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The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

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  • #92
    Oops69
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    AwaitYourReply wrote: »
    :confused:

    Below is a quote from the head of RTÉ Radio 1 taken from the same published article in question:

    “It will be a couple of months before we confirm anything. We have been having conversations about it but we need to be respectful following Marian’s death. We won’t be replacing her. We will be launching a new programme in the middle of March,” he said.

    https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/she-went-out-on-a-high-marians-final-radio-ratings-show-increase-38932312.html

    Apparently, Marian had intended to announce her retirement and was about to resume presentation in January before she passed away.
    with all due respect to Marian etc. , she was not stupid , there was no way she was going to retire from such a plum number .


  • #93
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    ^^^^^ Agreed. Marion didn't wish to leave a mess.


  • #94
    AwaitYourReply
    Registered Users Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭AwaitYourReply


    Oops69 wrote: »
    AwaitYourReply wrote: »
    :confused:

    Below is a quote from the head of RTÉ Radio 1 taken from the same published article in question:

    “It will be a couple of months before we confirm anything. We have been having conversations about it but we need to be respectful following Marian’s death. We won’t be replacing her. We will be launching a new programme in the middle of March,” he said.

    https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/she-went-out-on-a-high-marians-final-radio-ratings-show-increase-38932312.html

    Apparently, Marian had intended to announce her retirement and was about to resume presentation in January before she passed away.
    with all due respect to Marian etc. , she was not stupid , there was no way she was going to retire from such a plum number .

    Marian Finucane's husband, John Clarke revealed to the congregation at her funeral that she had made the decision to retire. She indicated it to him in the first week of last December.

    Full article as per below link:

    Source: Irish Independent

    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/we-were-so-excited-about-her-retirement-the-books-we-would-read-the-places-we-would-see-sadly-that-is-not-going-to-happen-38841638.html


  • #95
    tampopo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭tampopo


    Deleted User wrote: »
    ^^^^^ Agreed. Marion didn't wish to leave a mess.

    The Rising Time presenter said she often left a mess, coffee cups etc, in the studio that were still there when he came in for 6am


  • #96
    mgn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭mgn


    https://www.thejournal.ie/brendan-o-connor-rte-radio-weekends-5007369-Feb2020/

    O'Connor to get Finucane slot.


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  • #97
    ford fiesta
    Registered Users Posts: 3,422 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    mgn wrote: »
    https://www.thejournal.ie/brendan-o-connor-rte-radio-weekends-5007369-Feb2020/

    O'Connor to get Finucane slot.

    there will be uproar now, because its not a female or someone identifying as a female.

    ..and replacing a female too!!!!


  • #98
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,047 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    One would presume that the salary would be a good bit short of what Marian had.?


  • #99
    AwaitYourReply
    Registered Users Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭AwaitYourReply


    Below is how the Irish Independent reported Marian's full-time replacement from mid-March

    "Brendan O'Connor to take over RTÉ Radio 1 slot previously held by Marian Finucane"

    https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/brendan-oconnor-to-take-over-rte-radio-1-slot-previously-held-by-marian-finucane-38956517.html


  • #100
    Long_Wave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭Long_Wave


    Am I missing something here? Brendan O'Connor has already been presenting the show since mid December.


  • #101
    serfboard
    Registered Users Posts: 4,674 ✭✭✭serfboard


    ford fiesta wrote: »
    there will be uproar now, because its not a female or someone identifying as a female.

    ..and replacing a female too!!!!
    I Genuinely didn't think that Brendan would get it ;)


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  • #102
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    mgn wrote: »
    https://www.thejournal.ie/brendan-o-connor-rte-radio-weekends-5007369-Feb2020/

    O'Connor to get Finucane slot.

    Surprisingly positive comments, especially on thejournal.ie
    I'm happy for Brendan in a way and he deserves it because he's good at the job, but sort of unhappy that he's conformed as much as he's has.


  • #103
    Dan Jaman
    Registered Users Posts: 38,751 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    It seems to have transmogrified into a middle-class Dub version of Mumsnet today. 
    Вашему собственному бычьему дерьму нельзя верить - V Putin




  • #104
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    Brendan has certainly settled nicely in to Marion's old role. He's already got his first week off.


