Ronan Collins Show

SpitfireIV · 09-12-2022 01:39PM

I hope they either give the slot to Philip Boucher Hayes so he can talk at us in a condescending tone about climate change for an hour.

Or

Katryn Thomas, so she can't tell us what the kids and 'himself' do be getting up to 👍

bureau2009 · 09-12-2022 01:39PM

Ronan has had a long career on national radio. I've always felt that there were much better presenters out there who were more deserving of air time.

Declan A Walsh · 09-12-2022 01:46PM

I do not normally look at this thread, but my attention was drawn to it by another thread referring to Ronan's imminent departure. As regards his broadcasting experience, Ronan Collins started with Dublin pirate stations in the mid to late seventies. He was one of many that were taken from the pirates by RTE for its then new pop station Radio 2 (now 2FM) in 1979. After a few years there, Ronan moved "upstairs" to Radio One and has been there ever since.

Red Fred · 09-12-2022 01:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119974795#Comment_119974795

He will be presenting The Collins Collection on Bank Holidays.

http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/1209/1340945-the-ronan-collins-show-ending-later-this-month/

Dipole Keith · 09-12-2022 01:55PM

Best of luck to Ronan, 43 years that’s some achievement, I’d love Shay Byrne to get the slot.

Furze99 · 09-12-2022 02:02PM

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Are de wimmin taking over? Hoping Creedon has a few years in him yet.

MrMusician18 · 09-12-2022 02:11PM

Always enjoyed Ronan's show, a lovely interlude of well curated playlists between current affairs shows. Hugely knowledgeable across a wide range of genres - I'll miss it.

He's certainly earned his ability to hang up the mic. I hope he has a long, enjoyable and healthy retirement.

Brendan Bendar · 09-12-2022 03:28PM

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He is in his hoop, he’ll be back for the Bank Holidays.

You never leave RTE……..ask Marty, ask George, ask Olivia, ask Bowman……ask anyone……..!

Doodah7 · 09-12-2022 03:55PM

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Such as???

Ger Roe · 09-12-2022 04:17PM

Maybe it's an age thing, having grown up with him always being on the radio, but I liked listening to Ronan and I enjoyed his straight forward presentation style and music selection - no social media pandering when he is on air. I will be sad to see Ronan go and the slot change... I wish him and his family well and I sincerely hope he enjoys his retirement from daily presentation.

I put Ronan and Ian Dempsey in the same class... started out together in the 70's, on air ever since, and always dependable in presentation style - you know exactly what you are going to get when you tune in.

It has been a long and enjoyable innings and if he wants a break... he is certainly entitled to it. I will be listening in on the 23rd and might even set up the cassette recorder to mark the occasion properly, like I did when he started out on ARD :)

I hope someone in Donnybrook is planning a big send off.... Ronan deserves it for the years of enjoyable service.

The Princess Bride · 09-12-2022 04:38PM

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Louise Duffy did a fantastic job* when she stood in for Ronan recently, it most certainly wasn't anything resembling a tired playlist. I'd love to see her get this role.

The show works for so many,* the requests, the roundy birthdays etc...might seem a bit dated, but its easy going, somehow-caters-for-all programme, does what it needs to do.*

(A mon avis!*)

Brendan Bendar · 09-12-2022 04:44PM

Uhmmmmmm……. …….

Viscount Aggro · 09-12-2022 04:52PM

Hospital radio.

He should have retired 10 years ago, except his self-invested pension had an 80% haircut.

MrMusician18 · 09-12-2022 05:00PM

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I knew we'd get a comment like that. His show isn't challenging, that's for sure - it wasn't meant to be. It was a welcome break of musical escapism between two current affairs shows. It was just nice, easy listening.

He fills that role far more effectively than Tubridy does in the morning.

squonk · 09-12-2022 05:21PM

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Agreed. I liked Shay and Louise too but some of the music was more contemporary and good but you’d hear much of that elsewhere but I liked some of the older stuff you don’t ystakjy hear. I can think of at least a dozen songs I’ll probably but gear on radio again now.

Ronan too was one if tge last play what you like DJs. I miss the kind of radio where you’d go between genres easily. I know there are other shows still doing the unpkaykidted genre hopping stuff but they’re catering for music heads (which I’d count myself as) but are more serious listening. Ronan managed it in a light way during the afternoon.

yeah I can see why some disliked the show. I’d venture if you’re under 40 it’s not your thing. For me it sounded like those radio I grew up with and loved in the 80s where playlists weren’t such a big thing and you’d hear Leonard Cohen followed by Rick Astley in the early afternoon.

the 12 th man · 09-12-2022 05:28PM

Between numerous Ad breaks,the weather,playing cd's,Joe Duffy waffling for 5 minutes at 12.45 every day,news taking minutes off the start and a longer ad break before the news @ 1 bookending the show and cutting into running time he actually speaks for about 6 minutes in total every day,how do you get paid about 6K a week for that?,the handiest gig in RTE by a country mile.

squonk · 09-12-2022 05:28PM

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Christ I hope not. That’s me done with Radio 1 fir the afternoons then. Doubt they’d move tge news at 1. Plus if D’Arcy is on 500k it’s a waste just giving him 45 minutes work for that, though they don’t mind Duffy doing a similar amount for similar money.

MrMusician18 · 09-12-2022 06:19PM

Does anyone actually like Darcy?

Pelvis Parsley · 09-12-2022 06:48PM

Best of luck to him in his retirement-many of us will miss him.

the 12 th man · 09-12-2022 07:13PM

5 hours a week like how did he manage such a workload?...

squonk · 09-12-2022 07:55PM

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Ah look he seems to hate pig in a lot of prep and the show was kind of a solo effort by the sounds of it. He was always well prepared so was obviously ding his mine work behind tge scenes.

unlike some of his Co workers he cage in slick and prepared, didn’t ram his views down the listeners neck and was capable of using the studio equipment without screwup.

Doodah7 · 09-12-2022 08:16PM

A left field choice might be Derek Mooney??

Brendan Bendar · 09-12-2022 08:43PM

Yeh..wouldn’t be the worst choice.

Bit of a wildlife show…it could work instead of the usual scripted patter that hasn’t changed for 40 years.

How come these RTE heads think they can stay in service forever is what puzzles me.

In most other jobs when you’ve had your day you move on and let others have a go?

For some reason the RTE crowd think it’s a job till you are carried out in the bosca adhmaid.

Very strange stuff.

Welsh Megaman · 09-12-2022 10:35PM

But…but…where will I hear Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and Mark Knopfler?

:(

SEPT 23 1989 · 09-12-2022 11:58PM

Picked up on a few songs and artists I would never have listened to only for this DJ

thank you Ronan

Brian Scan · 10-12-2022 09:31AM

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If by "left field" you mean "dreadful", you are correct.

JoeA3 · 10-12-2022 12:21PM

Louise Duffy has been formally announced as his replacement.

dontmindme · 10-12-2022 01:46PM

Sadly...all good things must come to an end. I really enjoyed his show and would switch over from my usual music station just to listen to Ronan's show. I really appreciated his own personal take on various pieces of music as he experienced them, from the sixties and early seventies, which was before my time, and music I mostly would never listen to only for his show. He will be missed.

Brendan Bendar · 10-12-2022 01:49PM

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Aaah Jaysus Breener…….it’s Christmas here….where’s you spirit of joy and peace.

Del boy isn’t the worst, could have been some gimp like Joe Jackson or sommit!

elperello · 10-12-2022 01:52PM

Welcome aboard Louise.

Ronan Collins Show

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