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The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

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  • #122
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    So he has learned in college how to leverage his identity, but is he any closer to getting a job with his Arts degree? Seems like a nice guy and well done to him, but I think he needs to reset and evaluate exactly why he is going to third level education.


  • #123
    pinkyeye
    Registered Users Posts: 1,293 ✭✭✭pinkyeye


    So when is Brendan O'Connor actually going to present this show?


  • #124
    ednwireland
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    pinkyeye wrote: »
    So when is Brendan O'Connor actually going to present this show?

    heard the end of the show on sunday and wondered that. seems to have disappeared since it was made his show, maybe he got the same working hours as marion ?

    My weather

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  • #125
    pinkyeye
    Registered Users Posts: 1,293 ✭✭✭pinkyeye


    Still no Brendan O'Connor today?? Like what is the story?


  • #126
    sligojoek
    Registered Users Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    pinkyeye wrote: »
    Still no Brendan O'Connor today?? Like what is the story?

    Not sure but I think It was said he was starting in April or May.


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  • #127
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    He's back at last.

    Very unusual to start the show with the opinions of actor Michael Harding, who is essentially brought on for his comic value, before trying to have a serious discussion about the Coronavirus.


  • #128
    citykat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭citykat


    Does that consultant not know what is an algorithm?


  • #129
    BarryD2
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    pinkyeye wrote: »
    So when is Brendan O'Connor actually going to present this show?

    Back today, he'd be alright for a few weeks but no way should he be a permanent fixture. Should just be called the Weekend on One and then hosted by a small panel or rotating presenters. That'd keep in fresh. Brendan is okay but you'd be weary of his themes after 3 or 4 weeks.


  • #130
    generalgerry
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    I agree that it should be called Weekend On One as opposed to calling it after the name of the presenter. Surely this lesson should have been learned after Marion took the right royal p1ss with the amount of time that she took off. At least then it's not so embarrassing when the presenter is off for two months and the stand in is presenting the show with somebody else's name above the shop.


  • #131
    ford fiesta
    Registered Users Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    is it called the brendan o connor show now and not the weekend on one name that RTE announced?


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  • #132
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Hope Ballsy is t going to talk over everyone like he did yesterday.

    I’d give him some time, but couldn’t take too much of very clunky interruptions like yesterday.


  • #133
    generalgerry
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    I really don't think this show has done anything to clear up the confusion. They have had everybody from economists, to medical professionals, to journalists, to comedians giving their conflicting takes on the current situation. And now we have a doctor who is disagreeing with the Government line, and the "is it one percent or is it five percent" discussion. Is it any wonder that people are confused.


  • #134
    john123470
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭john123470


    Love how these panellists think theyre an authority on everything. Full of gush n blather. In their Sunday best.
    A 2 hour black out Silence from 11 - 1pm on rte radio, Sundays would be more instructive


  • #135
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    generalgerry wrote: »
    I really don't think this show has done anything to clear up the confusion. They have had everybody from economists, to medical professionals, to journalists, to comedians giving their conflicting takes on the current situation. And now we have a doctor who is disagreeing with the Government line, and the "is it one percent or is it five percent" discussion. Is it any wonder that people are confused.

    Gerard,the answer is in reality nobody really knows.

    It depends on us.... strange as it may seem ..it depends on what we do.

    The Public!!

    As I see it, best thing to do is take the direction from the lead people in the HSE.
    They are the trained experienced people with the information,let’s trust them .

    Ignore those who come up with crackpot stuff, ffs.


  • #136
    ShamNNspace
    Registered Users Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭ShamNNspace


    generalgerry wrote: »
    I really don't think this show has done anything to clear up the confusion. They have had everybody from economists, to medical professionals, to journalists, to comedians giving their conflicting takes on the current situation. And now we have a doctor who is disagreeing with the Government line, and the "is it one percent or is it five percent" discussion. Is it any wonder that people are confused.
    Not to mention fr Brian D'Arcy on Sat


  • #137
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    ShamNNspace wrote: »
    Not to mention fr Brian D'Arcy on Sat

    I thought it was completely bizarre when one of the panelists suggested that the priests (who are mostly quite aged) should capitalize on the opportunity for some good press by making a big effort to call to people. So, a load of men ~70 years old calling around to every house in the parish, ensuring maximum exposure. They might as well shoot themselves in the head.


