I'm not sure as I've just woken up, but it sounds like they have dug up Derek Davis to present Drivetime.
At least we hadn’t two hours of Ronan Collins.
Be thankful for small mercys , horse.
Which of the choir is doing the driving?
Jesus christ Brenda is back with another petrol station extravaganza.
We had another Marty Party followed by The County Measure AGAIN earlier.... the BH offering on R1 is so bloody stale, boring and repetitive
Hi Shane! 😁
Did he play any of his Rising Time favourites:
Shaney Boy by Kevin Johnson
Mr Bojangles by Sammy Davis Junior
Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet
Anything from the Hamilton soundtrack
Shay Byrne has been busy mixing it up all week with all sorts of genres. A bit of Country and Western, a big of Country, a bit of Country and Irish, a bit of Irish and Country, a bit of Western, a bit of Western and Country and some Irish.
And because he's on next week as well, he brought in an 80's compilation and ABBA Gold that he has in the car just in case he runs out.
Strong bang of “Tell them fuhherk all and get the hell outa Dodge” from RTE today.
Goggins must be packed……
The story as I heard it was that early on in the life of the Ray D'Arcy Show, he was determined to drive his own desk, even though a Sound Op. was assigned and rostered for the show. They could still very well be paid to be available for that to this day, I don't know.
The D'Arcy team also wanted a printer in the studio, as was the case in Today FM.
The team got a flat "no" to that request from somebody senior, pointing out that the noise of a printer in the studio would be too loud.
There followed a rant by somebody on the imported D'Arcy team about the Civil Service mentality of this decision - to much mirth from the techies.
The imported D'Arcy team never did mind taking the Civil Service money, though.
There is no evidence of a producer whatsoever in that mess of a show
Tell us more about Sound Operators thing? Surely the producer would make decisions on that?
No sign of Claire Byrne after a week. Carole Coleman presenting Morning Ireland, Samantha Libreri and Cian McCormack have already filled in this year. Just the five full time presenters.
I wonder will we have a "Try it Sometime" moment from the disgraced once? Who will conduct the Interview?
"Two houses, one in Dublin and an Apartment in London, two housekeepers and multiple bags of sneachta...on my wages? You try it sometime."
Most of the "Top talent" back now ...folksy Ray still hangin in on the arternoon graveyard slot at a cool €450K + !
Be snapped up over in the UK so he would ...could be trouserin up to £80K sterling like Tubburty ?
Can't figure out why these Dudes don't give it a try.....
All at the same time?
Hope they've enjoyed their time off over the Christmas, I finished up in my own job at lunchtime on the 21st and I'm not back at work until tomorrow. They're entitled to their holidays as well and hopefully it gives one or two others a chance to gain some opportunities and experience while they're off. Failings of senior management aren't the presenters' fault.
No Brendan O'connor for the 2nd weekend in a row.
so shay byrne is not directly competing with him !!!
Ya don't say 🤓
tubs starts at 10am
Shay Byrne was on the 9-10AM slot this morning, and apparently will be for the rest of the week. Virgin Radio/Q102 must be quaking in their bootees.
"Shur it was better" is on tonight....that's the bingo card nearly full. Just waiting on Pantisocracy I think
Uncle Ferg seems to be the supersub over on Radio 2 this year. I must say he has been enjoyable. The playlist is much better, and he sounds like he's enjoying himself too, which always helps.
He's had a full set of jingles and stings for most of the shows too...I know he could easily have thrown these together himself, but I'd say we will be hearing a lot more of him on 2fm in the new year!
Nadine O Regan presenting rising time during the week. She's a great presenter who plays a really enjoyable mix of music. Pity she doesn't have a regular show.
Callans kicks here. Truly truly awful. Weird.. just utter non stop nonsense
Be a bigger shock if Ballsy actually showed up.
Somewhat relief. No closing down discussion mid topic that happens over half the time with BOC
And no shock that Brendan O'Connor isn't working this weekend.
notice two 'new' dudes on the news reading gig recently.
lad called Duffy and another called Quinn on R1..... never encountered them before?
Both very good in my opinion.
Marty's pieces with Clifford yesterday and Gillane today presumably recorded well before the break
