Sean O'Rourke Today Show

06-04-2020 02:25PM

serfboard wrote: »

Funnily enough Fine Gael tried to change the constitution in this regard by abolishing that useless second chamber Seanad Eireann, but this was rejected by the electorate. To the surprise of some eejits the rejection was not followed by a reform of the Seanad, and so we still have Taoiseach's nominations today.

There is a (Fine Gael) precedent for keeping Regina Doherty in cabinet - Garret Fitzgerald did it in 1981 by appointing James Dooge to the Seanad, and then appointing him Minister of Foreign Affairs, since the constitution allows for Senators to be Ministers.

IIRC, Fitzgerald said afterwards that opposition to this move came, not from Fianna Fail, but from within Fine Gael where people who had been elected were annoyed that someone who had not been was made a Minister, and hence this move has not been repeated until now.

I'd be surprised if this will change, and I presume that talk about this is coming from "sources close to" Doherty herself.

Lord, it’s incredibly circular and self-serving isn’t it?

Brendan Bendar · 06-04-2020 02:30PM

serfboard wrote: »

Funnily enough Fine Gael tried to change the constitution in this regard by abolishing that useless second chamber Seanad Eireann, but this was rejected by the electorate. To the surprise of some eejits the rejection was not followed by a reform of the Seanad, and so we still have Taoiseach's nominations today.

There is a (Fine Gael) precedent for keeping Regina Doherty in cabinet - Garret Fitzgerald did it in 1981 by appointing James Dooge to the Seanad, and then appointing him Minister of Foreign Affairs, since the constitution allows for Senators to be Ministers.

IIRC, Fitzgerald said afterwards that opposition to this move came, not from Fianna Fail, but from within Fine Gael where people who had been elected were annoyed that someone who had not been was made a Minister, and hence this move has not been repeated until now.

I'd be surprised if this will change, and I presume that talk about this is coming from "sources close to" Doherty herself.

Needs reform badly, can’t have these people swilling around the system for ever.

Orwellmerchant · 07-04-2020 09:19AM

Wow, Coveney is bad at speaking on air.

jippo nolan · 07-04-2020 11:30AM

Orwellmerchant wrote: »

Wow, Coveney is bad at speaking on air.

Eh, umm, er, ah

zell12 · 07-04-2020 11:58AM

Orwellmerchant wrote: »

Wow, Coveney is bad at speaking on air.

You only noticed this in April 2020? :pac:

Brian Scan · 07-04-2020 12:37PM

Orwellmerchant wrote: »

Wow, Coveney is bad at speaking on air.

Careful. The Brenner will think you're having a cut at FG.

Brendan Bendar · 07-04-2020 01:49PM

Brian Scan wrote: »

Careful. The Brenner will think you're having a cut at FG.

No, not an articulate speaker, but an accurate and correct one in content.

The Brenner always sticks to the facts, and thems the facts.

He might not be an articulate flowing speaker, but unlike some who can ‘flap’ till the cows come home, and have zero content, he always gets his core points across.

jelutong · 13-04-2020 01:06PM

Had the unfortunate experience of catching Marty Morrisey interviewing Mike Murphy on today’s show. To say Murphy is a Denis o Brian fanboy would be an understatement.

HeidiHeidi · 15-04-2020 10:39AM

My God, if David Agnew was icecream he'd be licking himself.

What a pain he is!

Joe_ Public · 15-04-2020 10:50AM

That bit of non essential fluff should have been saved for the ray d'arcy show. Was screaming for Sean to zip it up long before he did and get back to the serious business.

jay0109 · 15-04-2020 02:06PM

He had some Swedish woman on from the WHO and he put it to her about the evidence showing closing down borders had worked to a degree, something the WHO is against.
She blathered some response that wasn't really related to that question and Sean then weighed in to help her by pointing out EU Commission boss Von Der Lyen said some countries decisions to close borders had nearly collapsed the EU in March. Long queues at border checkpoints and some procurement delays in PPE orders apparently nearly brought down the EU!
The official EU propaganda machine for the Irish Govt, RTE, quickly trotting out the party line.

blinding · 15-04-2020 02:10PM

jay0109 wrote: »

He had some Swedish woman on from the WHO and he put it to her about the evidence showing closing down borders had worked t a degree, something the WHO is against.
She blathered some response that wasn't really related to that question and Sean then weighed in to help her by pointing out EU Commission boss Von Der Lyen said some countries decisions to close borders had nearly collapsed the EU in March. Long queues at border checkpoints and some procurement delays in PPE orders apparently nearly brought down the EU!
The official EU propaganda machine for the Irish Govt, RTE, quickly trotting out the party line.

