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Marian Finucane

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  • #9152
    DickSwiveller Returns
    Closed Accounts Posts: 752 ✭✭✭DickSwiveller Returns


    Technocentral wrote: »
    Had a listen to their shows when they first started, decided not for me, not that bizarre really, a load of people on here can't stand Finnucane yet listen to her show, why?

    Because even though you mightn't like the presenter the programme can still be good. I wouldn't have much time for Finucane but the panel discussion reviewing the papers are good. Same with the Guardian or the Irish Times. I disagree with their editorials but they still provide good content.


  • #9153
    honeybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,648 ✭✭✭honeybear


    Letter to Indo today praising Marion’s interview with Liadh no Riada. Ended with a suggestion that Marion might make a good President


  • #9154
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    honeybear wrote: »
    Letter to Indo today praising Marion’s interview with Liadh no Riada. Ended with a suggestion that Marion might make a good President


    Paper never refused ink :rolleyes:


  • #9155
    jobbridge4life
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭jobbridge4life


    Callan57 wrote: »
    Paper never refused ink :rolleyes:

    It was a pretty good interview. Showed serious weakness in the potential candidate. As for Marian... why on earth would she take the pay cut and increase in work load.


  • #9156
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    And long periods without a fag break.


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  • #9157
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,886 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    jobbridge4life wrote: »
    It was a pretty good interview. Showed serious weakness in the potential candidate. As for Marian... why on earth would she take the pay cut and increase in work load.

    No reason whatsoever, but if she was told whatever contract she has won’t be renewed after whatever time ,then that might tighten things up a bit.


  • #9158
    dieselbug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭dieselbug


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    No reason whatsoever, but if she was told whatever contract she has won’t be renewed after whatever time ,then that might tighten things up a bit.


    All very fine but she would still a few people to vote for her:)


  • #9159
    plodder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,487 ✭✭✭plodder


    jobbridge4life wrote: »
    It was a pretty good interview. Showed serious weakness in the potential candidate. As for Marian... why on earth would she take the pay cut and increase in work load.
    Listened to it earlier to see if she raised the issue of her views on the cervical cancer vaccine, which apparently she didn't let her daughter get. The whole cervical cancer scandal is a recent thing, so I wouldn't have held that against her, but I was gob-smacked to learn that her mother and husband both died of cancer. Why would she be against a vaccine that prevents cancer, then?? But, Marian didn't ask .. as far as I can tell, having skipped over bits I wasn't interested in.


  • #9160
    jobbridge4life
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭jobbridge4life


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    No reason whatsoever, but if she was told whatever contract she has won’t be renewed after whatever time ,then that might tighten things up a bit.

    I can't see it happening though... she is afaik one of the most popular radio presenters in the country, aren't shows on the weekend almost always the most listened to? Besides I'd imagine Newstalk would snap her up in a heartbeat.


  • #9161
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,886 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    jobbridge4life wrote: »
    I can't see it happening though... she is afaik one of the most popular radio presenters in the country, aren't shows on the weekend almost always the most listened to? Besides I'd imagine Newstalk would snap her up in a heartbeat.

    Maybe, maybe not, but would the pay and conditions be comparable.

    Doubt it...ask Pat.


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  • #9162
    Ursus Horribilis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭Ursus Horribilis


    I'm still not convinced her weekend show is popular because of her being the presenter. It could just as easily be the case that on weekend mornings people just like to listen to magazine type programs such as hers or will turn on the radio out of habit. She is vastly overpaid for what she does, even more so than the other RTE presenters who are on big money.


  • #9163
    honeybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,648 ✭✭✭honeybear


    I like Marion as a presenter but her wages are crazy. Brendan does a good job any time he fills in for her.


