RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

We have just said goodbye to Sarah McInerney, who many people consider did a splendid job on the "Today" program, and we wish her well in her future career. Experienced broadcaster Claire Byrne steps into the prime role on Monday, and we can be sure she will bring her own good qualities to the program, and we wish her well in her new position.

No doubt we will find much to comment about here, good and bad, and whilst having our diverse opinions we should keep it personally respectful to the presenter and to one another here.

Catmaniac the Mod

.anon.

I'm sure she'll do a perfectly polished job, but no boats will be rocked. Hopefully it won't be as dumbed down as her woeful television show.

SPDUB

In before anyone else

It's rubbish:P:P

KevRossi

Will she be broadcasting from Montrose or her garden shed? Which is the more dramatic?

She has bog boots to fill, Sarah Mc did an excellent job; not perfect, but waaay above average.

Spanish Eyes

We shall see.

But really who cares.

Will be same old ****e from CB anyway.

Hope the dulcet tones of SmcInerney gets her a decent spot going forward. That's a given anyway.

Any guesses where for SMInernery now?

It's astonishing that Sarah McInerney hasn't managed to solidify a role anywhere. She always seems to be passed from pillar to post. Was her stint at Newstalk the longest?

Best broadcaster since Vincent Browne.

ford fiesta

KevRossi wrote: »

Will she be broadcasting from Montrose or her garden shed? Which is the more dramatic?

She has bog boots to fill, Sarah Mc did an excellent job; not perfect, but waaay above average.

will the in studio video feed be on RTE News Now channel ?

dulpit

If anyone spots the new podcast feed (if they don't reuse the old one) shout here please.

Patrick2010

Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

bureau2009

Patrick2010 wrote: »

Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

That was me! Told you I can predict the future

.anon.

Patrick2010 wrote: »

Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

That's the main reason why she got the job in the first place. Appeals to the kind of people who like reading the same crap feature article in the Indo again and again, now that Miriam is getting on a bit - how does she manage to juggle having a job with being a mother? And isn't her hair fabulous? How does she manage it? Her high profile means that she'll pull in a bigger sponsor for the show than a proper journalist like Sarah McInerney would have.

limnam

bureau2009 wrote: »

That was me! Told you I can predict the future

Did you write it

Gods Gift

Patrick2010 wrote: »

Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

Claire’s on page 3.

Millionaire only not

Gods Gift wrote: »

Claire’s on page 3.

The good old days she would have made a lovely page 3 .

Gods Gift

Millionaire only not wrote: »

The good old days she would have made a lovely page 3 .

Carful now.

Theyd all make lovely page 3s.

Muahahaha

Missed yesterdays Today show and just listened back now, that was one great piece of radio and its unfortunate that Sarah wont be able to get stuck in to this story next week as she was doing a great job.

Donald Trump

Gods Gift wrote: »

Carful now.

Theyd all make lovely page 3s.

Now now. Be careful you don't upset the girls - they all have lovely bottoms


Although I'd take SM clearly over CB if I had to choose.

Patrick2010

bureau2009 wrote: »

That was me! Told you I can predict the future

Fair play! And another interview in Today’s Sindo with Claire by Niamh Horan

.anon.

.anon. wrote: »

That's the main reason why she got the job in the first place. Appeals to the kind of people who like reading the same crap feature article in the Indo again and again, now that Miriam is getting on a bit - how does she manage to juggle having a job with being a mother? And isn't her hair fabulous? How does she manage it? Her high profile means that she'll pull in a bigger sponsor for the show than a proper journalist like Sarah McInerney would have.

The person who arranges all this is:

https://www.nkmanagement.ie/claire-byrne---profile.html

Nobody who is not in his stable gets the plumb media jobs.

Spanish Eyes

Content, delivery and challenging guests will be the key for me.

I will listen back. Much prefer PK at Newstalk anyway. Now he ain't perfect but I like him so there we are.

Spanish Eyes

Deleted User wrote: »

The person who arranges all this is:

https://www.nkmanagement.ie/claire-byrne---profile.html

Nobody who is not in his stable gets the plumb media jobs.

Double negative there CAT, but I get what you mean.

