Where's Ronan Collins?

Red Fred

He was off for 3 weeks and returned on Monday last week but was only on for 4 days and seems to have disappeared again. I assume he is unwell and perhaps his 3 weeks off weren't for holiday purposes. I enjoy listening to him when I get a chance. Hopefully he will return soon.

taylor3

Here Here, yeah I tune in to this show regularly I thought it seemed strange he was off for a few weeks came back briefly and gone again now. I hope he is well and be back soon. Not the same show without him.

Badabing

Sean o Rourke off aswell this week, just back last week.

School Socks

Sadly his show has been on the endangered species list for over 10 years, Ana leddy wanted to drop him in 2006 and give Tubs 2 hours but he had just signed an new 3 yr contract the month before she became pd.

deekster

School Socks wrote: »

Sadly his show has been on the endangered species list for over 10 years, Ana leddy wanted to drop him in 2006 and give Tubs 2 hours but he had just signed an new 3 yr contract the month before she became pd.

Not on a contract. He's a lifer.

Einstein A. Gogo

School Socks wrote:

Sadly his show has been on the endangered species list for over 10 years, Ana leddy wanted to drop him in 2006 and give Tubs 2 hours but he had just signed an new 3 yr contract the month before she became pd.

A. He's an employee not on a contract. B. His ratings are consistently good so I doubt they'd move him.

School Socks

Einstein A. Gogo wrote: »

A. He's an employee not on a contract. B. His ratings are consistently good so I doubt they'd move him.

He certainly isn't an employee, he is a contractor like the rest of the class of 79, larry, Fanning, marty

TheRiverman

He is missing way too often.I just can't listen to the programme when he is off.

ford fiesta

shay byrne who was filling in for ronan last week said late last week that he was talking to him and was 'feeling good'.

so he must be recovering from something.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

The show has never been better than when he doesn't present it. He's dire.

sligojoek

I've nothing against Ronan personally but there's only so much Frank Sinatra and dean Martin a person can take. They've gone with Tubs and Darcy to draw 40 - 50 age group to Radio 1. I'd say it's only a matter of time before they drop Ronan for someone younger.

Red Fred

sligojoek wrote: »

I've nothing against Ronan personally but there's only so much Frank Sinatra and dean Martin a person can take. They've gone with Tubs and Darcy to draw 40 - 50 age group to Radio 1. I'd say it's only a matter of time before they drop Ronan for someone younger.

I'd take Ronan over Tubs and D'Arcy any day. He may indulge in Beach Boys and two Beatle tracks in a row but it beats talking sh!te about porridge, running and celebrity babies.

honeybear

Hope Ronan is okay. Not his greatest fan, but judging by the jnlr figures, he has plenty of them.

PeterTheNinth

He's been replaced.... by an ipod.

More Music

Recovering from an operation on his back.

TheRiverman

Most of the music on his show is requested by listeners of which he has many.

Elmer Blooker

More Music wrote: »

Recovering from an operation on his back.

He'll be missed on Wednesday, Hint: August 16th 1977

Declan A Walsh

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

He'll be missed on Wednesday, Hint: August 16th 1977

I'm lost. I know next Wednesday is Leaving Certs Results day but 1977?? What's that about? The 40th anniversary of day he started in the pirates? Or something else?

Declan A Walsh

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

I'm lost. I know next Wednesday is Leaving Certs Results day but 1977?? What's that about? The 40th anniversary of day he started in the pirates? Or something else?

You dont know the significance of that date?

I guess that's The Wonder of You.

Personally speaking, it's Always on My Mind.

MikeyTaylor

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

He'll be missed on Wednesday, Hint: August 16th 1977

Elvis Presley's 40th anniversary

Declan A Walsh

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Elvis Presley's 40th anniversary

Ah!! I didn't think of that. Of course!

dixiefly

I like Ronan but, at the same time, I welcome Carol Moran getting another stint. She was excellent on The Weekend On One last year.

Oops69

Ronan should just record a batch of shows in advance , throw in a few fake birthdays and anniversary greetings in amongst the playlist and bobs your uncle , no one would be any the wiser .His show hasn't changed in Donkeys years .

ford fiesta

Any sign of Ronan returning next week I wonder?

taylor3

Here's hoping, new month starting hopefully he might be back on Monday.

Skid X

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0903/902005-ronan-collins/


"RTÉ Radio One's Ronan Collins has spoken about the the health scare which left him paralysed from the waist down, caused by a benign cyst which was subsequently removed in a successful operation.

In an interview with the Sunday World, the 64-year old radio presenter recalled the loss of sensation in his legs. A benign cyst pressing against spinal nerves was found to be the cause of the paral."


Sounds serious, good to hear he is recovering. Not sure if he is back tomorrow.

sligojoek

I read somewhere that RTE are making a programme about it. Something like when Aine Lawlor had cancer.

dxhound2005

sligojoek wrote: »

I read somewhere that RTE are making a programme about it. Something like when Aine Lawlor had cancer.

Would you be able to remember where you read that?

sligojoek

I don't . It could have been on some of the new season schedule announcements.

dxhound2005

I suppose it's unlikely he will be doing Dancing With the Stars.

ford fiesta

cathal murray just announced that ronan is back at midday tomorrow, with a likely tribute to walter becker RIP too!

Brendan Bendar

ford fiesta wrote: »

cathal murray just announced that ronan is back at midday tomorrow, with a likely tribute to walter becker RIP too!

Not good news,not good news

Mena Mitty

Welcome back Ronan....we missed you.

Brendan Bendar

:eek:

Mena Mitty wrote: »

Welcome back Ronan....we missed you.

:eek:

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

The music and presentation was so much better without him. I had gone back to tuning in but will be going elsewhere now.

Brendan Bendar

Melanie Putrid Tinfoil wrote: »

The music and presentation was so much better without him. I had gone back to tuning in but will be going elsewhere now.

Agree, I'm afraid, music by numbers, same auld patter day after day, same diction,same general music,same script ,only the names changed .........................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzx

ford fiesta

he is much better than most music presenters remaining in the radio centre

Brendan Bendar

ford fiesta wrote: »

he is much better than most music presenters remaining in the radio centre

:rolleyes:

I'm not a fan of Ronan Collins' programme at all, I think the i-pod shuffle resemblance which someone once mentioned, is pretty apt.

Awful to hear of his recent illness though. Anything like paralysis is profoundly frightening to experience. So in spite of my previous comments, it's good to see him getting back into action.

sligojoek

sligojoek wrote: »

I read somewhere that RTE are making a programme about it. Something like when Aine Lawlor had cancer.

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Would you be able to remember where you read that?

Late Late Show tomorrow night.

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2017/10/05/staying-in-tomorrow-52/

Broadcaster Ronan Collins was getting ready to host an event recently when he lost power in one of his legs. His story is captured in the upcoming RTÉ2 series Trauma..

Pelvis Parsley

Good old RTE, double whammy of a canteen guest with bonus obscure health issue.

Ronan Collins showing his black sense of humour today by playing Elvis Presley's 'Paralyzed', in reference to his appearance on the Late Late Show.

ford fiesta

Michael Cahill is sitting in for Ronan Collins for the next few weeks. Hope they don't keep Cahill on that slot...