Newstalk Drive

tommytee

Never thought I would actually mutter these words but
Come back George Hook all is forgiven....

this Newstalk Drive is absolute garbage,can someone please tell Sarah McInerney to stop laughing at her jokes they are simply not funny.


Moncreiff is the only show i will be listening to.. Yes i've moved the dial alright

theoldbreed

Yes it's utter drivel. While Ivan regularly annoyed me on breakfast show I always enjoyed him and now that Chris is without a strong co presenter he really is quite boring.
Sarah, however, takes the biscuit. She is awful. She's rude, unprofessional and completely out of her depth. I strongly dislike her, I don't normally have this reaction but I can't bear her. Have changed to Matt Cooper.

SeaFields

We no longer listen to it either. A colleague put it well the other day....it was like listening to two transition year students doing school radio. Really amateurish and just plain annoying.

goz83

It's not often i've to listen to traffic radio, but when I do, I find the not only the off topic chat to be utter sh1te, but the music too is often bo11ix. I tune in for traffic, not the other cr@p. If they did traffic updates only, I think we all win.

UsedToWait

I'm not sure if it's nerves, but I don't believe I've heard Sarah read a single link without stumbling over a word or more
If it was school, I'd be sending her for extra help with her reading.

delaad

UsedToWait wrote: »

I'm not sure if it's nerves, but I don't believe I've heard Sarah read a single link without stumbling over a word or more
If it was school, I'd be sending her for extra help with her reading.

Being stuck beside that fountain of incoherence can hardly help in fairness.

gluppers

Very unfair feedback on Sarah. I think she does exactly what she's paid to do, with a nice accent to boot

On the other hand Chris Donoghue has 'the best boy in class' syndrome

Late Choc

gluppers wrote: »

Very unfair feedback on Sarah. I think she does exactly what she's paid to do, with a nice accent to boot

On the other hand Chris Donoghue has 'the best boy in class' syndrome

Chris strikes me as an asexual virgin with zero life experience

snotboogie

I think they missed the dynamic that made Chris and Ivan good, while I don't necessary agree with either of them on many topics, having two people with different points of view made for better radio. With Chris and Sarah reading off the same playbook it just sounds preachy and conceited. Maybe even if they were looking at things from another angle it might be interesting but it's the same tired left wing on social justice issues, centrist on political issues that is everywhere in Irish media.

cml387

Nothing illustrates the dictum "Improvement means deterioration" like the Newstalk changes. Each change is worse than it's forebear.

Brendan Bendar

Surprised at the negative response to the show.

Has its faults but by and large is well paced,interesting,and a bit of a change from the staid output from RTE1.

Presenters could get on your wick a bit but what presenters don't?

The Sarah one is a bit of a 'weapon' in my opinion, but I'm sure she will settle in and be less aggressive in time.

More to do would be my verdict, time needed.

gimmick

The fact that Sarah cannot go a minute without tripping over her words makes it sound very amateur. I like her, but this annoys me an awful lot.

But then, the words comes "Henry McKean asked..." channel changes.

Birneybau

gimmick wrote: »

The fact that Sarah cannot go a minute without tripping over her words makes it sound very amateur. I like her, but this annoys me an awful lot.

But then, the words comes "Henry McKean asked..." channel changes.

They sent him out to Maynooth in the aftermath of that shocking attack on an 18 year old girl yesterday.

Jeez, stick with the lightweight, sub-Louis Theroux jazz.

P.S. I find Sarah's accent very alluring.

Ursus Horribilis

Henry McKean makes me reach for the off button at speeds which would put Usain Bolt to shame.

Walky Talky

Some wagon doing the TV review sneering at people who bought in boom times "Negative Equity Fools" was her term.

Sounded like a bumbling fat mess tbh

D0NNELLY

They already have the presenters.. Just need to rejig the timetable.

Ian Guider 6-9
Shane Coleman (no need for the Ivan impersonator) 9-12
Johnathan Healy12-3
Sean Moncrief 3-6
Off the ball 6-9
Tom Dunne 9-12
Thru the night 12-6

No room for hook or transition year students.

