The Pat Kenny Show Thread

europa11 · 30-07-2013 11:18am

This is a fine tribute to Colm Murray playing now. A great sports broadcaster.

RIP

Yakuza · 30-07-2013 11:21am

RIP. I live not too far from him, and used to see him fairly regularly going for walks about the neighbourhood in the past, always responded to a nod or a wave in a friendly fashion, a true gent.

Harry Angstrom · 30-07-2013 11:23am

MLOD went for a drive with Larry Murphy :eek::eek:

Yakuza · 30-07-2013 11:44am

The father of those kids is "helping the gardai with their inquiries". What kind of sick fúck kills his own kids? If you want to kill yourself, fine, but don't take your kids with you. I simply can't understand that mentality. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dad-killed-sons-then-tried-to-take-his-own-life-29458007.html

Roger_007 · 30-07-2013 11:53am

Yakuza wrote: »

The father of those kids is "helping the gardai with their inquiries". What kind of sick fúck kills his own kids? If you want to kill yourself, fine, but don't take your kids with you. I simply can't understand that mentality. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dad-killed-sons-then-tried-to-take-his-own-life-29458007.html

I can't understand why the Gardaí are so intent on looking for information on the movements of the car. Surely they can get the information from the man who was driving it, (whom they have not interviewed yet). What difference will it make which route the car took across the country, the evil deed has been done and the only person who knows for certain how and when and where is the person who did it?

P. Breathnach · 30-07-2013 12:41pm

Yakuza wrote: »

... What kind of sick fúck kills his own kids? ...

It's a mindset that is beyond our imagination. But it seems to happen from time to time. I find it quite disturbing that a person might live an apparently-normal life for many years, and then some event triggers a response of this type.

constitutionus · 30-07-2013 2:50pm

Yakuza wrote: »

The father of those kids is "helping the gardai with their inquiries". What kind of sick fúck kills his own kids? If you want to kill yourself, fine, but don't take your kids with you. I simply can't understand that mentality. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dad-killed-sons-then-tried-to-take-his-own-life-29458007.html

happens alot more than you'd think.

apparently its down to them wanting to save them from a life of horror without them or some such.

last case i remember is a woman that drove the car off a pier with the kids strapped in.

mental, but then again they ARE killing themselves .

Greenman · 31-07-2013 1:21am

Why can't they rename the PK show with Myles The History Show or The Very Boring Show.:mad:

Come back soon Pat.

JonathanAnon · 31-07-2013 10:09am

Pat McQuaid is a joke at this stage.. All I could think of when I heard about his latest stunt was Beverly Flynn and Silvio Berlusconi....

spank_inferno · 31-07-2013 10:10am

Pat McQuaid..... dirt-bag.

JonathanAnon · 31-07-2013 10:12am

I dont remember him saying anything about "not spending much time in Ireland" when he was looking for their support..???

JonathanAnon · 31-07-2013 10:17am

Good work by Myles here.. Dont think Pat could have done much better..

Callan57 · 31-07-2013 10:19am

Wow what a megalomaniac .... I, I, I

Lady Chatterton · 31-07-2013 10:50am

McQuaid has a chronic case of "because I'm worth it" syndrome :mad:

califano · 31-07-2013 11:03am

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Good work by Myles here.. Dont think Pat could have done much better..

Myles has come on a ton. Total transformation on his old style. I was thinking the same thing he played a blinder there but it helps he has an avid interest in the sport in the first place.

artful_codger · 31-07-2013 11:29am

What's up with the 80's sitcom music? Is Tony Danza his next guest?

Harry Angstrom · 31-07-2013 11:32am

artful_codger wrote: »

What's up with the 80's sitcom music? Is Tony Danza his next guest?

Myles must be reliving his youth. You can tell almost instinctively that he'd be a Steely Dan fan :rolleyes:

P. Breathnach · 31-07-2013 12:04pm

rounders123 wrote: »

Myles has come on a ton. Total transformation on his old style. I was thinking the same thing he played a blinder there but it helps he has an avid interest in the sport in the first place.

I agree that Myles did well in dealing with McQuaid but, let's face it, he had an easy target.

