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    #362
    More Tea
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭More Tea


    Faugheen wrote: »
    Adelle's the PD now isn't she?

    When did that happen?


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    #363
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    More Tea wrote: »
    When did that happen?

    A quick Google suggests she's actually APD. Sorry.


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    #364
    wnolan1992
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,009 Mod ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    A Sile and Grainne Seoige show I reckon.


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    #365
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    A Sile and Grainne Seoige show I reckon.

    Have either any background in radio? Wouldn't Muireann and Louise just be a better idea ?


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    #366
    Trebor176
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    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Have either any background in radio? Wouldn't Muireann and Louise just be a better idea ?

    Louise won't be moving again! It makes sense to keep Muireann on.


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    #367
    wnolan1992
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    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Have either any background in radio? Wouldn't Muireann and Louise just be a better idea ?

    It's 2017 MrMac, it's been a long time since radio experience was a pre-requisite to get a radio gig!


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    #368
    seabee
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭seabee


    When Muireann was asked on Twitter last week she said she wouldn't be taking over full time


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    #369
    Itssoeasy
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    seabee wrote: »
    When Muireann was asked on Twitter last week she said she wouldn't be taking over full time

    Well the fact that she is on air whereas dermot and Dave went off air wouldve kind of been a hint.


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    #370
    DopeTech
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    My money is on some middle the road duo like Joe Donnelly and Ruth Scott.


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    #371
    IUA14
    Registered Users Posts: 900 ✭✭✭IUA14


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    My money is on some middle the road duo like Joe Donnelly and Ruth Scott.

    Won't be Ruth Scott, not a hope...she won't attract the demographic they want. Joe Donnelly is the other APD at Today FM so can't see it being him. Also don't think it will be PMac or any current presenters. If it is a current one then it would most likely be Ferg and Ed Smith. Dear god not Hector...


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    #372
    More Tea
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    Radio isnt exactly an industry known for keeping secrets. Im surprised this hasn't leaked yet.


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    #373
    siblers
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    IUA14 wrote: »
    Won't be Ruth Scott, not a hope...she won't attract the demographic they want. Joe Donnelly is the other APD at Today FM so can't see it being him. Also don't think it will be PMac or any current presenters. If it is a current one then it would most likely be Ferg and Ed Smith. Dear god not Hector...

    Or Neil Delamare, although the one good thing about Delamare is that he plays pretty good music


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    #374
    IUA14
    Registered Users Posts: 900 ✭✭✭IUA14


    https://twitter.com/todayfm/status/823929337024016384

    I don't know what their qualifier for ''big'' is but that on top of the Facebook Live broadcast and the promos has been worried it's a famous name and not a radio name...hope I am wrong tho.


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    #375
    More Tea
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭More Tea


    IUA14 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/todayfm/status/823929337024016384

    I don't know what their qualifier for ''big'' is but that on top of the Facebook Live broadcast and the promos has been worried it's a famous name and not a radio name...hope I am wrong tho.

    Hype of this level has to mean the return of Ray Foley surely?


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    #376
    IUA14
    Registered Users Posts: 900 ✭✭✭IUA14


    More Tea wrote: »
    Hype of this level has to mean the return of Ray Foley surely?

    Not a hope of that happening.


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    #377
    More Tea
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭More Tea


    IUA14 wrote: »
    Not a hope of that happening.

    Why so?


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    #378
    iseegirls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭iseegirls


    So some of the options are:

    Dara Quilty & Brian Maher
    Ruth Scott
    Ray Foley
    Hector
    Neil Delamere
    Will Leahy

    Any others possible outsiders?
    Cormac & Daniella? Terasanne O'Reilly? Aidan Power & Oonagh?


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    #379
    robo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭robo


    Ok my 2 cents of a guess is its either Hector or Hector & Neil Delamare...If its a hint of Hector, my headphones will be on my ears all thru that slot, can't stand the man on radio!


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    #380
    IUA14
    Registered Users Posts: 900 ✭✭✭IUA14


    More Tea wrote: »
    Why so?

    Check out the Ray Foley Radio thread for the background but short story is he was meant to be going back last year, they pulled it and didn't offer a reason, not on good terms. And if it was to be him Ann Gleeson wouldn't have left last Friday.
    iseegirls wrote: »
    So some of the options are:

    Dara Quilty & Brian Maher
    Ruth Scott
    Ray Foley
    Hector
    Neil Delamere
    Will Leahy

    Any others possible outsiders?
    Cormac & Daniella? Terasanne O'Reilly? Aidan Power & Oonagh?

