Marian Finucane RIP Mod warning #46

02-01-2020 06:10PM #1

Was quite shocked to hear of the death of Marian on the news just now. Hadn’t known that she was ill, and didn’t think too much about her absence on her show as she used to travel to South Africa a bit. May she Rest In Peace.

Sir Oxman · 02-01-2020 06:11PM

Shocked!

RIP

Itssoeasy · 02-01-2020 06:12PM

Was she sick ? She was on the radio before Christmas if I remember right. Sounds very sudden.

Andrew00 · 02-01-2020 06:12PM

Wow

PropJoe10 · 02-01-2020 06:13PM

A very fine broadcaster. RIP.

pinkyeye · 02-01-2020 06:13PM

What a shocker, she was only 69??

NIMAN · 02-01-2020 06:14PM

shocked.
RIP

Larbre34 · 02-01-2020 06:14PM

I have no more information than anyone else, but as an unreconstructed smoker, I'm shocked but not surprised at this news.

Marian was a real pioneer and a fighter when she could easily have been downtrodden by the misogyny of her era. RIP.

elperello · 02-01-2020 06:15PM

RIP

One of the best broadcasters of her generation.

02-01-2020 06:15PM

Wow, that was a bit of a shock.

RIP

fergus1001 · 02-01-2020 06:15PM

F

zell12 · 02-01-2020 06:16PM

People die
She did a lot of positive work for society

Pelvis Parsley · 02-01-2020 06:17PM

Wow, that's sudden.

touts · 02-01-2020 06:17PM

RIP.

02-01-2020 06:30PM

Please go to this thread, on mobile site so can’t do mod stuff properly,..,

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058042210/3/#post112146335

TheFortField · 02-01-2020 06:35PM

I’m shocked and saddened to hear of Marian Finucane’s sudden death. Marian brought us lots of superb interviews during her career but it’s her interview with her friend Nuala O'Faolain (after receiving a terminal diagnosis) I will always remember. It was the most powerful and moving interview I ever heard on radio.

If there is a heaven, I hope Marian is reunited with her old friend, Nuala.

elperello · 02-01-2020 07:00PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Please go to this thread, on mobile site so can’t do mod stuff properly,..,

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058042210/3/#post112146335

It's a car crash of a thread.
Some people showing no respect for the recently deceased.
I'd advise avoidance.

02-01-2020 07:05PM

Very talented lady.

R.I.P.

02-01-2020 07:08PM

elperello wrote:

It's a car crash of a thread. Some people showing no respect for the recently deceased. I'd advise avoidance.

Totally agree. I think she deserves a respectful RIP thread here away from After Hours nonsense

The Black Oil · 02-01-2020 07:08PM

Shocked to see this when I clicked onto RTE's website earlier. RIP.

splinter65 · 02-01-2020 07:15PM

Very unexpected and quite a shock on this quiet peaceful post NY evening, and a terrible blow to Irish radio, especially so soon after the death of Gay Byrne. Excellent interviewer, never came across as hectoring or bullying unlike others who shall remain nameless. That’s a very rare skill.RIP Marion.

Mr.Wemmick · 02-01-2020 07:23PM

How terribly sad. Marianne was brilliant. She brought star quality to radio with her eloquence and talent. She could wipe the floor with many a presenter with her versatility and in-depth knowledge all delivered in an easy, natural way. A brilliant woman.

R.I.P.

lozenges · 02-01-2020 07:25PM

Used to love listening to her, one of the few in RTE who probably justified their salary.

RIP

Skid X · 02-01-2020 07:34PM

That is very sad news, Marian was a very talented broadcaster and she will be very sadly missed.

She was a driving force behind The Womens' Programme back in the day which was very popular and gave a lot of Women a voice on the air

RIP

ford fiesta · 02-01-2020 07:39PM

Always found her guess the song lyrics competition quite entertaining!

FAMLEE · 02-01-2020 07:41PM

300k per year salary ,

Will my TV licence be dropping by a few euro this year?

generalgerry · 02-01-2020 07:42PM

She certainly was a great broadcaster in her day, but unfortunately in recent years this became increasingly overshadowed by the discussion of her salary. Particularly when she moved to the four hour weekend show while retaining a six figure salary.

RIP

bobbyss · 02-01-2020 07:45PM

RIP.

Was she in the audience for the Gay Byrne tribute show? I can't recall.

Zeek12 · 02-01-2020 07:46PM

ford fiesta wrote: »

Always found her guess the song lyrics competition quite entertaining!

She had an uncanny knack of reading the lyric out in a slightly stilted way - so even though you knew it very well, it took ages to register with you!

I wasn't always the greatest fan of the show but for better or worse occasionally I tuned in, as I regularly have to make a long drive on Saturday mornings.

While I didn't always agree with all of her opinions it was often quite entertaining and she seemed to be a really genuine person.

RIP.
Thoughts go out to her family.

nullzero · 02-01-2020 07:46PM

FAMLEE wrote: »

300k per year salary ,

Will my TV licence be dropping by a few euro this year?

You could spend the savings on a shiny new moral compass.

FAMLEE · 02-01-2020 07:47PM

nullzero wrote: »

You could spend the savings on a shiny new moral compass.

Awesome.. will do , got a link to one of these?

Marian Finucane RIP Mod warning #46

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