Saturday with Katie Hannon

touts · 27-02-2021 02:15PM

leahyl wrote: »

First time listening to Katie Hannon - she’s really not great, seems to be “up against the clock” a lot and stumbling over her words.

The problem is it has become a socialist whinge fest. Sinn Fein. Labour, PBP, RISE, Solidarity all demanding representatives for their pet issue and then trying to elbow their topic to the head of the agenda. So poor Katie has to manage all these conflicting Trotskyist egos. Meanwhile you usually have one member of the government getting beaten up so now they only send low ranked ministers.

The show jumped the shark when Brid Smith and Roisin Shorthall shouted at Jack Chambers for 15 minutes in a shameful display of sexist bullying a few weeks ago. The whole show since then has turned into a dose of the Trots as they all line up to give some poor minister a kicking.

It isn't Katie's fault. She is quite good on the evening show when there is a more equal panel. She needs stronger producers who will stand up to the left when they all demand seats at the table and insist on it being balanced evenly with equal opposition and government representatives.

Brendan Bendar · 27-02-2021 08:21PM

touts wrote: »

The problem is it has become a socialist whinge fest. Sinn Fein. Labour, PBP, RISE, Solidarity all demanding representatives for their pet issue and then trying to elbow their topic to the head of the agenda. So poor Katie has to manage all these conflicting Trotskyist egos. Meanwhile you usually have one member of the government getting beaten up so now they only send low ranked ministers.

The show jumped the shark when Brid Smith and Roisin Shorthall shouted at Jack Chambers for 15 minutes in a shameful display of sexist bullying a few weeks ago. The whole show since then has turned into a dose of the Trots as they all line up to give some poor minister a kicking.

It isn't Katie's fault. She is quite good on the evening show when there is a more equal panel. She needs stronger producers who will stand up to the left when they all demand seats at the table and insist on it being balanced evenly with equal opposition and government representatives.

That’s how I see it too.

I would disagree that it’s not Katie’s fault, she’s very quick to pile in and throw a few kicks at the Govt. herself.

Her delivery is very staccato and hesitant.

Not a good presenter.

27-02-2021 09:53PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

That’s how I see it too.

I would disagree that it’s not Katie’s fault, she’s very quick to pile in and throw a few kicks at the Govt. herself.

Her delivery is very staccato and hesitant.

Not a good presenter.

I would agree on the staccato delivery... exactly like as if I were presenting a radio program myself, which is one good reason alone why I don't! However on likes of Liveline she at least listens to callers and doesn't interrupt them, so kudos there.

Tea For Two · 28-02-2021 07:15AM

I think that Katie was at her best when she was reporting on Prime Time. Being in the seat answering questions suited her. She is very likeable but I don’t think anchoring a show suits her.

Wanderer78 · 28-02-2021 07:18AM

Tea For Two wrote:

I think that Katie was at her best when she was reporting on Prime Time. Being in the seat answering questions suited her. She is very likeable but I donâ€™t think anchoring a show suits her.

Think she's doing a grand job, I'm still enjoying the show

Brendan Bendar · 28-02-2021 08:06AM

Tea For Two wrote: »

I think that Katie was at her best when she was reporting on Prime Time. Being in the seat answering questions suited her. She is very likeable but I don’t think anchoring a show suits her.

Hmmmm ..... she ain’t no ‘anchor’, but if she stopped saying ‘Nooze’ I might tolerate her.

That f*****g word should be banned from all RTE airwaves

Hannon
O’Connor
All AA Doadwatch presenters
Libreri
Petula Martin
Wilson now and again

All at it... where did it spring from?

Boils my piss, so it does.

Itssoeasy · 28-02-2021 09:18AM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Hmmmm ..... she ain’t no ‘anchor’, but if she stopped saying ‘Nooze’ I might tolerate her.

That f*****g word should be banned from all RTE airwaves

Hannon
O’Connor
All AA Doadwatch presenters
Libreri
Petula Martin
Wilson now and again

All at it... where did it spring from?

Boils my piss, so it does.

It probably sprung up from the same place that made the “G” in ing become an endangered species or the “h” in words like birthday.

Brendan Bendar · 28-02-2021 09:30AM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

It probably sprung up from the same place that made the “G” in ing become an endangered species or the “h” in words like birthday.

Yes,you got a good point there,.....RIP

Del.Monte · 28-02-2021 12:23PM

Ciara Kelly is the worst for the Nooze word - she's so Mid-Atlantic.

Brian Scan · 02-03-2021 07:24AM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Hmmmm ..... she ain’t no ‘anchor’, but if she stopped saying ‘Nooze’ I might tolerate her.

That f*****g word should be banned from all RTE airwaves

Hannon
O’Connor
All AA Doadwatch presenters
Libreri
Petula Martin
Wilson now and again

All at it... where did it spring from?

Boils my piss, so it does.

I would say your piss has a fairly low boiling point, Brenner.

