RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

Brendan Bendar · 02-04-2021 11:58am

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Pulled the old, 'I haven't seen the document' to avoid calling out Donnelly too. Disaster area today is Regina.

Trying too hard Francie........... Just sayin a chara.

FrancieBrady · 02-04-2021 11:59am

Regina is on a roll, didn't have a great time last night either.

https://twitter.com/OConnorOisin/status/1377748891790098432

ooter · 02-04-2021 12:00pm

Desperate times call for desperate measures, sending regina out to bat is not a good look at all.

elperello · 02-04-2021 12:02pm

I heard her say that.

A real OMG moment.

Pity we didn't have quarantine 800 years ago.

02-04-2021 12:03pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

On the horse racing topic.

The main problem is that the wealthy owners get the huge bulk of prize money which is where the Govt funding is directed at.

But sure for owners, the prize money doesn't even dent the training fees and extra costs. I'm talking about NH racing mostly, but many flat owners too.

I didnt hear all of Barry Lenihan's report, but did he even mention training fees? The only money to be made in racing is breeding, so obviously only a small number of owners on the flat have that income.

Brendan Bendar · 02-04-2021 12:07pm

This whole debacle proves one thing, the naysayers and stults who attacked the govt about the various ‘abuses’ throughout govt departments got it wrong.

They go after the HSE like rabid dogs but when we try to cut down on welfare abuses they are up in arms.

Perhaps after this programme today it might dawn on them that Pat rarely turns away from the chance to beat the system.

I have been highlighting that for yonks and now the chickens are coming home to roost.

Basing anything on ‘trust’ usually duddnt work too well with Pat.

And there’s the truth.

Brendan Bendar · 02-04-2021 12:13pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

But sure for owners, the prize money doesn't even dent the training fees and extra costs. I'm talking about NH racing mostly, but many flat owners too.

I didnt hear all of Barry Lenihan's report, but did he even mention training fees? The only money to be made in racing is breeding, so obviously only a small number of owners on the flat have that income.

My point was it would help more if the taxpayers money was spread over a wider base.

According to Lenihan as I understand it most of the 80 million goes on prize money.

It doesn’t really filter down to the stables based on reports done which highlighted abuses.

I am no expert on horse racing, so I can’t say any more than that.

FrancieBrady · 02-04-2021 12:27pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

This whole debacle proves one thing, the naysayers and stults who attacked the govt about the various ‘abuses’ throughout govt departments got it wrong.

They go after the HSE like rabid dogs but when we try to cut down on welfare abuses they are up in arms.

Perhaps after this programme today it might dawn on them that Pat rarely turns away from the chance to beat the system.

I have been highlighting that for yonks and now the chickens are coming home to roost.

Basing anything on ‘trust’ usually duddnt work too well with Pat.

And there’s the truth.

Does 'Pat' work in the Beacon or de Coombe Brendi?

Brendan Bendar · 02-04-2021 12:38pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Does 'Pat' work in the Beacon or de Coombe Brendi?

Alive and kicking Francie... the Universal Soldier a chara.

02-04-2021 7:30pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

My point was it would help more if the taxpayers money was spread over a wider base.

According to Lenihan as I understand it most of the 80 million goes on prize money.

It doesn’t really filter down to the stables based on reports done which highlighted abuses.

I am no expert on horse racing, so I can’t say any more than that.

Admirable ambition, and I agree with it. Yard staff are paid abysmally. But if someone wins €30k on a race, that will not cover the cost of the horse, its schooling and ongoing training. It costs at least €20k to get a horse to its first win under rules, excluding the price of the horse.

It's a bit like what they say about restaurants: How do you earn a million? Begin with 2 million.

Not that I'd know anything about that kind of money, but it's a hobby, not an investment for 99% of people.

Would like to see Lenihan get his teeth into gambling, that's at the core of much of the rot.

07-04-2021 11:24am

Do some people really pay to have children's gifts wrapped?

PBH and I live in different worlds, clearly.

