The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

ButtersSuki · 17-01-2021 1:44pm

NIMAN wrote: »

I'd say he's getting well enough paid for the work he does.

He’s most likely on the same money as he was then if not more (allowing for increments, extra years service etc.) for less work. If he can stomach the ego blow and being less in the public eye I’d say he’s quite happy tbh.

generalgerry · 17-01-2021 1:45pm

Tabloid headlines tomorrow.

"Harding has relationship with badger - takes photos without permission"

NIMAN · 17-01-2021 1:45pm

ah ffs....Jen Gannon!

Mad_maxx · 17-01-2021 1:45pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Way, way, way out of her depth, and I’m being kind there.

The sending sympathies on Twitter to the Nchecnko family from her position as Minister for Justice (wtf?!!!!) in an attempt I can only assume to appear woke vac and make political capital from it was a highlight that won’t be forgotten by many, esp. any Gardai.

Yeah she appears to have been over promoted or at least prematurely promoted to a senior position

She did sort of impress me in her European junior ministry role

I'd still prefer her to the cynical opportunist that is Doherty

Mad_maxx · 17-01-2021 1:46pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Over Christmas i randomly saw that programme where mary mcaleese took ppl on a walk in the countryside and had a chat - it was repeated on the news now channel

Anyway mcentee was on one day. I dunno what I was expecting but she didn’t impress much - didn’t have a whole lot to say for herself really

But has a “divine right” to a FG seat as her dad had it before her.

That's harsh , many people don't want to talk about family tragedy

ButtersSuki · 17-01-2021 1:46pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Over Christmas i randomly saw that programme where mary mcaleese took ppl on a walk in the countryside and had a chat - it was repeated on the news now channel

Anyway mcentee was on one day. I dunno what I was expecting but she didn’t impress much - was like she had no real interest in politics and didn’t have a whole lot to say for herself really

But has a “divine right” to a FG seat as her dad had it before her.

That sums it up alright.

ButtersSuki · 17-01-2021 1:47pm

Mad_maxx wrote: »

That's harsh , many people don't want to talk about family tragedy

It’s not. Many people also don’t use a family tragedy for personal gain.

ButtersSuki · 17-01-2021 1:48pm

NIMAN wrote: »

ah ffs....Jen Gannon!

#woke

ButtersSuki · 17-01-2021 1:50pm

Mad_maxx wrote: »

I'd still prefer her to the cynical opportunist that is Doherty

She’s been every bit as much an opportunist as Doherty. She’s Doherty with better PR, basically.

Del.Monte · 17-01-2021 1:51pm

I had a different view of "Broken Law" than Brendan's reviewer: https://irelandsmovies.wordpress.com/ Since shameless plugging is okay with Brendan's show,

Beechwoodspark · 17-01-2021 1:53pm

Mad_maxx wrote: »

That's harsh , many people don't want to talk about family tragedy

What? That’s not what I was referring to. In fact she did talk about her fathers sad demise to mcaleese.

But what I noticed is that she had very little to say for her self re politics -despite it being her chosen career which she is being paid huge amounts to do

Beechwoodspark · 17-01-2021 1:59pm

NIMAN wrote: »

I'd say he's getting well enough paid for the work he does.

Wonder how his idea for a Eurovision musical and movie is going. He got on the public airwaves to plug it a number of times last year.

Mad_maxx · 17-01-2021 3:21pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

It’s not. Many people also don’t use a family tragedy for personal gain.

thats even worse , she was asked to run , inheriting seats is a common occurrence in this country , should she be excluded from running by virtue of being her fathers daughter ?

the electorate were not forced to vote for her either

ButtersSuki · 17-01-2021 3:29pm

Mad_maxx wrote: »

thats even worse , she was asked to run , inheriting seats is a common occurrence in this country , should she be excluded from running by virtue of being her fathers daughter ?

the electorate were not forced to vote for her either

Ah here.....did I say she should be excluded? No.

“Asked to run”? You’re acting like the thought never occurred to her prior to being asked. Is that how you think politics works?

Yes no one was forced to vote for her. Or the Healy-Raes, the Flynns, the Cowans etc. We are a disgrace how we vote in this country.

Mad_maxx · 17-01-2021 3:32pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Ah here.....did I say she should be excluded? No.

“Asked to run”? You’re acting like the thought never occurred to her prior to being asked. Is that how you think politics works?

Yes no one was forced to vote for her. Or the Healy-Raes, the Flynns, the Cowans etc. We are a disgrace how we vote in this country.

so who are you annoyed with ?

Mc Entee or the electorate ?

ButtersSuki · 17-01-2021 3:40pm

Mad_maxx wrote: »

so who are you annoyed with ?

Mc Entee or the electorate ?

Both.

