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RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    I can hear people having a right chat and laught in the background when they have a guest on the line...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭Will Yam


    KevRossi wrote: »
    They‘ll bring O‘Rourke back in December when we’re all up up our eyes in Christmas. I’d suspect a contract was signed and they got legal advice saying Golfgate wasn’t enough to cancel the contract.

    Along with the fact they are so slow to blood new people on RTE 1.

    I think you may be right. O’Rourke was very definitive when he was reported the other day as disputing the rte version of events.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,084 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Have to laugh at the stuff going on on Clare Byrne right now.

    Lookit........ everybody knows the pubs are packed watching these games as was reported.

    The vested interests try to gloss over it.

    But the old adage always trumps that.

    “Pat will always try to game the system if there is no enforcement“

    That’s a given.

    No point in “encouraging” or “persuading” or trying to appeal to their “sense of responsibility”

    Doesn’t work.

    Was in a local park recently, lad got out of the van with two big dogs, two of them squatted immediately and spooled two heaps of copper bolts, right under the signs pertaining to dog poo.

    Lad totally ignored the loads and carried on, despite the fact that there were several children playing nearby.

    Until these lads are hit hard , nothing will change.

    Soz folks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    I'm surprised Anton Savages advice to would be contritionists wasnt to seek out the nearest pr firm and pay them 1000s to tell you how to apologise.


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    I miss Anton Savage on the radio


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Cole


    Have to laugh at the stuff going on on Clare Byrne right now.

    Lookit........ everybody knows the pubs are packed watching these games as was reported.

    The vested interests try to gloss over it.

    But the old adage always trumps that.

    “Pat will always try to game the system if there is no enforcement“

    That’s a given.

    No point in “encouraging” or “persuading” or trying to appeal to their “sense of responsibility”

    Doesn’t work.

    Was in a local park recently, lad got out of the van with two big dogs, two of them squatted immediately and spooled two heaps of copper bolts, right under the signs pertaining to dog poo.

    Lad totally ignored the loads and carried on, despite the fact that there were several children playing nearby.

    Until these lads are hit hard , nothing will change.

    Soz folks.

    I totally agree with this.

    The responsible people will continue to be responsible, while the irresponsible people...well that encouraging/persuading ship has sailed. They need more stick and less carrot. Unfortunately this cohort know the light touch enforcement that exists in Ireland...across a range of laws and state agencies.

    I was really surprised to hear Dr Catherine Motherway (the usually 'no nonsense' doctor) yesterday almost making excuses for the idiots in Killarney at the weekend. She talked about educating young people and how they've had it so tough recently. I'd have thought the hundreds who have died alone on ventilators, and their families, are the ones who've had a bit of a tougher time recently.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,084 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Cole wrote: »
    I totally agree with this.

    The responsible people will continue to be responsible, while the irresponsible people...well that encouraging/persuading ship has sailed. They need more stick and less carrot. Unfortunately this cohort know the light touch enforcement that exists in Ireland...across a range of laws and state agencies.

    I was really surprised to hear Dr Catherine Motherway (the usually 'no nonsense' doctor) yesterday almost making excuses for the idiots in Killarney at the weekend. She talked about educating young people and how they've had it so tough recently. I'd have thought the hundreds who have died alone on ventilators, and their families, are the ones who've had a bit of a tougher time recently.

    Indeed.

    The strange thing is that nobody seems to know where these handpumps were before they took to the streets.

    Doubt if sitting down eating a €9 meal and sipping a beer would leave one in that state.

    Yet every nook and cranny and all the minutiae of events in Clifden seem to be known intimately.