Dempo1 · 07-04-2021 11:34am

O dear God, is there anything more head wrecking than Eoghan Corry, yes, PBH

golondrinas · 07-04-2021 12:24pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Do some people really pay to have children's gifts wrapped?

PBH and I live in different worlds, clearly.

Well if you drive an auld land rover defender( absolute gas guzzler) and wear a wax jacket your very similar. SO loved by the English gentry. Somehow I doubt you do so while spouting all kinds of wokeism and telling everyone else to drive electric. Given than you probably are worlds apart.

Didn't write that very well but maybe you get the point.:o

generalgerry · 08-04-2021 10:46am

I think this interview may come back to haunt this woman.

walshb · 08-04-2021 10:51am

Mother a jaysus.

This Covid talk is incessant fooking nonsenses..

Non stop people on and on and on about the same thing non stop

Lorraine Nolan on there from HPRA. Was on earlier today as well

From her to another Covid chat...

08-04-2021 10:52am

I wonder why PBH has never been given his own regular programme, apart from occasional late-night stints like that series be did on the Grest Recession (it was only ok).

He's good at this kind of magazine format, has enough common sense to be able to think on his feet and ask intelligent questions. Very surprising that he didn't get this gig or the Drivetime one.

Dempo1 · 08-04-2021 11:23am

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I wonder why PBH has never been given his own regular programme, apart from occasional late-night stints like that series be did on the Grest Recession (it was only ok).

He's good at this kind of magazine format, has enough common sense to be able to think on his feet and ask intelligent questions. Very surprising that he didn't get this gig or the Drivetime one.

A tremendous pain the A*** and thankfully he doesn't have his own show, I wouldn't object to an offer of one though, perhaps a 2am - 4am slot?

Seems covid has turned a lot of people into sneaky tell tales, seems the info regarding this latest training breach was sent personally to the Minister for Justice, quite curious and some has an axe to grind me thinks

Brendan Bendar · 08-04-2021 11:23am

walshb wrote: »

Mother a jaysus.

This Covid talk is incessant fooking nonsenses..

Non stop people on and on and on about the same thing non stop

Lorraine Nolan on there from HPRA. Was on earlier today as well

From her to another Covid chat...

Turned off all units Bee.

Sick to the teeth of it.

08-04-2021 11:31am

Dempo1 wrote: »

A tremendous pain the A*** and thankfully he doesn't have his own show, I wouldn't object to an offer of one though, perhaps a 2am - 4am slot?

3pm to 4.30pm I'd say. Get rid of Ray. PBH might be ideal in that slot. Something with a focus on countryside and the environment.

Dempo1 · 08-04-2021 11:32am

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

3pm to 4.30pm I'd say. Get rid of Ray. PBH might be ideal in that slot. Something with a focus on countryside and the environment.

Hmmm, you might be onto something here

Dempo1 · 08-04-2021 11:35am

Ah, the Mater Board accepting a generous offer to circumvent the vacinne roll out. David Begg was never one to miss a trick. Disgusting carry on and it seems government powerless or even interested in putting a stop to this disgraceful carry on.

Odyssey 2005 · 08-04-2021 11:37am

This show is just a rehashed Morning Ireland and 9 am news, delivered by a pompous got.(git)

Dempo1 · 08-04-2021 11:40am

I've absolutely no doubt there's a plea bargain done and dusted. District attorney just letting the dust settle.

It's quite extraordinary that any defendant who has actually admitted manslaughter is released on bail, not at all sure this would happen in where else even when anew trial ordered.

Dempo1 · 08-04-2021 11:41am

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

This show is just a rehashed Morning Ireland and 9 am news, delivered by a pompous got.

Got? Do you mean Goat? Just asking for a friend

Dempo1 · 08-04-2021 11:44am

I've never quite got why media outlets still call on Bertie Ahern for interviews, All I'm reminded of when I hear him speak is Paddy the Plasterer?, Bertie can't even get an invite to a FF coffee morning, Just seems odd. Yes he played a part in the peace process but I believe Albert Reynolds did most of the hard work.