  • #105
    Oops69
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    David Mc Williams once again with his vivid non- evidence based imaginings.


  • #106
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,047 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Oops69 wrote: »
    David Mc Williams once again with his vivid non- evidence based imaginings.

    He speaks as if there were earth shattering pronouncements coming from his mouth.

    Talking about Norway and the differential tax in rural and urban areas as a model for Ireland.

    Norway has oil David.

    Can you just imagine what would happen here if that was tried?


    Also mentioned Switzerland.... And the decentralization of power,as a model for Ireland

    Could you imagine the Hely - Raes and other like minded individuals getting their hands on something like that.Not suggesting any impropriety of course, but it works for the Swiss because they obey the laws.

    The auld “ aaah shure Lookit councillor,didn’t the sheepdog knock over bins and scatter rubbage all over the gaff” wouldn’t butter many parsnips in the cantons:cool:


  • #107
    0lddog
    Registered Users Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    Dan Jaman wrote: »
    It seems to have transmogrified into a middle-class Dub version of Mumsnet today.


    Good move - give the listener what he wants.


  • #108
    bobbyss
    Registered Users Posts: 5,190 ✭✭✭bobbyss


    What a dull, dull presenter O'Connor is. His accent makes the programme difficult to stay with.


  • #109
    GSF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,655 ✭✭✭GSF


    bobbyss wrote: »
    What a dull, dull presenter O'Connor is. His accent makes the programme difficult to stay with.

    Well he’s not Charles Mitchell


  • #110
    tintin67
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭tintin67


    bobbyss wrote: »
    What a dull, dull presenter O'Connor is. His accent makes the programme difficult to stay with.

    I'd rather Brendan than Miriam talking about the stade of the pardees or the cawst of living. The more non-SoCoDu accents the better.


  • #111
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    Steps in getting a job in RTE.

    1. Do the interview.
    2. Sign the contract.
    3. Take a month's holiday.


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  • #112
    bigroad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭bigroad


    generalgerry wrote: »
    Steps in getting a job in RTE.

    1. Do the interview.
    2. Sign the contract.
    3. Take a month's holiday.
    There is no need for number 1.
    Change that to who are you related to.


  • #113
    serfboard
    Registered Users Posts: 4,674 ✭✭✭serfboard


    bigroad wrote: »
    Change that to who are you related to.
    Who is Brendan O’Connor related to?


  • #114
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,047 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    generalgerry wrote: »
    Steps in getting a job in RTE.

    1. Do the interview.
    2. Sign the contract.
    3. Take a month's holiday.

    Guy has to probably work out notice in the Indo, sort things out, and open a new bank account.


  • #115
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,431 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    bobbyss wrote: »
    What a dull, dull presenter O'Connor is. His accent makes the programme difficult to stay with.

    Absolutely. Marian annoyed me and she should have been replaced years ago but Brendan is as dull as dish water and a pain to listen to. I don't think I'll be able to stomach him for a couple of hours.


  • #116
    bigroad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭bigroad


    serfboard wrote: »
    Who is Brendan O’Connor related to?
    That wasn't directed at Brendan o c.
    It was just a general comment about gaining employment in RTE.


  • #117
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Guy has to probably work out notice in the Indo, sort things out, and open a new bank account.

    I would have thought that he would be keeping on that job as well. It's not like the four hours a week will leave him with time for nothing else.


  • #118
    Oops69
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    generalgerry wrote: »
    I would have thought that he would be keeping on that job as well. It's not like the four hours a week will leave him with time for nothing else.
    you really must factor in the 'reading and research 'time needed for the 4 hours broadcasting ,His predecessor needed the whole week, I'm sure Brendan has at least learnt that.


  • #119
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users Posts: 3,850 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    serfboard wrote: »
    Who is Brendan O’Connor related to?

    Daddy in law, was a big stickie wheel, in RTE


  • #120
    bigroad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭bigroad


    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    Daddy in law, was a big stickie wheel, in RTE
    John Caden who used to produce the Gay Byrne show and morning Ireland.


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  • #121
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,047 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    Daddy in law, was a big stickie wheel, in RTE

    Stickie would be the operative word, as you say.


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