  • #9164
    blazard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 102 ✭✭blazard


    honeybear wrote: »
    I like Marion as a presenter but her wages are crazy. Brendan does a good job any time he fills in for her.


    i like her too, she has her own style as all the established presenters do.

    brendan is the one of the few that actually keeps the show on same path as opposed to many other programmes that have stand ins, that dont work

    sean moncrieff for example. not the same without him:)


  • #9165
    jobbridge4life
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭jobbridge4life


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Maybe, maybe not, but would the pay and conditions be comparable.

    Doubt it...ask Pat.

    As far as I recall the reporting at the time was that Pat 'switched the dial' for a very considerable amount of money and better conditions.


  • #9166
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,886 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    jobbridge4life wrote: »
    As far as I recall the reporting at the time was that Pat 'switched the dial' for a very considerable amount of money and better conditions.

    Hmmm extra hour a day?


  • #9167
    alaimacerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭alaimacerc


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Hmmm extra hour a day?

    Yes, another big drawback of the entire process.


  • #9168
    alaimacerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭alaimacerc


    blazard wrote: »
    sean moncrieff for example. not the same without him:)

    His usual drop-in replacement seems to be Tom Dunne, who's hardly even a NewStalk scheduler's idea of a like-for-like, surely.


  • #9169
    alaimacerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭alaimacerc


    plodder wrote: »
    Listened to it earlier to see if she raised the issue of her views on the cervical cancer vaccine, which apparently she didn't let her daughter get. The whole cervical cancer scandal is a recent thing, so I wouldn't have held that against her, but I was gob-smacked to learn that her mother and husband both died of cancer. Why would she be against a vaccine that prevents cancer, then?? But, Marian didn't ask .. as far as I can tell, having skipped over bits I wasn't interested in.

    The screening programme thing is surely quite separate as an issue. Why wouldn't you be in favour of a cancer-preventing vaccine anyway?

    People seem to compartmentalise these things weirdly, though. I've had people say flat-out to me that if they give a permish for their kid to get it, and she develops some sort of mild reaction, that'd be a crippling weight on their conscience. But if they don't, and she later gets cancer, well, that's not on them, that was just meant to be.


  • #9170
    jobbridge4life
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭jobbridge4life


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Hmmm extra hour a day?

    With a massive increase in holidays... (not to mention the pay, and control matters).

    Regardless, unless you have a specific hope for Marian to either be made unemployed or pursue the Presidency I am a little at a loss for at the course of this discussion?


  • #9171
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,107 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Ursus Horribilis wrote: »
    I'm still not convinced her weekend show is popular because of her being the presenter. It could just as easily be the case that on weekend mornings people just like to listen to magazine type programs such as hers or will turn on the radio out of habit. She is vastly overpaid for what she does, even more so than the other RTE presenters who are on big money.

    Totally disagree, Brendan is a poor replacement for her, like Pat Kenny she makes the slot she's in, if she left for Newstalk etc I'd switch like I did with Pat, when he's on holiday the replacements don't hold a candle to him either. And his RTE replacement Sean O Rourke is a bore.


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  • #9172
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,886 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Technocentral wrote: »
    Totally disagree, Brendan is a poor replacement for her, like Pat Kenny she makes the slot she's in, if she left for Newstalk etc I'd switch like I did with Pat, when he's on holiday the replacements don't hold a candle to him either. And his RTE replacement Sean O Rourke is a bore.

    Thankfully most discerning and constructive listeners wouldn’t concur with that opinion.


  • #9173
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,107 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Technocentral wrote: »
    Totally disagree, Brendan is a poor replacement for her, like Pat Kenny she makes the slot she's in, if she left for Newstalk etc I'd switch like I did with Pat, when he's on holiday the replacements don't hold a candle to him either. And his RTE replacement Sean O Rourke is a bore.

    Thankfully most discerning and constructive listeners wouldn’t concur with that opinion.

    There's so much choice now no one needs to listen to presenters they dislike, 70% of comments here are about how awful Finnucane is not the show, switch off if that's how you (one) feels.


