Irish Presenters You Like

Feisar

Seems like we all detest anyone and everyone in Irish media!

Is there anyone you like? PJ and Jim on Classic hits 4FM are pretty good and I like Ivan Yates on Newstalk.
In terms of the telly Ryan Tubridy isn't bad at all, hardly his fault if the best guests RTE can get are from the canteen.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

I have to disagree OP, Ryan Tubridy can be terrible.

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Mary Kennedy
Ian Dempsey

emeldc

Apart from Yates maybe, the rest are a bad start to this thread anyway

Feisar

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: »

I have to disagree OP, Ryan Tubridy can be terrible.

Fair enough, I don't be glued to him on TV or radio but the few times I do watch the Late Late I can't complain. To be fair I don't like chat shows anyway so I'm no pundit in that regard.

seamus

Ian Dempsey definitely.

Dermot and Dave are funny, but can get a bit samey.

Podge and Rodge.

Mr. Incognito

Ryan is awful because he does not listen to his guests but rattles through his list of prepared questions which leads to awkward silences, disjointed interviews and his inability to react.

Its why anyone with any brain has turned him inside out.

Tommy Tiernan was very impressive in his show reacting to guests.

JohnnyFlash

John Creedon

Daragh Moloney

Brian Dobson

Skyfloater

Pat Kenny on the radio.

Shop40

Pat Kenny on radio.

Shop40

Skyfloater wrote: »

Pat Kenny on the radio.

Snap!

JohnnyFlash

Shop40 wrote: »

Pat Kenny on radio.

Ya, he’s great on the old opinion box. Extremely intelligent, always has his research done, and with excellent diction.

Keelin Shanley, straight forward, crisp, and to the point no dragging things out.

Mad_maxx

Darragh maloney

John creedon

Mary Kennedy

D4 lady with the mole who is a presenter on ear to the ground and has embraced all things "the bog"

Nial boylan, he's not amazing by any means but within the context of the uber PC Irish media, the man is a revolutionary

Dave Fanning, he's a music and movies nerd but that's ok

LirW

I think Keith Walsh is doing a decent job for the fact that he works with Bernard O'Shea and Jennifer Zamparelli.

I also like that one lady on Nova, forgot her name.

And I'll get myself shot on here but I think overall Eoghan McDermot is doing his job pretty well. I know it's not popular liking any RTE presenters, but he's having his show on the best slot of the week which is the perfect opportunity to talk about things the average sheltered office clerk doesn't often think about. I think he does a good job and he is very smart in how he hosts the show.
That said, his "Love you bye" makes me cringe.


Oh and I absolutely love John Kelly on Lyric FM, I think he's my favourite.

Mad_maxx

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Ya, he’s great on the old opinion box. Extremely intelligent, always has his research done, and with excellent diction.

True but his anti trump crusade smacks of shilling, suspect he is obeying the meme

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John Creedon
Mary Wilson
Keelin Shanley
Pat Kenny

RhubarbCrumble

Absolutely love John Creedon. He just comes across as such a gentleman and engages so well with everyone. Very down to earth.

valoren

Marty Whelan. He has the perfect charisma for light entertainment shows like Winning Streak.

JohnnyFlash

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

John Creedon

Daragh Moloney

Brian Dobson

This - add Ian Dempsey /Paul Mcloone/ed Smith

I would’ve had Matt Cooper but he’s gone far left over the last few years and his interview style has been softened (used to be a tough/good interview but never seems to challenge anyone on left side now)

SexBobomb

John Creedon and Dave Fanning two guys that seem to have a genuine love of music and their job
I forgot Ed Smith his show is great

tastyt

Moncrief is good, can be funny and doesn't take himself too seriously.

Ivan yates too, an absolute WUM

I like kilbane on off the ball too

KungPao

Having thought about it, I’ll have to go with none of them.


Gerry Ryan was alright though.

Dublin Spur

Yeats is quality, very sharp and doesn't take himself too seriously
Quite like Matt Cooper too.

jimwallace197

I attended two conventions where Ivan Yeates was speaking and strangely enough I found him much better in person than on the radio, he was quite charismatic with the audience and came across very well, funny too.

Pat Kenny is probably the best we have currently, knowledgeable, usually is able to see both sides of the argument and impartial too. His voice is easy to listen to which is always a bonus

branie2

The late Gerry Ryan
John Creedon
Ryan Tubridy (controversial I know)
Gay Byrne
Miriam O'Callaghan

cavemeister

For me, its:

Pat Kenny - Never try to bullsh!t him, he knows his facts and figures backwards.
Sharon Ni Bheolain - A total pro
Yasmine Akram - Her sense of humor just cracks me up.

RMAOK

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Daragh Moloney

+1

Michael lyster, before he had to retire.

Atoms for Peace

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

John Creedon

Daragh Moloney

Brian Dobson

Brian Dobson's infamous Bertie interview has forever sullied his reputation.

robbiezero

I like Hector on the TG4 travel shows that he does.

magic_murph

John Creeden for president.

