Ronan Collins Show

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120031744#Comment_120031744

The likes of John Creedon are gold dust in RTE - blending music with gentle social commentary on heritage & cultural matters. Compared to some of the formula driven woke airheads they seem to be lining up.

thejuggler

Will he be playing the same mix of show band hits on rte gold? Sounds like a big shift from their usual playlist

rolling boh

As far as I know Ronan only said he was finishing his show not retiring so no surprise he is allowed to pass a bit of time on gold if he wanted it was the same with Gaybo everybody assumed he was retiring after he ended the late late but he never announced he was actually finishing with RTE he just moved on and did his lyric spot and on he went .Seems to be harder to get out of the station than get in .They generally find a spot for their presenters even the failed ones like John MURRAY having him do the sport after his terrible efforts in the morning slot .

amlinopta

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120031899#Comment_120031899

One day a week for John most of the time on presumably a handy wedge going back to the daily show days

asdfg22

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120031886#Comment_120031886

GOLD yes all the music they know is about 50 years old.

rolling boh

I would think most of the listeners to RTE music programmes are a bit older so the music that is on is what they want along a bit of chit chat .

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120031744#Comment_120031744

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120032240#Comment_120032240

Golden oldies 🙂

ford fiesta

L. Duffy will not last long in Ronan's old slot....not a suitable replacement at all.

ZaK23-54

Great that Ronan is joining RTÉ Gold..

The original Radio Two DJ’s like Ronan and Micky Mac are proper presenters - add Mark Cagney Jim O Neill, Declan Meehan Barry Lang all still on radio to the station ..what about Hector and Brendan Balfe and Suzanne Duffy?

Will’s breakfast show is the best on radio ..Aidan at weekends and in time GOLD with a full schedule could become at last Ireland’s BBC Radio 2..

Go for it!!

the 12 th man

Sounds like God's waiting room...^^^^^

thesandeman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120036545#Comment_120036545

If it is, I'm planning on going to heaven.

padd b1975

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120032756#Comment_120032756

I agree.

Hard to see what she has in common with the loyal listeners Ronan has built up over the years.

She will definitely need time and I predict a few rough JNLRs with plenty media comment in the year ahead.

irs

A big problem for Louise Duffy is how out of place she will be on that station. I always presumed that when Collins left that show would end too although that might involve Tubridy working an hour extra which would be unacceptable. Collins show comes from another era when Radio 1 had a more varied daytime lineup. I can remember John Creedon being on at midday and Collins having a 90 minute afternoon show following a 45 minute arts programme. Now it's just Current Affairs/waffle all day and I'm not sure how she will fit into that.

RINO87

Was Louise not supposed to start today? Neil Doherty is not what I need on my first day back in work!

thesandeman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120059354#Comment_120059354

If she was she'll have broken the RTE record. Going on holiday on her first day of work.

Luckycharms_74

Just listening back to The Collins collections from yesterday. It's my 1st-time listening to one of those shows and this may the norm but It seems to be just a Joe Dolan tribute with Ronan singing along to some other songs with the Orchestra, oh yeah and Gavin James popped in.

gfwd

Just been reading back through the comments here about Ronan and I think people are a little harsh on the fella. Yes he's from another era, the era of pirate radio (which was great!) but he's genuine, no scripted crap and enforced playlist that we seem to be stuck with in Ireland. Radio in general here is awful. I'm into my 50s now but none of the regular licenced fm stations play what I like to listen to. I'm pretty much limited to BBC6 Music or 8 Radio which, thankfully, don't usually talk shite to fill air time and play decent and diverse choices. And that's what Ronan did. It may have been the case that 75% of what he played wasn't particularly what I'd listen to but his show to me was a little oasis in the middle of the day since the first lockdown started, mainly cos he has a great voice and was just himself and he quite obviously loves music. There's nothing wrong with that, and I feel the same about Creedon. Easy to listen to. I hope these two guys are around for a while yet as there doesn't seem to be anyone around to take their place among the generic jocks we're stuck with now. Be careful what you wish for.

TheRiverman

Louise Duffy starts next Monday January 9. I thought she did well when she filled in for Ronan last September, so let's see how it goes. Ronan will doing his Collins Collection programme on the Bank Holidays throughout the year, the next one is the new holiday on February 6.

rolling boh

To be fair any presenter that has been around for a long stint has built up an audience and those listeners don't want change they like the familiar voice .Give Louise a chance after all it's only a one hour show and people will get used to it after a while .I remember back in the day when Marion finished Live line some folk thought that would be end of it and we're horrified with who took over .

elperello

I'd go along with that we can at least wait until she gets going before we start the critical analysis.

The king is dead long live the queen 🙂

Maybe some kind soul will change the thread title next Monday.

Red Fred

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120059951#Comment_120059951

Can't be any worst than Neil Doherty. I was in the car yesterday when he was on, so was listening without any major distractions and just heard the start of his show today and he really sounds like he has done zero prep. Struggling to find anything to say - real "that was, this is" stuff with time checks and constant reminders that he is "here until the news at one".

ford fiesta

this new show sounds dull as expected, come back Ronan !

Red Fred

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085281#Comment_120085281

Fairly underwhelming alright.

TheRiverman

Louise needs to pick up the pace, very poor so far.

ButtersSuki

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085312#Comment_120085312

She’s always had that slow, fairly monotone delivery.

Furze99

Give her time I guess but kinda bland first day. Continuity announcer style or Aer Lingus stewardess.

Music is alright.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085399#Comment_120085399

Sssteady up there Mr F … it’s AerLingus cabin crew….tut tut.

Any roundy birthdays ?

Why do possibly all RTE radio 1 shows nowadays go in and out of ad breaks with a bumper telling us of the text and email address as if the host hasn't already mentioned them lots of times during the show.

TheRiverman

We need a Louise Duffy Show thread, it's her show now.

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120086801#Comment_120086801

Agree.

I don't know how to get under the bonnet of Boards to change the title.

Anyone volunteer?

Red Fred

New thread here:

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058278915/the-louise-duffy-show-rte-radio-1

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085585#Comment_120085585

Ha ha, nope no big roundy birthdays coming up.

Of a mind though to use perfectly good words like stewardesses and actresses etc etc

Not into the PC nonsense as the retired host of this show might have said :)

elperello

Thanks Fred.

Nevin Parsnipp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120087394#Comment_120087394

Go the Furze...was that sound I heard a box lid slamming shut and a key being turned ?

Nevin Parsnipp

It's really true !

thesandeman

Just in case anyone missed the other thread, he's starting on Gold 1st March 10-1.