Newstalk: 'Lunchtime Live' with Andrea Gilligan

meeeeh · 18-06-2021 12:07pm

Marc McSharry on Lunchtime Live... Is there no radio show safe from him. Anyway I'm off.

whisky_galore · 18-06-2021 12:14pm

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Yeah, there seems to be a lot of complaints around the tax payer footing the bill but putting them on the housing list, and into temporary housing, isn’t going to save us much in the long run either.

Would be great if the builders/developers could be made pay for it.

Isn't it funny how those directly responsible get to walk away from the mess they created?

Exclamation Marc · 18-06-2021 12:46pm

meeeeh wrote: »

Marc McSharry on Lunchtime Live... Is there no radio show safe from him. Anyway I'm off.

Him and Alan Kelly are just CONSTANTLY on Newstalk.

Mr.CoolGuy · 18-06-2021 1:50pm

Who is the musical act ending this show??

Faugheen · 21-06-2021 12:02pm

Adrian Kennedy in for Andrea today. Could be interesting to say the least.

21-06-2021 12:02pm

Did I just hear Adrian Kennedy opening the show today

Exclamation Marc · 21-06-2021 12:05pm

Beirut wrote: »

Did I just hear Adrian Kennedy opening the show today

Yeah. Bizarre to hear! He's in for the full week.

California Dreamer · 21-06-2021 12:09pm

He is 1000% better than the other one!

Kumejima · 21-06-2021 12:12pm

glasso wrote: »

Andrea Gilligan - "but shure look", she's pure shyte.

unbelievably painful on the ears.

an aural abomination.

[SNIP]
Flagrantly abusing broadcasters' appearances is prohibited under the Charter. - Mod

Am I missing something here? He got red carded for describing her broadcasting skills? Isn't that one of the points of this forum?

please tell me there was something else. Just saw someone get carded on the golf forum for criticising Rory McIlroy's performance yesterday, so I genuinely don't know if any criticism of anybody for anything is now off limits

meeeeh · 21-06-2021 12:18pm

Kumejima wrote: »

Am I missing something here? He got red carded for describing her broadcasting skills? Isn't that one of the points of this forum?

please tell me there was something else. Just saw someone get carded on the golf forum for criticising Rory McIlroy's performance yesterday, so I genuinely don't know if any criticism of anybody for anything is now off limits

Yes there was.

21-06-2021 12:35pm

Kumejima wrote: »

Am I missing something here? He got red carded for describing her broadcasting skills? Isn't that one of the points of this forum?

please tell me there was something else. Just saw someone get carded on the golf forum for criticising Rory McIlroy's performance yesterday, so I genuinely don't know if any criticism of anybody for anything is now off limits

Did you read the [snip] bit? That means part of the post was deleted. Stay on-topic please. -mod

whisky_galore · 21-06-2021 12:55pm

Knife carrying Tex-ian now...
Home to care for his mum, aww.

Wonder if she carries too?

Del.Monte · 21-06-2021 2:02pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Knife carrying Tex-ian now...
Home to care for his mum, aww.

Wonder if she carries too?

A really bs merchant - 9 hard years in Afghanistan/Iraq but he still felt it essential to carry a knife in Dublin. I'd say the nearest he got to the military was on his Playstation. :rolleyes:

EmmetSpiceland · 21-06-2021 2:10pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

A really bs merchant - 9 hard years in Afghanistan/Iraq but he still felt it essential to carry a knife in Dublin. I'd say the nearest he got to the military was on his Playstation. :rolleyes:

I didn’t hear the piece but is it possible that this “caller” was just a hungover from Adrian’s old ‘Phone Show’ days?

I mean, someone who, maybe, shouldn’t be taken at “face value”.

Exclamation Marc · 21-06-2021 4:03pm

That was so much easier on the ears today. I've been hot and cold on Adrian Kennedy over the years (maybe more to do with his audience) but he was a huge improvement on the usual dirge.

jimwallace197 · 21-06-2021 4:18pm

So does anyone know if he's replaced her or not? Would be surprised if they are only using Kennedy to fill in while she and others are on holidays.

Have to say she wouldnt be missed. Never seemed comfortable or suited to this type of show. Maybe a show on agricultural matters or ear to the ground would suit her better. Or something along the lines of loose women etc.

21-06-2021 4:20pm

jimwallace197 wrote: »

So does anyone know if he's replaced her or not? Would be surprised if they are only using Kennedy to fill in while she and others are on holidays.

He's just standing in for this week

leath_dub · 22-06-2021 12:09am

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

That was so much easier on the ears today. I've been hot and cold on Adrian Kennedy over the years (maybe more to do with his audience) but he was a huge improvement on the usual dirge.

First male in that slot since George Hook?

22-06-2021 12:47am

leath_dub wrote: »

First male in that slot since George Hook?

Pub Quiz question

Who was the first female in that slot before George Hook's stint?

