The Hard Shoulder with Ivan Yates (interregnum)

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pc7 wrote: »

Is Ivan leaving? Just caught end of his intro and sounded like a goodbye

Yes, Ivan's final edition of "The Hard Shoulder" will be broadcast on Friday 24th July on NewsTalk 106-108 while his last presenting slot on "The Tonight Show" which Ivan co-presents with Matt Cooper on Virgin Media One tv will be on Thursday 23rd July.

Ivan had signalled previously he would be retiring around August and his wife Deirdre has just retired from teaching and they are both leaving their apartment in Dublin to return to the family home in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. He mentioned he was now 60 years of age this year and that it would be impossible for him to be commuting between Enniscorthy and Dublin on a daily basis once they return to Wexford.

I wonder what changes will arise following Ivan's retirement from full time broadcasting on both NewsTalk and The Tonight Show formats in the Autumn?

pc7

BPKS just in the OTB thread, I locked it, it was a car crash, so many reported posts and pm’s over it. I haven’t had the time to look, I did put a post in mod section of someone had time to look, but they mustn’t have yet. I’ll try get to it this week, but need to use laptop for mod stuff
Too hard on phone. If any feels they’d Ike to be a radio mod and help out please drop a pm.

Del.Monte

Could he not just stay in Dun Laoghaire? We've enough washed up politicians in Enniscorthy already or if he must return could he be persuaded to drink at home?

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pc7

pc7 wrote: »

Is Ivan leaving? Just caught end of his intro and sounded like a goodbye.

The enigma that is Ivan Yates. Arrogant to the point of being boorish, rudely cutting across his guests and generally inarticulate.

It would be more appropriate if he "retired" to Wales a second time. Unfortunately I feel this will be the long goodbye from Ireland's pre-eminent expert.

whisky_galore

Good.
Hopefully whoever comes next can only be an improvement.

Henwin

who do ye think will replace him, there isnt anybody jumping out at me, i liked Ivan, he was a bit of a rogue, not afraid to speak his mind and was never in to the pc bull

whisky_galore

whisky_galore wrote: »

Good.
Hopefully whoever comes next can only be an improvement.

Whatever you think of him, he is Newstalk's biggest draw. This is a huge hit for the station and there is no obvious replacement. I can't think of one.

BPKS

Henwin wrote: »

who do ye think will replace him, there isnt anybody jumping out at me, i liked Ivan, he was a bit of a rogue, not afraid to speak his mind and was never in to the pc bull

I reckon Ciara Kelly will replace Ivan.

The former news reader one who doesn't like the Rose of Tralee will get the lunchtime gig then.

Azatadine

No way will Ciara Kelly get it. Surely not.... That would be a disaster.

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Hopefully Ivan will become a regular panelist and contributor in current affairs, a role he's much better at.

EmmetSpiceland

Henwin wrote: »

who do ye think will replace him, there isnt anybody jumping out at me, i liked Ivan, he was a bit of a rogue, not afraid to speak his mind and was never in to the pc bull

Could easily see one of the “breakfast show” goobers being parachuted in.

They could improve the morning show, they could get Susan Keogh or Andrea Gilligan to take the vacation “spot”.

They had Mark Cagney filling in a bit but not sure he’d want to come back full time. Would be awful if they “poached” Matt Cooper from Today FM. Brendan O’Connor wouldn’t be a bad shout, his weekend slot hasn’t been great.

To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if Gilligan got it. She’s got a good mix of serious and lightheartedness.

Joe Molloy filled in for him recently. I didn't hear him, but there was some positive comments on here.

monstermag

pc7 wrote: »

BPKS just in the OTB thread, I locked it, it was a car crash, so many reported posts and pm’s over it. I haven’t had the time to look, I did put a post in mod section of someone had time to look, but they mustn’t have yet. I’ll try get to it this week, but need to use laptop for mod stuff
Too hard on phone. If any feels they’d Ike to be a radio mod and help out please drop a pm.

Have you the OTB thread closed permanently or is it just pending a review? I for one enjoyed it.