    Strange...very strange... then that helmet Hely-Rae comes out with his usual bull.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Brilliant,more depression on the show. Does rte seek out people to interview about depression


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭amlinopta


    Hasn't been any depression feature since Tubridy interviewed Alastair Campbell half an hour ago.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭Fabio


    Is it just me or does the theme tune sound more and more like a child with a cheap Casio keyboard?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Justice Minister is not filling me with confidence - trying to keep all interested parties especially the vintners happy - not the best premise for writing legislation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,071 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    I see that insufferable spoofer Paul Reid on now, absolutely painful to listen too. "I can comment on this, that or the other"

    All we here from him and his top lutenants at the HSE (Most of whom I suggest have ever worked on the front line) is about these mysterious public health teams, no one seem to have actually come across, vist any general hospital at the moment and they've all been pretty much abandoned, God forbid there is a surge because it will be catastrophic.

    Rest assured Public Health teams in place when and if needed but please don't inundate our health system, which is to be???

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,968 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Justice Minister is not filling me with confidence - trying to keep all interested parties especially the vintners happy - not the best premise for writing legislation.

    She sounded amateurish and unsure

    Don’t want to be accused of ageism but she seems too young and inexperienced for the role of justice minister


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Maybe it's the weather but Paul Reid didn't instill any confidence passing the book to NPHET......Claires Ill informed questioning doesn't help.

    Now we have a labour TD(??) Looking for 6 weeks sick pay if diagnosed with Covid. ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,071 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Maybe it's the weather but Paul Reid didn't instill any confidence passing the book to NPHET......Claires Ill informed questioning doesn't help.

    Now we have a labour TD(??) Looking for 6 weeks sick pay if diagnosed with Covid. ...

    Fully agree, Claire was only short of asking Reid, did he want a ly down, it's utterly amazed me how Reid has just sailed through this pandemic without any serious questioning of the HSE"s response to date. General hospitals in particular have not returned to anywhere near 50% functionality let alone 100%, waiting lists spiralling out of control, clinics essentially stooped with ludicrous telephone consults now the approach, screening at a standstill, it's just an extraordinary state of affairs. All we get is an absurd weekly slick HSE press conference led by a slick & shiny communications officer, stats, figures, percentages that would make a statistician blush, all of course presenting a nonsensical narrative to deflect and confuse.

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57,989 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Am I only one not getting it with Claire Byrne..

    Never understood her being all that..

    Pretty lady, but just not broadcasting material for me..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    The Scottish doctor - Professor Linda Ball (?) - is a very clear and effective communicator.

    Shows up how poor the other contributers have been today - the questioning alas did not improve


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,071 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    walshb wrote: »
    Am I only one not getting it with Claire Byrne..

    Never understood her being all that..

    Pretty lady, but just not broadcasting material for me..

    No, I'm with you, its a strange one, she has ability but not I believe sufficient to have ousted Sarah, show is now quite bland

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭RINO87


    Fabio wrote: »
    Is it just me or does the theme tune sound more and more like a child with a cheap Casio keyboard?

    Yeah, it really sounds like the original "Today with PK" tune from the 90's.... why did they revert to it?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,084 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Maybe it's the weather but Paul Reid didn't instill any confidence passing the book to NPHET......Claires Ill informed questioning doesn't help.

    Now we have a labour TD(??) Looking for 6 weeks sick pay if diagnosed with Covid. ...

    Senator Sherlock.... had form with the Unions in a previous life.

    Where do these people think all the money will come from?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Claire Byrne show has become a residence for interested groups - vintners again today - little counter argument, GAA will undoubtedly pop up again soon.

    ISME must be wondering what they have done wrong not to be getting any airtime.

    Serious stories - hospitals / nursing homes / Dementia are being reduced to a few minutes later in the show.

    Is this the producers or a sign that Claire really isn't up to the job ?.

    Doctor now own about the rising cases in the over 70s and the first question - should the pubs reopen !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Daz_


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Claire Byrne show has become a residence for interested groups - vintners again today - little counter argument, GAA will undoubtedly pop up again soon.

    ISME must be wondering what they have done wrong not to be getting any airtime.

    Serious stories - hospitals / nursing homes / Dementia are being reduced to a few minutes later in the show.

    Is this the producers or a sign that Claire really isn't up to the job ?.

    Doctor now own about the raising cases in the over 70s and the first question - should the pubs reopen !