I really don't think it was a transformation in style. When he did the drivetime slot some years ago he regularly dealt with unreasonable people in a very understated but effective way. He tends not to interrupt, talk people down, or harangue them. He is quite good at confronting BS artists in a polite manner, and getting them to hang themselves.

JonathanAnon · 31-07-2013 12:57pm

Pat McQuaid has just released this photo which will surely satisfy any of those of you who consider his links to Morocco as no more than tenuous..

Bellerstring · 31-07-2013 2:01pm

Pat Kenny goin to Newstalk in September...!!!!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:

IvyTheTerrible · 31-07-2013 2:09pm

Yep: http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0731/465653-kenny/
Shocking isn't it!

Will Myles get the gig full time?

Roger_007 · 31-07-2013 3:07pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Yep: http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0731/465653-kenny/
Shocking isn't it!

Will Myles get the gig full time?

Good God, I hope not. Thread name will have to change though:mad:

europa11 · 31-07-2013 3:40pm

Roger_007 wrote: »

Good God, I hope not. Thread name will have to change though:mad:

If Myles gets the gig, the thread will have to be re-titled "History Today":D

(..mind you, I'd still prefer him to Tubs any day

) )

Has anyone (Paddy Power, etc.) opened a book on who'll be replacing PK?

Callan57 · 31-07-2013 3:43pm

Bellerstring wrote: »

Pat Kenny goin to Newstalk in September...!!!!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Any hope he'd take MLO'D with him

europa11 · 31-07-2013 3:43pm

europa11 wrote: »

Has anyone (Paddy Power, etc.) opened a book on who'll be replacing PK?

Instead of asking, I should have known better, of course they have

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/novelty-betting/current-affairs/rte-specials

Myles at 20/1 in the same bracket as Joe Duffy and Mooney............bit harsh on Myles imo.

Skid X · 31-07-2013 3:44pm

europa11 wrote: »

If Myles gets the gig, the thread will have to be re-titled "History Today":D

(..mind you, I'd still prefer him to Tubs any day ) )

Has anyone (Paddy Power, etc.) opened a book on who'll be replacing PK?

Yeah, Paddy Power were quick off the mark ...

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/novelty-betting/current-affairs/rte-specials

Eamon Dunphy 80/1 ? I've seen worse odds ...

serfboard · 31-07-2013 3:46pm

Roger_007 wrote: »

Good God, I hope not. Thread name will have to change though:mad:

I don't see why ... leave it with the same name for discussion of Pat's show on Newstalk and open up a new thread for whoever comes on RTE on the 10-12 slot.

europa11 · 31-07-2013 3:59pm

Whoever gets that slot on RTE wil be handed a poison chalice......(or in RTE speak "a challenge")

Pat will take to the air between 10am-12:30pm on Newstalk.

Roger_007 · 31-07-2013 4:04pm

europa11 wrote: »

Whoever gets that slot on RTE wil be handed a poison chalice......(or in RTE speak "a challenge")

Pat will take to the air between 10am-12:30pm on Newstalk.

It doesn't matter who takes over, there will be nobody listening. Pat will take his listeners with him. Bad move by RTE not to agree a new contract. Pat was the only 'big-name' broadcaster in RTE who was actually worth what they were paying him.

Callan57 · 31-07-2013 5:05pm

Roger_007 wrote: »

It doesn't matter who takes over, there will be nobody listening. Pat will take his listeners with him. Bad move by RTE not to agree a new contract. Pat was the only 'big-name' broadcaster in RTE who was actually worth what they were paying him.

I agree he really is by far the best politics & current affairs broadcaster RTE has. However he has been 41 years with them so not to be ageist but the end was nigh before too long anyway. I presume he was after a hefty salary increase to make up the shortfall after the Tiger years and I think RTE were right to let him off, not that they had a choice really - they simply don't have the money!
Now as long as some bright spark doesn't decide to saddle us with Mammy O'Rourke - & I bet she wouldn't have to be asked twice!:mad:
Ivan Yates wouldn't be bad & he could probably use the money but I'd like to see Keelan Shanley in the 10-12 spot but they will probably go with the golden girl Miriam & we'll have plenty of ABOLUTELY and sweetness and so touchings.
OMG where is Newstalk on the dial anyway?

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