L1011

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Would be awful if they “poached” Matt Cooper from Today FM.

TodayFM are already an utter mess with zero schedule consistency and no obvious direction so it'd probably make sense in their eyes to remove one of the only three semi stable shows (Matt, Ian, Paul McLoone)

ballsymchugh wrote: »

this was in the phoenix a few months back. maybe bring over matt cooper and leave today fm go with more music?

Would need BAI approval to drop the talk/current affairs; would be a final step away from the Radio Ireland days and would be massively opposed by other music stations including 2FM I'd expect.

pc7

monstermag wrote: »

Have you the OTB thread closed permanently or is it just pending a review? I for one enjoyed it.

Just for review, I really thought it’s be sorted by now but as smallies at home I just haven’t managed to get to it on laptop. I’ll try get it sorted and open soon.

Ahwell

Ahwell wrote: »

Whatever you think of him, he is Newstalk's biggest draw. This is a huge hit for the station and there is no obvious replacement. I can't think of one.

I love Ivan and I’ll really miss him. He’s dead right to go at 60 , still lots of time and energy to enjoy life. Radio won’t be as exciting without him. Miss George Hook too. Bland bland bland is what’s left now, imagine if we get Tom Dunne !:eek::eek:

djemba djemba

Bring back Dil

pc7

djemba djemba wrote: »

Bring back Dil

Ah here!! The fecking forum would melt!

Muscles Schultz

I’d say they’ll get one of the bedwetters from the morning show to take over.

Muscles Schultz

I’d say they’ll get one of the bedwetters from the morning show to take over.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

I love Ivan and I’ll really miss him. He’s dead right to go at 60 , still lots of time and energy to enjoy life. Radio won’t be as exciting without him. Miss George Hook too. Bland bland bland is what’s left now, imagine if we get Tom Dunne !:eek::eek:

Nah, Tom has had his chance I think.

Del.Monte

Deleted User wrote: »

I love Ivan and I’ll really miss him. He’s dead right to go at 60 , still lots of time and energy to enjoy life. Radio won’t be as exciting without him. Miss George Hook too. Bland bland bland is what’s left now, imagine if we get Tom Dunne !:eek::eek:

Someone has to - I'm sorry for your pain. You don't want to buy a copy of the great man's bio by any chance? Two copies in stock that I can't get rid of and short of offering money with them I guess that's where they will stay.

mzungu

Mark Cagney could get the gig.

mzungu

mzungu wrote: »

Mark Cagney could get the gig.

Yep, he’s good, sharp, he’d be well able for it !

ButtersSuki

Dare I say it, will they move “Ciara” to drivetime?

Azatadine

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Dare I say it, will they move “Ciara” to drivetime?

No way!!! No way!!!

tv3tg4

Anton savage?
Mark Cagney?

They'll hardly bring back George.

jam17032010

I didn't always agree with him but I respected the fact that he wasn't afraid to argue against popular opinion. Too much group think in media at the moment. This is a big loss to Newstalk IMO.

Tell me how

tv3tg4 wrote: »

Anton savage?
Mark Cagney?

They'll hardly bring back George.

George definitely isn't coming back. He's twitter is entertaining but he's starting to cut loose a bit and that would descend in to a sh*t show which given his previous, the station could not entertain. I remember he considered starting a podcast but pulled back after looking for sponsorship, maybe he realized there isn't support for his angle on today's news amongst business communities.

Maybe Gavin Riley full time but he still strikes me as a bit young for such a role.
I like Shane Coleman but not sure if he would be suitable either and he seems quite happy where he is and hasn't ever moved to deputise.

Ivan's former co-host, Chris O'Donoghue didn't hold back in greeting the announcement. Some very pointed remarks in his tweet this morning.

Tell me how

Tell me how wrote: »

Ivan's former co-host, Chris O'Donoghue didn't hold back in greeting the announcement. Some very pointed remarks in his tweet this morning.

I read that as him joking. It was the kind of relationship they had, he was just taking the piss a bit.