22-06-2021 8:54am

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Pub Quiz question

Who was the first female in that slot before George Hook's stint?

Ciara Kelly if I'm remembering correctly.

2smiggy · 22-06-2021 12:18pm

first time in a long time not in a rush to switch over at 12pm !!

padd b1975 · 22-06-2021 12:22pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Pub Quiz question

Who was the first female in that slot before George Hook's stint?

Brenda Power?

22-06-2021 12:30pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Ciara Kelly if I'm remembering correctly.

Ah no, Ciara Kelly was only a few years out of college in 2002!

Don't mind me, it's not really a pub quiz question. There was nobody there before George Hook, he was there for 14 years. It was an answer to someone wondering if Adrian Kennedy is the first man in that role since George Hook.

It's an odd question to ask. If a woman asked a question like that about 'when was the last female presenter?', it'd be 'feminazi' this, and 'woke' that.

But two female presenters in 5 years prompts comments like 'first man in ages'. Women would never get away with that stuff.

Exclamation Marc · 22-06-2021 12:34pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Ah no, Ciara Kelly was only a few years out of college in 2002!

Don't mind me, it's not really a pub quiz question. There was nobody there before George Hook, he was there for 14 years. It was an answer to someone wondering if Adrian Kennedy is the first man in that role since George Hook.

It's an odd question to ask. If a woman asked a question like that about 'when was the last female presenter?', it'd be 'feminazi' this, and 'woke' that.

But two female presenters in 5 years prompts comments like 'first man in ages'. Women would never get away with that stuff.

Jonathan Healy had a lunchtime slot before George Hook had his 'High Noon' slot and it was not very successful.

whisky_galore · 22-06-2021 12:46pm

Barking mad commentators on both sides of mink debate.

Grolschevik · 22-06-2021 12:47pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Jonathan Healy had a lunchtime slot before George Hook had his 'High Noon' slot and it was not very successful.

Was Damien Kiberd lunchtime or drivetime?

I remember being pissed off when Moncrieff replaced Dara O'Brien as I liked O'Brien.

Think McWilliams was breakfast back then.

Exclamation Marc · 22-06-2021 12:48pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Barking mad commentators on both sides of mink debate.

It's rare to see a discussion with two people so extremely apart. Two people who likely couldn't agree on the time of day!

"Ah sure, mink is great, everyone loves showing it off, whats the problem"
v
"My cat has a heartbeat, would you eat him?"

22-06-2021 12:52pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Jonathan Healy had a lunchtime slot before George Hook had his 'High Noon' slot and it was not very successful.

That's true, but it's true for both time-slots.

Until very recently, you could tune in to Newstalk on any given weekday and only hear male hosts. With very few exceptions, that's been the general rule from the outset.

Exclamation Marc · 22-06-2021 1:01pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

That's true, but it's true for both time-slots.

Until very recently, you could tune in to Newstalk on any given weekday and only hear male hosts. With very few exceptions, that's been the general rule from the outset.

Very true. It's been a slow slow change. Even on Off the Ball, its all males despite the growing number of hosts.

I enjoyed Ciara Kelly on Lunchtime Live quite a lot and it was good as you point out to have a female voice. Really would love Andrea Gilligan to be moved elsewhere as she's just not good in that role once they retained a female voice.

leath_dub · 22-06-2021 1:01pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Ah no, Ciara Kelly was only a few years out of college in 2002!

Don't mind me, it's not really a pub quiz question. There was nobody there before George Hook, he was there for 14 years. It was an answer to someone wondering if Adrian Kennedy is the first man in that role since George Hook.

It's an odd question to ask. If a woman asked a question like that about 'when was the last female presenter?', it'd be 'feminazi' this, and 'woke' that.

But two female presenters in 5 years prompts comments like 'first man in ages'. Women would never get away with that stuff.

Since George Hook lost the job for inappropriate (mysoginisic?) commentary there has never been a male presenter there . Prior to that the like of Jonathan Healy (who stand in for everyone on Newstalk) would stand in on tha slot. How long has George gone? It's like Newstalk have made ca conscious decision to make it a ladies only slot. That's why it was so surprising to hear Adrian Kennedy this week

Exclamation Marc · 22-06-2021 1:09pm

leath_dub wrote: »

Since George Hook lost the job for inappropriate (mysoginisic?) commentary there has never been a male presenter there . Prior to that the like of Jonathan Healy (who stand in for everyone on Newstalk) would stand in on tha slot. How long has George gone? It's like Newstalk have made ca conscious decision to make it a ladies only slot. That's why it was so surprising to hear Adrian Kennedy this week

He left in September 2017 and I think was moved to a weekend slot for a while. Yeah he made comments along the lines of women bearing responsibility sometimes for being sexually assaulted by how they consume alcohol etc.

You're right - I think since George, its just been Ciara and now Andrea but could be corrected on that.

