New RTE Weather Presenter?

Oneiric 3 · 02-12-2015 2:06am #1

Was half watching the late news and weather on RTE 1 a few minutes ago and took me a few seconds to register that there was a new weather presenter doing the forecast. Rewound and saw that her name was Joanna Donnelly.

Not sure if she is just a temporary stand in for now or someone who is set to become a more permanent feature.

FWVT · 02-12-2015 8:12am

She has been doing the radio broadcasts for a long time now so I suppose it's a natural progression. They had only 4 after The Eagle and Gerald Fleming stopped.

sryanbruen · 02-12-2015 6:15pm

FWVT wrote: »

She has been doing the radio broadcasts for a long time now so I suppose it's a natural progression. They had only 4 after The Eagle and Gerald Fleming stopped.

I miss John Eagleton - he was good!

DOCARCH · 02-12-2015 6:27pm

sryanbruen wrote: »

I miss John Eagleton - he was good!

He's still on the radio.

sryanbruen · 02-12-2015 6:53pm

DOCARCH wrote: »

He's still on the radio.

I despise radio however. I dunno y :cool:

DOCARCH · 02-12-2015 6:59pm

sryanbruen wrote: »

I despise radio...

:eek:

esposito · 02-12-2015 7:55pm

sryanbruen wrote: »

I miss John Eagleton - he was good!

Loved John Eagleton's enthusiasm.

vicwatson · 02-12-2015 7:56pm

Meteorologist or presenter just?

Wanderer78 · 03-12-2015 12:23am

FWVT wrote: »

...The Eagle...

who that?

Oscar Bravo · 03-12-2015 12:27am

and for those who regulary listen to the radio broadcasts , Joanna Donnelly is married to Harm Luijkx, another Met Eireann forecaster .

Oneiric 3 · 03-12-2015 1:10am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

who that?

John Eagleton

he used to present the TV weather a few years back. He was someone who seemed to emotional involved with his forecasts which was no bad thing at all.

PukkaStukka · 03-12-2015 2:27pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

John Eagleton

he used to present the TV weather a few years back. He was someone who seemed to emotional involved with his forecasts which was no bad thing at all.

Also know as a legend!

Speak Now · 03-12-2015 3:55pm

Ah I love Joanna Donnellys forecast on the radio, she always sounds positive no matter what the forecast

She's married to Harm Luijkx who also does some radio forecasts. The 2 coolest weather forecast voices on the wireless

Speak Now · 03-12-2015 3:56pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Meteorologist or presenter just?

Meteorologist

uck51js9zml2yt · 03-12-2015 3:58pm

What happened the dutch guy ? Used to.like him

Speak Now · 03-12-2015 4:14pm

Bridget Fresh Salsa wrote: »

What happened the dutch guy ? Used to.like him

That's her husband, he's still on the radio now and then.

uck51js9zml2yt · 03-12-2015 4:16pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

That's her husband, he's still on the radio now and then.

Thanks. Thought I had seen him on TV as well at some stage.

BeepBeep67 · 11-12-2015 10:34pm

Siobhán has been rather pleasing on the eye the last few evenings

jd · 11-12-2015 10:39pm

BeepBeep67 wrote:

SiobhÃ¡n has been rather pleasing on the eye the last few evenings

Was thinking Jean may be throwing a few hexes!

Larbre34 · 12-12-2015 12:35pm

Yeah Siobhans chic red outfit the other night was a knockout. She must be trying to cheer up the unfortunate folk under flood threat.

chillin117 · 13-12-2015 12:21am

I like Karina Buckley ( I Think that's her name) A Fine Thing too !

ofcork · 13-12-2015 2:58pm

Is Audrey Mcgrath still around havent seen her in ages!

Bsal · 13-12-2015 4:19pm

ofcork wrote: »

Is Audrey Mcgrath still around havent seen her in ages!

Yep she is.

Alexis Sanchez · 14-12-2015 3:44am

Larbre34 wrote: »

Yeah Siobhans chic red outfit the other night was a knockout. She must be trying to cheer up the unfortunate folk under flood threat.