Odyssey 2005 · 08-04-2021 11:45am

Dempo1 wrote: »

Got? Do you mean Goat? Just asking for a friend

I missed the spelling day in school.

GIT

Dempo1 · 08-04-2021 11:47am

Did I hear that right, what show is the Cops favourite cop show?

Pat Leahy, OMG another pain in the A***, his expert analysis since retiring his Hillarious on Virgin Media News, Looks like he's in his back garden with mobile phone filming himself. Cringe Fest

Dempo1 · 08-04-2021 11:48am

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

I missed the spelling day in school. GIT

Where I got goat from, I'll never admit too

Dempo1 · 08-04-2021 11:53am

The wire was brilliant, I actually lived in the district of Baltimore were it was filmed, they just don't make shows like that anymore.

ShamNNspace · 08-04-2021 12:41pm

Dempo1 wrote: »

A tremendous pain the A*** and thankfully he doesn't have his own show, I wouldn't object to an offer of one though, perhaps a 2am - 4am slot?

Seems covid has turned a lot of people into sneaky tell tales, seems the info regarding this latest training breach was sent personally to the Minister for Justice, quite curious and some has an axe to grind me thinks

I agree with the last paragraph there, terrible to see all this curtain twitching going on and encouraged by the powers that be including the state broadcaster, reminds me of that East German film "das leben der anderens"... all the watchers but no one knows for sure whos watching, paranoia and tension in the air not a pleasant way to live, in fact its only a half-life we're in now

generalgerry · 08-04-2021 12:55pm

walshb wrote: »

Mother a jaysus. This Covid talk is incessant fooking nonsenses.. Non stop people on and on and on about the same thing non stop

It was getting to the point that I was hoping Sammy Wilson would come back on.

serfboard · 08-04-2021 4:12pm

Dempo1 wrote: »

I've never quite got why media outlets still call on Bertie Ahern for interviews, All I'm reminded of when I hear him speak is Paddy the Plasterer?, Bertie can't even get an invite to a FF coffee morning, Just seems odd.

I hate hearing him on, and I reckon that he still believes that the Presidency is an option for him, and the media appearances are with this end in sight.

Having said all of that, and even though I normally switch over when he comes on, I stayed with it this morning and he was actually talking sense ...

Cole · 08-04-2021 4:23pm

Dempo1 wrote: »

I've never quite got why media outlets still call on Bertie Ahern for interviews, All I'm reminded of when I hear him speak is Paddy the Plasterer?, Bertie can't even get an invite to a FF coffee morning, Just seems odd. Yes he played a part in the peace process but I believe Albert Reynolds did most of the hard work.

Maybe it's because he was the Taoiseach who negotiated the Good Friday Agreement (and is still involved in cross border work) and, therefore, understands the politics/politicians up North better than most. Any other screw ups and shenanigans he got up to doesn't negate that. I'm sure they'd have Albert on if he was still with us.

elperello · 08-04-2021 9:48pm

serfboard wrote: »

I hate hearing him on, and I reckon that he still believes that the Presidency is an option for him, and the media appearances are with this end in sight.

Having said all of that, and even though I normally switch over when he comes on, I stayed with it this morning and he was actually talking sense ...

Cole wrote: »

Maybe it's because he was the Taoiseach who negotiated the Good Friday Agreement (and is still involved in cross border work) and, therefore, understands the politics/politicians up North better than most. Any other screw ups and shenanigans he got up to doesn't negate that. I'm sure they'd have Albert on if he was still with us.

Always worth listening to without prejudice to any past misdemeanors or future ambitions (which incidentally I don't believe exist).

I'd love to hear Albert's take on current events too.

mgn · 09-04-2021 10:32am

Minister for Tax on now.

Atlantic Dawn · 09-04-2021 10:44am

mgn wrote: »

Minister for Tax on now.

