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2FM: Breakfast with Doireann Garrihy, Donncha O'Callaghan and Carl Mullan

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    #62
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,861 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Mimicry, like all forms of comedy is very subjective. I've watched her Doireann Project series. Not my cup of tea but if it makes someone else laugh then no harm to it. I'm not the only licence fee payer who matters.
    Despite who her family is Doireann has come up through the proper channels to get this position, AA roadwatch, regional youth station to national station.
    As for Donnacha, well, I made my point that I reckon he's there to be the "face" of the show for sponsors and advertisers. Similar to PJ Gallagher on Nova.


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    #63
    Elmo
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    Agree comedy can be hit and miss. There was a good review of her series in The Sunday Times magazine. It was a bad review but it explained her strengths and the weakness of the series.


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    #64
    Wiggywiggle
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Wiggywiggle


    Elmo wrote: »
    Agree comedy can be hit and miss. There was a good review of her series in The Sunday Times magazine. It was a bad review but it explained her strengths and the weakness of the series.

    I’d imagine all reviews of the doireann project are bad. She was on the late late show a while back and had to say who she was impersonating before each job.


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    #65
    NIMAN
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    Indo wasn't impressed

    https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/larissa-nolan-on-radio-doireann-donncha-and-carlsgigglingnew-breakfast-line-up-is-an-aural-assault-of-inanity-40500142.html


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    #66
    TheBMG
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    Indo wasn't impressed

    https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/larissa-nolan-on-radio-doireann-donncha-and-carlsgigglingnew-breakfast-line-up-is-an-aural-assault-of-inanity-40500142.html

    Haven’t heard the show so can’t comment personally on it but I’ve always suspected that the more journalists dislike your show/station the more successful it will be!


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    #67
    Elmo
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    TheBMG wrote: »
    Haven’t heard the show so can’t comment personally on it but I’ve always suspected that the more journalists dislike your show/station the more successful it will be!

    I also think you need to have people talking, very little on social media about the show from what I can see.

    ... the departure of a host ... for whatever reason ... caused very little talk ... it was as if people didn’t really know who this minor star was ...

    Perhaps 2fm has bigger problems????


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    #68
    Ash.J.Williams
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    Wiggywiggle wrote: »
    I’d imagine all reviews of the doireann project are bad. She was on the late late show a while back and had to say who she was impersonating before each job.

    it's awful and if people think it's good they hate comedy


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    #69
    noserider
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    it's awful and if people think it's good they hate comedy

    Cormac Battle filling in for Jennifer Z this morning. He’s a breath of fresh air. Why isn’t he on more?


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    #70
    ford fiesta
    Registered Users Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    noserider wrote: »
    Cormac Battle filling in for Jennifer Z this morning. He’s a breath of fresh air. Why isn’t he on more?

    wow.. a male presenter is filling in for a female presenter...doesn't happen very much these days!!


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    #71
    siblers
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    noserider wrote: »
    Cormac Battle filling in for Jennifer Z this morning. He’s a breath of fresh air. Why isn’t he on more?

    Bring back the Battle Axe


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    #72
    RCK1
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    I've listened in a few times recently while on the bus early. I actually enjoyed it more then I thought. Carl Mullen is good and you can tell he is holding it together. Dorrion can try to hard sometimes but she mostly is grand. Theres no need for a 3rd presenter. They were discussing cancel culture this morning and you could tell there was an elephant in the room. For absolutely no reason related at all to the show or any previous editions so wont discuss that.


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    #73
    ford fiesta
    Registered Users Posts: 3,434 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    siblers wrote: »
    Bring back the Battle Axe

    cormac battle has a 2FM show on fri nights / sat morning 12 midnight for 2 hours


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    #74
    its_steve116
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    ford fiesta wrote: »
    cormac battle has a 2FM show on fri nights / sat morning 12 midnight for 2 hours

    ...but it's not called "The Battle Axe".


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    #75
    Wiggywiggle
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    What’s with doireanns changing voice, is she on as a radio presenter or as a impressionist


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    #76
    Elmo
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    Wiggywiggle wrote: »
    What’s with doireanns changing voice, is she on as a radio presenter or as a impressionist

    Both I would assume.

