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Max Headroom · 22-10-2018 02:19PM

Kyle More wrote: »

He's a strange character, is Colm Hayes. He's quite a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and has openly discussed his own struggles in the past. I applaud him and anyone else who has the courage to do that. However, he then proceeds to act like you described on the radio. Surely that can't contribute to a healthy working environment in this day and age? But then it got me thinking, is 'Colm Hayes' merely a character played by Colm Caffrey (his real name)? Are we not meant to take him seriously, in the same vein that we wouldn't condemn Steve Coogan for the behaviour and views held by his fictional alter ego, Alan Partridge? Are we supposed to be laughing AT him, not with him, so to speak? Either way, the whole set up is bizarre and I'm not laughing one way or the other.

He's just a tool...he's the same Colm either on the radio or not...

Kyle More · 22-10-2018 02:28PM

Max Headroom wrote: »

He's just a tool...he's the same Colm either on the radio or not...

I'd say you're right, Max. How he's getting away with it is beyond me. I know he's 'programme director' and all, but you'd think that one of his employers would tap him on the shoulder and remind him that it's not the 1970s and misogynistic and sleazy 'humour' isn't exactly in vogue anymore.

Max Headroom · 22-10-2018 06:29PM

Kyle More wrote: »

I'd say you're right, Max. How he's getting away with it is beyond me. I know he's 'programme director' and all, but you'd think that one of his employers would tap him on the shoulder and remind him that it's not the 1970s and misogynistic and sleazy 'humour' isn't exactly in vogue anymore.

He doesnt have the balls, hayes would just laugh at him ......

Ciaran_B · 22-10-2018 06:46PM

What a delight Peter Devlin is. Good music, nice chat style - I'd listen in every evening if he was a permanent fixture.

Max Headroom · 22-10-2018 09:49PM

Ciaran_B wrote: »

What a delight Peter Devlin is. Good music, nice chat style - I'd listen in every evening if he was a permanent fixture.

Is he in for Courtenay this week..

Ciaran_B · 23-10-2018 08:22AM

Max Headroom wrote: »

Is he in for Courtenay this week..

Yeah, all week.

Max Headroom · 23-10-2018 08:46AM

Happy days (5.....4 now) ....:D:D:D:D

Its such a pleasurable experience to listen to Peter.....

seagull · 25-10-2018 05:44PM

Do you think Hayes is behind the truly cringeworthy ads that nova have for themselves, or do they have multiple people with dust floating through their heads? I'm thinking the current thanks to the kitchen.

Wheety · 25-10-2018 05:50PM

I noticed they were playing 2 songs back to back in the mornings. Grand, I thought, less of the muppets.

Now they have a voice over in the middle of the two songs "This is the bit where we play 2 songs back to back". WTF? :mad:

Also are they still giving themselves the first hour off in the mornings?

Listen to Colm & Lucy, 6 - 10am. Although the first hour is just a repeat of yesterday.

How do they get away with it?

Max Headroom · 25-10-2018 06:16PM

seagull wrote: »

Do you think Hayes is behind the truly cringeworthy ads that nova have for themselves, or do they have multiple people with dust floating through their heads? I'm thinking the current thanks to the kitchen.

Without doubt...he's in charge , sadly HE thinks he's funny..no Colm just sad...and those awful "clips" from their show are even more sad...I used to like and respect Lucy...but now he's dragged her into his world of Roy Chubby Brown humour....he's telling her what to say and when to say it....she' must have no self-respect left...

And now we're going to be bombarded with the JNLR figures....He needs to thank Peter Devlin big time me thinks.....

Kyle More · 25-10-2018 06:53PM

They posted a news item (written by Kevin Brannigan) onto their Facebook page gloating about the JNLR figures. Posters began asking questions about the figures for the breakfast show in particular, pointing out that since listeners are switching off in their droves, the increase in listenership must be coming from other shows on the station. Nova's response? They deleted the comments.