Ursus Horribilis

Ian Guider doesn't have a voice for radio so I'd not give the gig to him. Nor Jonathan Healy. I thought they were getting rid of him .

chicorytip

Ursus Horribilis wrote:

Ian Guider doesn't have a voice for radio so I'd not give the gig to him. Nor Jonathan Healy. I thought they were getting rid of him .

They ought to.

Ursus Horribilis

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere here that there had been some sort of workshop held by Newstalk. And that Jonathan Healy was one of the most disliked presenters. Maybe if he toned down the hyperbole, the self-righteousness and the blaming everyone for everything, he might be tolerable

ghostdancer

D0NNELLY wrote: »

They already have the presenters.. Just need to rejig the timetable.

Ian Guider 6-9

Guider hasn't worked there for ages.

buckfasterer

Holy God, amateur hour at its finest with Sarah there and Richard Boyd Barrett. She has no control of herself at times and thinks she's Paxman by being all edgy and repeating her questions over and over. Politicians never ever answer an question straight, you'd think she would have coped on to that by now.

honeybear

buckfasterer wrote: »

Holy God, amateur hour at its finest with Sarah there and Richard Boyd Barrett. She has no control of herself at times and thinks she's Paxman by being all edgy and repeating her questions over and over. Politicians never ever answer an question straight, you'd think she would have coped on to that by now.

First time hearing the show with new presenters and thought it was a desperate interview.

super_furry

They drove me to Today FM and I can't feckin' stand Matt Cooper.

Lottie2016

I enjoy listening to Drive. They've some interesting topics that are not typically covered on other stations, especially at this time. I enjoy the movie slot on a Wednesday,good banter with the 2 contributors. Chris is likable and has solid experience. Sarah appears to have less experience in terms of radio presenting but a strong journalistic background.
I am intermittently amused by their constant introductions, "this is Drive with Sarah McInerney and Chris Donoghue".

05eaftqbrs9jlh

D0NNELLY wrote:

Ian Guider 6-9 Shane Coleman (no need for the Ivan impersonator) 9-12 Johnathan Healy12-3 Sean Moncrief 3-6 Off the ball 6-9 Tom Dunne 9-12 Thru the night 12-6

You should actually submit that to them. I think any reasonable person would go in for that.

Lady Chatterton

D0NNELLY wrote: »

They already have the presenters.. Just need to rejig the timetable.

Ian Guider 6-9

Ian Guider no longer works for Newstalk (Vincent Wall replaced him as NT Business Editor). Ian is currently employed as the Markets Editor at The Sunday Business Post.

tapit54

Sarah's interview with RBB yesterday was just a total carcrash. I was quite surprised that RBB didn't get up and leave, as you could hear the frustration in his voice whenever he was allowed to get a word in. She really is out of her depth on radio, IMO. She just proves that not all print journalists can transition to radio and make a success of it. Chris is at best, average but bearable. Maybe Richard Chambers or Kieran Cuddihy should be given the chance instead of Sarah? Switching to Matt Cooper is fast becoming more appealing by the day.

gimmick

Who was she interviewing yesterday about minimum alcohol pricing? She just would not stop interrupting him. It was painful. She would ask a question, he would get a few words in and she was either shouting him down or just badgering. Really really bad interview.

ThisRegard

tapit54 wrote: »

Sarah's interview with RBB yesterday was just a total carcrash. I was quite surprised that RBB didn't get up and leave, as you could hear the frustration in his voice

Maybe if he bloody answered the question asked then, save us all the frustration.

SEPT 23 1989

Vincent Wall has a perfect tone for breakfast radio

mattser

Anyone but Yates.

gabsdot40

I'm finding Newstalk unlistenable ( if that's a word) to since the new schedule.
The exceptions are Pat Kenny, OTB, and Tom Dunne.
I've turned the dial to Today FM.
Sorry NT, I was a loyal listener but it's just all a bit annoying.

jharr100

gabsdot40 wrote: »

I'm finding Newstalk unlistenable ( if that's a word) to since the new schedule.
The exceptions are Pat Kenny, OTB, and Tom Dunne.
I've turned the dial to Today FM.
Sorry NT, I was a loyal listener but it's just all a bit annoying.