Does Sean O’Rourkes wife work for Fine Gael ? ?

Nevin Parsnipp · 15-04-2020 08:17PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

My God, if David Agnew was icecream he'd be licking himself.

What a pain he is!

Thought the lad came across as fairly sound...loved his reference to kids sport as tennis and hockey....kinda South Dublin wha ?

O'Rourke had to throw in some hurling metaphors to ensure political correctness.

Although Agnew did give a mention to Gaelic Football towards the end ...wouldn't have thought you would bump into him in the Red Parrott before a Dubs match though.

padd b1975 · 16-04-2020 01:36PM

blinding wrote: »

Does Sean O’Rourkes wife work for Fine Gael ? ?

Married to Caroline Murphy.

Part of the furniture in RTE.

elperello · 16-04-2020 01:57PM

blinding wrote: »

Does Sean O’Rourkes wife work for Fine Gael ? ?

padd b1975 wrote: »

Married to Caroline Murphy.

Part of the furniture in RTE.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/rte-stalwart-leaves-to-advise-justice-minister-36799190.html

Not exactly for Fine Gael more a public funded gig now coming to an end most likely.

sligojoek · 21-04-2020 11:00AM

Sean retiring in May

He just announced it before ending the show.

Welsh Megaman · 21-04-2020 11:00AM

Sean just announced his retirement live on-air! :eek:

His last show on Friday 8th. May!

pc7 · 21-04-2020 11:00AM

sligojoek wrote: »

Sean retiring in May

He just announced it before ending the show.

He'll be a big loss, if I don't listen to Pat Kenny I podcast SOR and vice versa.

Liked the song he finished with. God wonder who will take that slot now? Will they go for a woman, perhaps Sarah McIneney.

Laois_Man · 21-04-2020 11:01AM

Please not more Miraim O'Bleedin-Callaghan!

HeidiHeidi · 21-04-2020 11:02AM

Laois_Man wrote: »

Please not more Miraim O'Bleedin-Callaghan!

This x 1000 :eek:

Sean will be missed by me anyway, he's my go-to for current affairs, hands down.

BarryD2 · 21-04-2020 11:03AM

sligojoek wrote: »

Sean retiring in May

He just announced it before ending the show.

Been a fair bit of speculation for a while. Good luck to him.

Wonder who will get the gig now, Cormac O'hEadhra chap? Or a female voice? Needs someone with a wide area of interests, not just politics.

Odyssey 2005 · 21-04-2020 11:06AM

BarryD2 wrote: »

Been a fair bit of speculation for a while. Good luck to him.

Wonder who will get the gig now, Cormac O'hEadhra chap? Or a female voice? Needs someone with a wide area of interests, not just politics.

Does that rule Darcy out ?

HeidiHeidi · 21-04-2020 11:06AM

BarryD2 wrote: »

Been a fair bit of speculation for a while. Good luck to him.

Wonder who will get the gig now, Cormac O'hEadhra chap? Or a female voice? Needs someone with a wide area of interests, not just politics.

I find Cormac O hEadhra far too combative, his programmes lately just sound argumentative and ill-tempered.

I know the presenter has to ask the hard questions, but he's taken it a level too far for me.

And he is forever interrupting with another, different question, never lets the guest expand on their point.

DellyBelly · 21-04-2020 11:07AM

I'd give to Kathryn Thomas. A fantastic presenter and easy on the eye as well...

Harry Palmr · 21-04-2020 11:08AM

Cormac O hEadhra is literally unlistenable. Dunno how the hell he has a radio career to be honest.

HeidiHeidi · 21-04-2020 11:08AM

DellyBelly wrote: »

I'd give to Kathryn Thomas. A fantastic presenter and easy on the eye as well...

:eek:

jippo nolan · 21-04-2020 11:08AM

DellyBelly wrote: »

I'd give to Kathryn Thomas. A fantastic presenter and easy on the eye as well...

I think it’s just the ticket for Lottie Ryan!

HeidiHeidi · 21-04-2020 11:09AM

DellyBelly wrote: »

I'd give to Kathryn Thomas. A fantastic presenter and easy on the eye as well...

It's a radio show, you know....

Harry Palmr · 21-04-2020 11:10AM

My guess is that it'll go to a female voice (Not Kathryn Thomas though!) if one can be found - would Claire Byrne be ready to return to radio? She was terrible at Newstalk but much better now on the telly.

FrancieBrady · 21-04-2020 11:10AM

DellyBelly wrote: »

and easy on the eye as well...

That's a bit like having Irish dancing on the radio.

(actually happened believe it or not)

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