RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

Beechwoodspark · 25-08-2020 10:32am

CertifiedSimp wrote: »

"So what do you think of that?"

"....................................................well.....I can only speak from mine......I wouldn't have gone"

She also went off on rambling stories about walking with her dogs or something...

Did you notice Clare Byrne more or less wrapped up the interview ASAP.

boardise · 25-08-2020 11:03am

franglan wrote: »

Who's this bollocks - didn't drink and drive because she was a judge. Yeah I'm not a judge and don't drink and drive fam - your occupation shouldn't come into your ~judgement.

You just called an 83 yr old woman 'a bollocks' ! :pac:
I admire her for coming on and her frankness in her answers. The point she was making was that she didn't want to be a hypocrite -which makes good sense.
I hope we'll all be as lucid and sharp when ( if ! ) we get to 83.

john123470 · 25-08-2020 11:21am

boardise wrote: »

You just called an 83 yr old woman 'a bollocks' ! :pac:
I admire her for coming on and her frankness in her answers. The point she was making was that she didn't want to be a hypocrite -which makes good sense.
I hope we'll all be as lucid and sharp when ( if ! ) we get to 83.

^^ Exactly this. Told it as it is. "Its been like this for years" .. ie the hypocricy.

More like her and we wouldn't have all this cute whoreism in politics. We'd actually do better than the pig farmers we have on show at the moment. A rare breed, this judge

Mav11 · 25-08-2020 11:23am

Breaking news Phil Hogan to produce a report on movements by 2pm. Dear God this show is as dull as ditch water.

CertifiedSimp · 25-08-2020 11:24am

BREAKING NEWS FROM THE EU COMMISSION.....coming up after the break.

Yawn. If it was that important they wouldn't go to a break.

Atlantic Dawn · 25-08-2020 11:24am

No chance he will be fired or will resign.

Mav11 · 25-08-2020 11:33am

Coming up, teens and tractors..................can't wait.

Infoanon · 25-08-2020 11:53am

Government advice is to work from home

Surveys have shown a vast majority prefer working from home.

Yet Claire has managed to pick guests expressing the negative aspects and one breaking government guidance by going into the office when she could work from home.

Not that Claire picked up on that.. ..

padd b1975 · 25-08-2020 12:03pm

franglan wrote: »

Who's this bollocks - didn't drink and drive because she was a judge. Yeah I'm not a judge and don't drink and drive fam - your occupation shouldn't come into your ~judgement.

She sounded a bit dotty at best.

I tuned out when she starting spouting about not having elected the government, real bar stool stuff.

Macy0161 · 25-08-2020 12:07pm

Infoanon wrote: »

Government advice is to work from home

Surveys have shown a vast majority prefer working from home.

Yet Claire has managed to pick guests expressing the negative aspects and one breaking government guidance by going into the office when she could work from home.

Other shows have been the same (The Last Word). I suspect that radio companies are missing out on listeners, and therefore advertising revenue, from people not being stuck in their cars for hours in the morning and evening. There definitely seems to be an agenda to highlight the negatives anyway, across the board.

Infoanon · 25-08-2020 12:25pm

Macy0161 wrote: »

Other shows have been the same (The Last Word). I suspect that radio companies are missing out on listeners, and therefore advertising revenue, from people not being stuck in their cars for hours in the morning and evening. .

That's a very good point - RTE etc all have skin in the game with in car radio listenership - breakfast and drive time are the most expensive advertising spots.
RTE are looking for €300k for sponsorship of the CB show btw

Mav11 · 25-08-2020 4:18pm

Anyway I'd like to give CB a chance and let her settle in but the best that can be said about this mornings show is that it was anodyne, boring and failed to get engagement.

Less than 30 posts here, for the whole show says a lot. The "Jaysus" remark alone got more than that.

KevRossi · 25-08-2020 8:44pm

Mav11 wrote: »

Anyway I'd like to give CB a chance and let her settle in but the best that can be said about this mornings show is that it was anodyne, boring and failed to get engagement.

Less than 30 posts here, for the whole show says a lot. The "Jaysus" remark alone got more than that.

I'm willing to giver her time as well, but she's a very experienced broadcaster and is raking over in the middle of a jackpot story (Phil Hogan), she will have a lot of chances to up her game over the next few days. I'll wait and see.

Will Yam · 25-08-2020 9:44pm

boardise wrote: »

Happened again today.
He puts a question and asks the questionee -is theanswer a, b, c or d ? The answer was literally -All of the above!

This is a most annoying feature of all interviewers. -that they use this multiple choice format. A good producer would stamp this out . Ask an open question and let the expert responder select the answer applying their own emphasis and priority.