Comhrá · 17-01-2021 3:43pm

generalgerry wrote: »

Derek Mooney has a challenge for you. He wants you to all petition RTE to remove Ray D'Arcy and get him his job back.

I find Mooney pretty hard going, but where do I sign?

Comhrá · 17-01-2021 3:44pm

PieOhMy wrote: »

It always entertains me that the guy from birdwatch ireland has the surname "Hatch". Does anyone know of any other appropriate named people for their job?

Charlie Bird?

Odeta · 17-01-2021 3:49pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I like the way Brendan O'Connor gives the odd wee dig. The other week about the Happy Pear being all over Instagram, now Michael Harding being all over RTÉ.

RTE must like the odd wee dig too ... they are playing that Happy Pear moment in an ad for the show.

17-01-2021 6:06pm

Odeta wrote: »

RTE must like the odd wee dig too ... they are playing that Happy Pear moment in an ad for the show.

RTÉ used to do this a bit more and always played a bit on rivalries between presenters, memorably the apparent one between Gay Byrne and Pat Kenny.

Brendan Bendar · 17-01-2021 7:20pm

What thread am I on.... the Politics Thread?

Or is it Radio......

A lot of political input here..... just sayin!

PieOhMy · 17-01-2021 7:49pm

Comhra wrote: »

Charlie Bird?

Would be great if he joined up! I think I saw a guy with surname " pidegon" on the news for some reason during the week, another potential member! But I meant for any organisation, like if someone representing the AA was called 'Mr Carr' or something like that?

Pelvis Parsley · 18-01-2021 1:49am

PieOhMy wrote: »

Would be great if he joined up! I think I saw a guy with surname " pidegon" on the news for some reason during the week, another potential member! But I meant for any organisation, like if someone representing the AA was called 'Mr Carr' or something like that?

I like Charlie, I have to say. I also have fond memories of the late Arthur Murphy, who also came back now and then to keep the hand in-it's a pity he finished up with D'Arcy, and to my mind his passing seemed to go almost unacknowledged, I hope I'm wrong on that.

This lad worked with George Martin and Eric Robinson, he was a great character.

thesandeman · 18-01-2021 3:22am

In my 10+ years on Boards I have to say that the last few posts must be the biggest and most unexpected tangent/segue I've ever experienced on a thread.

serfboard · 18-01-2021 3:57pm

Gen.Zhukov wrote: »

I heard that Hugh Wallace piece today. When he was on last week I thought he was fishing for a program to be made about it/him (I had to check if he was a NK boy or not, he isn't). He was on/discussed the day after last weeks show and he's back on today.

I'd put money on it that a program is in the offing.

I hadn't heard the item last week, but did listen to Saturday's one and I thought it was very good.

Elmo · 18-01-2021 4:11pm

Pelvis Parsley wrote: »

I like Charlie, I have to say. I also have fond memories of the late Arthur Murphy, who also came back now and then to keep the hand in-it's a pity he finished up with D'Arcy, and to my mind his passing seemed to go almost unacknowledged, I hope I'm wrong on that.

This lad worked with George Martin and Eric Robinson, he was a great character.

Arthur Murphy was widely acknowledged at the time of his death.

Gen.Zhukov · 18-01-2021 11:57pm

serfboard wrote: »

I hadn't heard the item last week, but did listen to Saturday's one and I thought it was very good.

Glad you enjoyed it. Seems like it's an annual event though. Media whoring imo.

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/hugh-wallace-the-day-i-stopped-drinking-changed-my-life-1.4134094

23-01-2021 12:28pm

This is a refreshingly open & forthright interview with Micheál Martin re the Covid situation. Of course he's telling us too that his personal opinion regarding opening up at Christmas was different to his colleagues. Brendan asking the right questions.

Infoanon · 23-01-2021 12:31pm

Deleted User wrote: »

This is a refreshingly open & forthright interview with Micheál Martin re the Covid situation. Of course he's telling us too that his personal opinion regarding opening up at Christmas was different to his colleagues. Brendan asking the right questions.

At last a spade is being called a spade - very good interview by Brendan

strawdog · 23-01-2021 12:35pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

This is a refreshingly open & forthright interview with Micheál Martin re the Covid situation. Of course he's telling us too that his personal opinion regarding opening up at Christmas was different to his colleagues. Brendan asking the right questions.

Yep in fairness to Brendan he seems capable of responding and callibrating his probing to the answers given instead of repeating the same question in different words like most of the people who interview MM

Brendan Bendar · 23-01-2021 12:43pm

Yes agree there, none of this ‘flash-bang ‘ hectoring .

I release it’s a different programme but there is a refreshing change from the usual .

Ballsy doing a good job too, in fairness.

