ford fiesta wrote: » Ronan taking some competition callers on air today...it has been a while since he has done this. Sounds like his Radio 2 days.
Pelvis Parsley wrote: » Ah lads, Ronan is OK. He's formulaic, but so is the lifestyle of his typical pension aged listener. And a few of ye missed him when he was off!
bureau2009 wrote: » Ronan Collins is 68 this Thursday. (Retirement coming up soon hopefully!) We should all send in a request for him - for fun
Pelvis Parsley wrote: » Wait another two years and we can send him a roundy birthday request.@The Princess Bride, you sound like a poster after my own heart, I'm a mere 43 and I always enjoy Ronan.
Losty Dublin wrote: » Good to hear Tears for Fears kicking it off today.
Joe_ Public wrote: » Rip Mary Hurley from Gina Dale Haze and the Champions, a staple feature of the Irish pop charts back in the day.
thesandeman wrote: » I think it's Dale that died?
RadioRetro wrote: » Ronan today said many people have asked him about it so, just to be clear, "No, I am not retiring".
Don Duck wrote: » RTE have given him an new contract so.
thesandeman wrote: » Fingers crossed. He's perfect for that time slot.
Comhra wrote: » Ronan is around forever, but he is a pro, like him or not and I'd say whatever his salary is, he gives much more value than Tubbs, Darcy or Duffy. I find his music choice a bit stuffy at times but in fairness his show is slick and he's an excellent presenter. I'm happy to have him stay put.
Joe_ Public wrote: » I've a lot of time for ronan but this annual elvis/bowie january love in is too much for me. The last 4 days, every music show on rte have been doing it to death, bowies birth anniversary segues straight into bowies death anniversary and we get all the same standard songs played over and over. Give us a deep cut at least if you have to do it!
Joe_ Public wrote: » The problem with bowie is last week we got 2 days of blanket coverage for his birth date and then almost immediately they blast into the death anniversary stuff. They should do one or the other, it just gets weary after a while.
Brendan Bendar wrote: » Joseph, as I see it the problem is lazy production and cockery from the presenters You have Tubridy licking Macca Lally licking Dylan Fanning licking U2 Collins licking anyone with an anniversary Creedon licking John Prine Over the top Joseph.... sure one or two programmes could tip the cap to these artists, but the wall to wall coverage really annoys people. These tools should grow up, in my opinion.
Joe_ Public wrote: » Yes but....Creedon dedicated half a show to John Prine straight after the great mans death. That's not really the topic here. I've no issue whatsoever with presenters championing individual artists. Sure didn't john peel literally "make" the undertones, among a host of other bands?