Yes, they can’t ask a simple question without turning it into a speech.

Will Yam · 25-08-2020 9:49pm

Macy0161 wrote: »

Other shows have been the same (The Last Word). I suspect that radio companies are missing out on listeners, and therefore advertising revenue, from people not being stuck in their cars for hours in the morning and evening. There definitely seems to be an agenda to highlight the negatives anyway, across the board.

Whine line is the ultimate misery porn.

I’ve lost count of the number of people who are on who have suffered a bereavement in the very recent past.

“Tell me Meery, are ya upset that your Da died?”

It’s tantamount to exploitation of the vulnerable.

elperello · 25-08-2020 9:55pm

Will Yam wrote: »

Whine line is the ultimate misery porn.

I’ve lost count of the number of people who are on who have suffered a bereavement in the very recent past.

“Tell me Meery, are ya upset that your Da died?”

It’s tantamount to exploitation of the vulnerable.

Alternatively it could be viewed as giving a voice to people.

After all they phone in and look to come on air.

"Misery Porn" is a very negative way to view the real sadness in some lives.

Will Yam · 25-08-2020 10:03pm

elperello wrote: »

Alternatively it could be viewed as giving a voice to people.

After all they phone in and look to come on air.

"Misery Porn" is a very negative way to view the real sadness in some lives.

I don’t doubt there are many people with real sadness in their lives.

But that’s not the point. The point is the endless wallowing in their grief by RTÉ. Like some sort of radio counselling.

Hurrache · 26-08-2020 10:12am

****ing Verona Murphy.

That is all.

Hodors Appletart · 26-08-2020 10:14am

when Verona is on defending you, you know you are in a lot of trouble

Mav11 · 26-08-2020 10:15am

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

when Verona is on defending you, you know you are in a lot of trouble

At least Claire took her to task.

KevRossi · 26-08-2020 10:17am

Wouldn’t be commercial suicide, a lot is determined by civil servants in Brussels.

Mary Lou spouting the same misery and negativity. SF have some good policies but they’re so hard to listen to.

Hodors Appletart · 26-08-2020 10:20am

marylou on pontificating now

Will Yam · 26-08-2020 10:24am

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

marylou on pontificating now

I wonder will she be asked why hogan should resign when she and O’Neill didnt

sligojoek · 26-08-2020 10:26am

Mary Lou is the master of saying a lot while still saying nothing.

KevRossi · 26-08-2020 10:27am

Will Yam wrote: »

I wonder will she be asked why hogan should resign when she and O’Neill didnt

Seems when Martina Anderson apologizes it’s the end of the matter, but an apology from Phil Hogan isn’t enough.

Hodors Appletart · 26-08-2020 10:30am

sligojoek wrote: »

Mary Lou is the master of saying a lot while still saying nothing.

yeah absolute waffler

Joe_ Public · 26-08-2020 10:38am

McDonald came out swinging as usual and ended up on the defensive. Her criticisms of the government over Hogans position rang extremely hollow. All they can do is address Hogan and appeal to him directly, they cannot be seen to be trying to direct the commission into any course of action. What more does McDonald think they should be doing?

Infoanon · 26-08-2020 10:40am

Claire (finally ) asked a contributor - Verona Murphy - a few difficult questions, alas returned to an easy ride when it came to Mary Lou - obvious open goals missed again.

Claire doesn't seem to react to what the contributors are saying.

john123470 · 26-08-2020 10:47am

Infoanon wrote: »

Claire doesn't seem to react to what the contributors are saying.

Claire arrives with prepared questions. Cannot think outside those parameters unlike SOR and S MaC. Not a bad interviewer but she cannot think on her feet, unable move in for the kill.

Hodors Appletart · 26-08-2020 10:50am

and she loves some tabloid shouting and hyperbole

she has even since she was on the newstalk breakfast show she's way more suited to a station like newstalk even now

she is not a serious journalist

Mav11 · 26-08-2020 10:52am

Infoanon wrote: »

Claire (finally ) asked a contributor - Verona Murphy - a few difficult questions, alas returned to an easy ride when it came to Mary Lou - obvious open goals missed again.

Claire doesn't seem to react to what the contributors are saying.

I think you've hit the nail on the head!! Very bland radio.

limnam · 26-08-2020 11:01am

sligojoek wrote: »

Mary Lou is the master of saying a lot while still saying nothing.

It almost sounds like you're describing a politician.

limnam · 26-08-2020 11:02am

john123470 wrote: »

Claire arrives with prepared questions. Cannot think outside those parameters unlike SOR and S MaC. Not a bad interviewer but she cannot think on her feet, unable move in for the kill.