Spanish Eyes

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Double negative there CAT, but I get what you mean.

I know dat!
I know dat!
I know dat!

Sir Oxman

Michael Martin, first guest.

Both say - 'what a way to start' (Claire's show)

zerosugarbuzz

The disappointment hearing Claire Byrne (whom I do like ). Sarah McInerney was just so good, don’t think Byrne can match her at all, too bland and doesn’t push her guests like Sarah does.

AJB39

If I’m not mistaken the theme tune has been remixed. Seems to have a more upbeat sound. First guest up Taoiseach Michael Martin.

khalessi

WOnder will she corner him about schools

Atlantic Dawn

Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.

Sir Oxman

Martin sounds downbeat to me.
Or more downbeat.

Sir Oxman

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.

I really doubt he did personally.
I only found out yesterday Donie bloody Cassidy is the vice pres of FF!
Id' say it was him, being the covid dinner organiser and all.

zerosugarbuzz

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Martin sounds downbeat to me.
Or more downbeat.

Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!

Sir Oxman

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!

I have to say Vardakar does better at these, yesterday on radio as an example.
*Not a fan at all, at all

Infoanon

Michael Martin is trying to sit on the fence - just doesn't know what fence to sit on - he is all over the place

NIMAN

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!

Ireland's worst ever Taoiseach.

Atlantic Dawn

His body language is telling all sorts...I used to watch Lie To Me.

Joe_ Public

Awful waffle from martin, exudes no sense of authority whatsoever. Weak.

Beechwoodspark

Seems to be signaling big Phil is safe once he does an interview?

khalessi

I don't take any notice of his stutter, people stutter, but his body language speaks volumes when he is on tv.

KevRossi

I don't think Claire Byrne is anywhere as insistent as Sarah McInerney, she would have pushed harder for his response on Hogan resigning.

I still think she relies too much on asking prepared questions off her cards and isn't always the best at going off on a tangent when throwing a bit of a juicy bone.

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.

I think it was sponsored by FF, but could be wrong on that.

Sir Oxman

Claire setting out her stall?
She won't be waffled over, hopefully

Infoanon

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Claire setting out her stall?
She won't be waffled over, hopefully

Claire is not doing great - Michael is horrendous on his own .

Pity Sarah or Pat don't have this interview

Daz_

What a waffler MM is , talks about nothing

Sir Oxman

Infoanon wrote: »

Claire is not doing great - Michael is horrendous on his own .

Pity Sarah or Pat don't have this interview

I dunno, she persisted with the scandal questions despite Martin bloviating multiple times.
There is only so far someone can badger on the Hogan resign issue - it really is out of their hands bar expressing disapproval to the EU 9publicly at leasst, maybe they can much more privately)

Itssoeasy

I’ve no kids but Jesus MM isn’t being that clear at about schools.

MM sounds increasingly flustered. Lots of “in respect of” and “clear communications” waffling.

khalessi

I have sent in a load of questions re schools none asked yet

Busi_Girl08

Deleted User wrote: »

MM sounds increasingly flustered. Lots of “in respect of” and “clear communications” waffling.

"The dail is coming back next week, so what's the big deal?" Absolutely shocking.

zerosugarbuzz

NIMAN wrote: »

Ireland's worst ever Taoiseach.

I personally dislike varadkar much more, but he is a master at spin which Martin can not match.

Daz_

Sir Oxman wrote: »

I dunno, she persisted with the scandal questions despite Martin bloviating multiple times.
There is only so far someone can badger on the Hogan resign issue - it really is out of their hands bar expressing disapproval to the EU 9publicly at leasst, maybe they can much more privately)

Agreed - people pining for the GOT YA style of Sarah , constant but “ it is good enough etc etc “
Much prefer calm precise questing of Claire .

Gerry Hatrick

Soft ball questions aplenty for Martin here. Same old as you are RTE.

zerosugarbuzz

khalessi wrote: »

I have sent in a load of questions re schools none asked yet

Lol, would be really bad if they were waiting for your questions..... good and all as I’m sure they are 😂

Itssoeasy

Stop preparing plans and put them out.