    Won't be Scott, Foley, Delamere, Leahy or any of the outsiders. Quilty/Maher a real possibility, Hector...I hope not. I would also discount anyone who is on air at another non-Communicorp station at the moment as they would not allow their talent to do press for a move away to a new station while still on air.


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    #381
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    None of the names listed so far would make me want to listen in.

    And I think Dermot and Dave would benefit from having a few regular contributors. It's a bit stale.


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    #382
    robo
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    iseegirls wrote: »
    So some of the options are:

    Dara Quilty & Brian Maher
    Ruth Scott
    Ray Foley
    Hector
    Neil Delamere
    Will Leahy

    Any others possible outsiders?
    Cormac & Daniella? Terasanne O'Reilly? Aidan Power & Oonagh?

    I did like Aidan Power when he did 98FM breakfast, so maybe?
    Checked 2FM website and can't find anything with Ruth Scott on it, like the Weekenders programme on Sunday & Saturday afternoon - no mention o0f DJs but her Twitter handle still has 2FM etc

    Will Leahy is on the 2FM page, so not him leaving.


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    #383
    retro:electro
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    Maybe it's gonna be Dave and Dermot


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    #384
    Trebor176
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    Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »
    None of the names listed so far would make me want to listen in.

    And I think Dermot and Dave would benefit from having a few regular contributors. It's a bit stale.

    It's the second day of a new show. It takes time for things to settle down!


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    #385
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Trebor176 wrote: »
    It's the second day of a new show. It takes time for things to settle down!

    Of course, and to be fair I didn't listen in today, but they should have started with something fresh and new. I know that's what I was expecting.

    That's the reason I didn't listen today. I only turned on the radio when Muireann came on. I'll definitely listen to them in future, but I might not go out of my way like I usually do.


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    #386
    johnire
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    But that's exactly the point a lot of people are making-it's not a new show-it's the same show in a different time slot and they have to pad that same show out by another 30 minutes. I really like the two guys but I think this move was a mistake.

    Trebor176 wrote: »
    It's the second day of a new show. It takes time for things to settle down!


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    #387
    DelGato
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭DelGato


    Guys, whatever you think the best idea here is, they almost certainly won't do it! This is the same bunch that runs NewsTalk, and have you listened to that station since they destroyed it in September? It's a joke! The same folks who thought Paul Williams and Alan Quinlan at breakfast and that other pair on Drive was a winner are the same people making these decisions. I was never a huge Dermot and Dave and they were ok on lunchtimes, but they are way out of place on mornings. I know people are saying it takes time but it's plainly not right for the station. Expect more losses to follow.

    Hope for the best but expect the worst with the announcement. Think along the lines of Al Porter, Laura Whitmore, Kian Egan or any of the SnapChat "stars". And even at that it won't be as bad as Paul Williams. Don't get your hopes up.


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    #388
    retro:electro
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    9am is too early for the craic. They were perfect where they were. I used to take myself away from work and on the odd time eat my lunch in the car and I'd go back after lunch in a great mood after listening to them. I'm not feeling this new time slot and I don't think they are either,but sure they prob had no choice.


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    #389
    IUA14
    Registered Users Posts: 900 ✭✭✭IUA14


    DelGato wrote: »
    Hope for the best but expect the worst with the announcement. Think along the lines of Al Porter, Laura Whitmore, Kian Egan or any of the SnapChat "stars". And even at that it won't be as bad as Paul Williams. Don't get your hopes up.

    This is exactly what I am afraid of...the way the announcement is being promoted and the whole live stream bit...have the fear that it will be a name not a good, solid presenter and entertaining DJ.


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    #390
    wnolan1992
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    More Tea wrote: »
    Hype of this level has to mean the return of Ray Foley surely?

    Seriously, I think people here are making far too big a deal of this "hype". Hype would have been if they'd been teasing an announcement for weeks now, but they only started running adverts today for an announcement tomorrow. If anything, they're approaching this in a very low-key manner.

    The Facebook Live stuff is being mentioned over and over again. It's the new social media fad, it makes sense to use it. Remember when they were making a big deal out of Periscoping all the live sessions?






    I don't think it's Hector. He's only recently got his own weekend show, it wouldn't make much sense to put a big hole in their weekend schedule again.


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    #391
    Loughc
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    Effects wrote: »
    New presenter is Eoin McDermot.

    What makes you think that? Considering he was on 2fm last week and I imagine they'd have a good bit of gardening leave built into their contract with him.


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