  • #9174
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,190 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    Mod Note

    Just a reminder of the charter

    those of the “if you don’t like it, change the channel” variety and not allowed.
    Both pro- and anti- show opinions are equally welcome.


  • #9175
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,107 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Ridiculous rule.


  • #9176
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,190 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    Technocentral wrote: »
    Ridiculous rule.




    Mod Note

    (as per charter) - The Radio forum itself is NOT the place for discussion of THIS charter. If you wish to query, debate or discuss these rules, please do so via PM with the moderators of the forum, the Feedback or Helpdesk forums.


    But to add we did ask for feedback recently on the forum you could have aired your views then.



    Anything further as above take to pm, or feedback forums.


    thanks
    PC7


  • #9177
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,673 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Thankfully most discerning and constructive listeners wouldn’t concur with that opinion.

    Nobody consulted me. There are hundreds of thousands of listeners. Maybe most of them do not share your view. Who knows.


  • #9178
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,886 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Technocentral wrote: »
    Totally disagree, Brendan is a poor replacement for her, like Pat Kenny she makes the slot she's in, if she left for Newstalk etc I'd switch like I did with Pat, when he's on holiday the replacements don't hold a candle to him either. And his RTE replacement Sean O Rourke is a bore.
    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Nobody consulted me. There are hundreds of thousands of listeners. Maybe most of them do not share your view. Who knows.

    Well,my friend if the view quoted above was valid there would be a huge drop when Ballsy is presenting - not happening.

    When PK left the arse didn’t fall out of that slot,and if SOR was a bore,he hardly would have held his audience.

    I think that’s quite good evidence that most do share my view.


  • #9179
    serfboard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭serfboard


    Ursus Horribilis wrote: »
    I'm still not convinced her weekend show is popular because of her being the presenter. It could just as easily be the case that on weekend mornings people just like to listen to magazine type programs such as hers or will turn on the radio out of habit.
    This idea that people just listen out of habit has been proven time and again to be false. So many examples ...

    Gerry Ryan died - the 300,000 who listened tuned out, never to return.
    Ray D'Arcy left his slot in TodayFM - similarly his slot has not recovered.
    D-Arcy then moved to RTE and immediately improved the figures on the awful programme that The Mooney Show had become.
    John Murray's departure, replaced by Tubridy, resulted in a large uptick of listeners to that slot.

    And so on.
    Ursus Horribilis wrote: »
    She is vastly overpaid for what she does, even more so than the other RTE presenters who are on big money.
    Couldn't disagree with that.


  • #9180
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Nobody consulted me. There are hundreds of thousands of listeners. Maybe most of them do not share your view. Who knows.


    Nobody consulted me either ... if they had I'd probably have been a "don't know" :o


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  • #9181
    Welsh Megaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,851 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    The big guy :cool:

    EDIT: Talking to Brendan :D


  • #9182
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Pat Shortt . Hahahaha.


  • #9183
    DickSwiveller Returns
    Closed Accounts Posts: 752 ✭✭✭DickSwiveller Returns


    Don't find him funny at all.


  • #9184
    Oops69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    he hasn't been funny since D'Unbelievables , even then some of the stuff was a bit forced .


  • #9185
    Oops69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    comedians talking about the psychological tribulations of their craft ... been done to death.. is there any 'Comedian' that's not certifiable according to the way they go on ?...Seems to be just more about the ego and attention - seeking than anything else .


  • #9186
    anthonyjmaher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭anthonyjmaher


    Painful interview. When did Brendan did get so politically correct - seemed like Pat spent most of the interview defending his profession for discriminating against women and disabled people. If I'm even allowed to use that term.


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  • #9187
    Oops69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    He'll be on ' Funny Friday ' with Joe Duffy soon as he's well able to guffaw at his own 'jokes '


  • #9188
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    DickSwiveller Returns wrote: »
    Don't find him funny at all.