Same here .. unlistenable .. except for Sean Moncrief and Pat Kenny. Two excellent broadcasters..
Otb is OK too ..
I find Williams irritating and one dimensional.
I've moved the dial alright ..

meeeeh

gimmick wrote: »

Who was she interviewing yesterday about minimum alcohol pricing? She just would not stop interrupting him. It was painful. She would ask a question, he would get a few words in and she was either shouting him down or just badgering. Really really bad interview.

Oh come on, the guy reminded me of the lobbyists in Thank You for Smoking. I don't particularly like the government proposals but he was acting like Sarah and everyone else is complete moron. She was right to question his motives.

I actually don't mind Drivetime and find it perfectly easy to listen to.

tipptom

jharr100 wrote: »

Same here .. unlistenable .. except for Sean Moncrief and Pat Kenny. Two excellent broadcasters..
Otb is OK too ..
I find Williams irritating and one dimensional.
I've moved the dial alright ..

Paul Williams....once I heard he was in I was out......scuuumbaaags.

PeterTheNinth

When commenting on that survey, McInerney says:
"The were interviewed in their own language so there was no room for error"
They interviewed a thousand people and fed them loaded questions that gave them the answers they were looking for.

_Kaiser_

PeterTheNinth wrote: »

When commenting on that survey, McInerney says:
"The were interviewed in their own language so there was no room for error"
They interviewed a thousand people and fed them loaded questions that gave them the answers they were looking for.

Was listening to it here and she (and whoever they had on the phone with her) had a good oul segment of man-bashing, and horror that some WOMEN were agreeing with some of the findings.

I rarely listen to NT since the reshuffle now anyway but she's definitely a liability IMO. Amazing how one man leaving (Yates) has turned the entire station on its head.

PeterTheNinth

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Was listening to it here and she (and whoever they had on the phone with her) had a good oul segment of man-bashing, and horror that some WOMEN were agreeing with some of the findings.

The most ridiculous thing was when Sarah was shocked when the outlandish possibility that the woman may have done something to contribute to the argument. A friend of mine was seeing a girl who stabbed him twice after a verbal argument. I suppose that was his fault as well.

I'm sick of Newstalk's narrative that boys are all potential rapists and that all girls are made of "sugar and spice and all things nice".

jimmyw

super_furry wrote: »

They drove me to Today FM and I can't feckin' stand Matt Cooper.

A bit OTT perhaps ???

tommytee wrote: »

Never thought I would actually mutter these words but
Come back George Hook all is forgiven....



this Newstalk Drive is absolute garbage,can someone please tell Sarah McInerney to stop laughing at her jokes they are simply not funny.


Moncreiff is the only show i will be listening to.. Yes i've moved the dial alright

Nothing wrong with Georgy boy, I miss him from that slot

I find Moncrief a bit pompous to be honest.

PeterTheNinth wrote: »

The most ridiculous thing was when Sarah was shocked when the outlandish possibility that the woman may have done something to contribute to the argument. A friend of mine was seeing a girl who stabbed him twice after a verbal argument. I suppose that was his fault as well.

I'm sick of Newstalk's narrative that boys are all potential rapists and that all girls are made of "sugar and spice and all things nice".

A lot of the media do this to be fair I think.

I did listen for a while to "Drive", but I am not doing so so much now, so Matt Cooper is getting more attention from me now.....:)

eurobillschulz

I think that the feedback is very unfair. I think it is a great show.

Walky Talky

eurobillschulz wrote: »

I think that the feedback is very unfair. I think it is a great show.

Nope it and the presenters are woeful

05eaftqbrs9jlh

jharr100 wrote:

Same here .. unlistenable .. except for Sean Moncrief and Pat Kenny. Two excellent broadcasters...

gabsdot40 wrote:

I'm finding Newstalk unlistenable ( if that's a word) to since the new schedule. The exceptions are Pat Kenny...

Woah. Pat Kenny? Really?!

I think he's basically the antichrist. A deluded old aristocrat who has no idea of anything that extends beyond his remit as a rich, arrogant excuse for a man. Power and pomp did a number on him when he took over from Gaybo and it snowballed to the extent that he's a walking caricature.

