Uk Election

sonofenoch · 09-06-2017 09:47AM #1

Why did RTE do a several hour live coverage of this last night ? I could understand if it was an RTE news channel (almost) ........I as a license payer don't remember being asked if I wanted this coverage

Winterlong · 09-06-2017 09:48AM

Do RTE ask viewers what they want to see?

biko · 09-06-2017 09:48AM

Do you actually pay your licence? Or are you just saying that for this thread?

irelandrover · 09-06-2017 09:49AM

Do you often get consulted by RTE on what they should show?

osarusan · 09-06-2017 09:51AM

I was never asked if I wanted to finance the crime against humanity that is First Dates Ireland.

Canis Lupus · 09-06-2017 09:52AM

I'd watch round the clock UK election coverage over Fair City.

seamus · 09-06-2017 09:54AM

Nobody ever asked me if I wanted to see soccer on RTE2, but they keep showing it too. This is an outrage! I demand to be personally consulted on the entire schedule!

evil_seed · 09-06-2017 09:57AM

June - The end of May

sonofenoch · 09-06-2017 09:57AM

Ok ignoring the being asked part......who the fuk was it aimed at? ......and there was no sign language on it during sign language hours

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 09-06-2017 09:57AM

It has more to do with Ireland than basically any other country's election around the world.

Atoms for Peace · 09-06-2017 10:05AM

We elect 18 MPs. :rolleyes:

Cortina_MK_IV · 09-06-2017 10:05AM

They rang me up and asked me... I said go ahead.

elefant · 09-06-2017 10:07AM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Why did RTE do a several hour live coverage of this last night ?

I'd imagine because a large chunk of the population on the island could either vote in the election, or are very interested in the outcome.

rob316 · 09-06-2017 10:09AM

Its got plenty to do with Ireland, they are our neighbor, we share there language and culture, our biggest trade partner, the outcome of this effects Brexit which could have an untold effect on us.

More important than the US election between a reality TV star and an ex presidents wife, which got a nauseating amount of coverage.

NIMAN · 09-06-2017 10:10AM

Politics in the UK has massive implications for this country.

Anyone who doesn't understand that hasn't a clue.

munsterlegend · 09-06-2017 10:12AM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Why did RTE do a several hour live coverage of this last night ? I could understand if it was an RTE news channel (almost) ........I as a license payer don't remember being asked if I wanted this coverage

Well part of this island votes in those elections and what happens over there as we can see from brexit and the north has huge implications for us.

It's not rocket science.

osarusan · 09-06-2017 10:14AM

As well as the reasons already given, the DUP being likely kingmakers shows just how relevant it can be to us.

09-06-2017 10:16AM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Why did RTE do a several hour live coverage of this last night ? I could understand if it was an RTE news channel (almost) ........I as a license payer don't remember being asked if I wanted this coverage

Same reason we get English teams shown to us on Champions League nights, same reason we get Eastenders shown to us, same reason you're making this thread. The UK are our nearest neighbours and they have an influence on our population whether you want to acknowledge it or not.

optogirl · 09-06-2017 10:17AM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Ok ignoring the being asked part......who the fuk was it aimed at? ......and there was no sign language on it during sign language hours

it's aimed at my ilk. Absolutely love politics & was glued to the coverage across all stations till the early hours. Plenty of programming that I don't like on RTE but I don't expect it all to be to my taste. I do rather whinge about the Angelus mind you.

Capt'n Midnight · 09-06-2017 10:19AM

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

It has more to do with Ireland than basically any other country's election around the world.

Our PR system means that our governments are generally a consensus of the centre so arguably it's more important than an election here especially with Brexit.

Also what happens in Northern Ireland is of more than passing interest. There is now no Irish Nationalist voice in Westminster.

We are now in the position where we are relying on the DUP to limit the damage Brexit will do to this island.

animaal · 09-06-2017 10:21AM

Because the number of people with an interest in the external factors that influence our economy (and society)is greater than the number of people who will cut off their own noses in order to maintain a grudge against the UK.

09-06-2017 10:23AM

optogirl wrote: »

I do rather whinge about the Angelus mind you.

Ah here, did you see last nights episode? Pure class! I won't spoil it for you but look it up on RTE Player.

buried · 09-06-2017 10:23AM

Feel sorry for the young people over there. Looks a deeply divided place between young people trying to struggle to make a start for themselves and a decrepit older generation still infatuated with the phantom menace of Thatcher

Mint Sauce · 09-06-2017 10:33AM

What would you have rathered OP, reruns of Fair City, Nationwide, and EuroNews/France24? Or you could have just went to bed.

But the outcome of this election does effect us. We share a land mass, and a border, which both could have emplications on either side due to Brexit alone, and now with a hung parliament, a possible change in leadership, all could be up for debate and discussion again.

uck51js9zml2yt · 09-06-2017 10:38AM

I thought it was a great program.
Will they be making a series from it?
Could go down well in the UK;)

Winterlong · 09-06-2017 10:39AM

I am sure the viewing figures last night were higher than the usual re-runs of Knight Rider.

VinLieger · 09-06-2017 10:42AM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Why did RTE do a several hour live coverage of this last night ? I could understand if it was an RTE news channel (almost) ........I as a license payer don't remember being asked if I wanted this coverage

Dont think it needs to be again reiterated what a stupid question you asked as its been answered already by several posters but why do you think being a license payer gives you any say over what RTE show?

RustyNut · 09-06-2017 10:48AM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

We are now in the position where we are relying on the DUP to limit the damage Brexit will do to this island.

And may allah help us all.....

ThisRegard · 09-06-2017 10:51AM

sonofenoch wrote: »

Why did RTE do a several hour live coverage of this last night ? I could understand if it was an RTE news channel (almost) ........I as a license payer don't remember being asked if I wanted this coverage

****ers are always wasting air time with ****ty soccer and other such nonsense, don't remember being asked about that either.

edit: Seamus has an equally great mind as mine.

KungPao · 09-06-2017 10:55AM

Obviously important to Ireland, but did we really need an Irish look at it? Already great coverage from numerous free to air U.K. channels, which most people here have.

munsterlegend · 09-06-2017 10:57AM

KungPao wrote: »

Obviously important to Ireland, but did we really need an Irish look at it? Already great coverage from numerous free to air U.K. channels, which most people here have.

Yes we did. It's relevant to all of us and need an Irish perspective. You have BBC NI but other news channels coverage have little interest in Irish matters.

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