Max Headroom · 26-10-2018 09:16AM

Did you hear Branigan on the news reading out the statement that Hayes gave him........:P

Kamili · 26-10-2018 09:36AM

Max Headroom wrote: »

Did you hear Branigan on the news reading out the statement that Hayes gave him........:P

Nope.. go on do share the gist!

prunudo · 26-10-2018 10:00AM

Kamili wrote: »

Nope.. go on do share the gist!

We've increased our weekly listenership to over 140k. And how a big percentage of adults still listen to live radio, not spotify/podcasts etc.
No mention of any particular shows, reading between the lines I'd say they weren't as good as hoped and were putting a general spin of 'aren't we great' on it.

Kamili · 26-10-2018 10:44AM

jvan wrote: »

We've increased our weekly listenership to over 140k. And how a big percentage of adults still listen to live radio, not spotify/podcasts etc.
No mention of any particular shows, reading between the lines I'd say they weren't as good as hoped and were putting a general spin of 'aren't we great' on it.

Got the impression that happened the last time too

Kyle More · 26-10-2018 03:01PM

jvan wrote: »

We've increased our weekly listenership to over 140k. And how a big percentage of adults still listen to live radio, not spotify/podcasts etc.
No mention of any particular shows, reading between the lines I'd say they weren't as good as hoped and were putting a general spin of 'aren't we great' on it.

Nail on the head, I reckon. That would explain why they were so trigger happy with the delete button on Facebook, when people started asking uncomfortable questions.

Max Headroom · 26-10-2018 03:41PM

MMM...."listenership".......which particular show Kevin...was it all down to the "New Colm and Lucy breakfast show"....i dont think so....

BTW Peter sorry to hear about your mate...R.I.P

w/s/p/c/ · 26-10-2018 03:47PM

Just reading the comments on the FB status as mentioned above, this poster sums it all up! :-)

"I never tune into Nova anymore until at least 1pm, because of those two arrogant condescending RTE refugee f*cktards on the breakfast show, but even after that the music played is very hit and miss nowadays. The breakfast show is that bad I would even rather listen to PJ & Jim on Classic Hits, at least those two don't make me want to vomit."

Max Headroom · 26-10-2018 03:51PM

w/s/p/c/ wrote: »

Just reading the comments on the FB status as mentioned above, this poster sums it all up! :-)

"I never tune into Nova anymore until at least 1pm, because of those two arrogant condescending RTE refugee f*cktards on the breakfast show, but even after that the music played is very hit and miss nowadays. The breakfast show is that bad I would even rather listen to PJ & Jim on Classic Hits, at least those two don't make me want to vomit."

Man..wish i'd posted that....:D

newspower · 28-10-2018 12:55AM

Man..wish Peter Devlin would take the afternoon slot permanently....
NOVA should put breakfast show clowns and Pat "Over and under" on the 2am to 5am slot and do us all a favour. They would be perfect at that time

FanadMan · 28-10-2018 03:14AM

newspower wrote: »

Man..wish Peter Devlin would take the afternoon slot permanently....
NOVA should put breakfast show clowns and Pat "Over and under" on the 2am to 5am slot and do us all a favour. They would be perfect at that time

Sadly there is no 2am to 5am slot - just pre-recorded shíte.....not forgetting the robot Traic at the weekends. They got rid of Davin on Sat night/Sunday morning and since then it's just random music.

Think Pat would be great for breakfast slot, but only if he had control of the playlist. Don't think he has any control over what he plays anymore. He, unlike the idiots in the morning, is a rock fan. He really does love his music. Think if he could play what he wants, there would be a lot less pop in his show.

Max Headroom · 28-10-2018 10:55AM

FanadMan wrote: »

Sadly there is no 2am to 5am slot - just pre-recorded shíte.....not forgetting the robot Traic at the weekends. They got rid of Davin on Sat night/Sunday morning and since then it's just random music.

Think Pat would be great for breakfast slot, but only if he had control of the playlist. Don't think he has any control over what he plays anymore. He, unlike the idiots in the morning, is a rock fan. He really does love his music. Think if he could play what he wants, there would be a lot less pop in his show.

