RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

Mav11

Infoanon wrote: »

Claire (finally ) asked a contributor - Verona Murphy - a few difficult questions, alas returned to an easy ride when it came to Mary Lou - obvious open goals missed again.

Claire doesn't seem to react to what the contributors are saying.

I think you've hit the nail on the head!! Very bland radio.

limnam

sligojoek wrote: »

Mary Lou is the master of saying a lot while still saying nothing.

It almost sounds like you're describing a politician.

limnam

john123470 wrote: »

Claire arrives with prepared questions. Cannot think outside those parameters unlike SOR and S MaC. Not a bad interviewer but she cannot think on her feet, unable move in for the kill.

Again, stumbling over your words in a squeeky voice shouting GOTCHA! is not thinking on your feet. You just sound like your stumbling over your words shouting gotcha!

john123470

limnam wrote: »

Again, stumbling over your words in a squeeky voice shouting GOTCHA! is not thinking on your feet. You just sound like your stumbling over your words shouting gotcha!

Gotcha !

Hodors Appletart

a bleedin sports interview now?

Fabio

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

a bleedin sports interview now?

I turned it off. The last couple of mornings I've listened it's been sports stuff. I thought the show was more about serious current events [aside from sport]. I get people need a bit of light relief but that wasn't what the show was about before...was it? Maybe I'm wrong...

Hodors Appletart

there is loads of dedicated sport content on RTE Radio, jesus christ

Lary Mou

As one who prefers to watch the live broadcast on the website as opposed to just listening to it, I much prefer watching Claire Byrne. Easier on the eye. Sarah McInerney had a sexier voice though.

Mav11

Really bad, switched to PK for the rest of the morning.

Atlantic Dawn

Support split down the middle for him? Must be full use of the burner SIMS today.

hankless

Disapointed with the Mary Lou interview. Was she invited on, like every other guest, for her opinion on Phil Hogan or was she invited on to answer questions on her own actions and that of her party colleagues?

It started with Phil Hogan and then very quickly, and for the remainder of the interview, focused on Sinn Féin.

Xtrail14

hankless wrote: »

Disapointed with the Mary Lou interview. Was she invited on, like every other guest, for her opinion on Phil Hogan or was she invited on to answer questions on her own actions and that of her party colleagues?

It started with Phil Hogan and then very quickly, and for the remainder of the interview, focused on Sinn Féin.

A very mildly moist interview for sure.

Infoanon

More Lifestyle programming - switched over to PK

Claire should not discuss sports / football - clearly hasn't a clue of the topics - someone else needs to come in for sports elements of the show

Gods Gift

Claire built her very own garden shed.

KevRossi

hankless wrote: »

Disapointed with the Mary Lou interview. Was she invited on, like every other guest, for her opinion on Phil Hogan or was she invited on to answer questions on her own actions and that of her party colleagues?

It started with Phil Hogan and then very quickly, and for the remainder of the interview, focused on Sinn Féin.

She’s on for a bit of both, SF can’t tale the moral high ground when it comes to social distancing and quarantine.

The questions on Martina Anderson had to be asked in light of what she said yesterday.

john123470

Gods Gift wrote: »

Claire built her very own garden shed.

Yup, she's very wooden

Mav11

Infoanon wrote: »

More Lifestyle programming - switched over to PK

Claire should not discuss sports / football - clearly hasn't a clue of the topics - someone else needs to come in for sports elements of the show

Have also taken to listening to Neill Prendeville on Corks Red FM, mostly as a podcast. Full of nutters characters but a very entertaining current affairs show.

(PS. Have to declare Cork roots :D:D)

Will Yam

Mav11 wrote: »

Really bad, switched to PK for the rest of the morning.

Didn’t hear it.

Must have been bad if you switched to Doctor Pat.

Will Yam

hankless wrote: »

Disapointed with the Mary Lou interview. Was she invited on, like every other guest, for her opinion on Phil Hogan or was she invited on to answer questions on her own actions and that of her party colleagues?

It started with Phil Hogan and then very quickly, and for the remainder of the interview, focused on Sinn Féin.

Perhaps.

But if MacDonald wants to point fingers at those who flaunt Covid rules she should point them at everybody.

Pointing them only at hogan while ignoring the circus storey funeral makes her the supreme hypocrite.

Will Yam

Joe_ Public wrote: »

McDonald came out swinging as usual and ended up on the defensive. Her criticisms of the government over Hogans position rang extremely hollow. All they can do is address Hogan and appeal to him directly, they cannot be seen to be trying to direct the commission into any course of action. What more does McDonald think they should be doing?

Probably things involving the use of piano wire.........

Will Yam

Lary Mou wrote: »

As one who prefers to watch the live broadcast on the website as opposed to just listening to it, I much prefer watching Claire Byrne. Easier on the eye. Sarah McInerney had a sexier voice though.

Maybe they should have CB on the website with a voiceover from mcinerney.

All your dreams come true!

Will Yam

Mav11 wrote: »

Have also taken to listening to Neill Prendeville on Corks Red FM, mostly as a podcast. Full of nutters characters but a very entertaining current affairs show.

(PS. Have to declare Cork roots :D:D)

Why are we not surprised to read cork roots and nutters in the same post?

Just saying, like.

cozar

lamenting the loss of PH already, that didnt take long.

Infoanon

cozar wrote: »

lamenting the loss of PH already, that didnt take long.

No lamenting on PK - all talk about his replacement

CertifiedSimp

I listen online, I'm sick of that stupid Imelda May advert.

What's the appeal with the "dublin poetry" style? "meandar a gander"

Emmet Kirwin started this all off and it sucks!

jimd2

Infoanon wrote: »

No lamenting on PK - all talk about his replacement

Quite a bit so far on the impact of the resignatoin. Not lamenting Phil but quite clear on the impact both to EU and Ireland with regard to trade deals.

It looks like he had built up a lot of respect and connections in the role.

Infoanon

jimd2 wrote: »

Quite a bit so far on the impact of the resignatoin. Not lamenting Phil but quite clear on the impact both to EU and Ireland with regard to trade deals.

It looks like he had built up a lot of respect and connections in the role.

Two issues with that - and CB has forgotten to mention - 1) An EU commissioner acts for the EU not for the interests of his home country and 2) Phil was actively seeking other roles - WTO - with government support

Listening to Claire interviewing Josephia Madigan - Claire was feeding answers when Josephia was getting stuck eg Sna supports

Mav11

Didn't listen this morning but 5 posts so far, CB must really be on fire with all the political shenanigans going on?

Mav11

FFS Eastenders, on a current affairs show?

Test For Echo

Ah here, Scooby Doo & Bosco.