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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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plastic glass

Im not sure Brendan is right for this show anymore. I think The pandemic is really affecting him, which is fair enough-it’s affecting us all. However his emotions are coming through too much and it’s like he is all consumed with it and the show is just becoming the Covid show.

Johnthemanager

dvcireland wrote: »

Stefanie Preissner guaranteed a testimonial out of RTE for appearances on the show.

Did I hear she was thinking of running for fine gael, might explain the free press!!

elperello

PieOhMy wrote: »

Must be a standing invite at this stage. Getting even more bored of this show now. Dont think anything we havnt heard before or interesting is going to be said between now and 1pm.

Cheer up we are only 18 minutes in to a 2 hour show.

Anything could happen, it's live radio

PieOhMy

dvcireland wrote: »

Stefanie Preissner guaranteed a testimonial out of RTE for appearances on the show.

Must be a standing invite at this stage. Getting even more bored of this show now. Dont think anything we havnt heard before or interesting is going to be said between now and 1pm.

Maybe there will be a review of what's on television over Christmas?

dvcireland

Stefanie Preissner guaranteed a testimonial out of RTE for appearances on the show.

ShamNNspace

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Liam O'Maonlai sounded more like a monk than the monk fella they had on. Such long pauses in his answers.

And on about drinking pints with a cup of tea between each pint... RocknRoll innit

EmmetSpiceland

Liam O'Maonlai sounded more like a monk than the monk fella they had on. Such long pauses in his answers.

NIMAN

They do of course, but its not the Gov spreading covid and ignoring restrictions.

generalgerry

Deleted User wrote: »

Brendan would like his audience to be so angry. It's the government's fault that the pandemic is so bad. Anger by the little people.

Just so I understand you, you are saying that the citizens (or the little people as you call them) do not have the right to criticize the Government?

[Deleted User]

Brendan would like his audience to be so angry. It's the government's fault that the pandemic is so bad. Anger by the little people.

Atlantic Dawn

NIMAN wrote: »

How was lockdown for you Michael Flatley?

"It was terrible, I live in Monte Carlo and it was awful".

It was awful everywhere Michael, but some places are probably better to be locked down in than others.

Will we ever find out when he's releasing his film Blackbird?

NIMAN

How was lockdown for you Michael Flatley?

"It was terrible, I live in Monte Carlo and it was awful".

It was awful everywhere Michael, but some places are probably better to be locked down in than others.

plastic glass

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Rte is a public service broadcaster funded by license fee and central government which we all pay for. I for one want to hear arguments from all angles not just one. I don’t listen to much radio anymore due to only getting the current agreed opinion which you seem to favour. What is the point in listening to obvious propaganda with no discussion or disagreements?

Difference points of view is fine. As long as the person giving them is informed and educated. I don’t believe Norah Casey is informed or educated to give the points of view she was giving. If a mad man on the street is telling me to put my hand in the fire I don’t think he should get airtime on the radio.
The fact that rte is funded by the public is all the more reason the guest’s views should be informed, fair and balanced. Anti science views that anti vaxxers have are not educated, informed or balanced. Unless you believe the earth is flat

[Deleted User]

Slowly being turned off by both Miriam and Brendan, Marian Finucane was head and shoulder above both of them.

Brendan Bendar

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Rte is a public service broadcaster funded by license fee and central government which we all pay for. I for one want to hear arguments from all angles not just one. I don’t listen to much radio anymore due to only getting the current agreed opinion which you seem to favour. What is the point in listening to obvious propaganda with no discussion or disagreements?

Hmmm.... good points there in fairness...we do need to expect that RTE can do this fairly though.... an expectation which at times can be strained.

zerosugarbuzz

plastic glass wrote: »

I had to turn this off after Norah Casey starting getting dangerously close to become an anti vaxxer or at least vaccine sceptic in my eyes. And then spouting on about making her name in peer review publications as if this meant that we should trust her over doctors and scientists. I also think she said that people should do their own research or something asking those lines. Almost Gemma-lite if you ask me.

I am going to get crucified for this but Norah needs to remember she is a trained nurse, and a long time out of that game. She should leave the advice on vaccines to those trained to do so-scientists and doctors, who are up to date with the latest technology. Also if her friends are coming to her for medical advice, as she claimed, really she should be telling them to go to their GP (or someone trained to give the proper advice and help)

Shame on rte for giving Norah a forum to spout her crap on.

Disclaimer-I know nurses are one of the most crucial parts of the health system, are greatly undervalued and the system would fall apart without them

Rte is a public service broadcaster funded by license fee and central government which we all pay for. I for one want to hear arguments from all angles not just one. I don’t listen to much radio anymore due to only getting the current agreed opinion which you seem to favour. What is the point in listening to obvious propaganda with no discussion or disagreements?

bobbyss

I sometimes tune in. But i can't stand a grown man speaking like an American teenager? The uptake at the end of a sentence? It's annoying? Very annoying?
How did he acquire that?

His native Cork accent is also a turn off.

TomTomTim

plastic glass wrote: »

I had to turn this off after Norah Casey starting getting dangerously close to become an anti vaxxer or at least vaccine sceptic in my eyes. And then spouting on about making her name in peer review publications as if this meant that we should trust her over doctors and scientists. I also think she said that people should do their own research or something asking those lines. Almost Gemma-lite if you ask me.

