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Sean O'Rourke Today Show

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  • #6602
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    serfboard wrote: »
    Funnily enough Fine Gael tried to change the constitution in this regard by abolishing that useless second chamber Seanad Eireann, but this was rejected by the electorate. To the surprise of some eejits the rejection was not followed by a reform of the Seanad, and so we still have Taoiseach's nominations today.

    There is a (Fine Gael) precedent for keeping Regina Doherty in cabinet - Garret Fitzgerald did it in 1981 by appointing James Dooge to the Seanad, and then appointing him Minister of Foreign Affairs, since the constitution allows for Senators to be Ministers.

    IIRC, Fitzgerald said afterwards that opposition to this move came, not from Fianna Fail, but from within Fine Gael where people who had been elected were annoyed that someone who had not been was made a Minister, and hence this move has not been repeated until now.

    I'd be surprised if this will change, and I presume that talk about this is coming from "sources close to" Doherty herself.

    Lord, it’s incredibly circular and self-serving isn’t it?


  • #6603
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,047 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    serfboard wrote: »
    Funnily enough Fine Gael tried to change the constitution in this regard by abolishing that useless second chamber Seanad Eireann, but this was rejected by the electorate. To the surprise of some eejits the rejection was not followed by a reform of the Seanad, and so we still have Taoiseach's nominations today.

    There is a (Fine Gael) precedent for keeping Regina Doherty in cabinet - Garret Fitzgerald did it in 1981 by appointing James Dooge to the Seanad, and then appointing him Minister of Foreign Affairs, since the constitution allows for Senators to be Ministers.

    IIRC, Fitzgerald said afterwards that opposition to this move came, not from Fianna Fail, but from within Fine Gael where people who had been elected were annoyed that someone who had not been was made a Minister, and hence this move has not been repeated until now.

    I'd be surprised if this will change, and I presume that talk about this is coming from "sources close to" Doherty herself.

    Needs reform badly, can’t have these people swilling around the system for ever.


  • #6604
    Orwellmerchant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Orwellmerchant


    Wow, Coveney is bad at speaking on air.


  • #6605
    jippo nolan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭jippo nolan


    Orwellmerchant wrote: »
    Wow, Coveney is bad at speaking on air.

    Eh, umm, er, ah


  • #6606
    zell12
    Registered Users Posts: 23,329 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Orwellmerchant wrote: »
    Wow, Coveney is bad at speaking on air.
    You only noticed this in April 2020? :pac:


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  • #6607
    Brian Scan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭Brian Scan


    Orwellmerchant wrote: »
    Wow, Coveney is bad at speaking on air.

    Careful. The Brenner will think you're having a cut at FG.


  • #6608
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,047 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Brian Scan wrote: »
    Careful. The Brenner will think you're having a cut at FG.

    No, not an articulate speaker, but an accurate and correct one in content.

    The Brenner always sticks to the facts, and thems the facts.

    He might not be an articulate flowing speaker, but unlike some who can ‘flap’ till the cows come home, and have zero content, he always gets his core points across.

    :p


  • #6609
    jelutong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭jelutong


    Had the unfortunate experience of catching Marty Morrisey interviewing Mike Murphy on today’s show. To say Murphy is a Denis o Brian fanboy would be an understatement.


  • #6610
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,791 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    My God, if David Agnew was icecream he'd be licking himself.


    What a pain he is!


  • #6611
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    That bit of non essential fluff should have been saved for the ray d'arcy show. Was screaming for Sean to zip it up long before he did and get back to the serious business.


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  • #6612
    jay0109
    Registered Users Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭jay0109


    He had some Swedish woman on from the WHO and he put it to her about the evidence showing closing down borders had worked to a degree, something the WHO is against.
    She blathered some response that wasn't really related to that question and Sean then weighed in to help her by pointing out EU Commission boss Von Der Lyen said some countries decisions to close borders had nearly collapsed the EU in March. Long queues at border checkpoints and some procurement delays in PPE orders apparently nearly brought down the EU!
    The official EU propaganda machine for the Irish Govt, RTE, quickly trotting out the party line.


  • #6613
    blinding
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭blinding


    jay0109 wrote: »
    He had some Swedish woman on from the WHO and he put it to her about the evidence showing closing down borders had worked t a degree, something the WHO is against.
    She blathered some response that wasn't really related to that question and Sean then weighed in to help her by pointing out EU Commission boss Von Der Lyen said some countries decisions to close borders had nearly collapsed the EU in March. Long queues at border checkpoints and some procurement delays in PPE orders apparently nearly brought down the EU!
    The official EU propaganda machine for the Irish Govt, RTE, quickly trotting out the party line.
    Does Sean O’Rourkes wife work for Fine Gael ? ?


