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The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

generalgerry

Yep, that is what they are calling it apparently just heard it announced by the continuity announcer.

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padd b1975

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

It’s no secret BOC is a definite FFer and has been for years

He made sure to read out what was probably the only text praising the Bert.

Rabbit Redux

Callan57 wrote: »

Not because he has anything to offer, not because he is best qualified but because "he has been hanging around for years" ... talk about damning with faint praise :cool:

Wouldn't be anything new. You could just as easily be describing Enda Kenny's political career there.

ShamNNspace

In fairness twas nice to hear Flynn trying his best to kill his political career again

generalgerry

The fact that not one of the highlight clips includes Ryan Tubridy is very telling about him and his late late show.

Biggest controversy when Tubridy was in charge was when he complimented somebody too much.

sligojoek

Memorable TV moments.

Almost all involving the death of someone.

FFS lighten up, RTE.

Brendan Bendar

Jaysus!! Seems every politician is “ a criminal, a gangster, corrupt, takes bribes, incompetent,useless,should be in gaol”.

Except SF and the left.

Very unusual one would have to opine.......

Mrcaramelchoc

Why they keep asking this mother##### 's opinion on anything is beyond me.i would say a lot of the public have a special hatred for him.

Callan57

ShamNNspace wrote: »

M Martin deserves his slot, a man for the times according to the elder Bert

Not because he has anything to offer, not because he is best qualified but because "he has been hanging around for years" ... talk about damning with faint praise :cool:

ShamNNspace

Mav11 wrote: »

The FF love is definitely in the air this morning.

M Martin deserves his slot, a man for the times according to the elder Bert

Callan57

"He deserves the slot" ............ is this is how we appoint a Taoiseach? :rolleyes:

bigroad

FF gangster's are welcome on RTE .Disgraceful.

Mav11

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

It’s no secret BOC is a definite FFer and has been for years

The FF love is definitely in the air this morning.

Beechwoodspark

It’s no secret BOC is a definite FFer and has been for years

Mancomb Seepgood

Mav11 wrote: »

He's not so keen on interrupting the Bert!!

Hardly surprising,along with his colleague Eoghan Harris,he was a big supporter of Bertie at the time of the Mahon tribunal.

Mav11

He's not so keen on interrupting the Bert!!

ShamNNspace

Bertie the elder is back amongst us with his wisdom

SEPT 23 1989

Waffling out of him on a full pension when he should be in jail

Joe_ Public

His "discussion" with the first guest regarding lockdown issues was very poor, i thought. Interrupted nearly every single question and seemed more concerned to get his own views across rather than those of his guest. Might as well have gone the whole hog and just delivered a monologue instead.

Del.Monte

Caught the show just before midday - Mary Ann Higgins - allegedly a poet and I'm back to listening to bird song on YouTube. Glad I don't pay a licence fee.

ShamNNspace

Looks like there'll be a huge push to have us all holiday at home this year by frightening us from gettin on an aeroplane

Mav11

Irish Times have an article on BOC this morning. Not very complimentary and in keeping with much of the sentiment expressed here.

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/the-strain-is-starting-to-tell-on-brendan-o-connor-1.4264814

Callan57

serfboard wrote: »

Agreeing with Michael Gove, I see ...

Sure, maybe the whole thing is a hoax and we should never had locked down the country at all?

.. and the dead are only pretending :rolleyes:

serfboard

generalgerry wrote: »

I'm sick of listening to these academics ... telling us about how the right thing to do is to keep the economy closed.

Agreeing with Michael Gove, I see ...

Michael Gove wrote:

I think the people in this country have had enough of experts

Sure, maybe the whole thing is a hoax and we should never had locked down the country at all?

ShamNNspace

She wrote a poem years back called "the have you come yets of the western world" twas a favourite of mine for a long time but that doesn't say much in fairness

Del.Monte

^^^ Sorry, utter tripe.

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pc7 wrote: »

Had to turn it off, some dodgy poem now.

Rita Ann Higgins?

I wasn't keen on this weeks poem, but she's been absolutely outstanding in the previous few weeks. Poets shouldn't be expected to create works of genius (or even worthy of broadcast) on a weekly basis, but she's had a stellar run for the previous month. Have a listen to this one, I hope that you shall change your mind!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPw14J7DWzs

robo

generalgerry wrote: »

That's actually the complete opposite of what I said. I think everybody has the right to have any views they want, but the presenter should tackle each person with the same vigor. Not just let their comments slide without challenge because a) they agree with the comments or b) they are afraid of the backlash of challenging somebody who is popular or from a minority group.

The rules need to be the same for everybody.

Apologies for the mix up, my message to you in my post was to answer your question on how he read the texts, she wasn't there

I'd say BOC was kinda floored by her comments on men. But you are right rules need to be the same for everyone

generalgerry

I'm sick of listening to these academics and politicians telling us about how the right thing to do is to keep the economy closed. They should all be put on 350 a week, and then ask them for their opinion.

generalgerry

robo wrote: »

So the way it is, you don't like someone's views then RTE shouldn't have them on the radio? Ah yes that's how it should work.

That's actually the complete opposite of what I said. I think everybody has the right to have any views they want, but the presenter should tackle each person with the same vigor. Not just let their comments slide without challenge because a) they agree with the comments or b) they are afraid of the backlash of challenging somebody who is popular or from a minority group.

The rules need to be the same for everybody.

pc7

Had to turn it off, some dodgy poem now. I don’t know what is going on with the show, I always thought he did a decent job when he covered for Marian, it’s just brutally bad now.