They are back for Round 2 of completely destroying the car market in Ireland. I expect the price of electricity will rocket so they can get their take of tax from electric vehicles, that or they will make charging your car with domestic electricity a fine of €9.2million.

mgn · 09-04-2021 11:16am

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

They are back for Round 2 of completely destroying the car market in Ireland. I expect the price of electricity will rocket so they can get their take of tax from electric vehicles, that or they will make charging your car with domestic electricity a fine of €9.2million.

The motorist in this country is going screwed one way or another, shower of muppets with their ''we are going form laggard's to leaders in climate policy's'' well good for them but what's it costing the ordinary persons in this country.

Did these Green muppets every do Geography at school, have a look at a map of world, you can just about make out this country on it.

Beechwoodspark · 09-04-2021 11:26am

This rubbish from cat o riordan about Punk has no place on the morning show.

More suited to the arena arts show

sligojoek · 09-04-2021 11:29am

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

This rubbish from cat o riordan about Punk has no place on the morning show.

More suited to the arena arts show

She's still dining out on having spent a few years with the Pogues. Fcuked off mid tour and left them high and dry.

Beechwoodspark · 09-04-2021 11:32am

sligojoek wrote: »

She's still dining out on having spent a few years with the Pogues. Fcuked off mid tour and left them high and dry.

I don’t know much about her just find her irritating on the radio any time I’ve heard her

Dempo1 · 09-04-2021 11:50am

Cowardly Teaching unions back tracking, didn't take long.

sligojoek · 09-04-2021 12:15pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I don’t know much about her just find her irritating on the radio any time I’ve heard her

A dose. I say that as someone who's met her a good few times.

ShamNNspace · 09-04-2021 8:28pm

sligojoek wrote: »

A dose. I say that as someone who's met her a good few times.

Im sorry to hear that, I only met her the once maybe 83 in the mean fiddler in harlsedon,drinks after a gig there, I thought she was ok when I heard her on the radio a few times, just goes to show I suppose,perceptions and all that, heard her say once she had addiction problems according to herself

mgn · 09-04-2021 8:41pm

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Im sorry to hear that, I only met her the once maybe 83 in the mean fiddler in harlsedon,drinks after a gig there, I thought she was ok when I heard her on the radio a few times, just goes to show I suppose,perceptions and all that, heard her say once she had addiction problems according to herself

Jesus, the Mean Fiddler in Harlesden brings back some memory's, especially the Sunday mornings.

elperello · 09-04-2021 8:55pm

sligojoek wrote: »

She's still dining out on having spent a few years with the Pogues. Fcuked off mid tour and left them high and dry.

sligojoek wrote: »

A dose. I say that as someone who's met her a good few times.

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Im sorry to hear that, I only met her the once maybe 83 in the mean fiddler in harlsedon,drinks after a gig there, I thought she was ok when I heard her on the radio a few times, just goes to show I suppose,perceptions and all that, heard her say once she had addiction problems according to herself

Don't mind that old show-biz insider bitching. Speak as you found her and trust your instinct.

You are right, she is as sound as a pound.

She followed her heart, sometimes for the best, more times for the worst, that's life.

Dempo1 · 12-04-2021 10:04am

Thank god Claire back, I've lost a button from my trousers and need urgent advice on how to sew it back on

Odyssey 2005 · 12-04-2021 10:27am

Dempo1 wrote: »

Thank god Claire back, I've lost a button from my trousers and need urgent advice on how to sew it back on

Hazel Chu coming up with all thay advice now

mgn · 12-04-2021 10:32am

Diversity, I thought she was Irish, a muppet of the highest order.

golondrinas · 12-04-2021 10:34am

mgn wrote: »

Diversity, I thought she was Irish, a muppet of the highest order.

Only when it suits.

Losty Dublin · 12-04-2021 10:37am

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Hazel Chu coming up with all thay advice now

From this performance I think Hazel should run for Fianna Crann Sneachta at the next election.

RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

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