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RTE: Drivetime with Sarah McInerney & Cormac O hEadhra

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  • #242
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,977 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    O’hEadhra is getting torn out a new one by Maria Walsh.


  • #243
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,772 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    O’hEadhra is getting torn out a new one by Maria Walsh.

    What do you mean by that? I just listened to that interview.

    Is nobody allowed question a FGer without this pile on Brendi?

    Nobody tore anything in that interview.


  • #244
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,977 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    What do you mean by that? I just listened to that interview.

    Is nobody allowed question a FGer without this pile on Brendi?

    Nobody tore anything in that interview.

    Francie, it is unbelievable that Stanley is still chair of the PAC given his record.

    Unbelievable.

    How can the electorate have any confidence in how things are done if this is not sorted.


  • #245
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,772 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Francie, it is unbelievable that Stanley is still chair of the PAC given his record.

    Unbelievable.

    How can the electorate have any confidence in how things are done if this is not sorted.

    Brendi...it's unbelievable you don't know what forum you are in.

    This is the radio forum. You listened to the same interview I did and your impression of a very respectful well done interview was that the FG rep 'tore' Cormac a new one'.

    She didn't, she answered his questions that he has a duty, as a good broadcaster, to ask.
    It was a good interview.


  • #246
    ShamNNspace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭ShamNNspace


    More dumbing down.. how can anyone be expected to take this "news" show seriously anymore?


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  • #247
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,772 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Who is the guy having a nightmare talking about the judges payrise?


  • #248
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,977 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    Who is the guy having a nightmare talking about the judges payrise?

    Patwell, should never be let near a microphone.


  • #249
    Nevin Parsnipp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Nevin Parsnipp


    Who let that stumblebum on air to speak about the pay rise for the Judiciary ?

    Surely the beaks have enough brass to get a competent speaker on air......not the train wreck we just heard...


  • #250
    Historybluff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭Historybluff


    amlinopta wrote: »
    What was your favourite Christmas toy? Text us now on 51551. Dreadful

    I don't like the regular pleas with listeners to text in about this, that, and the other. The show seems to be aping Newstalk's current affairs programmes in that regard. If I listen in, I want to hear breaking news and informed opinion, not silly and ignorant comments from Joe (or Joanne) Soap. Still, the show is better than its rivals.


  • #251
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,977 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Historybluff wrote: »
    I don't like the regular pleas with listeners to text in about this, that, and the other. The show seems to be aping Newstalk's current affairs programmes in that regard. If I listen in, I want to hear breaking news and informed opinion, not silly and ignorant comments from Joe (or Joanne) Soap. Still, the show is better than its rivals.


    Just about......


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  • #252
    Dual wheels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭Dual wheels


    I actually enjoy this new show it’s fresh the two presenters work well together


  • #253
    jay0109
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭jay0109


    Dual wheels wrote: »
    I actually enjoy this new show it’s fresh the two presenters work well together

    It's childish and lowest common denominator. But each to their own


  • #254
    Dual wheels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭Dual wheels


    jay0109 wrote: »
    It's childish and lowest common denominator. But each to their own

    What do you mean?


  • #255
    ShamNNspace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭ShamNNspace


    The premier news show on radio on the national broadcaster asking listeners to text in their views, vox pops, fluff pieces, the latest campaign dressed up as news... This should not be part of a serious news programme imv
    When I listen to drivetime I just want the news, the facts, whats happening here and in the wider world, everything is just going downhill nowadays till the common denominator is reached


  • #256
    Dual wheels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭Dual wheels


    ShamNNspace wrote: »
    The premier news show on radio on the national broadcaster asking listeners to text in their views, vox pops, fluff pieces, the latest campaign dressed up as news... This should not be part of a serious news programme imv
    When I listen to drivetime I just want the news, the facts, whats happening here and in the wider world, everything is just going downhill nowadays till the common denominator is reached

    All radio shows do this now, I agree to an extent regarding reading out texts and vox pop but I like the bit of banter all the same


  • #257
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,977 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Dual wheels wrote: »
    All radio shows do this now, I agree to an extent regarding reading out texts and vox pop but I like the bit of banter all the same

    Not forced strained laughter especially from O’hEadhra.....listen to the Today show BBC Radio 4 to learn how to do it.

