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Lesalare · 07-04-2021 1:13am

Hamachi wrote: »

Had high hopes for her, but she was totally unprofessional. Can’t see her lasting if she continues in that manner. Politicians simply won’t want to engage with her.

No one will want to engage with her. I found her offensive to Stephen Donnelly.
She treated him like was a 10 year old.

Charles Babbage · 07-04-2021 1:45am

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Didn't see the point of the farmer slot. It was a NI vet practice. What has a vet in another country got to do with us.

Because you are eating these drugs in your dinner?

PARlance · 07-04-2021 2:21am

Hamachi wrote: »

Had high hopes for her

You mustn't have heard her on Newstalk. More at home in Gauntanamo Bay.

Brendan Bendar · 07-04-2021 7:53am

Those of us who have listened to her on Radio in Drivetime could have told you what to expect from McInerney.

It’s the old Vinnie Browne formula, chuck a question, five seconds later interrupt, chuck in another question ..interrupt....chuck in another.... and so on.

Interviewee doesn’t know what question they are answering and are disoriented.

Nothing new there.

Didn’t see the show but would be surprised if that wasn’t modus operandi.

07-04-2021 8:14am

"StevenToast wrote: »

the pitbull sarah mcinerney

Lesalare wrote: »

She's like a bulldog. I feel sorry for anyone being interviewed by her she doesn't like or respect.

PARlance wrote: »

You mustn't have heard her on Newstalk. More at home in Gauntanamo Bay.

Lesalare wrote: »

She was like a patronising school teacher.

Lesalare wrote: »

No one will want to engage with her. I found her offensive to Stephen Donnelly.
She treated him like was a 10 year old.

If I were McInerney, I'd wear all of these criticisms like a badge of honour. Journalists shouldn't set out to be liked, they should push politicians far beyond some civil, fireside chat. It's part of our democracy.

Brendan criticises her for being too much like Vincent Browne, probably the most fearless (or feared, depending on your perspective) journalist that this country ever produced. Again, not a bad thing. Any journalist worth their salt should be capable of making a politician's blood run cold.

channelsurfer2 · 07-04-2021 8:31am

Hamachi wrote: »

Had high hopes for her, but she was totally unprofessional. Can’t see her lasting if she continues in that manner. Politicians simply won’t want to engage with her.

Slightly OT, but I feel like the guy (Mark?) does a pretty good job. He always seems pretty well briefed, is fairly personable, and has one of those nice Dublin accents that contrasts with strangulated vowels of Miriam. Was sorry to see him demoted.

Yeah he was good along with the other lady.both now gone back to being reporters and probably a bit miffed .

07-04-2021 9:29am

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

If I were McInerney, I'd wear all of these criticisms like a badge of honour. Journalists shouldn't set out to be liked, they should push politicians far beyond some civil, fireside chat. It's part of our democracy.

Brendan criticises her for being too much like Vincent Browne, probably the most fearless (or feared, depending on your perspective) journalist that this country ever produced. Again, not a bad thing. Any journalist worth their salt should be capable of making a politician's blood run cold.

Why should they subject themselves to that treatment from a well paid journalist in RTE. A journalist we all have to pay for btw. At least we can vote a politician out.

07-04-2021 9:33am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why should they subject themselves to that treatment from a well paid journalist in RTE. A journalist we all have to pay for btw. At least we can vote a politician out.

Approximately half of RTE's revenue comes from advertising.

SEPT 23 1989 · 07-04-2021 9:38am

All that's going to happen eventually is that the "minister is unavailable tonight" and a sacrificial lamb will be sent on by the government to be savaged by Sarah Doberman

moycullen14 · 07-04-2021 9:49am

You would be heartily sick of the waffle from politicians though.

The standard response to any question is a monologue, stating the obvious, rephrasing the question and saying precisely nothing.

Perfect example this morning with Norma Foley.

Q: 'Are we going to add France to the MHQ list?' (This may not have been Norma)
A: As you know, the government is committed to blah, blah, blah. ..... We're not sure haven't decided yet

Q: When will 40 yo teachers be vaccinated?
A: NIAC is independent of government, as you know, we follow their advice <blah, blah, waffle>...... 'Don't know'

If just once they would answer the bloody question with a simple yes, no, don't know instead of meaningless drivel, you'd have a lot more time for them.

I think most journalists show remarkable restraint. Politicians need to be called out a LOT more on their waffle.

I like Sarah and I like the way she goes after them.

If politicians won't appear on PT, it'll soon become their problem

Brendan Bendar · 07-04-2021 10:16am

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

If I were McInerney, I'd wear all of these criticisms like a badge of honour. Journalists shouldn't set out to be liked, they should push politicians far beyond some civil, fireside chat. It's part of our democracy.

Brendan criticises her for being too much like Vincent Browne, probably the most fearless (or feared, depending on your perspective) journalist that this country ever produced. Again, not a bad thing. Any journalist worth their salt should be capable of making a politician's blood run cold.

I refrained from commenting on this particular programme until I had a chance to have a quick look at it up to when the farming bit .