Chic red?! Are you that guy who creeps on Irish female TV personalities by posting clips of them on YouTube and detailing what they're wearing?

weisses · 14-12-2015 10:02am

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

and for those who regulary listen to the radio broadcasts , Joanna Donnelly is married to Harm Luijkx, another Met Eireann forecaster .

Ohh the Dutch Fella ... He sounds funny (reminds me of my own accent)

brick man · 19-12-2015 11:51am

BeepBeep67 wrote:

SiobhÃ¡n has been rather pleasing on the eye the last few evenings

She is most pleasing I'd watch it 24/7 with her on it

pauldry · 19-12-2015 8:53pm

brick man wrote: »

She is most pleasing I'd watch it 24/7 with her on it

I really havent paid much attention when siobhans weathering except for relentless and incessant

jd · 19-12-2015 9:39pm

pauldry wrote:

I really havent paid much attention when siobhans weathering except for relentless and incessant

...around the fringes..

screamer · 20-12-2015 12:26am

I think they should get rid of the on screen presenters, they serve no purpose especially those who can't even point to the fecking maps.
There was one on last night after the late summary, and considering that this stuff is pre-recorded, it was absolutely atrocious.
Think of the money they'd save on hair and makeup and outfits.........

Oneiric 3 · 25-02-2016 1:28am

Spotted another new face on the late RTE weather just now. Didn't catch her name unfortunately. She seems to have a soft, midwest accent, which is refreshing to hear, but I'm biased. Her presentation style is relaxed and easy.

Pangea · 25-02-2016 2:13am

They have people fill in now and again I think, but these two I havent seen before.
There is another woman that does the voice over before a programme starts, she presents the weather now and again, filling in I presume, she is very cool and confident.

PukkaStukka · 25-02-2016 7:55pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Spotted another new face on the late RTE weather just now. Didn't catch her name unfortunately. She seems to have a soft, midwest accent, which is refreshing to hear, but I'm biased. Her presentation style is relaxed and easy.

I think this lady is Michelle Dillon who presented an excellent talk at the Irish Met Society last year about aviation forecasting.

jambofc · 26-02-2016 1:14am

a quick google of Michelle Dillon and....well yea i wish she was presenting the weather on rte

jungleman · 26-02-2016 1:19am

You just can't beat Jean Byrne. She is the Rachel Riley of the weather scene. When she's on the telly, let's just say the temperature rises and there is a strong possibility of some moisture.

Comhrá · 26-02-2016 9:49pm

jungleman wrote: »

You just can't beat Jean Byrne. She is the Rachel Riley of the weather scene. When she's on the telly, let's just say the temperature rises and there is a strong possibility of some moisture.

......and a slow-moving warm front...

Maidhci · 01-03-2016 11:49am

I think all of Met Éireann's presenters are very good, I am not a fan of the TV weather presenters. I consider Evelyn Cusack to be one of the most informative and best presenters. She has been compiling and presenting forecasts for many many years and has considerable experience and insight. I distinctly remember her gracious presentation during her supposedly last forecast at the time that RTÉ (Joe Mulholland) had decided to follow the silly weather presentation model of TG4. It was thankfully a decision that he lived to regret and subsequently reverse. After all, there is more to weather forecasting and presentation than just a pretty face.

Comhrá · 01-03-2016 12:58pm

Maidhci wrote: »

I think all of Met Éireann's presenters are very good, I am not a fan of the TV weather presenters. I consider Evelyn Cusack to be one of the most informative and best presenters. She has been compiling and presenting forecasts for many many years and has considerable experience and insight. I distinctly remember her gracious presentation during her supposedly last forecast at the time that RTÉ (Joe Mulholland) had decided to follow the silly weather presentation model of TG4. It was thankfully a decision that he lived to regret and subsequently reverse. After all, there is more to weather forecasting and presentation than just a pretty face.

