Newstalk Megathread 22/08/16 to date

Newstalk and Off The Ball in particular have been to the fore in trying to get fair and equal coverage for women's sports in recent years.

I wonder will they have any criticism for the style of play of the women's team later or will they just hop on the bandwagon like everyone else. Remember these are the same lads who will say Ireland (mens team) never played any proper football until the current messiah became manager.

Given their previous on such matters, how will they report on the ill advised celebrations?

Will we see the fair and equal treatment they have been calling for?

I think we all know the answer, I watched the game and was rooting for them but my god, some of the football was brutal, especially the shots and heading in the box. But of course that will be put down to nerves,

Have to say that the long throw ins were brilliant, and the goalie for saving a penalty and great save near the end could have got player of the match

Can't imagine there will be any criticism. OTB right behind the ladies and Sky involved as sponsors of the show and the team. The nine month build up to the finals by the woke media brigade will test patience to the limit. Nice junket for the hacks down under next summer though.

On OTB tonight, Kenny feels sorry for the girls having to answer questions on the matter.

The other lad - not Joe - is sorry that is has taken away from the story of the girls qualifying. It was only a bit of messing.

Joe tried to play devil's advocate to a certain extent. Says he is very uncomfortable with it.

In terms of fairness and equality, I guess OTB would have the exact same reaction if the mens team were videod singing an IRA song in the dressing room after a match.

What's with the main presenter's banter with the sport's presenter every morning? I don't want to hear Ciara Kelly, Shane Coleman (or John Duggan, for that matter) give their opinoin on the Irish rugby team, ManUnied or the Dubs. This never happens woth the weather or news bulletins. Fixtures , news and results only, please

Patrick Keilty on there speaking eloquently about NI issues.

I was thinking it is a sad state of affairs when a comedian talks more sense about NI than the vast majority of the politicians involved.

Discussing Climate Change and China

Texter into Moncreiff: ‘We should be out in China Protesting!!’

Moncreiff: ‘Protesting in China does not go very well….’

Is Newstalk on 106.0 fm dropping out a lot this morning?

Yes. Getting to be unlistenable with all the drop outs at this stage!

Extended opening hours next, stand by for pearl clutching.

It's unbelievable, isn't it?

After last weeks discussion on Air Fryers vs Slow Cookers she's raising bland to sn art form

People who have CD's.

Isn't that mad Ted?

Text us if you have CDs at home.

Unusual stuff on Moncreiff a psychologist basically calling stuff unnecessary guff. In this case it was ‘couples therapy for friends’. I think the psychologist was American. The shocking part for me was normally the Americans he finds are off the wall heads. Nice change of pace.