    He's a far better actor than comedian


  • #9189
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Pat short has a very annoying habit of breaking his heart laughing at nothing. Then cue the presenter praising him for being “a gas man”


  • #9190
    Oops69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Pat short has a very annoying habit of breaking his heart laughing at nothing. Then cue the presenter praising him for being “a gas man”
    A Ploy rather than a habit .... anyway i'll leave the man alone now .


  • #9191
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Oops69 wrote: »
    A Ploy rather than a habit .... anyway i'll leave the man alone now .

    Is it to fill airtime do u mean


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  • #9192
    DickSwiveller Returns
    Closed Accounts Posts: 752 ✭✭✭DickSwiveller Returns


    I like Brendan O'Connor but he definitely is becoming more PC which is a shame. When Pat tried to make a point about women finding it harder on television, he straight away has to interject about lots of great women on television. Is he talking about Alison Spittle?


  • #9193
    anthonyjmaher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭anthonyjmaher


    Callan57 wrote: »
    He's a far better actor than comedian


    Killanscully and that Mattie were both terrible. If they had had any sort of script he could have probably carried them both off well, as he is a very good comic and straight actor. But the "humour" was so childish, I cant imagine anybody over the age of eight found them funny.


    That Garage film certainly was an eye opener though, didn't think he had that ability.


  • #9194
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,410 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Pat short has a very annoying habit of breaking his heart laughing at nothing. Then cue the presenter praising him for being “a gas man”

    PJ Gallagher and Jason Byrne are another 2 culprits for this.


  • #9195
    alaimacerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,224 ✭✭✭alaimacerc


    NIMAN wrote: »
    PJ Gallagher and Jason Byrne are another 2 culprits for this.

    I'd say those two are far worse at it, indeed. Or maybe I'm just especially struck by the intensity of their own forced self-jollity, when no actual humour of any kind can actually be detected...


  • #9196
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,886 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    erran_morad wrote: »
    o connor had his teeth pulled several years ago , he has been extremely nervous about anything remotely controversial being uttered on both that round table panel tv show he presents or when he stands in for marian finucane

    he was never that amazing but is completely forgettable these days , annoying voice doesnt help

    Ballsy had his nuts crushed, that’s for sure.

    Appearance doesn’t help, looks like an ice pop, big head on a stick


  • #9197
    dieselbug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭dieselbug


    NIMAN wrote: »
    PJ Gallagher and Jason Byrne are another 2 culprits for this.
    You're not alone with that opinion.
    There's a whole thread on the subject of unfunny Irish comedians here.


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057674448


  • #9198
    mattser
    Registered Users Posts: 2,302 ✭✭✭mattser


    No doubt today's guests will enlighten us to Hockey and it's rules. A lot of wickying going on in the morning's panel overnight, to see who can look smart about something that haven't a breeze about.
    Let the tossing start.


  • #9199
    anthonyjmaher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭anthonyjmaher


    Noel Whelan for President. The man who couldn't get elected as a TD for FF. He's pompous, arrogant, irritable, bad humoured, aggressive. If we wanted somebody with those characteristics, we would have voted for Gay Mitchell the last time.


  • #9200
    Oops69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    anthonyjmaher wrote: »
    Noel Whelan for President. The man who couldn't get elected as a TD for FF. He's pompous, arrogant, irritable, bad humoured, aggressive. If we wanted somebody with those characteristics, we would have voted for Gay Mitchell the last time.
    you left out the horrible accent likes he's chewing a hunk of bread .


  • #9201
    anthonyjmaher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭anthonyjmaher


    Leo's spin doctors now putting out the populist "I'm taking on the Church on it's gay teachings" line to win him a few more votes. About a year ago, on the national broadcaster, Ali Selim of the Islamic Cultural Centre in Clonskeagh said that being gay was "a sin" and any such man should "give up his ways". Where was Leo then? Should Leo's priority not be dropping down to the Islamic Cultural Centre to tackle them on their more hard line teachings, before meeting the Pope - or are his actions singularly driven by what will make him popular with the liberal media?


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