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RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

  • 21-08-2020 5:29pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    We have just said goodbye to Sarah McInerney, who many people consider did a splendid job on the "Today" program, and we wish her well in her future career. Experienced broadcaster Claire Byrne steps into the prime role on Monday, and we can be sure she will bring her own good qualities to the program, and we wish her well in her new position.

    No doubt we will find much to comment about here, good and bad, and whilst having our diverse opinions we should keep it personally respectful to the presenter and to one another here.

    Catmaniac the Mod


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  • #2
    .anon.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭.anon.


    I'm sure she'll do a perfectly polished job, but no boats will be rocked. Hopefully it won't be as dumbed down as her woeful television show.


  • #3
    SPDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭SPDUB


    In before anyone else

    It's rubbish:P:P


  • #4
    KevRossi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,485 ✭✭✭KevRossi


    Will she be broadcasting from Montrose or her garden shed? Which is the more dramatic?

    She has bog boots to fill, Sarah Mc did an excellent job; not perfect, but waaay above average.


  • #5
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,996 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    We shall see.

    But really who cares.

    Will be same old ****e from CB anyway.

    Hope the dulcet tones of SmcInerney gets her a decent spot going forward. That's a given anyway.

    Any guesses where for SMInernery now?


  • #6
    Elle Tasty Vigilante
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Elle Tasty Vigilante


    It's astonishing that Sarah McInerney hasn't managed to solidify a role anywhere. She always seems to be passed from pillar to post. Was her stint at Newstalk the longest?

    Best broadcaster since Vincent Browne.


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  • #7
    ford fiesta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,605 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    KevRossi wrote: »
    Will she be broadcasting from Montrose or her garden shed? Which is the more dramatic?

    She has bog boots to fill, Sarah Mc did an excellent job; not perfect, but waaay above average.

    will the in studio video feed be on RTE News Now channel ?


  • #8
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,403 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    If anyone spots the new podcast feed (if they don't reuse the old one) shout here please.


  • #9
    Patrick2010
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    Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.


  • #10
    bureau2009
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭bureau2009


    Patrick2010 wrote: »
    Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

    That was me! Told you I can predict the future :)


  • #11
    .anon.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭.anon.


    Patrick2010 wrote: »
    Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

    That's the main reason why she got the job in the first place. Appeals to the kind of people who like reading the same crap feature article in the Indo again and again, now that Miriam is getting on a bit - how does she manage to juggle having a job with being a mother? And isn't her hair fabulous? How does she manage it? Her high profile means that she'll pull in a bigger sponsor for the show than a proper journalist like Sarah McInerney would have.


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  • #12
    limnam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭limnam


    bureau2009 wrote: »
    That was me! Told you I can predict the future :)


    Did you write it :D


  • #13
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    Patrick2010 wrote: »
    Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

    Claire’s on page 3.


  • #14
    Millionaire only not
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭Millionaire only not


    Gods Gift wrote: »
    Claire’s on page 3.

    The good old days she would have made a lovely page 3 .


  • #15
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    Millionaire only not wrote: »
    The good old days she would have made a lovely page 3 .

    Carful now.

    Theyd all make lovely page 3s.


  • #16
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Missed yesterdays Today show and just listened back now, that was one great piece of radio and its unfortunate that Sarah wont be able to get stuck in to this story next week as she was doing a great job.


  • #17
    Donald Trump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,210 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    Gods Gift wrote: »
    Carful now.

    Theyd all make lovely page 3s.




    Now now. Be careful you don't upset the girls - they all have lovely bottoms


    Although I'd take SM clearly over CB if I had to choose.


  • #18
    Patrick2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭Patrick2010


    bureau2009 wrote: »
    That was me! Told you I can predict the future :)

    Fair play! And another interview in Today’s Sindo with Claire by Niamh Horan


  • #19
    [Deleted User]
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    .anon. wrote: »
    That's the main reason why she got the job in the first place. Appeals to the kind of people who like reading the same crap feature article in the Indo again and again, now that Miriam is getting on a bit - how does she manage to juggle having a job with being a mother? And isn't her hair fabulous? How does she manage it? Her high profile means that she'll pull in a bigger sponsor for the show than a proper journalist like Sarah McInerney would have.

    The person who arranges all this is:

    https://www.nkmanagement.ie/claire-byrne---profile.html

    Nobody who is not in his stable gets the plumb media jobs.


  • #20
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,996 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Content, delivery and challenging guests will be the key for me.

    I will listen back. Much prefer PK at Newstalk anyway. Now he ain't perfect but I like him so there we are.


  • #21
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,996 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Deleted User wrote: »
    The person who arranges all this is:

    https://www.nkmanagement.ie/claire-byrne---profile.html

    Nobody who is not in his stable gets the plumb media jobs.