Brendan Bendar · 02-03-2021 07:32AM

Brian Scan wrote: »

I would say your piss has a fairly low boiling point, Brenner.

Have to admit it is right now, Breeener.

Now you are a fairly ‘buttoned up’ lad yourself.

Does this ‘Nooze’ business not annoy you?

Maybe it’s the lockdown has me bet into a cocked hat

02-03-2021 07:38AM

Mod - Brendan & Brian, quit the rancour please. No need for it on the thread.

Brian Scan · 02-03-2021 08:26AM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Have to admit it is right now, Breeener.

Now you are a fairly ‘buttoned up’ lad yourself.

Does this ‘Nooze’ business not annoy you?

Maybe it’s the lockdown has me bet into a cocked hat

Yeah, not a fan of it.

Brendan Bendar · 02-03-2021 08:59AM

Brian Scan wrote: »

Yeah, not a fan of it.

Top man, I have at least one ally on that issue.

First Up · 02-03-2021 09:23AM

Brian Scan wrote: »

Yeah, not a fan of it.

It annoys me less than "indicated" instead of "said" but that's a feature of the news, not Katie Hannon's programme.

Brendan Bendar · 06-03-2021 01:15PM

All the usuals from the opposition+ Katie lined up to trot out all the usual hyperbole

As usual Katie loses control earlier than usual. 1312 today...about eight minutes in.

The usual descriptors lashed out and not challenged....chaos, shambles, etc.

None of which are accurate.

Yes there are issues, but Katie let’s these descriptors go unchallenged.

Very poor presentation.

ednwireland · 06-03-2021 01:22PM

whose on there saying Denmark is fully vaccinated ? when we are about equal with them.

zell12 · 06-03-2021 01:29PM

ednwireland wrote: »

whose on there saying Denmark is fully vaccinated ? when we are about equal with them.

Verona Murphy TD

Beechwoodspark · 06-03-2021 01:31PM

Verona Murphy is an attention seeker first and foremost (see her antics to get elected in the first place)

She is great at smart remarks and cynicism

She offers no solutions. Just constant complaints.

ednwireland · 06-03-2021 01:31PM

zell12 wrote: »

Verona Murphy TD

she should get a handle on the facts.

Brendan Bendar · 06-03-2021 01:51PM

Katie is out of her depth on today’s issues... hesitant, unsure, not in charge.

Watch the chaos on the protest issues.

Roaring and shouting about to begin.

Brendan Bendar · 06-03-2021 01:57PM

Gazumped by Davy.....just as well.

Brendan Bendar · 06-03-2021 02:42PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Verona Murphy is an attention seeker first and foremost (see her antics to get elected in the first place)

She is great at smart remarks and cynicism

She offers no solutions. Just constant complaints.

Dáil is full of those on the opposition benches.

Windbags mostly.

Clon63 · 07-03-2021 12:16AM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Katie is out of her depth on today’s issues... hesitant, unsure, not in charge.

Watch the chaos on the protest issues.

Roaring and shouting about to begin.

Totally agreee. She was especially poor today. At times it was like she wasnt there at all. She can be good on other programmes today.

Sge especially let the former journo, former barrister and current solicitor Mairead Carey go on and on against insurane/personal injuries compensation reform. She was allowed get away with plenty of guff unchallenged. It was a miracle to end up being mire symathetic to the insurance industry rep after hearing the solicitor laden down with a vested interest.

Brendan Bendar · 13-03-2021 01:41PM

Katie only interrupts the Govt. representative, everyone else gets free rein.

The fact that relaxing regulations in ‘counties with low infection gets any airtime astounds me.

How is this even discussed as a policy is beyond belief.

Spanish Eyes · 13-03-2021 01:48PM

Did they mention the traveller funeral in Leitrim, or the big fat Galway wedding in Salthill, or the marquees, and the disdain shown by that community towards Covid rules?

Brendan Bendar · 13-03-2021 01:53PM

Is that Minister on a ventilator?

The value of someone like McDowell on programmes like this is highlighted today.

The fahhkin government can’t sort out everything as McD said.

Time someone said it.

Brendan Bendar · 13-03-2021 01:56PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Did they mention the traveller funeral in Leitrim, or the big fat Galway wedding in Salthill, or the marquees, and the disdain shown by that community towards Covid rules?

Is the Pope a Catholic!!!

Brendan Bendar · 13-03-2021 02:01PM

Good man Matt Carthy...... cancel the thravel (sic) but lash out the money to the travel agents.

How!............lol.

Cole · 13-03-2021 02:04PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Did they mention the traveller funeral in Leitrim, or the big fat Galway wedding in Salthill, or the marquees, and the disdain shown by that community towards Covid rules?

Leitrim was mentioned twice when discussing counties with low rates (oh the irony) but no mention of that particular potential super spreader/two fingers to everyone event.

Saturday with Katie Hannon

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