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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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Beechwoodspark

I heard that restaurant reviewers self regarding comments too

The way she was going on i thought maybe she holds the nuclear codes for the UN security council or something.

Instead she reviews the likes of 5 guys burger joint.

Notions

Notions that a lot of Irish times journalists and RTÉ contributors have.

Rabbit Redux

Deleted User wrote: »

Similar to the reasons not many people change banks, insurance companies, utility suppliers.

For me, there’s not a great alternative, without going onto t’internet.

John Creedon’s good, though ...

John Creedon's a proper genuine Corkman. O'Connor aspires to be a member of the vacuous D4 media set. It's sad to see

[Deleted User]

Rabbit Redux wrote: »

Pretty much sums up the silly bubble that these self-important people inhabit.

It's extremely lazy radio and it's predicated on the fact that RTE are aware that there's a sizeable portion of the listening population that have their dial permanently stuck on Radio One. It's the sort of inertia that guarantees an audience irrespective of whatever's on at a particular time.

Similar to the reasons not many people change banks, insurance companies, utility suppliers.

For me, there’s not a great alternative, without going onto t’internet.

John Creedon’s good, though ...

Rabbit Redux

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I did look askance at the radio when the foodie was talking about the importance of her job, and "with great power there comes great responsibility", or words to that effect.

Pretty much sums up the silly bubble that these self-important people inhabit.

It's extremely lazy radio and it's predicated on the fact that RTE are aware that there's a sizeable portion of the listening population that have their dial permanently stuck on Radio One. It's the sort of inertia that guarantees an audience irrespective of whatever's on at a particular time.

[Deleted User]

Rabbit Redux wrote: »

You get the feeling that O'Connor would've been quite happy to spend the entire programme chatting about healthy eating and posh nosh today. If it wasn't for the sad passing of Big Jack, today's show would've been brought to us courtesy of those annoying twins, that Irish Times food critic and a bit of tabloid fodder that's already been reported on all news outlets during the week.
It's anodyne radio to the point of sleep inducing. They should have used the opportunity of a new presenter to freshen up a show that's been jaded and on the wane for years. Instead, it's more of the same old same old.

That's just the nature of the programme, middle-class suburban radio, and you have to hand it to RTE, it's a winning formula. The last JNLRs saw Marian Finucane enjoy a rise of nearly 20,000 listeners year-on-year. The Saturday programme, in particular, wouldn't be my cup of tea, I did look askance at the radio when the foodie was talking about the importance of her job, and "with great power there comes great responsibility", or words to that effect.

But RTE has found a loyal audience, they're giving people something that they seem to want, even if we don't personally like it.

Rabbit Redux

You get the feeling that O'Connor would've been quite happy to spend the entire programme chatting about healthy eating and posh nosh today. If it wasn't for the sad passing of Big Jack, today's show would've been brought to us courtesy of those annoying twins, that Irish Times food critic and a bit of tabloid fodder that's already been reported on all news outlets during the week.
It's anodyne radio to the point of sleep inducing. They should have used the opportunity of a new presenter to freshen up a show that's been jaded and on the wane for years. Instead, it's more of the same old same old.

Cole

generalgerry wrote: »

Did anybody hear when Des Cahill made reference to the time when the Irish team were due back and the fans were waiting for them. During this time Nelson Mandela landed in the airport and the fans all started shouting "Oh ahh Paul Mcgrath's daaa". Brendan quickly cuts across him, having seemingly got word through his airport for the PC Police, and says "They were different times Des".

Tumbleweed moment.

generalgerry

Thought the thing with Giles was funny. Brendan really irked him by inferring that John had showed a lack of respect for Jack.

Did anybody hear when Des Cahill made reference to the time when the Irish team were due back and the fans were waiting for them. During this time Nelson Mandela landed in the airport and the fans all started shouting "Oh ahh Paul Mcgrath's daaa". Brendan quickly cuts across him, having seemingly got word through his airport for the PC Police, and says "They were different times Des". And then quickly moves on. This is Brendan, a former comedian, someone who used to dress up as a priest to mock them. Now completely turned gamekeeper.

It really is sad to see what happens to journalists these days. They all quickly realise that they have to fall in line or get another profession. I had thought Brendan was one of the good ones, who would have been true to himself.

ShamNNspace

Are the Flynns made guys? to be gettin the free advertisement

Pelvis Parsley

Oh christ-bring Dunphy back on to pass a few remarks on these two goons.

dvcireland

the Happy Pear brothers, a right pair.

Cole

Oh Jaysus this Happy Pear...time to switch off the radio and mow the lawn.

[Deleted User]

The Happy Pear lads.

Flick.

Cole

He gave Dunphy way too much input imo.

