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Una O'Hagan
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20-10-2005 12:33am#1Six-eight weeks without her during new autumn schedule primetime, it now looks like Una is permanently gone from Six One. Sharon it seems is being groomed as RTÉ's female newsreading 'star' of the future.
Anyone else shocked, or at least dismayed at Una's leaving Six One?
Why has there not been so much a whisper about this in the media; it's a major shift by RTÉ. Una's been presenting the Six One with Bryan Dobson for at least seven years now, if not since 1997.
Do people think Ní Bheoláin has the qualities and competencies of a primetime newsreader? What of the imbalance in ages between her and Dobson?
And what of poor Una? Was she forced to leave, or did she go of her own accord?
After seven years presenting RTÉ's flagship news bulletin, what is in my view probably RTÉ's finest female newsreader is now back doing the graveyard shift of late night television summaries and radio bulletins
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AbsolutelyTelefí wrote: »Do people think Ní Bheoláin has the qualities and competencies of a primetime newsreader?
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What?!! That's a television classic! You can read so much into her eyebrow raises - only regular viewers can understand the code, and hence knowingly smirk to one's self accordingly
Doyle is a very inconsistant newsreader - some night's she's great and others she's utterly useless. Likewise some 'interviews' she conducts can be excellent - quite confrontational when she gets going like with Bertie on Budget day two years ago, but on so many other occasions she comes across as incredibly contrived, reading the questions straight off her scripts.
Again sometimes she's great on cues, but for the most part frankly is useless.
She's a mixed bag, but her 'classic' status pulls her above most newsreaders, even if it's a superficial status at times.Pigman II wrote:Eh, why so upset? It's like worrying about who serves you behind the counter in Spar.
lol
As much as I'd disagree, that's quite hilarious - a certain logic in there alright
No way ought Dobson be replaced - he's the best RTÉ has full stop. He gets a bit jiggy at times in shot, and he tends to slur the odd sentence very mildly, but his articulate speech, neutral accent and of course his fantastic journalistc competence in dealing with absolutely any situation, interview or event stands him miles ahead above everyone else in RTÉ.
Una paired very well with him - Ní Bheoláin just comes across as the token younger female, just like so many other paired news bulletins around the world., chucked in for a bit of attractive fluff.
I think it looks cheesy. It wouldn't be so bad if Sharon had the competence, but she often doesn't. She tries too hard, is too earnest, her voice is harsh and unstable, and she's often useless at interviews.
No doubt she'll improve with time, but O'Hagan is a great loss.
To put her in context, Bryan used to present the Nine in the early to mid 90s, while Anne Doyle and Eamonn Lawlor did Six One. When Lawlor left for Prime time I think, Doyle moved to the Nine in 1997, and a new team of Dobson and O'Hagan moved to Six One. They were presenting it for eight years!
You might say it was time for a bit of change, but certainly not at O'Hagan's, and hence the audience's expense 0 -
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Here ya go:
She looks a bit Mammyish really, which makes her all the more appealling in a way
She has the most perfect speech, delivery and accent - really superb.
Agreed about Sharon not being a bit of fluff really - she's more than capable, superb in fact on that Turas Teanga programme, but comes across as a bit tokenistic on Six One - especially next to Bryan.
Saying that, she was very professional coming from the Ploughing Championships, so she certainly can stand on her own two feet.
Just she was really appalling on News On Two doing interviews - so earnest, so eager to come across as if she had the faintest idea what she was talking about, reading questions right off her script, stumbling over phrasing, cocking up autocue links (as she still does) and shouting at the camera all the time (as she also still does).
I think it's only because she isn't given as many opportunities on Six One to cock up that she seems to be better on Six One, raher than her actually improving. Her (hilarious) choking fit last week during a story, causing her to pass it over to Bryan instead is an example I think of an unstable voice. She shouts it seems as if to compensate for this, as well as to come across as more 'professional', as if shouting makes a story more poingnant or worthy of our attention :rolleyes:
She's alright - competent and attractive, but by no means the best RTÉ has.
Just for you SprostonGreen, here's Anne and her 'knowing look'
Think she likes you....
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Could not agree more about Murnane. If there is one person to eventually take over from Dobson, or Doyle on the Nine it is him.
Admittedly that vast expanse of shiny baldy head can get a bit much at times, but his deliverance and diction is just superb - a fine newsreader.
He gets a bit giddy on News on Two, but on mainstream bulletins he adopts the perfect tone, coming across authoritative, yet relaxed and friendly - just like Dobson. The perfect candidate for one of RTÉ's staple positions going into the future.0 -
Was there any reason given for Una not doing the 6:01 slot? She did have a dodgy hair style going on there, so maybe she's just waiting for it to grow back?
Don't think Sharon is ready for the main news.
LMAO at Anne's knowing look. 0 -
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Ray777 wrote:the guy speaks well and exudes style.
This...this...this is a joke yes? :eek:
He is without doubt the worst newsreader in Western Europe. His stutterings, his stumblings, his slurrings, his mispronunciations, his utter inability to state more than three words clearly, his robot-like deliverance, his embarrassment-inducing desperate efforts to sound natural during links - need I go on?!!
Yes his pinstripes most certainly are feckin awful, as is his bronzed skin and so-glossy-it-blinds greasy hair - he ought to be fired from the station, plain and simple. The only reson he is employed is because he can speak fluent Irish. If this little clip of him (originally posted by doh.ie) doesn't sum him up, nothing does:
(watch till the very first story after the titles)
http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/0119/1news/1news56.smil0 -
Here you go Wheels - I'm a sucker for the cock-ups too
Scroll to about 28.35:
http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/2082758.smil0 -
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Indeed - think 'distinguished' just about sums him up.
A really great newsreader with a lovely rounded accent and tone.
The only glitch is his lack of ability with 'interviews' - unfortunately he's just useless trying to come across as off-the-cuff. He reads questions straight off his pages half the time - if only he'd get over that hurdle he could easily take over the Nine during the summer. Get rid of boring old DunneRay777 wrote:I can't think of a newsreader with a braver dress-sense.
Ah now Anne Doyle has had a fair few eh, 'memorable' outfits in her time too - I recall half a cheetah wrapped around her neck on one occasion :eek: 0 -
Telefí wrote: »Here you go Wheels - I'm a sucker for the cock-ups too
Scroll to about 28.35:
http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/2082758.smil
Love it! Thanks a million 0 -
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Go on then - here's another
This shows how Una isn't immune to cock-ups either - even if it was entirely the gallery's fault, it still makes for entertaining viewing
What's happening is that the story lined up in the programme's running order is different to that Una has on the autocue and her script, so she reads the wrong story. Also note the picture window is incorrect.
(scroll to about 10.45)
http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/2069147.smil0 -
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This is the whole point OFDM - Una's now doing the graveyard shifts on late night RTÉ One and Radio 1
It's possible she just wanted out from the 6 o'clock constraints. Being in for about 2 o'clock and not leaving till way past 7 does afterall consume your entire day...
Agreed about those ghastly pronunciations - although the 'Gordy' in particular has largely been phased out. The 'Doyle' does still linger though :rolleyes:
Here's Lawlor (now on Lyric FM)
(www.thetvroom.com)0 -
Telefí wrote: »Go on then - here's another
This shows how Una isn't immune to cock-ups either - even if it was entirely the gallery's fault, it still makes for entertaining viewing
What's happening is that the story lined up in the programme's running order is different to that Una has on the autocue and her script, so she reads the wrong story. Also note the picture window is incorrect.
(scroll to about 10.45)
http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/2069147.smil
Oh but she handled it like a pro! If it weren't for the hair I'd hug her.0 -
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