The Hard Shoulder with Ivan Yates (interregnum)

Night Falls · 08-12-2017 1:16pm

ballsymchugh wrote: »

he's a revenue generator. every text costs 30c, so he comes out with some banal horse**** at the start of the show to rile people. like which county has the sexiest accent. in the week where politics has gone through a massive issue for the country, he started with that.

and people text in to lessen the losses at newstalk.

I wonder how many are dense enough to get that worked up about what he actually says to bother texting in? I'm not doubting you, as I'm sure there are quite a few out there.

xl500 · 08-12-2017 1:42pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

He's a complete and utter smug b*stard these days.

I don't even know who he appeals to-Fellow gob****es maybe?

"These Days" he always was

Azatadine · 13-12-2017 1:13pm

Whatever about Yates himself, that flipping John Drennan guy drives me nuts!!!! Thinks he's funny with his witty anecdotes and auld country gombeen carry on.

meeeeh · 13-12-2017 2:58pm

I must be the only person here who like Yates. And btw his miles ahead of Hook. Yates it tongue in cheek, Hook was not.

mikep · 13-12-2017 3:06pm

I.m beginning to get into then show more now as he gets some commentators on about various issues who know what they are talking about, compare that with miserable Matts slew of outraged self promoters.
I agree though that Drennan should be dropped as he contributes nothing and would be more suited to type of dross that Cooper has on..

Birneybau · 13-12-2017 3:25pm

I kinda like Ivan but have a few issues with his show. I have to change the channel when Newstalk's jester Henry turns up, and he does more and more frequently these days.

Also, the Phil 'Thommo' Thompson bit is pointless. 5 minutes of spraff.

whisky_galore · 14-12-2017 12:39pm

batistuta9 wrote: »

He's just trolling most of the time. In the original meaning of the term

The continuing use of crinklies being a recent example

Anyone younger than him is a 'snowflake'.

He's not far off crinkly status himself.

noveltea · 14-12-2017 5:55pm

thought the show turned in to Joe Duffy today

ghostdancer · 19-12-2017 1:23pm

Cortecs wrote: »

Whatever about Yates himself, that flipping John Drennan guy drives me nuts!!!! Thinks he's funny with his witty anecdotes and auld country gombeen carry on.

he spends more time comparing whatever they're talking about to some other completely unrelated event.

"the Frances Fitzgerald situation yesterday was a bit like when Moses came down from Mount Sinai and saw the Children of Israel worshipping the Golden Calf and brought the tablets of stone, cut from sapphire stone as blue as the sky over Leinster House on a hot summer's day"

Historybluff · 02-01-2018 11:20pm

ghostdancer wrote: »

he spends more time comparing whatever they're talking about to some other completely unrelated event.

"the Frances Fitzgerald situation yesterday was a bit like when Moses came down from Mount Sinai and saw the Children of Israel worshipping the Golden Calf and brought the tablets of stone, cut from sapphire stone as blue as the sky over Leinster House on a hot summer's day"

Drennan was on the show again today, talking about what's likely to happen in Irish politics in 2018. His longwinded analogies are very annoying. He seems to fancy himself as some sort of wit like Winston Churchill.

Also, when Enda Kenny foolishly used the word 'Paddy' as a personification of the Irish public on one occasion, Drennan seized on it and used in virtually every article he wrote and radio appearance he made for the next three or four years. Talk about flogging a dead horse.

Turning to something completely different, serial killers are driving the rickshaws in Dublin city centre. That's according to the AA's Conor Faughnan. Talking about government plans to regulate the industry on today's show, he justified it by saying (half jokingly) that anyone could become a driver at the moment as there was no regulation, even a serial killer. Even Ivan was shocked ðŸ˜‚

GS11 · 03-01-2018 5:10pm

Can't listen to Ivan anymore, he was funny years ago on the breakfast show but now he is just an obnoxious dickhead.

He hasn't even got the manners to let his guests talk anymore, just always interrupting them, he will turn into George.

xl500 · 05-01-2018 8:03am

GS11 wrote: »

Can't listen to Ivan anymore, he was funny years ago on the breakfast show but now he is just an obnoxious dickhead.

He hasn't even got the manners to let his guests talk anymore, just always interrupting them, he will turn into George.

He is already just a younger version

2smiggy · 07-02-2018 5:22pm

who is this american on with Ivan now ?

Edit: it's ok, was Kevin Cullen from the boston globe

bloodless_coup · 07-02-2018 5:48pm

Why is it when Henry is on with Ivan, they play a clip and when they cut back to studio, Ivan starts to ask a question Henry interrupts and says "Ivan"?

Birneybau · 07-02-2018 6:34pm

doylefe wrote: »

Why is it when Henry is on with Ivan, they play a clip and when they cut back to studio, Ivan starts to ask a question Henry interrupts and says "Ivan"?

Because Henry is a moron and one of the main reasons I've cut way down on my Newstalk listening.

