Laois_Man wrote: » I don't agree. Those 2 were pointless. He needs a new timeslot (Fenton's gig would suit him). They won't do that of course coz they wouldn't be bold and brave enough to take apart the golden egg of the station - so failing a new timeslot, they need to give him a new producer and one or two completely new sidekicks.
price690 wrote: » He is the logical long term replacement for Joe Duffy he really is. He is really positioning himself and aiming the show at the housewives of Ireland. Everything the man says and does he in turn pictures the women at home roaring him on as if he is their voice. I don't listen to this show at all since my college days, I listen to the odd podcast and like alot of people here i'll listen to an interview that seems to cause a stir (just to see if its hyperbole on behalf of those complaining or whether he actually did do a crap job). I'm amazed a boss hasn't had a word in his ear in relation to letting a topic develop during an interview. A good interview (from a listeners point of view) consists of making the guest feel at ease, allowing a good flow of conversation. Let the guest speak and give them listener a full understanding of the topic (and this is done by the guest not by Ray Darcy). From the limited amount ive listened to, he treats his listeners with a lack of respect in presuming he himself needs to recap on whats just been spoken about as if the listener is too stupid to follow. He also needs to do an overview of research on the topic rather than allocate himself a stance on what he believes is true. We hear so much of the man's opinion its unreal. He is a radio presenter and his opinion should be moot, his job is to remain unbalanced unless its his place to argue something is incorrect. I'd be interested to know, does he ever read out a critical text about himself that a listener may send in? There are people in the world who simply cannot help themselves in wanting to be heard when they are given a forum. Toning down their need to revert everything back to themselves is impossible for someone like Ray Darcy i'm afraid. Has he told his listeners where the show contributor Mairead Farrell has gone yet? You can take her or leave her I reckon, but surely for those who listen loyaly every morning this would be a pretty significant change to simply say nothing about it no? Finally, if Darcy ever in a million years read these boards he should take one bit of advice from someone who knows nothing- You are there to facilitate an interview not turn your own opinions into the subject of it, get the best out of a guest whilst also reserving judgement of your own. You are not the annointed speaker of the masses and to assume so makes an ass out of you and me.
price690 wrote: » Has he told his listeners where the show contributor Mairead Farrell has gone yet? You can take her or leave her I reckon, but surely for those who listen loyaly every morning this would be a pretty significant change to simply say nothing about it no?
harney wrote: » leaving to the Ian Dempsey show. I think she may be producing it.
somesoldiers wrote: » oh God this property regulator interview is cringe!!!
crazygeryy wrote: » Did i hear right? One text came in and it said myself and my 4 month old are here in the kitchen praying............... Impressive 4 month old. Simon cowell should be told.
ShagNastii wrote: » Wonder will he have Tommy Tiernan on after that train-wreak of a documentary last night?
FlashR2D2 wrote: » Ian Dempsey > Ray D'Arcy > Sean Moncriffe > Matt Cooper > Off The Ball > Paul McLoone A perfect days radio.
statto25 wrote: » Tommy Tiernan. You called it!
ShagNastii wrote: » How'd it go? We're on Radio Nova in the office today.
Laois_Man wrote: » You think? Dempsey only mentions her every 5 minutes!! I assume you're not a listener of his.
hettyhoop wrote: » Totally agree with all the points made about how bad the show is. Finally today I switched over to Tubridy...oh the irony...he was saying how uttering boring it is listening to parents...men in particular going on about their kids!!! I think I'm moving over to Tubs!!! Regarding Mairead leaving the show, on his last day before his holidays as he was signing off he said "Mairead (pause) thanks for everything." I've definitely moved on from babies chat, I hate rugby, I don't run, I cook for a living so learn very little from his guests, I love sugar, chocolate , more than one drink night and Thank God I don't suffer from depression...it's not me it's Ray I'm bored out of my mind with his show that covers thw topics above ad nausaum and I'm really irritated with his smug attitude. By the way is it a coincidence that I was in good humour this morning?
gimmick wrote: » This is painful. Some poor woman with OCD on and he is making her feel worse that she already does. The man really needs to understand things before interviewing.
hullaballoo wrote: » Just in relation to resetting the poll on this thread - I don't know if it's technically possible to reset and allow people who have previously voted re-cast their votes. I think it would be worth doing, so I would suggest the following: either we can close this thread now (it will be closed at 10k posts anyway) and start a new thread with a new poll, or, we can wait until this thread reaches it's lifespan. I'm open to either option so what's the consensus?
