Amalgam wrote: » He does, specialised vox pops, of sorts. Reports from outside local courts and asks about the circumstances of the people attending. Interesting stuff too, people do open up to him, he has that sort of quizzical, 'caring', voice that people react to well.
the purple tin wrote: » He is still at the vox pops?
HeidiHeidi wrote: » He's on the Sean O'Rourke show on RTE Radio 1 at least once a week!
The Crowman wrote: » David Hanley who presented an RTE face to face interview programme called Hanleys People in the 80's. Very hard to find out any info on him because if you google him you get a load of results for Vincent Hanley.
skooterblue2 wrote: » Same story with Sinead OConnor and Mary Coughlan, any time you hear about her it is usually followed by a breakdown. These sort of people (BiPolar, Schizophrenics and other vulnerable people) have enough trouble to be dealing with in their own lives, they dont need to be the focus of media attention. They are only cheap fodder for filling lines in tabloid journalism.
the purple tin wrote: » What ever happened your man O'Gorman who used to go round doing vox pops on the street? Remember, he used to wear a silly hat and could be quite obnoxious at times.
RabbleRouser2k wrote: » True, but whenever it comes to mental illness or bad health, it's 'point and laugh' mode in the media.
George White wrote: » i've met him a few times. And I have to say, I was genuinely frightened by the man when I saw him on the Dart. I don't want to say much, but it was quite sad. He wanted my email to communicate, trying to get me to join the UFO society in Boyle.
RabbleRouser2k wrote: » Not retired-still working.https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=107114521&postcount=930
skooterblue2 wrote: » The kindest thing to do by the media is not to cover him in the media. Its easier for himself, his family and general public. But who are we kidding? dignity and mainstream media have never met.
The Crowman wrote: » I remember hearing that somewhere all right.
Herpes Free Since03 wrote: » I'm open to correction on this, but I think he even did electro-shock therapy
Herpes Free Since03 wrote: » He has had severe mental health issues through his life, it's part of the reason he withdrew from mainstream media.
RabbleRouser2k wrote: » Oh damn, really? That's really sad. Understandable in hindsight.
Amalgam wrote: » He's not always nice to people on the street.. I don't get the rose tinted appeal. Mercurial so and so.
Purple Mountain wrote: » My bad. I thought Niall was pushing up daisies.
The Crowman wrote: » Niall Toibin is retired I'd say. He must be well into his 80's. Frank Twomey still does panto and the like.
The Crowman wrote: » A shame you don't see him on tv anymore. The last time I remember him appearing on RTE was on Kenny Live (or Saturday Live, whatever it was called then) around 1991/92. Even at that point he'd dropped off the public radar a good few years. He was reading out some of his poems and when he got to one he said "every time I read this I get an erection" to which Pat Kenny gave an audible gasp.
Andrewf20 wrote: » Zig and Zag
juno10353 wrote: » Pat often seen at Westmoreland St side of Bank of Ireland.
George White wrote: AFAIK Ingoldsby is still on the streets selling his poetry.
HeidiHeidi wrote: Maxi is the one I always wondered about - I know she reappeared every Christmas Day or so, and recently retired - but having been a mainstay of early morning/late night radio for years and years she disappeared abruptly for a long time.