Firstly ... surprise... I thought the set was fine .. bright, modern, up to date.

Secondly I thought that Sarah was fine, not overly aggressive, or rude, and that Donnelly handled the interview well.

The Mark lad was good too, maybe the graphics a little confusing and gimmicky, but no real fault there either.

Miriam was probably there as a safer pair of hands for the first ‘episode’ didn’t seem to have much input.

Noticed that the ‘desk’ set up was very similar to Vinnies old set up...:cool:

One criticism of Sarah is she needs to let people answer questions from the public’s perspective. She may know the answer but the viewers may not and hence spawn a lot of misunderstanding.Let the interviewee explain the issue for the public.

In this pandemic it’s a moving target, yes politicians waffle, but in this particular situation it is extremely difficult to give accurate numbers with so many moving parts .

It’s like saying I’m having a bbq in two weeks time - will it rain.

You give an estimate but you can’t be held down on the actual weather on the day. That’s a lot of the problem in this pandemic handling.

“But you said”.........

That’s about as objective and fair as I think I can be.

Mad_maxx · 07-04-2021 10:40am

Pussyhands wrote: »

This is Sarah's presenting style and it's shocking.

I remember when Chris O'Donoghue was on newstalk and he was excellent. Always felt she was trying to copy him and follow his route of success. She's not capable though.

What's the deal with Fran McNulty being both a panelist and then turning to be a presenter???

She's way better than Claire Byrne

screamer · 07-04-2021 11:02am

I caught a couple of minutes last night, and saw her cut across Stephen Donnelly about not needing the back story as they were short on time. I thought it sounded rude at first, but then though well hang on so is waffling away when you’re asked a question.
I think it’s high time politicians realised we’re fed up of the waffle, spoof and distraction tactics. We’re not fools, so they need to stop treating us like that. If they’re asked a direct question give a direct answer.
I wish Sarah luck, any politician who won’t go on the show with her will be to their own detriment.

Beechwoodspark · 07-04-2021 11:05am

Thought the new set was dreadful

Cluttered and the colour scheme is awful

mgn · 07-04-2021 11:26am

I'm no fan of Sarah's but I like the way she cuts out the waffle with these ministers,
All these ministers are media trained how to deflect questions and run down the clock and the ones that are not are never seen or heard of outside their electoral area, why do think we see the same 20/30 politician's out of 165 on everything.

The likes of Donnelly is the the king of waffle, he has memorised what he is going to say and that's it, unable to answer any question after that.

I wish there were more presenters like her, but sadly others don't want to rock the boat,

07-04-2021 12:03pm

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

All that's going to happen eventually is that the "minister is unavailable tonight" and a sacrificial lamb will be sent on by the government to be savaged by Sarah Doberman

In the north a lot of the politicians just won’t go on the Stephen Nolan show.

If politicians here feel they are just being brought on these shows to boost the bulldog reputation of a particular journalist then they should just boycott them.

AMKC · 07-04-2021 2:41pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Thought the new set was dreadful

Cluttered and the colour scheme is awful

Agreed. Way to go RTE they have gone and ruined the Late Late Show with flubridy, ruined the 6one with that other idiot and now they are ruining Prime Time as well. One would have to wonder what is next.

Azatadine · 07-04-2021 3:18pm

AMKC wrote: »

ruined the 6one with that other idiot and now they are ruining Prime Time as well. One would have to wonder what is next.

Who is the idiot on 6 one?

Man Vs ManUre · 08-04-2021 9:51pm

The new studio and panel setup looks awful.

StevenToast · 08-04-2021 10:28pm

Another dogsh*it show tonight....miriam dialled it in again...she did absolutely f*uck all...just said hello, introduced the presenters, said goodbye....

Ryan Tubridy levels of arrogance and "overpaidness" from her at this stage...

They went to Louise Byrne standing outside the aviva.....her "sources" telling her digital vaccine certs are on the way!

Prime Time is pure trash now....

Atlantic Dawn · 16-09-2021 9:50pm

Stephen Donnelly should become a monorail salesman, he's a complete waffler.

Pussyhands · 16-09-2021 9:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/116816767#Comment_116816767

Catriona Perry

Atlantic Dawn · 26-10-2021 10:02pm

Feeding the world with cheap food while our citizens live in fuel poverty because of carbon taxes makes absolutely no sense whatsover.

Atlantic Dawn · 24-11-2021 6:21am

Miriam wearing St Patrick's Day clobber tonight, is this an indication we are going to be house based for Paddy's Day in 2022?

Atlantic Dawn · 13-01-2022 10:45pm

Fella out on bail for beating a woman then goes on to kill another woman is the suspect, what a justice system we live under, absolute joke. Can RTE hold off on the Men V's Women cards and instead put the rage in to the justice system.

malinheader · 13-01-2022 10:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470683#Comment_118470683

Just after hearing that. When are we going to seriously punish criminals in this country.

Icsics · 13-01-2022 10:50pm

Absolutely Atlantic Dawn, the minister on about education and consent. Consent had nothing to do with this. This Romanian shouldn’t have had the opportunity, he should have been locked out not roaming the streets, disgraceful!

walshb · 13-01-2022 10:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470683#Comment_118470683

I have been bewildered and enraged for many years with our disgustingly lenient justice system relating to treating clearly violent people.