JJayoo · 07-02-2018 11:10pm

2smiggy wrote: »

who is this american on with Ivan now ?

Edit: it's ok, was Kevin Cullen from the boston globe

Heard him earlier pussing about trump, first thing out of his mouth is talking about Trump and Putin being butt buddies, then Asians being yellow and finally making fun off trump for being fat.

Bit hard to reach for the moral high ground when he is hitting all the boxes for being a dippshiit

Tell me how · 08-02-2018 5:44pm

Well done to Marion Harkin MEP bringing Ivan down a peg or 2 today.

He likes to be indignant on behalf of the public. He should know better given his experience as an elected official.

griffin100 · 08-02-2018 9:16pm

I tried listening to him last night and got through about 10 minutes. He's just so predictable with his 'Un PC' comments and his 'man of the people' act. He hasn't lost his habit of talking over persons before they've answered his questions either.

I'd say his TV3 show with Mother Cooper is some pile of sh1te - I've never seen it but I'm happy to judge it based on their radio shows.

jk23 · 09-02-2018 9:26pm

I find every time I am listening to Newstalk no matter what show it ends with a feminist debate or issue, Terry Prone and Sabrina Brennan on Hard Shoulder today was an example, it seems to be a staple on nearly every show I tuned into on the station. I am all for equality and womens rights but it’s gone way overboard in my opinion. I may be wrong or has anyone noticed this on the station?..

Del.Monte · 12-02-2018 5:49pm

So, this evening Ivan had Anne Graham of the NTA in studio to talk about their recent transport customer survey and I just knew that he wouldn't be able to help himself - you guessed it, he referred to Henry McKeen's report on a train journey where somebody 'broke wind'. Graham ignored the infantile remark and passed effortlessly through the rest of the lame interview.

Once a baby, always a baby and with his lavatorial prep school sense of humour Ivan's well placed to takeover when Hook retires.

Conservative · 12-02-2018 6:22pm

Christ. ^^ Glad I missed that question..

"Current climate, Ivan". Richie McCormack has the most generic, joyless and politically correct twit in an industry which now seems to consider it a sport..

Beechwoodspark · 12-02-2018 8:30pm

jk23 wrote: »

I find every time I am listening to Newstalk no matter what show it ends with a feminist debate or issue, Terry Prone and Sabrina Brennan on Hard Shoulder today was an example, it seems to be a staple on nearly every show I tuned into on the station. I am all for equality and womens rights but it’s gone way overboard in my opinion. I may be wrong or has anyone noticed this on the station?..

Terry prone seems to be on speed dial. If it’s not talking sh1te on pat Kenny, it’s talking more sh1te on Ivan Yates. Her examiner articles are also sh1te. U can see she aggravates me haha

evolving_doors · 12-02-2018 8:46pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Terry prone seems to be on speed dial. If it’s not talking sh1te on pat Kenny, it’s talking more sh1te on Ivan Yates. Her examiner articles are also sh1te. U can see she aggravates me haha

They have to keep her sweet and in the public eye cos she knows all the skeletons.

Birneybau · 13-02-2018 3:26pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Terry prone seems to be on speed dial. If it’s not talking sh1te on pat Kenny, it’s talking more sh1te on Ivan Yates. Her examiner articles are also sh1te. U can see she aggravates me haha

An awful yoke:

http://www.broadsheet.ie/tag/terry-prone/

ButtersSuki · 13-02-2018 3:36pm

Birneybau wrote: »

An awful yoke:

http://www.broadsheet.ie/tag/terry-prone/

Google "Kate Fitzgerald Communications Clinic" for a delightful story.

ballsymchugh · 13-02-2018 5:55pm

did Ivan read out a text calling the winter olympians a shower of cnuts earlier?!!

Birneybau · 14-02-2018 12:24am

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Birneybau wrote: »

An awful yoke:

http://www.broadsheet.ie/tag/terry-prone/

Google "Kate Fitzgerald Communications Clinic" for a delightful story.

Yeah, Broadsheet ran that story.

Standing Bear · 02-03-2018 7:59pm

Ivan's last words tonight ...."our Celtic heritage"... Yates, there's a Celtic name to be sure. Once a politician always a politician.

quintana76 · 14-03-2018 9:25pm

Ivan had a discussion with a contributor today about the rise of "identity" politics. Ivan's usual lack of knowledge of anything outside narrow bands really spiked the discussion. It was like a piece on the sinking of the Titanic in which half the time allotted was spent explaining to Ivan what a ship was. They should have a backup to cover the topics outside Irish politics and sport. Listening to basic general knowledge being explained to Ivan before the point can be got to does not make good radio.

Ray Donovan · 14-03-2018 9:32pm

quintana76 wrote: »

Ivan had a discussion with a contributor today about the rise of "identity" politics. Ivan's usual lack of knowledge of anything outside narrow bands really spiked the discussion. It was like a piece on the sinking of the Titanic in which half the time allotted was spent explaining to Ivan what a ship was. They should have a backup to cover the topics outside Irish politics and sport. Listening to basic general knowledge being explained to Ivan before the point can be got to does not make good radio.