BPKS · 22-06-2021 1:14pm

Did the female researcher from lunchtime live who got her knickers in a twist over the school in Carlow and the uniform policy last winter cover this story this week

https://presentationcollegecarlow.com/School/Latest-News/Post/4243/Decision-of-the-Press-Council-of-Ireland

22-06-2021 1:16pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Ah no, Ciara Kelly was only a few years out of college in 2002!

Don't mind me, it's not really a pub quiz question. There was nobody there before George Hook, he was there for 14 years. It was an answer to someone wondering if Adrian Kennedy is the first man in that role since George Hook.

It's an odd question to ask. If a woman asked a question like that about 'when was the last female presenter?', it'd be 'feminazi' this, and 'woke' that.

But two female presenters in 5 years prompts comments like 'first man in ages'. Women would never get away with that stuff.

In my rush, I read that completely wrong, thought it was first female to take over George's slot after the...ahem..controversy.

22-06-2021 1:18pm

I'm actually liking Adrian Kennedy in this slot, and in NT. Turns out a lot of my dislike of him was due to that weasel he used to present with.

22-06-2021 1:37pm

leath_dub wrote: »

How long has George gone? It's like Newstalk have made a conscious decision to make it a ladies only slot. ...

Gilligan is only the second female host since 2016.

It says a lot that anyone would think that's a gender policy, when nobody (quite rightly) said that when Pat Kenny replaced Tom Dunne, or George Hook replaced Jonathan Healy, or Ivan Yates replaced George Hook, and so on.

meeeeh · 22-06-2021 1:43pm

Hook was bad in that slot. I liked him enough in late afternoon slot although Yates was better. Even before it was phone in dominated it was bad enough but when he had to talk to callers it was simply awful.

Ciara Kelly was best imo but I don't like the format so I would switch eventually anyway.

VonLuck · 22-06-2021 1:47pm

I never really liked Adrian Kennedy, but he seems to be working well in this slot. It does make me wonder if radio presenters ever get worried when taking holidays that their replacement will do a better job!

meeeeh · 22-06-2021 1:54pm

VonLuck wrote: »

I never really liked Adrian Kennedy, but he seems to be working well in this slot. It does make me wonder if radio presenters ever get worried when taking holidays that their replacement will do a better job!

I heard him a little bit and it seems to flow better.

Faugheen · 22-06-2021 3:08pm

In fairness Adrian has been doing this kind of slot (albeit it was more Lunchtime Live on steroids) for years. If there was anyone that was going to slot in and keep the ship steady it's him.

Others like Ciara and Andrea before him had to learn and try to develop into it. The last few years on 98 really benefitted him as he had been able to learn to dial it back a little bit.

He's a complete pro. Doesn't surprise me that he's doing well.

Heroditas · 22-06-2021 8:56pm

Grolschevik wrote: »

Was Damien Kiberd lunchtime or drivetime?

I remember being pissed off when Moncrieff replaced Dara O'Brien as I liked O'Brien.

Think McWilliams was breakfast back then.

Kiberd was lunchtime. He was brilliant in that slot.
Yes I think McWilliams was on the breakfast slot around then. He used to have Noam Chomsky on fairly regularly I think. Scary, that's close to 20 years ago!!!

fritzelly · 23-06-2021 12:54pm

When did AK take over this slot, stopped listening to this slot with all the whinging

readyletsgo · 23-06-2021 12:57pm

fritzelly wrote: »

When did AK take over this slot, stopped listening to this slot with all the whinging

Hes only in covering for this week, so from Monday.

I wonder is Andrea listening in, and starting to worry a little :pac:

fritzelly · 23-06-2021 12:59pm

readyletsgo wrote: »

Hes only in covering for this week, so from Monday.

I wonder is Andrea listening in, and starting to worry a little :pac:

She should be, he's far better

23-06-2021 1:00pm

It would be great if he picked his own topics. Just switched over to Niall.

zerosugarbuzz · 23-06-2021 2:18pm

readyletsgo wrote: »

Hes only in covering for this week, so from Monday.

I wonder is Andrea listening in, and starting to worry a little :pac:

I doubt it, she’s not great but he is a complete shock jock. New low for newstalk, but with him being in 98fm he could well get a gig. Jesus wept.

EmmetSpiceland · 23-06-2021 2:38pm

Ah, but sure isn’t it great to have a man whinging, instead of a woman, all the same.

meeeeh · 24-06-2021 12:51pm

I haven't listened to that much of Lunchtime Live for months so for me it's definitely better but seriously there are some proper crack pots calling in today.

24-06-2021 12:53pm

I love this bonkers stuff

leath_dub · 24-06-2021 1:07pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I love this bonkers stuff

Getting into real "Late Night Live" territory now

24-06-2021 1:22pm

leath_dub wrote: »

Getting into real "Late Night Live" territory now

I much prefer listening to Adrian over Andrea though. I don't even think it's the content that's different more the delivery. Whatever 'it' is Adrian has it.

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