    They have the right to make their case the same as everyone. These people have family’s to provide for and it’s their job and the end of the day .

    Ps Sarah is gone , time to move on or maybe set up a fan club appreciation thread instead


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Daz_ wrote: »
    They have the right to make their case the same as everyone. These people have family’s to provide for and it’s their job and the end of the day .

    Ps Sarah is gone , time to move on or maybe set up a fan club appreciation thread instead

    Missing the point - they have a right to be heard but not every day and not without counter argument.

    There are many other groups who are entitled to be heard - far more important to society that the VFI .

    Claire does not appear to be able to question on the spot or cover a range of issues.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Daz_


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Missing the point - they have a right to be heard but not every day and not without counter argument.

    There are many other groups who are entitled to be heard - far more important to society that the VFI .

    Claire does not appear to be able to question on the spot or cover a range of issues.

    The counter argument is that they are closed for the past 6 months and remain closed .

    Far more important in your opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Daz_ wrote: »
    The counter argument is that they are closed for the past 6 months and remain closed .

    Far more important in your opinion.

    I am referring to the show as per the thread, you are referring to a particular item on the show.


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    She was in her element with the author today, Caitlin Moran I think???


    Why she's presenting the Today Show is becoming a bigger mystery every day.


    Should fire Darcy and give his show to Claire, get a politics and current affairs head to present this show.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    She was in her element with the author today, Caitlin Moran I think???


    Why she's presenting the Today Show is becoming a bigger mystery every day.


    Should fire Darcy and give his show to Claire, get a politics and current affairs head to present this show.

    Claire being more of a household name when RTE have a price tag of €300k on sponsoring the show may answer your question.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,090 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    I don't want to be overly critical, and did listen for a week or so on the Listen Back. But as a PP said, it is just so bland now. I've moved the dial.

    Sarah Mc was interesting, engaged, didn't take any prisoners and kept me engaged. Sorry CB you are not having the same effect for me anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭Stewball


    I gave it/her a chance.... and it's woeful.

    Whatever about missing Sarah McInerney - I'm starting to miss O'Rourke and he wasn't great.

    Pat Kenny and Newstalk must be loving it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,747 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    The show is getting boring alright, isn't it? Less incisive discussions, more broad opinion type pieces. Thing that really annoyed me was 2 pieces this week to do with Covid, 1 on Monday about the issue with Killarney nonsense last weekend and 1 on Tuesday about people attending sporting events. In both cases they had experts on to discuss, and then randomly had some GAA heads too.

    Reminded me of this:

    next-up-we-will-and-in-the-discuss-the-topic-62380385.png

    Not sure if this is due to new producers? Or a new direction because of the host. Hopefully it'll pick up, but I'm finding myself skipping a lot more podcasts now.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭Will Yam


    Stewball wrote: »
    I gave it/her a chance.... and it's woeful.

    Whatever about missing Sarah McInerney - I'm starting to miss O'Rourke and he wasn't great.

    Pat Kenny and Newstalk must be loving it.

    Don’t know about that. Ciara Kelly is on first thing and for the first time in years I have switched to Mourning Ireland rather than listen to her.

    It’s too much trouble to switch over to Kenny even if tubridy spent 24 minutes this morning talking about....the late late show, which will be presented by...tubridy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,038 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    It's already a radio version of her tv show, which turned into nothing but fluff pieces.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Will Yam wrote: »
    Don’t know about that. Ciara Kelly is on first thing and for the first time in years I have switched to Mourning Ireland rather than listen to her.

    It’s too much trouble to switch over to Kenny even if tubridy spent 24 minutes this morning talking about....the late late show, which will be presented by...tubridy.

    That's the truth of it - NEWSTALK breakfast is weak while morning Ireland gives a strong lead into the rest of the RTE schedule - breakfast has always been king when it comes to scheduling.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭SPDUB


    SPDUB wrote: »
    In before anyone else

    It's rubbish:P:P

    I posted this as a joke just 2 weeks ago .