  • #138
    generalgerry
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    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    As I see it, best thing to do is take the direction from the lead people in the HSE.

    Yeah but that is my exact point. They had a doctor on the phone who DISAGREED with Government policy and thought that they had handled it badly. Surely this is irresponsible, and they should be contacting the Department (i.e. her bosses) to see what the company line is on the subject.


  • #139
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    generalgerry wrote: »
    Yeah but that is my exact point. They had a doctor on the phone who DISAGREED with Government policy and thought that they had handled it badly. Surely this is irresponsible, and they should be contacting the Department (i.e. her bosses) to see what the company line is on the subject.

    Yes Gerry, unfortunately as I did say... we don’t know for sure ..we don’t know.

    The Doctor could be right..unfortunately. It’s possible.

    However I do fully agree way to handle this is to abide by Govt. direction as advised by those trained and qualified in the infectious diseases field.


  • #140
    [Deleted User]
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    Well it started well enough, but then David McWilliams came on. “Hey Google, Stream BBC Radio 2”....


  • #141
    ShamNNspace
    Registered Users Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭ShamNNspace


    Completely over the top praise for Varadkars speech even quoting Eoghan Harris es piece in the sindo


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  • #142
    Mav11
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    Does BO'C completely love the sound of his own voice and talking over his panelists?


  • #143
    generalgerry
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    ShamNNspace wrote: »
    Completely over the top praise for Varadkars speech even quoting Eoghan Harris es piece in the sindo

    I was shocked to hear the lack of challenge on this. Like something on Chinese radio telling how great the leader is. I don't know who exactly O'Naughton is representing here but he's certainly coming across as a Government / HSE shill today. He said that he was in the HSE earlier this week meeting people, so if he has a vested interest then this should be disclosed.


  • #144
    generalgerry
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    I have a fake news story for you Aine, a person on the show this morning that all the people of Ireland are behind Leo Varadkar after his "epic" speech. Give us a break RTE.


  • #145
    Joe_ Public
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    He asks whether irish people are getting it, whether they have the cop on, but how many guests do they have in the studio there? Why do they need to be there at all? John Crown was the only one worth listening to, patiently tolerating the frequent interruptions to calmly make his point, and he was on the phone.


  • #146
    Mad_maxx
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    Brendan is a terrible presenter


  • #147
    Mav11
    Registered Users Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭Mav11


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    He asks whether irish people are getting it, whether they have the cop on, but how many guests do they have in the studio there? Why do they need to be there at all? John Crown was the only one worth listening to, patiently tolerating the frequent interruptions to calmly make his point, and he was on the phone.

    The constant interruptions from BO'C kills the flow of those that know what they are talking about. Loves his own opinion.


  • #148
    generalgerry
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    He asks whether irish people are getting it, whether they have the cop on, but how many guests do they have in the studio there?

    Yeah that point wasn't lost on me either. Newstalk are mostly broadcasting from home. Surely RTE should have their guests Skyping in if they want to tell the rest of us off for our lack of social distancing.


  • #149
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    generalgerry wrote: »
    I was shocked to hear the lack of challenge on this. Like something on Chinese radio telling how great the leader is. I don't know who exactly O'Naughton is representing here but he's certainly coming across as a Government / HSE shill today. He said that he was in the HSE earlier this week meeting people, so if he has a vested interest then this should be disclosed.

    What exactly did you find fault with Varadkar on, General ?

    While I agree it wasn’t the Gettysburg address, I found it perfectly sufficient to advise and inform the public, based on robust advice from those qualified in the field??

    Given the context of the time and issue, what did you find objectionable to it?


  • #150
    Joe_ Public
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    Mav11 wrote: »
    The constant interruptions from BO'C kills the flow of those that know what they are talking about. Loves his own opinion.

    I was struck by his apparent flattery of McWilliams as an "outside the box" thinker. I can think of another outside the box thinker very close to power in the UK, and look at the state thats got them in.


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  • #151
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,512 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    I was struck by his apparent flattery of McWilliams as an "outside the box" thinker. I can think of another outside the box thinker very close to power in the UK, and look at the state thats got them in.

    Shhhh! The man wants to give us all free money. He should be made president.

    The tide is turning…



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