And a lot less "comedy" please.....;)
Think we better lay off Peter for a while...Hayes can be/is a very bitter jealous sod.....he might turn on him...then what would we do...

Declan A Walsh · 28-10-2018 12:14PM

FanadMan wrote: »

Sadly there is no 2am to 5am slot - just pre-recorded shíte.....not forgetting the robot Traic at the weekends. They got rid of Davin on Sat night/Sunday morning and since then it's just random music.

Think Pat would be great for breakfast slot, but only if he had control of the playlist. Don't think he has any control over what he plays anymore. He, unlike the idiots in the morning, is a rock fan. He really does love his music. Think if he could play what he wants, there would be a lot less pop in his show.

Pat Courtenay was the original breakfast presenter, and he did it on his own! He was succeeded by Marty Miller and Joan Lea, then Marty and Dee (Woods) and then Marty and Conor Irwin.

newspower · 28-10-2018 12:39PM

It would not be too bad if it was just the music or contrived playlist with Pat Courtenay, its more the absolute S*** that he talks.

Kamili · 28-10-2018 12:49PM

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Pat Courtenay was the original breakfast presenter, and he did it on his own! He was succeeded by Marty Miller and Joan Lea, then Marty and Dee (Woods) and then Marty and Conor Irwin.

I'm gonna get slated for this.. but I think he was far better than Marty, Joan and Conor.

And yep he was on his own...

Whatever happened Joan? She literally disappeared overnight, that said I struggled to listen to the show when she and Marty were on it anyway. Not a fan of either if them, just not my cuppa..

Dee kept Marty in check so I tuned back in. But I have to say Pat was the best on the morning slot. There was uproar when he was taken off it. He disappeared for a few weeks which led to rumours he was gone from the station. But reappeared in his current slot.

I still tune into his show the odd time, he does play some good tunage...

MikeyTaylor · 28-10-2018 12:52PM

Kamili wrote: »

I'm gonna get slated for this.. but I think he was far better than Marty, Joan and Conor.

And yep he was on his own...

Whatever happened Joan? She literally disappeared overnight, that said I struggled to listen to the show when she and Marty were on it anyway. Not a fan of either if them, just not my cuppa

I wonder that too.

Kamili · 28-10-2018 12:55PM

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

I wonder that too.

She was gone overnight, but at the time there were a lot of complaining posts on FB about her. Got the impression she just packed it in as some of the stuff was nasty.

I wasn't a fan, but didn't think she should have been subjected to some of those comments. Not sure she fit in with the profile of the station at the time.

Edit: appears she went out on sick leave but never came back. She had also left 98fm's talk show previous to taking on the morning show saying she had a young family.

I hope the nasty comments didn't contribute to the sick leave, I just think she was not a great choice for a rock radio station coming from a talk show background which wasn't her fault really..

Declan A Walsh · 28-10-2018 01:12PM

Kamili wrote: »

She was gone overnight, but at the time there were a lot of complaining posts on FB about her. Got the impression she just packed it in as some of the stuff was nasty.

I wasn't a fan, but didn't think she should have been subjected to some of those comments. Not sure she fit in with the profile of the station at the time.

Edit: appears she went out on sick leave but never came back. She had also left 98fm's talk show previous to taking on the morning show saying she had a young family.

I hope the nasty comments didn't contribute to the sick leave, I just think she was not a great choice for a rock radio station coming from a talk show background which wasn't her fault really..

Joan Lea used to be a co-presenter of The Strawberry Alarm Clock on FM104 along with a certain Colm Hayes...

Kamili · 28-10-2018 01:17PM

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Joan Lea used to be a co-presenter of The Strawberry Alarm Clock on FM104 along with a certain Colm Hayes...

I had actually typed up that I wondered if Hayes is trying to get her back in...

Declan A Walsh · 28-10-2018 01:22PM

A large proportion of Radio Nova's current presenters have previously been involved with FM104 and/or 98FM: Colm Hayes, Marty Miller, Dee Woods, Ruth Scott, Pat Courtenay, Greg Gaughren and Liam Quigley.

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