BOC had an awkward moment with Johnny Giles when he asked a question about showing (lack of) respect for Jack, which was actually directed to Dunphy. Rather than just interrupt a slightly irritated Giles and clarify this, he just let him go on and get more (understandably) irritated. I really sigh at BOC's presenting abilities sometimes.

Oops69

Dunphy adopted whatever position suited his career or needs at the particular time .. no developed ideas at all.., it doesnt suit him to be controversial today so he wont be.

Pelvis Parsley

Dunphy on now eulogising about Big Jack, and he hadn't a good word to say about him when he was alive.

Dessicated little hypocrite.

ShamNNspace

Rabbit Redux wrote: »

Their marriage ended years ago.

Wasn't aware of that, see now they separated 6 years ago

Rabbit Redux

ShamNNspace wrote: »

His rankles were up caught between a rock and a hard place seeing as his wife Catherine counts being a nutrition adviser as one of her many talents.

Their marriage ended years ago.

ShamNNspace

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

My word, Damien almost losing it with dr Eva there when she told him his breakfast wasn’t healthy!

Calm down damo

His rankles were up caught between a rock and a hard place seeing as his wife Catherine counts being a nutrition adviser as one of her many talents.

Cole

A bit of an interrupting competition between the two.

Beechwoodspark

My word, Damien almost losing it with dr Eva there when she told him his breakfast wasn’t healthy!

Calm down damo

riclad

I think his voice is fine, a nice change from the usual middle class neutral voice used by most presenters on rte radio

Spanish Eyes

generalgerry wrote: »

To pick a completely random comparison, would you say that she's in a different league to Mary Wilson?

:pac:

Mary Wilson is called the Reverend Mother in our house. Me being one of them. But everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Audrey Carville has a BBC background. Now there's a professional outfit with fantastic content, although I think it has gone down a bit lately. Anyway!

generalgerry

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

It's unfair to measure anyone against Audrey Carville, she's in a different league.

To pick a completely random comparison, would you say that she's in a different league to Mary Wilson?

:pac:

Spanish Eyes

I've not missed the Indo since they went subscription a few months ago. Sanity prevails now. What a total fekkin rag that is/was and probably always will be.

The media in this country is homogenous. Cannot talk about Travellers, Asylum seekers, those getting the "free houses", and all the rest of the largesse that those working actually pay for.

Nope. Silenced, it is not up for discussion in any outlet AFAIS, apart from boards like this, and even then it is closely monitored, but at least there is some outlet.

Oh and re O'Connor, sorry now, but his drony voice would drive me to the drink, it's not a great look TBH, and he should have settled in by now. I listen to Newstalk instead. Still the same Leftie Liberals, but at least it's not taxpayer funded.

riclad

I switched it off after a while. It was just about new mothers in lock down, and members of the green party talking about electing a new leader,
Both items of no interest to me at all.
The audio evuivalent of watching paint dry
I think he's a good presenter in general, but there's only so much anyone can do to make certain topics interesting.
I listen to it every week as there generally a wide range of topics discussed.

Brendan Bendar

Aidric wrote: »

He's been anything but ballsy in the Marian slot. Quite the pivot from his soapboxing leads for the Sunday Indo. Obviously the courage of his convictions are disposable.

A bit off topic but how many current RTe and x Rte are writing for Sunday papers?

Ballsy
Sarah
McCoille
Callan
Duffy...and I’m sure there’s more

I don’t like all my opinion input coming from Montrose.

Aidric

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Back on topic....Ballsy in my opinion is not doing too well with this gig.

I’ll leave it at that.

He's been anything but ballsy in the Marian slot. Quite the pivot from his soapboxing leads for the Sunday Indo. Obviously the courage of his convictions are disposable.

padd b1975

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I heard about 2 mins of her, and this was exactly what I thought. Can't bear her.

Mind you, I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that the show, in Brendan's hands, just sucks the joy out of everything.

Caught a little of the segment where he had three (all insufferable) new mothers discussing being a new mother during the lock down.

I fired up a podcast when he issued an apology for mansplaining.

[Deleted User]

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Hopefully it’ll mean we won’t have to hear his analogy about ‘changing the wings of an airplane in flight’ anymore.

No one can implement any “real change” in our health service because of both the unions and a lack of desire to change.

I disagree with you there Emmet, the unions only enjoy an influential status because they represent the best-interests of the workers. They are not some fusty, beard-growing ideological outfit as in times past, that day is long gone.

I think most of us have a new-found appreciation for public health-workers, and our interest in their welfare is nearly as important as the length of waiting lists. Donnelly's appointment is an interesting surprise, lets give him the benefit of the doubt and wish him well.

I apologise for bringing politics into everything lately, I didn't even hear the Brendan O'Connor show today, did anyone? Was it any good?