Again, stumbling over your words in a squeeky voice shouting GOTCHA! is not thinking on your feet. You just sound like your stumbling over your words shouting gotcha!

john123470 · 26-08-2020 11:07am

limnam wrote: »

Again, stumbling over your words in a squeeky voice shouting GOTCHA! is not thinking on your feet. You just sound like your stumbling over your words shouting gotcha!

Gotcha !

Hodors Appletart · 26-08-2020 11:07am

a bleedin sports interview now?

Fabio · 26-08-2020 11:10am

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

a bleedin sports interview now?

I turned it off. The last couple of mornings I've listened it's been sports stuff. I thought the show was more about serious current events [aside from sport]. I get people need a bit of light relief but that wasn't what the show was about before...was it? Maybe I'm wrong...

Hodors Appletart · 26-08-2020 11:11am

there is loads of dedicated sport content on RTE Radio, jesus christ

Lary Mou · 26-08-2020 11:15am

As one who prefers to watch the live broadcast on the website as opposed to just listening to it, I much prefer watching Claire Byrne. Easier on the eye. Sarah McInerney had a sexier voice though.

Mav11 · 26-08-2020 11:15am

Really bad, switched to PK for the rest of the morning.

Atlantic Dawn · 26-08-2020 11:29am

Support split down the middle for him? Must be full use of the burner SIMS today.

hankless · 26-08-2020 11:30am

Disapointed with the Mary Lou interview. Was she invited on, like every other guest, for her opinion on Phil Hogan or was she invited on to answer questions on her own actions and that of her party colleagues?

It started with Phil Hogan and then very quickly, and for the remainder of the interview, focused on Sinn Féin.

Xtrail14 · 26-08-2020 11:32am

hankless wrote: »

Disapointed with the Mary Lou interview. Was she invited on, like every other guest, for her opinion on Phil Hogan or was she invited on to answer questions on her own actions and that of her party colleagues?

It started with Phil Hogan and then very quickly, and for the remainder of the interview, focused on Sinn Féin.

A very mildly moist interview for sure.

Infoanon · 26-08-2020 11:35am

More Lifestyle programming - switched over to PK

Claire should not discuss sports / football - clearly hasn't a clue of the topics - someone else needs to come in for sports elements of the show

Gods Gift · 26-08-2020 11:36am

Claire built her very own garden shed.

KevRossi · 26-08-2020 11:38am

hankless wrote: »

Disapointed with the Mary Lou interview. Was she invited on, like every other guest, for her opinion on Phil Hogan or was she invited on to answer questions on her own actions and that of her party colleagues?

It started with Phil Hogan and then very quickly, and for the remainder of the interview, focused on Sinn Féin.

She’s on for a bit of both, SF can’t tale the moral high ground when it comes to social distancing and quarantine.

The questions on Martina Anderson had to be asked in light of what she said yesterday.

john123470 · 26-08-2020 11:40am

Gods Gift wrote: »

Claire built her very own garden shed.

Yup, she's very wooden

Mav11 · 26-08-2020 12:59pm

Infoanon wrote: »

More Lifestyle programming - switched over to PK

Claire should not discuss sports / football - clearly hasn't a clue of the topics - someone else needs to come in for sports elements of the show

Have also taken to listening to Neill Prendeville on Corks Red FM, mostly as a podcast. Full of nutters characters but a very entertaining current affairs show.

(PS. Have to declare Cork roots

:D:D)

Will Yam · 26-08-2020 1:11pm

Mav11 wrote: »

Really bad, switched to PK for the rest of the morning.

Didn’t hear it.

Must have been bad if you switched to Doctor Pat.

Will Yam · 26-08-2020 1:13pm

hankless wrote: »

Disapointed with the Mary Lou interview. Was she invited on, like every other guest, for her opinion on Phil Hogan or was she invited on to answer questions on her own actions and that of her party colleagues?

It started with Phil Hogan and then very quickly, and for the remainder of the interview, focused on Sinn Féin.

Perhaps.

But if MacDonald wants to point fingers at those who flaunt Covid rules she should point them at everybody.

Pointing them only at hogan while ignoring the circus storey funeral makes her the supreme hypocrite.

Will Yam · 26-08-2020 1:15pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

McDonald came out swinging as usual and ended up on the defensive. Her criticisms of the government over Hogans position rang extremely hollow. All they can do is address Hogan and appeal to him directly, they cannot be seen to be trying to direct the commission into any course of action. What more does McDonald think they should be doing?

Probably things involving the use of piano wire.........

RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

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