shot by making them cry, needling them with stupid Qs like "so what the first birthday like after little johnny died??" stuff. I've really enjoyed some of Brendans interviews. I really hope he won't be replaced by D'Arcy, hope RTE puts Ray back in his box actually, him droning on about his opinons on sugar, politics, religion became very grating.

O'connor cannot string an article together of substance.

He meanders on and on,fills in the space left by the page to page supermarket adds.

If he was a journalist he would be writing for a newspaper,not a tabloidy rag.

Jimmy Garlic

gladrags wrote: »

O'connor cannot string an article together of substance.

He meanders on and on,fills in the space left by the page to page supermarket adds.

If he was a journalist he would be writing for a newspaper,not a tabloidy rag.

Obviously you have never taken the time to read any of Brendan's articles. The man is an intellectual, and like a lot of intellectuals he has his very well informed opinions dismissed by those who have trouble understanding. Ahead of his time.

_Whimsical_

gladrags wrote: »

O'connor cannot string an article together of substance.

He meanders on and on,fills in the space left by the page to page supermarket adds.

If he was a journalist he would be writing for a newspaper,not a tabloidy rag.

Not a great fan of his journalism though I've read some personal pieces by him that I found very good, like pieces on his depression and how his life changed when his daughter with downs syndrome was born. He's done some good pieces on inadequate healthcare provision in the country for disabled people too which given the last week was a pertinent cause to have taken on.
I think really he seems to be pigeon holed into writing in a certain style in the Indo, he's the one who writes lightweight articles that don't scare off the tabloid junkies who buy the paper now. He's capable of more. He is genuinely a good interviewer and comes across as decent on the telly though.

Venus In Furs

mark13 wrote: »

Lest we forget, Brendan's vomit inducing tribute to Bertie Ahern from 2008.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/theyve-got-him-and-sunk-to-a-new-depth-26435602.html

Just seems to me like one of a number of (S)Indo columnists who have to tow the line that is the (S)Indo agenda.
Outside of that, he's actually ok IMO - as Whimsical said, doesn't make his interviewing all about his opinions.

gg2

One called Peter, none called Mossy

gladrags

Venus In Furs wrote: »

Just seems to me like one of a number of (S)Indo columnists who have to tow the line that is the (S)Indo agenda.
Outside of that, he's actually ok IMO - as Whimsical said, doesn't make his interviewing all about his opinions.

That is because he is on RTE,and he cannot express his Sindo matra for fear of losing his snout at the through,
financially that is.

Karl Stein

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

The man is an intellectual

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3GY_i-OsDs

Jimmy Garlic

:rolleyes:

harry Bailey esq

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

There are so many good things to be said about this man it is hard to know exactly where to begin. I first remember him bringing joy into my life when he sang the song "Jesus in the house". Since then I have followed him and it didn't take me long to come to the conclusion that he is one of the finest human beings that this small island has ever produced. He is truly a voice of reason in a sea of insanity.

Yes, you may think that he is a bit rough around the edges, but let me tell you this, diamonds come from humble rocks. This great man has been an inspiration to me down through the years. It is hard to put into words how much I respect Mr O'Connor and the positive contribution that he has made to Irish society.

I have very idols and I am proud to say that Brendan O'Connor is one of them.

Thank you Brendan.

Very eloquently put Brendan,While I have the chance,i must ask,what's the deal with that funny little line across the bridge of your nose?

_Whimsical_

Jack and Jill Trust fb has named him as their hero of the year this year... Presumably for raising awareness of the state of services for children with special needs. He must be doing something right!

markmacken

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

There are so many good things to be said about this man it is hard to know exactly where to begin. I first remember him bringing joy into my life when he sang the song "Jesus in the house". Since then I have followed him and it didn't take me long to come to the conclusion that he is one of the finest human beings that this small island has ever produced. He is truly a voice of reason in a sea of insanity.

Yes, you may think that he is a bit rough around the edges, but let me tell you this, diamonds come from humble rocks. This great man has been an inspiration to me down through the years. It is hard to put into words how much I respect Mr O'Connor and the positive contribution that he has made to Irish society.

I have very idols and I am proud to say that Brendan O'Connor is one of them.

Thank you Brendan.

Jesus In Da House is the only good thing he has done.