Given the two mins. or so slot they get to work within, the Met. E presenters get in a lot of information and sometimes a little explanatory stuff on various weather phenomena as well, I think they do a great job, and for about 95% of the viewers, the information is both accurate and comprehensive enough.

oldsmokey · 14-03-2016 12:27pm

Can't warm to that Donnelly woman at all, that stupid D4-mid-atlantic accent, the arm-waving, the 'pulses' of rain, and Christ, she looks severe - same as that other self-important creature Siobhan Ryan...I admire the BBC in how they're not afraid to bring on somebody with a Scottish, Welsh, Liverpool or whatever accent - Paddy presenters must lose whatever regional accent they mighjt have in order to 'progress'.
I do love Jean's dulcet tones though..

Speak Now · 14-03-2016 2:38pm

oldsmokey wrote: »

Can't warm to that Donnelly woman at all, that stupid D4-mid-atlantic accent, the arm-waving, the 'pulses' of rain, and Christ, she looks severe - same as that other self-important creature Siobhan Ryan...I admire the BBC in how they're not afraid to bring on somebody with a Scottish, Welsh, Liverpool or whatever accent - Paddy presenters must lose whatever regional accent they mighjt have in order to 'progress'.
I do love Jean's dulcet tones though..

Haven't seen her on the telly but she must have a different voice to her radio one

Love hearing her doing the 7:55 radio forecast. Always thought there was a touch of culchie in the accent

Best voice of all the presenters. Maybe she's picked up a bit of Harm's accent

Comhrá · 16-03-2016 10:34pm

Fair play to Siobhan for using the cupla focail Gaeilge on the 9.30pm forecast tonight. Nice little touch for the eve of St. Patrick's Day.

brick man · 20-03-2016 10:45pm

tippman1 wrote:

Fair play to Siobhan for using the cupla focail Gaeilge on the 9.30pm forecast tonight. Nice little touch for the eve of St. Patrick's Day.

Oh she is very soothing alright !!

Oscar Bravo · 21-03-2016 11:27pm

Joanna Donnelly on again this evening, very relaxed and gives a nice detailed forecast.

Oneiric 3 · 22-03-2016 11:32pm

I like her presenting style. Goes into good detail without descending into pointless and off putting technobabble, which is the mark of a good scientist and communicator. She's doesn't hold back on the stats either, which earns her an extra point from me.

Bellerstring · 03-04-2016 3:50pm

Been reading a lot of feedback about Joanne Donnelly online and in newspapers(Indo).
It has been almost 100% positive.
She's a breath of fresh air.
She's really professional.
She is very relaxed.
She's so friendly and knowledgable.
Well, I'm sorry to rain on this parade, but I think she has the most distractingly squeaky voice, constantly tripping over her words, and she seems to be making it up as she goes along.
She has the most casual attitude to presenting, bordering on the sloppy and the who gives a f*** if I don't get it right.
My least favorite weather presenter on RTE.
(or any channel)

Call me Al · 03-04-2016 9:27pm

Siobhan Ryan (I think) just said County Mullingar.. I can just imagine the stick she will get for this.

pauldry · 04-04-2016 6:07pm

I think joanna is very good

her interest in the weather comes across well

big article in saturdays mail about her

RE fertility and weather and harm.

Shes apparently a weather nerd like us

Larbre34 · 05-04-2016 4:18pm

Joanna is excellent, the more professional meteorologists than media presenters on the forecasts the better.

Meteorite58 · 05-04-2016 8:21pm

Larbre34 wrote: »

Joanna is excellent, the more professional meteorologists than media presenters on the forecasts the better.

Doing an excellent informative job I would think.

Jpmarn · 06-04-2016 9:51am

She got slagged about her Co. Mullingar mention on the RTE Down On The Farm programme.

Speak Now · 06-04-2016 10:41am

She gave a very good forecast on the 7:55 forecast this morning. Explained in layman's terms about downdrafts. Very unusual for the rushed forecast at that time but nice to hear her go into the detail. The chirpiest voice on the radio

despite the miserable forecast

Texas Jack · 06-04-2016 10:43am

That lady that presents the weather on Good Morning Britain, Laura Tobin, is really nice/good.

New RTE Weather Presenter?

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