RINO87 · 23-01-2021 1:06pm

Came on here to say the same. Good interview.

elperello · 23-01-2021 1:09pm

RINO87 wrote: »

Came on here to say the same. Good interview.

It's a Cork thing....

pc7 · 23-01-2021 1:22pm

Yeah he handled it well.

Cole · 23-01-2021 1:29pm

Yes...a very good interview with MM. I usually zone out or switch over when the cookery stuff comes on, but I'm even enjoying the interview with this chef...a strangely positive listening experience for once.

Del.Monte · 23-01-2021 1:35pm

Brendan lost this listener when he used the dumbed down "Patrick's Day" for St.Patrick's Day - might as well go the whole hog and call it St.Patty's Day. Is RTE the National broadcaster or a pirate station operating from somebody's bedroom?

Beechwoodspark · 23-01-2021 1:40pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

Brendan lost this listener when he used the dumbed down "Patrick's Day" for St.Patrick's Day - might as well go the whole hog and call it St.Patty's Day. Is RTE the National broadcaster or a pirate station operating from somebody's bedroom?

They often go so far as to use “paddy’s day”

plastic glass · 23-01-2021 1:46pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

Brendan lost this listener when he used the dumbed down "Patrick's Day" for St.Patrick's Day - might as well go the whole hog and call it St.Patty's Day. Is RTE the National broadcaster or a pirate station operating from somebody's bedroom?

Patrick’s day is totally acceptable in my opinion

Hangdogroad · 23-01-2021 1:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

RTÉ used to do this a bit more and always played a bit on rivalries between presenters, memorably the apparent one between Gay Byrne and Pat Kenny.

They did it as well in the 80s with Gaybo and Mike Murphy.

jay0109 · 23-01-2021 9:06pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

Brendan lost this listener when he used the dumbed down "Patrick's Day" for St.Patrick's Day - might as well go the whole hog and call it St.Patty's Day. Is RTE the National broadcaster or a pirate station operating from somebody's bedroom?

Next stop...The Holidays for 24th dec to 1st Jan

23-01-2021 11:32pm

jay0109 wrote: »

Next stop...The Holidays for 24th dec to 1st Jan

They tried that on a fair few years ago when I was working in the libraries; Christmas got renamed the 35th December Bank Holiday in an effort to be woke, but on massive objection from staff via the then inter-library communication system, it reassigned as Christmas. However the inter-library posting system was taken away.

Hangdogroad · 24-01-2021 12:05pm

Ballsy not on two seconds and hes plugging the Sindo.

mgn · 24-01-2021 12:15pm

Kate O'Connell seems to be the new darling of RTE, on now every couple of weeks.

Infoanon · 24-01-2021 12:27pm

mgn wrote: »

Kate O'Connell seems to be the new darling of RTE, on now every couple of weeks.

Kate taking no prisoners this morning - 'government behind covid all the time ' , 'can't do ' is no longer cutting it etc

And finishing it needs the government to listen to science and fact....

mgn · 24-01-2021 12:37pm

Infoanon wrote: »

Kate taking no prisoners this morning - 'government behind covid all the time ' , 'can't do ' is no longer cutting it etc

And finishing it needs the government to listen to science and fact....

True, pity these politicians seem to lose their voices when the are in Government.

If she was in Government today she would be defending them rolling out the same s*it as the rest of them, all reading from the same script.

Bellbottoms · 30-01-2021 12:37pm

A lot of sympathy for this woman and her husband. But I am not sure what more the government can do. It's not like they can send in a fleet of BlackHawks to extract him.

TBH I am suprised Tubs isn't all over this. Perfect LLS guest.

Ooh BOC pivoting into Joe and Tubs territory here "How do you feel", "Tell me about your dead mother".

NIMAN · 30-01-2021 12:40pm

Shocking story about that guy in China.

Del.Monte · 30-01-2021 12:41pm

This is the problem in doing business in a rogue state like China but this thing needs to be sorted out urgently not Coveney sending the odd email in fear of upsetting the politburo.

generalgerry · 30-01-2021 12:41pm

Bellbottoms wrote: »

A lot of sympathy for this woman and her husband. But I am not sure what more the government can do. It's not like they can send in a fleet of BlackHawks to extract him.

Look what they did for Ibrahim Halawa. Why don't they pull out all the stops like they did for him?

I think she would be better off just pitching up at the Chinese embassy and carry out a protest there. Deliver her letter by hand and don't leave until you get a response. Try to get the media on board. Or contact Sean O'Fearghaill, isn't he good pals with the Chinese and their embassy.

Shelga · 30-01-2021 12:42pm

Brendan: “He’s going to be hugely changed, isn’t he, that’s if he gets to come home”- or words to that effect! Jesus christ Brendan.

The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

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