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    #3392
    Velocity_Girl
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Velocity_Girl


    Does he have to mention Fifty Shades of Grey every single day?!

    And he really needs to learn how to use the equipment in Today FM, I'm sick of hearing him saying eject, eject, eject and long silences when he's trying to figure out how to get the right clip to play.

    I actually loved it when Anton Savage was covering for him when he was off when his baby was born, he was a great laugh and a breath of fresh air and it was so good to hear less of Mairead and more of Will.

    It's getting to the point where I'm looking forward to Ray Foley coming on at 12 and that never use to happen!


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    #3393
    CONSI
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭CONSI


    Unfortunately D'Arcy continues to be a ratings winner for TodayFM so no chance of him being dropped...might be more to do with whats up against him though rather than his own show, was listenig the other day and he was doing a review of Vacumn cleaners, this is what passes for radio these days apparently


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    #3394
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,525 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    CONSI wrote: »
    Unfortunately D'Arcy continues to be a ratings winner for TodayFM so no chance of him being dropped...might be more to do with whats up against him though rather than his own show, was listenig the other day and he was doing a review of Vacumn cleaners, this is what passes for radio these days apparently

    You're probably right. What's his competition like?


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    #3395
    JM Skipton
    Registered Users Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭JM Skipton


    Its probably a very fair point about the lack of competition in the 9-12 slot.There is definitely an opening for the other stations if they could come up with a good light entertainment mix, at present however nobody has come up with a winning formula!


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    #3396
    wnolan1992
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    CONSI wrote: »
    Unfortunately D'Arcy continues to be a ratings winner for TodayFM so no chance of him being dropped...might be more to do with whats up against him though rather than his own show, was listenig the other day and he was doing a review of Vacumn cleaners, this is what passes for radio these days apparently
    dulpit wrote: »
    You're probably right. What's his competition like?

    Competition comprises of Tom Dunne on Newstalk, who I genuinely like, but isn't suited at all to that timeslot, and I'd imagine will lose that place come the next NT shake up.

    Colm Hayes/Tubridy on 2FM, both of whom are haemorrhaging listeners IIRC.
    Pat Kenny on R1, who's a decent broadcaster, but very politics-y.

    I can't help but wonder if Gerry Ryan were still around would D'Arcy's figures be half as impressive.

    As it is, there's no decent alternative out there on the nationals.

    And the locals/regionals aren't much better to be honest.


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    #3397
    [Deleted User]
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    The most asked question on the Ray Darcy show - "what age are your kids?"


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    #3398
    Acoshla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,729 ✭✭✭Acoshla


    Deleted User wrote: »
    The most asked question on the Ray Darcy show - "what age are your kids?"

    Why, does Ray have any kids himself? :p


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    #3399
    _feedback_
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    Mairead must have her kid in with her today.

    Unintentionally funny moment: Ray was reading out something and stops dead and says "Mairead, you go out there - poor ould Darragh is after getting his head caught in the door".

    :eek: :D


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    #3400
    2smiggy
    Registered Users Posts: 20,280 ✭✭✭✭2smiggy


    Ray - ' Darnell ?! is that a common name for a black man'


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    #3401
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    2smiggy wrote: »
    Ray - ' Darnell ?! is that a common name for a black man'

    Yep. As cringey as ever. Although fairplay to Reg, he handled it well.


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    #3402
    el diablo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,748 ✭✭✭el diablo


    Just caught the end of that interview and D'arcy struggled badly as usual. He'll probably blame Reginald D. Hunter for being a bad interviewee though.

    We're all in this psy-op together.🤨



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    #3403
    _feedback_
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    Reginald D Hunter was telling a story and Ray was constantly laughing during the build up.

    Reg just stops and goes "What is the story with you laughing? It's like talking to a 13 year old boy, you are just going<ha ha insert silly laugh here ha ha>".

    Funny stuff. Ray didn't find it too funny, and barely laughed at anything else. Probably mostly due to the fact that he couldn't get the best out of the guy.

    He also asked him at one stage what his opinion of 50 shades of shoite grey was, and when he began to answer, Ray cut to an unannounced break. When they came back, Reg was still talking (obviously unaware of the break) and Ray carried on the "interview" like nothing had happened. Ask a question, and play and ad break during the answer? WTF is that about?!