He knows very little about sport outside of horse racing. Just because he goes to a few sporting events, which he loves to mention, doesn’t make him a sports expert.

Beechwoodspark · 14-03-2018 9:40pm

Yep he’s an event fan more so than a sport fan. I’m envious of all the stuff he gets to go to.

ghostdancer · 15-03-2018 5:32pm

this solo slot has really shown up what a bluffing buffoon he is. I thought in breakfast he was just playing the part of a jester, but his lack of knowledge about so many topics and disinterest in weekly pieces is shocking. his constant talking over guests is really grating too.

davef1000 · 16-03-2018 5:21pm

Henry. Fcuking. McKean.

:rolleyes:

LithiumKid1976 · 23-03-2018 12:41pm

meeeeh wrote: »

I must be the only person here who like Yates. And btw his miles ahead of Hook. Yates it tongue in cheek, Hook was not.

nope, i really like him too, he was excellent on the breakfast show IMO, (and look at the clown they got to replace him, i skip the breakfast show once williams starts talking)

Tell me how · 23-03-2018 8:50pm

Ivan's actually growing on me.
I don't listen religiously but last few weeks, whenever I listen in, I'm entertained.

Conservative · 26-03-2018 7:03pm

5 mins of dead air after Ivan's pre-recorded sign off.

New studio not working out too well!

27-03-2018 4:42pm

Conservative wrote: »

5 mins of dead air after Ivan's pre-recorded sign off.

New studio not working out too well!

That was crazy.

Joe Molloy came on then not a mention of it.

Ol' Donie · 27-03-2018 5:01pm

Edz87 wrote: »

That was crazy.

Joe Molloy came on then not a mention of it.

I turned on the radio before OTB. Couldn't seem to find Newstalk, so went to podcasts for the evening.

ballsymchugh · 27-03-2018 5:22pm

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I turned on the radio before OTB. Couldn't seem to find Newstalk, so went to podcasts for the evening.

same with me. thought the internet was down. i need to get an FM radio back!!

Conservative · 27-03-2018 8:29pm

ballsymchugh wrote: »

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I turned on the radio before OTB. Couldn't seem to find Newstalk, so went to podcasts for the evening.

same with me. thought the internet was down. i need to get an FM radio back!!

Highly recommend it!

I mostly listen on mobile so carry a spare phone just for FM now as TuneIn was draining my battery.

I easily get 30-35 hours FM from a £40 Alba phone from Argos with a bit of backup browsing when needed also.

Ol' Donie · 28-03-2018 6:08pm

I've flicked on The Hard Shoulder three times today, and three times they were talking about a trial in which no one was found guilty.

Was the trial sponsored by Newstalk or something? It's mind boggling how much they seem to want to talk about it.

Tell me how · 28-03-2018 6:21pm

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I've flicked on The Hard Shoulder three times today, and three times they were talking about a trial in which no one was found guilty.

Was the trial sponsored by Newstalk or something? It's mind boggling how much they seem to want to talk about it.

It is a very topical trial in fairness. Verdict thread on boards has nearly a thousand posts since lunchtime, a hashtag on twitter has over 40K tweets on it.

I'd stay away from RTE News, Prime Time, The Pat Kenny Show and The tonight Show tonight if you find the coverage excessive.

UsBus · 28-03-2018 6:34pm

When he started finishing his sentences with 'And all that good stuff' I had enough of him... He's obviously been hanging around some hipster and picked it up unbeknownst to himself...infuriating to listen to these days

Gwynplaine · 28-03-2018 7:46pm

Listen to the way he says words that end in 'ort'. Sport, report.
He says "Sporsche" "reporsche"

Del.Monte · 28-03-2018 9:50pm

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Listen to the way he says words that end in 'ort'. Sport, report.
He says "Sporsche" "reporsche"

He is from Enniscorthy so you must make allowances.

James Bond Junior · 28-03-2018 9:53pm

I'm on my holliers and the moment and I must say I am thouroughly enjoying not listening to him on my way home from work.

delaad · 29-03-2018 1:46am

Del.Monte wrote: »

He is from Enniscorthy so you must make allowances.

Ah yes, Del.Monte, the old uvular 'r'.

Conservative · 06-04-2018 7:58pm

So Lise Hand starts by telling us she is anti gender stereotyping and ends by saying she doesn't like MMA because she is a woman..

A Katie Taylor fight is a work of art though!

Ridiculous people.

wonderohwonder · 27-04-2018 7:03pm

That Yank has some neck calling himself a comedian! An perpetually unemployed comedian maybe.

i71jskz5xu42pb · 03-05-2018 5:51pm

Jeez Paul "Garda PR department" Williams on, tough enough to listen to in the morning. The Gardaí are on top of gangland crime apparently.

Add to that the usual incomprehensible reference to something the PC brigade is preventing him from doing.

The Hard Shoulder with Ivan Yates (interregnum)

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