    Double negative there CAT, but I get what you mean. :p


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  • #22
    [Deleted User]
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    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Double negative there CAT, but I get what you mean. :p

    I know dat!
    I know dat!
    I know dat!


  • #23
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Michael Martin, first guest.

    Both say - 'what a way to start' (Claire's show)


  • #24
    zerosugarbuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    The disappointment hearing Claire Byrne (whom I do like ). Sarah McInerney was just so good, don’t think Byrne can match her at all, too bland and doesn’t push her guests like Sarah does.


  • #25
    AJB39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭AJB39


    If I’m not mistaken the theme tune has been remixed. Seems to have a more upbeat sound. First guest up Taoiseach Michael Martin.


  • #26
    khalessi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭khalessi


    WOnder will she corner him about schools


  • #27
    Atlantic Dawn
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    M


    Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.


  • #28
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Martin sounds downbeat to me.
    Or more downbeat.


  • #29
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.
    I really doubt he did personally.
    I only found out yesterday Donie bloody Cassidy is the vice pres of FF!
    Id' say it was him, being the covid dinner organiser and all.


  • #30
    zerosugarbuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    Martin sounds downbeat to me.
    Or more downbeat.

    Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!


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  • #31
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    zerosugarbuzz wrote: »
    Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!
    I have to say Vardakar does better at these, yesterday on radio as an example.
    *Not a fan at all, at all


  • #32
    Infoanon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,704 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Michael Martin is trying to sit on the fence - just doesn't know what fence to sit on - he is all over the place


  • #33
    NIMAN
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    zerosugarbuzz wrote: »
    Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!

    Ireland's worst ever Taoiseach.


  • #34
    Atlantic Dawn
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    His body language is telling all sorts...I used to watch Lie To Me.


  • #35
    Joe_ Public
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    Awful waffle from martin, exudes no sense of authority whatsoever. Weak.


  • #36
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,846 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Seems to be signaling big Phil is safe once he does an interview?


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  • #37
    khalessi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭khalessi


    I don't take any notice of his stutter, people stutter, but his body language speaks volumes when he is on tv.


  • #38
    KevRossi
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    I don't think Claire Byrne is anywhere as insistent as Sarah McInerney, she would have pushed harder for his response on Hogan resigning.

    I still think she relies too much on asking prepared questions off her cards and isn't always the best at going off on a tangent when throwing a bit of a juicy bone.
    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.

    I think it was sponsored by FF, but could be wrong on that.


  • #39
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Claire setting out her stall?
    She won't be waffled over, hopefully


  • #40
    Infoanon
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    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    Claire setting out her stall?
    She won't be waffled over, hopefully

    Claire is not doing great - Michael is horrendous on his own .

    Pity Sarah or Pat don't have this interview


  • #41
    Daz_
    Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Daz_


    What a waffler MM is , talks about nothing


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  • #42
    Sir Oxman
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    Infoanon wrote: »
    Claire is not doing great - Michael is horrendous on his own .

    Pity Sarah or Pat don't have this interview
    I dunno, she persisted with the scandal questions despite Martin bloviating multiple times.
    There is only so far someone can badger on the Hogan resign issue - it really is out of their hands bar expressing disapproval to the EU 9publicly at leasst, maybe they can much more privately)


  • #43
    Itssoeasy
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    I’ve no kids but Jesus MM isn’t being that clear at about schools.


  • #44
    [Deleted User]
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    MM sounds increasingly flustered. Lots of “in respect of” and “clear communications” waffling.


  • #45
    khalessi
    Registered Users Posts: 6,215 ✭✭✭khalessi


    I have sent in a load of questions re schools none asked yet


  • #46
    Busi_Girl08
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    MM sounds increasingly flustered. Lots of “in respect of” and “clear communications” waffling.

    "The dail is coming back next week, so what's the big deal?" Absolutely shocking.


  • #47
    zerosugarbuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Ireland's worst ever Taoiseach.

    I personally dislike varadkar much more, but he is a master at spin which Martin can not match.


  • #48
    Daz_
    Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Daz_


    Sir Oxman wrote: »
    I dunno, she persisted with the scandal questions despite Martin bloviating multiple times.
    There is only so far someone can badger on the Hogan resign issue - it really is out of their hands bar expressing disapproval to the EU 9publicly at leasst, maybe they can much more privately)

    Agreed - people pining for the GOT YA style of Sarah , constant but “ it is good enough etc etc “
    Much prefer calm precise questing of Claire .


  • #49
    Gerry Hatrick
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    Soft ball questions aplenty for Martin here. Same old as you are RTE.


  • #50
    zerosugarbuzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    khalessi wrote: »
    I have sent in a load of questions re schools none asked yet

    Lol, would be really bad if they were waiting for your questions..... good and all as I’m sure they are 😂


  • #51
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,338 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Stop preparing plans and put them out.


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