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    #3404
    Jason Todd
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    elviscostello wrote: »
    Reginald D Hunter was telling a story and Ray was constantly laughing during the build up.

    Reg just stops and goes "What is the story with you laughing? It's like talking to a 13 year old boy, you are just going<ha ha insert silly laugh here ha ha>".

    Funny stuff. Ray didn't find it too funny, and barely laughed at anything else. Probably mostly due to the fact that he couldn't get the best out of the guy.

    He also asked him at one stage what his opinion of 5o shades of shoite grey was, and when he began to answer, Ray cut to an unannounced break. When they came back, Reg was still talking (obviously unaware of the break) and Ray carried on the "interview" like nothing had happened. Ask a question, and play and ad break during the answer? WTF is that about?!

    What annoyed me was all the talk about his own family and mother at the start of the interview, Reginald D. Hunter barely got a word out for the first two minutes.

    I definitely think Ray Foley should start getting some of his guests instead. Foley has often said the D'Arcy team always gets the good guests and not them. If Ray is going to keep making a hames of these interviews then he shouldn't be let do them... for his own sake.


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    #3405
    fifi234ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 322 ✭✭fifi234ie


    I think that interview was pre-recorded because no one noticed the ad break.
    Also, after the show he usually introduces the news but he didn't today.
    Really bad interview tho "do you watch tv?"


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    #3406
    valleyoftheunos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭valleyoftheunos


    Good to see Ray is as consistent as ever, sanctimonious, patronizing, spending most of the show talking about his own family and of course after a mere 15 years on radio, still not able to use the effin control desk.

    Of course inexplicably he still pulls in big ratings so he won't be going anywhere but as his closest form of competition (I think PK is going for an entirely different type of listener) Tom Dunne is only marginally better.


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    #3407
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,525 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    valleyoftheunos wrote: »
    Good to see Ray is as consistent as ever, sanctimonious, patronizing, spending most of the show talking about his own family and of course after a mere 15 years on radio, still not able to use the effin control desk.

    Of course inexplicably he still pulls in big ratings so he won't be going anywhere but as his closest form of competition (I think PK is going for an entirely different type of listener) Tom Dunne is only marginally better.

    Tom Dunne? The most boring man on radio? Poor competition altogether. That's the problem though, he's got nobody up against him in the same category who's anyway decent...


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    #3408
    valleyoftheunos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭valleyoftheunos


    dulpit wrote: »
    Tom Dunne? The most boring man on radio? Poor competition altogether. That's the problem though, he's got nobody up against him in the same category who's anyway decent...

    that's his biggest flaw alright but at least he isn't on his soapbox all day and tries to be be professional.


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    #3409
    wnolan1992
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    Jason Todd wrote: »
    What annoyed me was all the talk about his own family and mother at the start of the interview, Reginald D. Hunter barely got a word out for the first two minutes.

    I definitely think Ray Foley should start getting some of his guests instead. Foley has often said the D'Arcy team always gets the good guests and not them. If Ray is going to keep making a hames of these interviews then he shouldn't be let do them... for his own sake.

    Foley should definitely start to get at least one or two of the music/entertainment guests D'Arcy has in. At least Foley attempts to try and get the guest to speak and have the craic.


    D'Arcy today read out a text asking about the news on Tuesday when Enda Kenny was speaking, something about a noise in the background. He went on to explain:

    "I just couldn't believe the Taoiseach of the country was saying that in an interview, so I opened up the mic fader and said 'Uh-huh! Ummm!'" and he came across as if he was proud he did it, as if he was totally right to do it.

    What other presenter on ANY radio station ANYWHERE would do that? Ray, we listen to the news for THE NEWS, not your "witty" contributions.

    Twat.


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    #3410
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Despite some peoples rightly noted issues with the show and Ray, his show remains ever popular and it has increased its listener figures. Its a relatively enjoyable and interesting morning show, I do enjoy it despite Ray sometimes spoiling it but I think that partly makes the show amusing/fun. I cant stand the 2fm morning shows, and I usually tune in after the good show on BeatFM is over. It really is a good show in all, despite its well noted faults.