I am going to get crucified for this but Norah needs to remember she is a trained nurse, and a long time out of that game. She should leave the advice on vaccines to those trained to do so-scientists and doctors, who are up to date with the latest technology. Also if her friends are coming to her for medical advice, as she claimed, really she should be telling them to go to their GP (or someone trained to give the proper advice and help)

Shame on rte for giving Norah a forum to spout her crap on.

Disclaimer-I know nurses are one of the most crucial parts of the health system, are greatly undervalued and the system would fall apart without them

Really? This is terrifying.

Brendan Bendar

plastic glass wrote: »

I had to turn this off after Norah Casey starting getting dangerously close to become an anti vaxxer or at least vaccine sceptic in my eyes. And then spouting on about making her name in peer review publications as if this meant that we should trust her over doctors and scientists. I also think she said that people should do their own research or something asking those lines. Almost Gemma-lite if you ask me.

I am going to get crucified for this but Norah needs to remember she is a trained nurse, and a long time out of that game. She should leave the advice on vaccines to those trained to do so-scientists and doctors, who are up to date with the latest technology. Also if her friends are coming to her for medical advice, as she claimed, really she should be telling them to go to their GP (or someone trained to give the proper advice and help)

Shame on rte for giving Norah a forum to spout her crap on.

Disclaimer-I know nurses are one of the most crucial parts of the health system, are greatly undervalued and the system would fall apart without them

Hard necked mouthy mare is what most people think.

Fond of smelling herself.

Mad_maxx

pc7 wrote: »

Had to turn it off, cannot listen to Nora Know It All Casey, Jesus is there anything she isn’t an authority on.[/QUOTE

did you know she used to be a Nurse ?

plastic glass

I had to turn this off after Norah Casey starting getting dangerously close to become an anti vaxxer or at least vaccine sceptic in my eyes. And then spouting on about making her name in peer review publications as if this meant that we should trust her over doctors and scientists. I also think she said that people should do their own research or something asking those lines. Almost Gemma-lite if you ask me.

I am going to get crucified for this but Norah needs to remember she is a trained nurse, and a long time out of that game. She should leave the advice on vaccines to those trained to do so-scientists and doctors, who are up to date with the latest technology. Also if her friends are coming to her for medical advice, as she claimed, really she should be telling them to go to their GP (or someone trained to give the proper advice and help)

Shame on rte for giving Norah a forum to spout her crap on.

Disclaimer-I know nurses are one of the most crucial parts of the health system, are greatly undervalued and the system would fall apart without them

Del.Monte

Miriam O'Callaghan is far worse than Brendan and I find it impossible to listen to her show which consists of her wheeling out the same friends guests time after time - awful muck!

elperello

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Norah Casey said there her grandfather fought with Dev in 16 and was blinded during the gunfight... I often wonder how many of these stories are embellished as time goes on and those who could contradict a particular version of events die off

When you are finished "wondering" have a read of this

https://www.herald.ie/opinion/casey-fought-and-was-injured-in-skirmishes-on-line-at-grand-canal-34441743.html

Leo Casey's part in the struggle for our freedom is well documented and needs no embellishment.

Infoanon

Thought the first half of the show was good with an interesting conversation - personally find Nora good on business topics - but the second half of the show was a return to vested interest groups (going down the sympathy route this time), so called influencers and fluffy conversation about films and TV.

And what is the issue with RTE and poor phone lines - it's nearly every show

DoctorEdgeWild

newcavanman wrote: »

Buts it isnt a change. Its the same propaganda from RTE. they have a set view of the world, and they mainly only have experts , commentators etc on their shows who back up ,what they consider to be the ' correct view' . Consider the reception someone like Brendan O'Neill gets on the Claire Byrne show, compared to the questioning that any of the anti brexit commentators get . The attitude seems to be, if we dont like what you have to say, we wont be broadcasting it

Absolutely, totally agree that RTE broadcast what they want to.

My point is that talking about things like Republicanism, populism, how to move on from the past, is a lot better than talking about Princess Diana's fashion choices.

ShamNNspace

Norah Casey said there her grandfather fought with Dev in 16 and was blinded during the gunfight... I often wonder how many of these stories are embellished as time goes on and those who could contradict a particular version of events die off

newcavanman

DoctorEdgeWild wrote: »

It's rare to actually find a decent discussion on Radio 1 these days, so many fluff pieces about hairdressers and fashion so this is a nice change.

Buts it isnt a change. Its the same propaganda from RTE. they have a set view of the world, and they mainly only have experts , commentators etc on their shows who back up ,what they consider to be the ' correct view' . Consider the reception someone like Brendan O'Neill gets on the Claire Byrne show, compared to the questioning that any of the anti brexit commentators get . The attitude seems to be, if we dont like what you have to say, we wont be broadcasting it

newcavanman

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I was about to type something similar. Reminded me of when she presented Newstalk Breakfast. Imagine if she and Ciara Kelly presented a show together?

Well Newstalk is pretty crap these days , but that would surely be the kiss of death . Jesus, just the thought of it send cold shivers down my back

newcavanman

pc7 wrote: »

Had to turn it off, cannot listen to Nora Know It All Casey, Jesus is there anything she isn’t an authority on.

well by the sound of things , she no longer seems to have the Fireman boyfriend to occupy her time . She was usually happy to pad out any interviews with details of their relationship

DoctorEdgeWild

It's rare to actually find a decent discussion on Radio 1 these days, so many fluff pieces about hairdressers and fashion so this is a nice change.