    RTÉ will now be able to promote their version of Glow Up on 2fm! which is good considering that Doireann's power lies in the soft impression of unknowns, while not satirizing them. (you really don't want to insult a beloved influencer.)


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    #77
    delta_bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭delta_bravo


    Irish Times gave it a pretty lukewarm review so far

    https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/want-a-rude-awakening-switch-from-morning-ireland-to-2fm-breakfast-1.4596156


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    #78
    Rfrip
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    I love Carl Mullan so i really want to like this but by god it is so bad

    Donnacha sure god bless his is like some poor child been given a slot on the radio via Jim il fix it.

    I could get over it if it were just him and Carl but Doireann just ruins it. If she could just remain in her own accent for the show that would be a start, it's the putting on these "impressions" and culchie accent every half sentence. Its just so hard to listen to


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    #79
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Rfrip wrote: »
    Donnacha sure god bless his is like some poor child been given a slot on the radio via Jim il fix it.

    Well....annual leave ... and all that ;)


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    #80
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,861 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    In before anyone else says it. "Already a better broadcaster than Donnacha"

    https://twitter.com/CarlMullan/status/1426919709480472577?s=09

    Honestly though, chuffed for all of them.



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    #81
    NIMAN
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    I had the misfortune to catch this for the 1st time ever on my commute this morning.

    Is it always that bad? It was incredibly amateurish, and so much of it cringe worthy with the presenters fake excitement. Donncha really poor presenter, he simply can't do it.

    How muchis RTE paying those 3 to present that muck? And them supposedly in severe financial crisis!



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    #82
    [Deleted User]
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    I was just thinking earlier how 2fm has held on to *all* the new presenters that it hired in the past decade, despite the fact that none of them ever set the jnlrs on fire. When you consider that Today FM quickly dispensed with Louise Duffy, Maureen O'Connell for under performance... * Nicky Byrne left on his own accord to tour with Westlife and their recent breakfast co presenter left for legal reasons.



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    #83
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,861 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117854859#Comment_117854859

    Literally read that post in this voice. 🤣

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CNFsXEAnInw/?utm_medium=copy_link




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    #84
    Pussyhands
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117891299#Comment_117891299

    Jaysus...that's shocking.


    Just imagine he thought of that in his head and then he turned on a camera and recorded it in a room in his house and thought it would be funny.



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    #85
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,861 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892100#Comment_117892100

    Are you saying it's a disgrace as well? 😏😂



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    #86
    maniac2003
    Registered Users Posts: 347 ✭✭maniac2003


    Poor auld Donnacha is out of his depth, caught it yesterday I think where he was supposed to be doing lead in to songs a s part of some game, he was so **** at it. Ridiculous thing is he is probably fleecing rte for about 150-200k per year. He's the new craig doyle.



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    #87
    TheDavester
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117894130#Comment_117894130

    we changed from Today fm to 2m in the office i work a few weeks back, as we were sick of the musical choices and woeful presenters - this show and zamperelli's are the only let down from the change, the "banter" is woeful and zamperelli's obsession with sex/shifting is overkill



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    #88
    NIMAN
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    I defy anyone to listen to this rubbish in the morning and say its:

    1) good radio entertainment

    2) value for money



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    #89
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,861 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Value for money is the advertiser/sponsors problem. Not the license fee payers.



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    #90
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898859#Comment_117898859

    Since Gerry Ryan died, 2fm has been getting 4 to 6 million per year from the licence feem



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    #91
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,861 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898941#Comment_117898941

    Source please?

    You want a defence? Fine. Carl Mullan's social media content brought me out of depression and I am delighted to be able to contribute to his ability to raise his new son. It's a broadcasting maintenance contribution, not a forced political donation.

    His attitude to life is infectious and if he needs Co presenters with interests that don't align mine in order to follow his passion for broadcasting then so be it. The breakfast show is his dream job, I'm delighted he gets to do it and share the experience with two others. If anyone has a happier alternative, bring it forward. I hate savagery in broadcasting.



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