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    #3411
    Jason Todd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭Jason Todd


    Sully wrote: »
    Despite some peoples rightly noted issues with the show and Ray, his show remains ever popular and it has increased its listener figures. Its a relatively enjoyable and interesting morning show, I do enjoy it despite Ray sometimes spoiling it but I think that partly makes the show amusing/fun. I cant stand the 2fm morning shows, and I usually tune in after the good show on BeatFM is over. It really is a good show in all, despite its well noted faults.

    Totally agree, I like the show, wouldn't listen to anything else tbh, but things like the interviews are starting to leave a sour taste in my mouth, especially coming at the end of the show like they do, makes me look forward to Foley & Co. that bit more.

    Is no-one in Today FM pulling Ray up on these things, or do they just see big ratings and leave him alone?


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    #3412
    valleyoftheunos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭valleyoftheunos


    Sully wrote: »
    Despite some peoples rightly noted issues with the show and Ray, his show remains ever popular and it has increased its listener figures. Its a relatively enjoyable and interesting morning show, I do enjoy it despite Ray sometimes spoiling it but I think that partly makes the show amusing/fun. I cant stand the 2fm morning shows, and I usually tune in after the good show on BeatFM is over. It really is a good show in all, despite its well noted faults.
    Jason Todd wrote: »
    Totally agree, I like the show, wouldn't listen to anything else tbh, but things like the interviews are starting to leave a sour taste in my mouth, especially coming at the end of the show like they do, makes me look forward to Foley & Co. that bit more.

    Is no-one in Today FM pulling Ray up on these things, or do they just see big ratings and leave him alone?

    Do something! Demand better! change the station! turn off the radio!


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    #3413
    Sully
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    valleyoftheunos wrote: »
    Do something! Demand better! change the station! turn off the radio!

    Its not that bad, hence why people listen. Nobody is perfect. The show is a free-for-all and he does exactly what he wants and how he wants. Its a success because of that, but while sometimes your annoyed with what he says and does you will still tune in because the bulk of the time its a great show.

    That's just my opinion. I enjoy it most of the time, but it has its downsides which are very annoying. Many others seem to agree.

    Demand perfect radio? Might make it very boring tbh. I agree some quality controls need to be implemented here, but within reason!


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    #3414
    yellowtrout
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭yellowtrout


    I've been listening to Ray D'arcy for a few years now and it's alright.
    Maybe not perfect (when he can't get equipment to work/presses the wrong button-that is really annoying), but anything's better than Tubridy.

    Although did cringe the other day when Ray asked Reginald D. Hunter if Darnell was a common name for a black man.
    Bit out of order?!


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    #3415
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    yellowtrout wrote: »
    Although did cringe the other day when Ray asked Reginald D. Hunter if Darnell was a common name for a black man.
    Bit out of order?!
    I think it was more along the lines of this scene.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEExYuRelbg


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    #3416
    Neeson
    Registered Users Posts: 3,909 ✭✭✭Neeson


    Listenership figures in paper yesterday said he gained 6000 I think.


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    #3417
    Lelantos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Lelantos


    Neeson wrote: »
    Listenership figures in paper yesterday said he gained 6000 I think.
    So, either he is brilliant at his job, or the negativity on this page is making people tune in to see what all the fuss is about?


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    #3418
    TBP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭TBP


    Anyone else ever notice when a caller might chance their arm and ask for a bobble head Ray or what ever they are called Ray always sighs and says wha, go on so bye or something along those lines. He comes across as a lad that is paying for the bobble head Rays out of his own money or something and doesn't want to be giving them out and a lad that doesn't give a crap about his listeners, very arrogant and condescending.


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    #3419
    GeorgeBailey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭GeorgeBailey


    Lelantos wrote: »
    So, either he is brilliant at his job, or the negativity on this page is making people tune in to see what all the fuss is about?

    I doubt this page has much of a bearing on his ratings one way or the other to be honest.


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    #3420
    Lelantos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Lelantos


    GeorgeBailey wrote: »
    Lelantos wrote: »
    So, either he is brilliant at his job, or the negativity on this page is making people tune in to see what all the fuss is about?

    I doubt this page has much of a bearing on his ratings one way or the other to be honest.
    Really? Reading some of the posts on here you would think that more people follow this thread than Jesus......I mean Ray himself. :)


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    #3421
    Acoshla
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    Mairead's trying to be sexy again, sounds so forced!


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