wnolan1992 wrote: » On the age thing, I'm pretty much smack bang in the middle of the demographic they'd be aiming for now, assuming they're going for the 18-34's. Granted, my taste probably skews a few years older because (and I don't know how to phrase this without sounding like a pompous twat, but hey, y'all are used to that at this stage) I'm "in to" radio and listen a lot, but Today FM currently just doesn't do it for me on any level. I like Muireann, I like D&D, I like Matt Cooper and Ian Dempsey, but I don't like any of their shows enough to actually regularly listen. Like, if they were doing well listener wise, I'd fully be willing to say "Yeah, it's just not for me." 2FM is a prime example here. Apart from Eoghan McDermott and possibly Tracy Clifford, none of 2FMs shows are what I would listen to. But they've been gaining listeners steadily, so I can at least appreciate that they're appealing to someone. Similarly, the likes of Spin SW and the other regional youth stations. Not all of it appeals to me, but from an objective standpoint I can stand back and say "Yeah, they're doing some good stuff there. They know their market and appeal to it well." I dunno, I think it's too simplistic to just say "We're too old.", I think if Today FM was producing good stuff that just wasn't for us, we'd be able to stand back and say "Yeah, that's alright, it's just not for me."
MikeyTaylor wrote: » Speaking of Eoghan McDermott, I used to like him (XFM UK and early shows on 2FM) but there is just too much talk on his drivetime show and it just doesn't interest me. I listen to 98FM when he is on. Whereas Tracy Clifford plays more music and I listen to her quite often.
Ursus Horribilis wrote: » https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=102029768&postcount=5531
scrimpinsave wrote: » Is that it? That is hardly sticking the boot in if you ask me. Did he call them names or something? If that is the truth it would explain why the station is doing so bad now though. I would much prefer him to any of the DJs they have on after 9am at the moment. I don't know is that because of the target audience. I'm 30 so I'm not a youth anymore I'm afraid.
gamecube wrote: » Ray Foley drives down to Cork sunday night for his Red FM breakfast show, stays in an apartment there until Friday afternoon, packs up his stuff, drives to Dublin to do the 6 o' clock show then goes home for 2 nights until he has to drive to Cork again sunday evening That to me is a bit of a s**t life, leaving your family for most of the week to live in Cork on your own, but I suppose the bills have got to be paid since no other Dublin based Radio station took him on.
ford fiesta wrote: » It is a choice he made and there are many others doing the same in many other professions.
Ursus Horribilis wrote: » I wouldn't like to put words into his mouth but I'm sure he would much rather be working in Dublin and sleeping in his own bed at night. Once you've got family commitments and a roof to keep over your head, your choices diminish. Long-term what he's doing is unsustainable and if he doesn't get regular work in Dublin, I could see him getting out of the DJing scene altogether.
passremarkable wrote: » Was €20k won ?
Loughc wrote: » Ursus Horribilis wrote: » I wouldn't like to put words into his mouth but I'm sure he would much rather be working in Dublin and sleeping in his own bed at night. Once you've got family commitments and a roof to keep over your head, your choices diminish. Long-term what he's doing is unsustainable and if he doesn't get regular work in Dublin, I could see him getting out of the DJing scene altogether. Spot on and I think the fact he went back and did a masters in journalism confirms that idea too. He even recently said on RedFM he was surprised by how much fun he has having as he wasn’t sure if radio dj’ing was something he wanted to do anymore and if he was any good at it anymore. I don’t think it’ll be long before the king will leave the radio building once and for all. I can’t see him staying at Red for longer than 4 years.
CarlowPerth wrote: » Have you listened to his Cork show? He is absolutely smashing it and is the best he has sounded since the good days of the lunch time show. He has gone there and proved he is a talent, Dublin radio is not for him but I would say 2fm have him ear marked.
Loughc wrote: » Listen it it? I love it. I listen to the podcasts everyday. I think he’s a great talent. But I feel he’s going to pack it in soon just to be done with his family soon. Nothing wrong with that. 2fm won’t give him a slot as long as they are beating todayfm in the ratings.
wnolan1992 wrote: » I think a return to Today FM is more likely than a move to 2FM to be honest, and here's for why: Breakfast Republic is doing well in the ratings. It's beating Ian Dempsey now (caveat, they've an extra hour, so in reality they're probably level, but perceptions are perceptions). Ian Dempsey has lost listeners book after book in the past few years. This September would mark the 20 year anniversary of him starting that slot. I think, given the listenership decline, this might be the point where Ian bows out, and go out on a sort of celebratory vibe. I think he'd maybe then make a move to replace D&D mid-mornings, D&D back to lunch, Muireann to join Ray on Breakfast. Now, the obvious barrier here is Ray's falling out with Today FM. But honestly, you'd wonder if a Today FM, struggling across the board with listenership since 2014, can really afford to not bury this particular hatchet given Ray's admittedly short term success on Breakfast in Cork and his reputation as being more popular outside Dublin. Similarly, you'd wonder if Ray would be able to turn down an offer to return to Dublin, return to the national airwaves and likely receive a nice chunk of change in the process. If Foley got a two year contract from Red, you could easily have Dempsey finish up September/October, and a massive station relaunch early next year. Obviously, that's all just pie-in-the-sky speculation on my part, and even I'm willing to admit that my ideas for the schedule shakeup would likely never happen given the often glacial rate of change. But hey, it's fun to think about, so sue me. :P
hullaballoo wrote: » Think you might be reading a bit too much into that. The criminal aspect was covered extensively on the station all day. I suppose it's probable they assumed anyone listening would know exactly what damage was done and by whom during Storm Emma.
gamecube wrote: » Dan Healy could have brought him to 2fm but he didn't I remember him being quoted in the sun saying he wouldn't bring him to the station But if I was him i would bring him in, start him out in the 11am-1pm weekend slot that Chris & Ciara are doing poor radio on, then after a while cut Nicky & Jenny 1 hour to 10am-12pm, cut Tracy Clifford 1 hour so her show runs from 2pm -4pm than that would leave 12pm -2pm for a Ray Foley lunchtime return on the national airwaves!
NIMAN wrote: » Did anyone hear the quote on TodayFM news today during the Last Word? "...and Lidl are redeplying staff from their store damaged during Storm Emma". Jesus, talk about spin! No blame being assigned there. Well there was, they made it sound like the store was damaged by a storm. Probably didn't want to offend anyone.
pjohnson wrote: » Yet they seemed to offend you
NIMAN wrote: » Still, their wording was wrong. no harm saying "Lidl have redeployed all their staff from their store damaged when it was looted by scum using the snow as a cover";)
Ursus Horribilis wrote: » You must have been so offended, you couldn't bring yourself to click on the link I posted. Y'know, the one on the Today FM website which has a photo of what appears to be a snow-covered, partly demolished Lidl. An interview with Nicola Tallant from the Sunday World where she describes in detail what happened... Perhaps you should give the podcast a listen - you might learn something