    Spontaneous, natural, not forced or scripted in.


  • #258
    Mickey_James
    Site Banned Posts: 74 ✭✭Mickey_James


    O'hEadhra sounds like Philip Bouncher-Hayes long lost son pre puberty


  • #259
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,977 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Mickey_James wrote: »
    O'hEadhra sounds like Philip Bouncher-Hayes long lost son pre puberty

    Got a bit of a belt of the pompous stick it seems at birth, in fairness.

    Good spot.


  • #260
    Nevin Parsnipp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Nevin Parsnipp


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Got a bit of a belt of the pompous stick it seems at birth, in fairness.

    Good spot.

    Has "The Look" though in fairness if you look at the promo pic.

    Jacket and black (Armani?) Tee so beloved of those who like to put themselves forward as young enough to wear that gear.

    Most of them are not ...someone should have a word with Cormac....he should try the "preppy" look...jacket /jeans and big college scarf, so favoured by Tubs and Darcy.

    Or maybe a disheveled "I'm not really a serious boring person" look as favoured by D McCullagh.


  • #261
    Dual wheels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭Dual wheels


    Nevin Parsnipp wrote: »
    Has "The Look" though in fairness if you look at the promo pic.

    Jacket and black (Armani?) Tee so beloved of those who like to put themselves forward as young enough to wear that gear.

    Most of them are not ...someone should have a word with Cormac....he should try the "preppy" look...jacket /jeans and big college scarf, so favoured by Tubs and Darcy.

    Or maybe a disheveled "I'm not really a serious boring person" look as favoured by D McCullagh.

    Dobbo always goes for the business attire no messing around with him pat kenny opts for jumper blue jeans combo


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  • #262
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,051 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Got a bit of a belt of the pompous stick it seems at birth, in fairness.

    Good spot.

    Didn't get enough belts with it. An annoying little pr##k. Can't listen to him or SM. Terrible presenters altogether


  • #263
    Dual wheels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭Dual wheels


    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    Didn't get enough belts with it. An annoying little pr##k. Can't listen to him or SM. Terrible presenters altogether

    You’re very negative


  • #264
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,051 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Dual wheels wrote: »
    You’re very negative

    Can you find any positives with the presentation ?


  • #265
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    I've only been listening to this the last few weeks. I'd agree there's a lot of fluffy stuff on what should be a serious show. Two things spring to mind. A discussion on the most played tunes on Spotify and some blogger, or something, going on about box sets she watched on Netflix. That sort of stuff would be more suited to Darcy or Tubridy. But they're both too busy interviewing the dying and the bereaved.


  • #266
    Dual wheels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭Dual wheels


    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    Can you find any positives with the presentation ?

    Mcinerney fairly gave it to Helen mcentee this evening


  • #267
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Yeah i heard that. Helen McEntee spouting spin doctor lines over and over again. I don't think Sarah got anything out of her by the end though.


  • #268
    ShamNNspace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,031 ✭✭✭ShamNNspace


    Im ready to give up on it, getting too hard to tell the dancer from the dance these days


  • #269
    Dual wheels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 766 ✭✭✭Dual wheels


    sligojoek wrote: »
    Yeah i heard that. Helen McEntee spouting spin doctor lines over and over again. I don't think Sarah got anything out of her by the end though.

    Unreal, mcentee was like one of those automated live chat boxes you get when you have an IT problem, wheeled out pre agreed lines, I know there’s a lot made of her being a young woman in a key ministerial position but I can’t see that she offers up much, a bland die hard fine gaeler who never operated outside of the FG bubble


  • #270
    Mickey_James
    Site Banned Posts: 74 ✭✭Mickey_James


    Dual wheels wrote: »
    Unreal, mcentee was like one of those automated live chat boxes you get when you have an IT problem, wheeled out pre agreed lines, I know there’s a lot made of her being a young woman in a key ministerial position but I can’t see that she offers up much, a bland die hard fine gaeler who never operated outside of the FG bubble

    She really is the most boring person in the Dail.


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  • #271
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,977 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    McInerney is one ignorant person.

    Won’t let Dara O’Brien finish any response that might show housing in good light.

    When dealing with SF she is as quiet as a mouse.

    O’Brien is a patient person, I know what I’d tell her to do.


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