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The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

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  • #992
    Mav11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭Mav11


    riclad wrote: »
    i think hes a very good presenter, its nice to have a presenter who is not from dublin, like 90 per cent of the presenters on rte radio.
    he has an easy going personality which reflects where he comes from.
    he does not pick out the topics for the show .
    Maybe once a month they could have a female presenter just as a change of pace.
    i,d prefer a presenter to be honest and sincere than one who pretends to be interested in everything .
    And he has a sense of humour unlike some rte presenters who sound like they are they are mainly concerned with sounding serious and important .

    Not sure the 90% figure is accurate. Off the top of my head Claire Byrne is from Laois, Ray Darcy from Kildare.


  • #993
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,052 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Taoiseach coming across well on RTÉ in fairness


  • #994
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Why on earth did it take the Taoiseach driving to Clonakilty to announce 150 jobs to 20 people?


  • #995
    Infoanon
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Not being able to leave your county is a lockdown.

    I think the people of Wuhan would strongly disagree with you.

    MM doing a good interview - night and day compared to Tuesday


  • #996
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,414 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Taoiseach coming across well on RTÉ in fairness


    Better than the last few appearances on TV, I think radio suits him better.


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  • #997
    Mav11
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    Mav11 wrote: »
    Not sure the 90% figure is accurate. Off the top of my head Claire Byrne is from Laois, Ray Darcy from Kildare.

    And how could I forget John Creedon?:D


  • #998
    ShamNNspace
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    ax530 wrote: »
    I find this easier to most of the interview with politicians which have been almost attacking or trying to catch out. The presenter following a line not letting conversation evolve
    Brendan giving Micheal time to talk

    Two Cork bye's Mia @ Cha


  • #999
    Mav11
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Why on earth did it take the Taoiseach driving to Clonakilty to announce 150 jobs to 20 people?

    All about politics, appeals to the Cork base.


  • #1000
    Mav11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭Mav11


    ShamNNspace wrote: »
    Two Cork bye's Mia @ Cha

    It was Cha & Miah, not Miah & Cha:D


  • #1001
    john123470
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭john123470


    M Martin always sounds like a bloke being
    confronted for selling a dodgy car.
    And he's very possibly in for a hiding


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  • #1002
    Pelvis Parsley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,749 ✭✭✭Pelvis Parsley


    When MM comes across well, he comes across very well-and he was always at his best on radio.


  • #1003
    Will Yam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭Will Yam


    ax530 wrote: »
    I find this easier to most of the interview with politicians which have been almost attacking or trying to catch out. The presenter following a line not letting conversation evolve
    Brendan giving Micheal time to talk

    Too many of them see it as a badge of honour to catch out a politician, and badger them. They forget that the audience sometimes wants to hear what the interviewee has to say, not the interviewer.

    There are some egregious characters at this. Robert Downes for one, Aine Lawlor for 2, and over on Newsrant, “Doctor “ Ciara Kelly should really just interview herself.


  • #1004
    Mav11
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    Finished, overall I thought a good, human interview.


  • #1005
    Will Yam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭Will Yam


    Mav11 wrote: »
    Finished, overall I thought a good, human interview.

    I didn’t hear it - I must do so on playback.

    I’m not a political fan of M Martin, but I’m glad he did well as it reduces the amount of negativity in the country.


  • #1006
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,414 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    We should put in the same restrictions of travel to this country as Cyprus have in that you need to have been tested negative for the virus within 72 hours of arriving in to this country.


  • #1007
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    Very soft interview with Michael Martin.

    Did they say Denise Welch on next? This Denise Welch

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFqpt9UuKCY


    Can imagine RTE giving her a platform to question Government policy on COVID?


  • #1008
    Oops69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    Cyprus , a 'glorious' coming together of turkish and greek cultures , lol , this travel guy is a spoofer .


  • #1009
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,833 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    generalgerry wrote: »
    Very soft interview with Michael Martin.

    Did they say Denise Welch on next? This Denise Welch

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFqpt9UuKCY


    Can imagine RTE giving her a platform to question Government policy on COVID?

    Martin didn’t even really condemn that incident with Leo..line he was afraid to call it a scum act..

    Yep...about as trashy a guest you could find..

    She’ll either be talking gick about Covid, or about masturbating during lockdown..


  • #1010
    Mav11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭Mav11


    Mike Murphy, way too smart for my liking.


  • #1011
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,833 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    I’m sure the cost won’t hurt you too much, Mick!


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  • #1012
    Oops69
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    Mike sould be compulsorily cocooned and gagged as well .


  • #1013
    Cole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Cole


    Former property developer and broadcaster Mike Murphy has to cancel a holiday to Italy...first world problems again


  • #1014
    Shelga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,053 ✭✭✭Shelga


    My heart bleeds for Mike Murphy having to cancel his Italian holiday. Anyone who books a holiday abroad has to be prepared for the fact that it might have to be cancelled last minute. I wouldn’t contemplate going abroad this year anyway, it’s not worth the risk.

    He’s some eejit.


  • #1015
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,143 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Give the two old geezers a chance.:)

    The life experience of these two men has given them a wealth of stories worth listening to.


  • #1016
    EmptyTree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭EmptyTree


    That joke was so good he had to say it twice. Good man Brennan, the only person laughing at that one is yourself :rolleyes:


  • #1017
    Mav11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭Mav11


    I think it goes back to the 60's and 70's when you had to be a pompous git to get a job in RTE. He's still a pompous git.


  • #1018
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,052 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    More boring book talk just in case ppl are having withdrawal symptoms from tubridy


  • #1019
    Beechwoodspark
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    Mav11 wrote: »
    Mike Murphy, way too smart for my liking.

    He’d eat himself if he was made of chocolate

    Absolutely loves himself


  • #1020
    Cole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Cole


    elperello wrote: »
    Give the two old geezers a chance.:)

    The life experience of these two men has given them a wealth of stories worth listening to.

    I like Mike Murphy but his comment at the beginning about his holiday just shows the different perspectives on what is hardship during Covid times...just a bit irritating to listen to.


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  • #1021
    EmptyTree
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    Dunno, I don't mind Mike. But these posts did make me laugh
    Oops69 wrote: »
    Mike sould be compulsorily cocooned and gagged as well .
    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    He’d eat himself if he was made of chocolate


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