  • #6614
    Nevin Parsnipp
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Nevin Parsnipp


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    My God, if David Agnew was icecream he'd be licking himself.


    What a pain he is!

    Thought the lad came across as fairly sound...loved his reference to kids sport as tennis and hockey....kinda South Dublin wha ?

    O'Rourke had to throw in some hurling metaphors to ensure political correctness.

    Although Agnew did give a mention to Gaelic Football towards the end ...wouldn't have thought you would bump into him in the Red Parrott before a Dubs match though.


  • #6615
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,699 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    blinding wrote: »
    Does Sean O’Rourkes wife work for Fine Gael ? ?

    Married to Caroline Murphy.

    Part of the furniture in RTE.


  • #6616
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,227 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    blinding wrote: »
    Does Sean O’Rourkes wife work for Fine Gael ? ?
    padd b1975 wrote: »
    Married to Caroline Murphy.

    Part of the furniture in RTE.

    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/rte-stalwart-leaves-to-advise-justice-minister-36799190.html

    Not exactly for Fine Gael more a public funded gig now coming to an end most likely.


  • #6617
    sligojoek
    Registered Users Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Sean retiring in May

    He just announced it before ending the show.


  • #6618
    Welsh Megaman
    Registered Users Posts: 71,603 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    Sean just announced his retirement live on-air! :eek:


    His last show on Friday 8th. May!


  • #6619
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,982 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    sligojoek wrote: »
    Sean retiring in May

    He just announced it before ending the show.


    He'll be a big loss, if I don't listen to Pat Kenny I podcast SOR and vice versa.

    Liked the song he finished with. God wonder who will take that slot now? Will they go for a woman, perhaps Sarah McIneney.


  • #6620
    Laois_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,758 ✭✭✭Laois_Man


    Please not more Miraim O'Bleedin-Callaghan!


  • #6621
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,791 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Laois_Man wrote: »
    Please not more Miraim O'Bleedin-Callaghan!
    This x 1000 :eek:


    Sean will be missed by me anyway, he's my go-to for current affairs, hands down.


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  • #6622
    BarryD2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,732 ✭✭✭BarryD2


    sligojoek wrote: »
    Sean retiring in May

    He just announced it before ending the show.

    Been a fair bit of speculation for a while. Good luck to him.

    Wonder who will get the gig now, Cormac O'hEadhra chap? Or a female voice? Needs someone with a wide area of interests, not just politics.


  • #6623
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    BarryD2 wrote: »
    Been a fair bit of speculation for a while. Good luck to him.

    Wonder who will get the gig now, Cormac O'hEadhra chap? Or a female voice? Needs someone with a wide area of interests, not just politics.
    Does that rule Darcy out ? :)


  • #6624
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,791 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    BarryD2 wrote: »
    Been a fair bit of speculation for a while. Good luck to him.

    Wonder who will get the gig now, Cormac O'hEadhra chap? Or a female voice? Needs someone with a wide area of interests, not just politics.
    I find Cormac O hEadhra far too combative, his programmes lately just sound argumentative and ill-tempered.



    I know the presenter has to ask the hard questions, but he's taken it a level too far for me.


    And he is forever interrupting with another, different question, never lets the guest expand on their point.


  • #6625
    DellyBelly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    I'd give to Kathryn Thomas. A fantastic presenter and easy on the eye as well...


  • #6626
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Cormac O hEadhra is literally unlistenable. Dunno how the hell he has a radio career to be honest.


  • #6627
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,791 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    I'd give to Kathryn Thomas. A fantastic presenter and easy on the eye as well...
    :eek:


  • #6628
    jippo nolan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭jippo nolan


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    I'd give to Kathryn Thomas. A fantastic presenter and easy on the eye as well...

    I think it’s just the ticket for Lottie Ryan!


  • #6629
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,791 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    I'd give to Kathryn Thomas. A fantastic presenter and easy on the eye as well...
    It's a radio show, you know....


  • #6630
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    My guess is that it'll go to a female voice (Not Kathryn Thomas though!) if one can be found - would Claire Byrne be ready to return to radio? She was terrible at Newstalk but much better now on the telly.


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  • #6631
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,820 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    DellyBelly wrote: »
    and easy on the eye as well...

    That's a bit like having Irish dancing on the radio. :D (actually happened believe it or not)


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