RTE definitely needs some fresh faces that are actually qualified for the job rather than pulling in anybody with more that 5k followers on instagram (further inflating their already over hyped ego's)

John Creedon & Sean Moncrieff are two that seldom disappoint.

Deebles McBeebles

Moncrieff, Paul Williams, Tom Dunne at times (guess what radio station I listen to).

The Off The Ball and Team 33 lads are decent too.

And genuinely, Gerry Ryan, he is missed. Got me through many a morning in work.

Dingaan

Pat Kenny
Marty Whelan
George Hook

Noveight

John Creedon.

PJ and Jim on Classic Hits in the mornings.

Tell me how

Radio
Pat Kenny - Ultimate current affairs presenter
Mary Wilson - Smart, asks the right questions
Ian Dempsey - one of the few who can do the 'happy go lucky and jovial' presenter naturally
Joe Molloy - Does really excellent 1 to 1 interviews.
John Creedon - Can't help but relax when listening to him
Ivan Yates - Does not give a toss in terms of unpopular opinions. I often disagree with him, but enjoy the debates they lead to.
Aedin Gormley - One of the most beautiful voices on the radio.
Tom Dunne - His love for music is evident (and loved his BC satire from back in the day)

Television
Darragh Moloney - Not quite BOH but consistent in his own style and is professional
Joanne Cantwell - Professional. Lovely diction.
Sharon Ni Bheloain - Consistently professional
Brednan O'Connor - Loved his interview style. The cue cards were only something to fiddle in his hands, he let the interview go where it was interesting.

topper75

Ian Dempsey
John Creedon
Larry Gogan
Dave Fanning
Marty Whelan
Ivan Yates
Ronan Collins

Thumbs up to them. Don't always agree with their takes but they have integrity, avoid making it all about them, and seek to entertain. Creedon, Dempsey, Collins, Whelan, and Gogan are real DJs who can play obscure non-chart stuff if they feel like it. Without that radio is dead.

selwyn froggitt

Henry Sellers

Marty Whelan, Liz Nolan on lyric..
Keelin Shanley..
Weather girl on tg4..

Outlaw Pete

Sharon Ni Bheolain is excellent.

Wouldn't mind seeing her get a crack at TLLS someday.

Deebles McBeebles

selwyn froggitt wrote: »

Henry Sellers

He was the BBC!!!!

Kivaro

Niall Boylan.
Because he dares to challenge the GroupThink in Irish Media.

He's the best of a bad lot.

Beta Ray Bill

I like Miriam....

Smart and Sexy...



#ride

BeerWolf

Those that were on The Den, along with Dustin, in the 90s...!

Ciaran_B

Michael Lyster.
Bill O'Herrlihy. RIP dude.
John Clarke and Pat James on Radio Nova.

That's about it.

Dakotabigone

seamus wrote: »

Ian Dempsey definitely.

Dermot and Dave are funny, but can get a bit samey.

Podge and Rodge.

Dermot and Dave are two annoying tools.

jmayo

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

Moncrieff, Paul Williams, Tom Dunne at times (guess what radio station I listen to).

The Off The Ball and Team 33 lads are decent too.

And genuinely, Gerry Ryan, he is missed. Got me through many a morning in work.

That would be the same Paul Williams that was very conspicuous in his absence when the story blew up about senior Garda using journalists to push stories about Garda whistleblowers ?

One of nicest and most laid back seems to be John Creedon and he appears to be in same mould as the late Derek Davis.

As for the rest most of them are over opionated arrogant muppets that just follow a group think.
The Peter Casey election coverage spoke volumes about our media.

NickNickleby

Was just saying last night how "touchy-feely"Mary Kennedy was on the program - is it Nationwide? So watched a bit more and decided she seems like a very nice person. Wife met her a few times and said she's actually very friendly.

John Creedon, Ronan Collins (have listened to him since the first days of Radio2FM great DJ).

Darragh Moloney, Marty Whelan (on the radio) - saw him out shopping one day, and an old dear approached him, and he was so friendly to her, could have been someone he knew, or not, but I think he was very personable.
Sharon of course, very good speaker, same for Keelin Shanley.

Its a very good question,OP, because my top of the head response would be, they're all sh!te, until I actually stopped to think about it.

The Tetrarch

Tommy Tiernan
Mary Kennedy
Liam Brady
Robert Hall

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I can’t abide Ivan Welshman Yates myself

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NickNickleby wrote: »

Was just saying last night how "touchy-feely"Mary Kennedy was on the program - is it Nationwide? So watched a bit more and decided she seems like a very nice person. Wife met her a few times and said she's actually very friendly.

John Creedon, Ronan Collins (have listened to him since the first days of Radio2FM great DJ).

Darragh Moloney, Marty Whelan (on the radio) - saw him out shopping one day, and an old dear approached him, and he was so friendly to her, could have been someone he knew, or not, but I think he was very personable.
Sharon of course, very good speaker, same for Keelin Shanley.

Its a very good question,OP, because my top of the head response would be, they're all sh!te, until I actually stopped to think about it.

My mam hates television- the only presenter she likes is Mary