Sean O'Rourke Today Show

constitutionus wrote: »

i thought it was more funny that given ALL the taxpayer funded virtue signalling NONE of these RTE broadcasters donated any of their multiple properties to the syrians -let alone opened their owns houses to em - and the ONLY lad they could find who actually did do the deed is a church or Ireland clergy man.

so much for the "progressives" in RTE.

Don't see many signs of their beloved "diversity" reflected in the content of the RTE staff.
Perfect example of their virtue signalling hypocrisy.
Despite this the propaganda is relentless. Daily really.
They have lost all their credibility.

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

There are many pro life groups out there. Google told me that. But I am sure they are intertwined with Iona anyway one way or another. Still....

I'm not sure that's quite true. There are doubtless overlaps and connections, but "intertwined" seems a bit strong. The PLC seems like a genuinely separate thing, plus there are all sorts of tiny ones that would keep you awake nights with the terrors. Like the anti-abortion Republican splinters, Justin Barrett's Black Shorts, Renua, and so on. You might have almost have forgotten that they existed, except that they suddenly popped up during the referendum campaign, with more money to spend on it than did some political parties with decent-sized groups in the Dáil. All most curious.

There does seem to be one highly connected little cluster, over at 6 Gardiner Place. Youth Defence, Rally for Life, The Life "Institute" -- not directly related to Iona, AFAIK, just another misuse of the same peacock term -- Pro Life Institute (another one!) Ltd, and of course, Save the 8th. (Did I miss any?) Either they're all essentially smoke and mirrors for the same people, or they're a very frugal lot, with most of them living in each others' kitchen presses.

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Miriam is sitting in for Sean for two months, starting Monday.

Genuinely.

https://extra.ie/2018/06/29/news/irish-news/miriam-ocallaghan-sean-orourke-rte

I'm surprised two months out is being described as a "career break". Surely the more traditional description would have been "nearly half Joe Duffy's annual leave"?

that cabbage needs watering

Seàn starting holidays today.

Casually mentioned that he won't be back until.... AUTUMN!!!

Miriam O'Callaghan in the chair ón Monday.

ghiertal wrote: »

THE former head of 2FM has been drafted in to help lighten the tone of Sean O'Rourke's new RTE Radio One show in the old Pat Kenny slot.

John McMahon has joined the mid-morning team at the station to provide a lifestyle element to the weekday show's content, as it prepares to go head-to-head with Newstalk defector Mr Kenny from next Monday.

"John is the man who made Ryan Tubridy a star; he's a serious operator and knows how to make something work well," a source told the Irish Independent.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/ex2fm-boss-drafted-in-to-lighten-up-orourke-slot-29527558.html

I find an awful lot of the commentary on Irish radio a bit silly and immature. (I had to edit this severely to keep it polite). Why is such slush tolerated? Pat Kenny is at least serious although he does tend to be biased.

Moncrieff on Newstalk is like listening to an 8 year old who has just started using a dictionary and his first encyclopedia. Why hasn`t someone told him to go play quietly in the corner and let a grownup do the broadcast? I am sure he is a lovely fellow and all that, but please, let us have something worth listening to!

realitykeeper wrote: »

Moncrieff on Newstalk is like listening to an 8 year old who has just started using a dictionary and his first encyclopedia.

Only thing worth bothering about on the entire wretched station.

Moncrieff bills itself pretty overtly as a magazine show. If you were expecting the sort of fluffy, lightweight pretence at "current affairs" that the likes of PK do, well, his podcasts are available.

dulpit wrote: »

Pity they didn't give the 2 month spell to Myles Dungan, always like it when he covered. Wonder how Miriam will be...

Break could be good for SOR too, he was sounding a bit jaded with everything of late...

Agree re Sean sounding jaded.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Padd..I’m disappointed in you.

How many times have I said its ,’teachers hours’ for these lads.

What’s happening today?..schools out fohhhhh Summmahh

Heat is gettin to ya?

Little discomfort brought on by friction in a certain region is not doing my humour many favours if I'm honest.... I lay the blame squarely at the door of some cheaply priced talcum powder that I sourced recently.

Should never have experimented.... not in this weather... I'll be paying a high price for the foreseeable if Met. Éireann are to be believed!

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Caldescene Powder Padd, worked well into the ……erm. …gutters and crinkles.

Was suffering myself, so half filled a gravy boat with caldo, dropped the cluster in leaving the helmet overhanging and gave her a good dust bath.

Put the gravy boat into the dishwasher ,with other stuff of course at high temp ,and she is good to go for her primary function again.

Nutbag is dry as a witches tit, Padd.

Apologies if a bit off topic but given the fine weather can only be topical.

Thanks for that Brendan, online reviews appear sound so I'll give it a try.
Although I fear I will need something more spacious than a gravy boat-an aluminium bucket perhaps...

Sorry to get personal but did you remain hirsute during treatment?
I can't really deal with any more distress after the week I've had.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Padd this will be the last input here as perhaps the mods might not think this is is on topic.

Can't speak for the mods, but I've heard worse digressions on the radio channel in question. Never mind in threads discussing it.

anthonyjmaher wrote: »

How can FF keep this man in charge for so long when he is such a poor performer?

Probably because wise heads in the party recognise that Micheal is the only thing currently keeping them towards the centre. The likely candidates to replace him will all shift the party right, where they will have a strong dedicated base, but will never be able to be largest party...