Brendan Bendar

Tommy Narrow Racehorse wrote: »

Woah. Pat Kenny? Really?!

I think he's basically the antichrist. A deluded old aristocrat who has no idea of anything that extends beyond his remit as a rich, arrogant excuse for a man. Power and pomp did a number on him when he took over from Gaybo and it snowballed to the extent that he's a walking caricature.

It's not poor Pat who's deluded, I think.

05eaftqbrs9jlh

Brendan Bendar wrote:

It's not poor Pat who's deluded, I think.

Well he's likely not on boards inferring what people think about him at half five in the morning, but that's neither here nor there. He has a veritable army of defenders who always have a huge amount of negative to project on to me, but I've never really seen it from the other side.

Pkiernan

The show is now just two far left whiners complaining about Trump.
No balance and will lose listeners.

Brendan Bendar

Tommy Narrow Racehorse wrote: »

Well he's likely not on boards inferring what people think about him at half five in the morning, but that's neither here nor there. He has a veritable army of defenders who always have a huge amount of negative to project on to me, but I've never really seen it from the other side.

I'm afraid there are those who project a lot more negative on most things they promulgate on the various social platforms they subscribe to.

But that's another story.

05eaftqbrs9jlh

Brendan Bendar wrote:

I'm afraid there are those who project a lot of negative on most things they promulgate on the various social platforms they subscribe to.

Literally still an ad hominem on me with no defence of Satan incarnate. I rest easy.

Brendan Bendar

Tommy Narrow Racehorse wrote: »

Literally still an ad hominem on me with no defence of Satan incarnate. I rest easy.

"Satan incarnate"

No defense needed,I'm afraid,that kinda says it all.

05eaftqbrs9jlh

Brendan Bendar wrote:

"Satan incarnate"
No defense needed,I'm afraid,that kinda says it all.

Like, do you know about the expression "ad hominem" or are you just willfully ignorant? I genuinely want to hear why Pat Kenny is Jesus incarnate to you. This is the other side, appealing to you personally to give me something, because all I currently have is a man who harassed his elderly neighbour over a field and enquired if a small boy who was a dancing enthusiast would "Black up" when he went to L.A., "put a bit of colour on your face?" ("eh... Nnnno") (they've stowed that one deep in the RTE archives, but we remember). To me, he's nothing but an "insufferable... arsehole".

But I can't help but feel that this will all go waaaay over your head.

Brendan Bendar

Tommy Narrow Racehorse wrote: »

Like, do you know about the expression "ad hominem" or are you just willfully ignorant? I genuinely want to hear why Pat Kenny is Jesus incarnate to you. This is the other side, appealing to you personally to give me something, because all I currently have is a man who harassed his elderly neighbour over a field and enquired if a small boy who was a dancing enthusiast would "Black up" when he went to L.A., "put a bit of colour on your face?" ("eh... Nnnno") (they've stowed that one deep in the RTE archives, but we remember). To me, he's nothing but an "insufferable... arsehole".

But I can't help but feel that this will all go waaaay over your head.

You feel correctly, I'm afraid, and low level abuse and vacuous posting is not my bag.

Everybody has opinions but trying to bully people into engaging with you by putting words into their mouths will not phase this poster.

Too experienced for that.

Now this thread is being driven off topic so let's get back on track shall we?

Nonoperational

Tommy Narrow Racehorse wrote: »

Like, do you know about the expression "ad hominem" or are you just willfully ignorant? I genuinely want to hear why Pat Kenny is Jesus incarnate to you. This is the other side, appealing to you personally to give me something, because all I currently have is a man who harassed his elderly neighbour over a field and enquired if a small boy who was a dancing enthusiast would "Black up" when he went to L.A., "put a bit of colour on your face?" ("eh... Nnnno") (they've stowed that one deep in the RTE archives, but we remember). To me, he's nothing but an "insufferable... arsehole".

But I can't help but feel that this will all go waaaay over your head.

I don't think anyone said he was "Jesus incarnate", just that they enjoyed listening to him. Ridiculous.