Atlantic Dawn · 13-01-2022 10:51pm

Ffs, Dearbhla Mc Donald and Justina Madigan bringing male education in to it, the suspect was out on bail for attacking another woman, justice system is the problem, he should never have been roaming the streets.

Be right back · 13-01-2022 10:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470741#Comment_118470741

Major deflection there.

B2021M · 13-01-2022 10:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470751#Comment_118470751

He also didn't go to school in Ireland so it won't make much difference!

walshb · 13-01-2022 10:55pm

**** education…

lock violent scum up…end of

this will send a message to other potential scum that we won’t tolerate it. Might make them think about lashing out.

lawred2 · 13-01-2022 10:57pm

I'm looking forward to a ten thousand page report on changing the narrative.

buried · 13-01-2022 10:57pm

You'll be a long time waiting for Madigan to call out the pathetic dysfunctional racket of our supposed "justice system". She's in it.

malinheader · 13-01-2022 10:58pm

Listening to prime time and the panelists still don't want to address the true problem here. So it continues until the next time. Talk is cheap.

lawred2 · 13-01-2022 10:59pm

That was grim. "Where are the men coming forward"?

Not invited on to the panel Dearbhla.

lawred2 · 13-01-2022 10:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470802#Comment_118470802

She was all talk until that point. Then had nothing to say.

Icsics · 13-01-2022 11:01pm

He should have been deported on his first offence, why was he allowed stay in the country?

gmisk · 13-01-2022 11:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470802#Comment_118470802

Insert joke about swings here

dalyboy · 13-01-2022 11:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470683#Comment_118470683

They spent a quarter of an hour on “drive time” using this same deflection tactic of men vs women. Complete non-sequitur to what occurred to that poor teacher .

RTE got their orders from their government bosses to not implicate the shambles that are our emigration OR justice system policies.

bigroad · 13-01-2022 11:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470846#Comment_118470846

Because he was worth a fortune in free legal aid.

Icsics · 13-01-2022 11:06pm

She’s going to do nothing is what she’s going to do, those poor parents

Atlantic Dawn · 13-01-2022 11:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470880#Comment_118470880

There better be members of the media prepared to ask proper questions tomorrow about how this was allowed to happen with him being released on bail.

UrbanFret · 13-01-2022 11:09pm

Why on earth have we opened our doors to murderers,rapists and drug dealers without as much as a check on their criminal record? Its disgraceful how many deviants we have let enter our country. That boat sailed long ago so as soon as they commit a crime here however minor they should be deported.

Beechwoodspark · 13-01-2022 11:10pm

The justice system is a sick joke in this country. Shame on the judge who granted this animal bail.

starkid · 13-01-2022 11:19pm

Christ that was grim.

I think 99.9 per cent of men can realise men can be violent bastards. however violence is a problem for all of society. why create divisions over this.

its like saying end war, its a totally unrealistic endevaour. humans are a violent species. educate men by all means, but this case had nothing to do with education.

the same three people would be up in arms if Ireland invoked a tight bail regime. Innocent until proven guilty goes out the window if you have to pay more than 200 quid. which is it? you can´t have it both ways. you either go all in on violent offenders or you don´t. yes invest in rehabilitation, but also invest in police, cctv, tagging and numerous other things.

Ireland has one of the smallest police force per capita, and one of the lowest spending in justice and criminal prevention. but of course we want guardians of the peace, and fair laws for all the children of Roisin. we can somehow do it different. Ireland will become a very violent palce as it catches up rapidly to other places. and we´ll be up **** creek as we haven´t invested in it and we have a huge cohort of fools in our system. People who would advocate that this man was a victim somehow. that he should be treated with kid gloves.

malinheader · 13-01-2022 11:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470903#Comment_118470903

I wouldn't hold my breath on that happening.

Agree that he shouldn't of been on our streets after his first offence, sure who even knows what kind of a record he could have before he landed here. Seriously needs looking at.

CGI_Livia_Soprano · 13-01-2022 11:29pm

Prime Time discussing this murder the day after it happened, this thread, and the violent revenge fantasies towards the perpetrator are in bad taste. I can’t imagine any of it would be much comfort to that poor girl’s parents. Prime Time should have waited until after the murder trial.

MTU · 13-01-2022 11:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118471080#Comment_118471080

Miriam wants her 15 minutes.

Larbre34 · 13-01-2022 11:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118471080#Comment_118471080

No, it shouldn't.

Trials take ages to come to fruition. With extra covid delays, even if they charge this creature tomorrow, there won't be a trial for 12 to 18 months.

The environment and culture that led to the attack on Ashling and leads to minor harassments on thousands of women and girls in Ireland every day needs to be addressed now. Today. This minute. Without any further delay.

Nothing will bring Ashling back to her family. Trying to make sense of what happened to her so it may not happen another woman is no disrespect to her family. It is in fact all done in her honour and with great respect to her memory.

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