    To be honest I thought it would be longer before I could make a verdict on the show and at worst I thought the verdict would be she's okay .

    But seriously the amount of comments she's allowing guests to make without any pushback:mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭Yyhhuuu


    SPDUB wrote: »
    I posted this as a joke just 2 weeks ago .

    To be honest I thought it would be longer before I could make a verdict on the show and at worst I thought the verdict would be she's okay .

    But seriously the amount of comments she's allowing guests to make without any pushback:mad:

    I much preferred Sarah, tougher interviewer. I never warmed to Claire Byrne for some reason. I just think RTE management made a serious error in placing her in this slot.


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    Yyhhuuu wrote: »
    I much preferred Sarah, tougher interviewer. I never warmed to Claire Byrne for some reason. I just think RTE management made a serious error in placing her in this slot.

    Are you sure you don’t mean NK Talent Management? :D


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    An MEP, who clearly thinks he is “special” trying to make a case that they shouldn’t have to quarantine for 14 days when they return from Brussels. Surely the answer is, stay in Brussels??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,968 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    An MEP, who clearly thinks he is “special” trying to make a case that they shouldn’t have to quarantine for 14 days when they return from Brussels. Surely the answer is, stay in Brussels??

    And they just confirmed they can vote remotely and speak via zoom in parliament

    It wouldn’t be that they are missing their big travel expenses and other expenses would it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,968 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    She was in her element with the author today, Caitlin Moran I think???


    Why she's presenting the Today Show is becoming a bigger mystery every day.


    Should fire Darcy and give his show to Claire, get a politics and current affairs head to present this show.

    That’s it. I was just thinking CB would be a great fit for that morning am show on tv3 to whitter on about baking and fashion shows. Nothing too serious or intellectual.

    She’s turned into the new Miriam


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    And they just confirmed they can vote remotely and speak via zoom in parliament

    It wouldn’t be that they are missing their big travel expenses and other expenses would it?

    Ooh, that’s terrible cynical. :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭john123470


    Why she's presenting the Today Show is becoming a bigger mystery every day.


    Should fire Darcy and give his show to Claire, get a politics and current affairs head to present this show.

    ^^Good idea.

    C Byrne is Seriously useless as an interviewer. Totally lost. She just wants to ask her set of questions. Can't think on feet. Shes letting folk away with murder

    What are RTE trying to do - shed Listeners ?

    Nothing against CB personally but anchoring a News Prog is not her forte. Let het do something shes good at
    This programne is fast becoming another scruffy show.

    No more 10-12 rte 1 listening for this punter


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,968 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Also what the hell is going on with phone line connections on the show

    Since CB has taken over every second phone line seems to go down


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭john123470


    Should start petition to just have .. ugly folk read the News
    I mean we want to hear the news. Dont need to see it

    I dont need a fine looking blondes telling me the world is at war ..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,503 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    sinead o carroll seems lovely but shes a real mediocrity , gets far too much airtime for someone so average


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,535 ✭✭✭golondrinas


    And they just confirmed they can vote remotely and speak via zoom in parliament

    It wouldn’t be that they are missing their big travel expenses and other expenses would it?
    Nah , sure they would claim them anyway.


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    Nah , sure they would claim them anyway.

    Fobbing in, so to speak?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭RINO87


    john123470 wrote: »

    What are RTE trying to do - shed Listeners ?

    I see what you did there!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57,989 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    There is no real nuance or depth to Byrne.

    These shows are more for the Pat Kenny or SOR type. They require some intellect and reasoning and detail and broadness and quick-thinking

    No idea why Byrne is in the role..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭DoctorEdgeWild


    Was really hoping Sarah McInerney would get the job full time, thought she was an ideal follow up to SOR. Hope the show pulls back a little from the fluff magazine style pieces that have crept on over the last year (or more?) and moves towards having an edge.

    The last thing that RTE still do well (occasionally) is radio, but that really seems to be slipping away.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57,989 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Wrong place wrong time...never liked that description for someone who is murdered...


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