Liveline With Joe Duffy - Mod Note in OP

Of course it is all speculation. I am just responding to your claim that no one was mentioning Kielty some people were, plus same for the new pope plenty of places mentioned him as being in the running.

Back on topic I would say RTE might just go with the obvious and likely less pricey option with Katie she seems to be the main go to when he is off but sure who knows.

one source said: “Don’t rule out a reimagining of the schedule altogether. It’s interesting times. You just wouldn’t know who will walk in the door. Patricia has a clean slate to bring in anyone she likes. Dermot Whelan filling in for Oliver Callan for a few weeks is an example. So expect to see some interesting people being brought in for a run over the summer.”

make RTÉ Radio “more conversational like ­Newstalk, while still being a public service broadcaster”.

Kathryn Thomas, who left RTÉ to join Dublin’s Q102, could be brought back into the fold. “Kathryn is not long out of the parish and I wouldn’t be surprised if she is being considered, not for Liveline but another slot.” EeeeK!

“The plan is for a new schedule to be ­implemented by the end of the year. It won’t be a ‘tweak’ here and there. The schedule will look very different this time next year.”

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Mid Paragraph here is the operative.

I’d say Terry Prone’s son will throw his hat in the ring

Should I call in and complain about this atrocious news?

I know, I know……why would you give up such a handy number ??

Oh…….because you're not getting what you demand, is it ?

not sure there is anything wrong with Joe, hopefully not, but he did look rather plump on the Late Late Show

KT??

Again???

Taking the p1ss at this atage

Yawn..........

Another break for the great man.

Is he taking all of his annual leave entitlement in the space of 6 months before he is out the gap? If so I do hope his pay is docked accordingly.

Must say I'm surprised that someone is standing in for him for the last few weeks.

I guess he's seeing out his notice with the least amount of effort required.

self employed independent contractor, you don't get paid for the holiers

It's a thundering disgrace what Joe is at. This will be at least the 8th and 9th week he's taken off since the beginning of the year. He should be dropkicked out of the RTE buildings. In his head he probably thinks he's a national treasure and can do what he likes. RTE wouldn't want the agro and negative publicity at this late point when he's almost out the gap. It's no wonder he didn't look for a new contract, as he wouldn't be offered one.

I'd say she's odds on to get it at this point. Considering she does it about half the time anyway as it is - easiest thing for RTE is to put her in charge permanently.

Maybe she'll loosen up if it becomes her gig properly, but I wouldn't have the greatest expectation in that regard. Tbh the list of candidates isn't outstanding.

I might get brick bats for saying this but D'arcy potentially could produce some gold. He's got that opinionated, but slightly dim quality, that might result in some accidentally brilliant car crash radio: which is the only reason I listen to LL.