Today Show with Sarah McInerney

cunnifferous · 28-05-2020 1:56pm

Was my first time tuning in today since Sean left and I think they should give they give the job to Sarah full time. Think she does both the serious and light stuff well and deals with people avoiding questions in a professional way, and lets face it 90% of the job is going to be dealing with people giving evasive answers :pac:

The Pat McDonagh interview was priceless. His employment practices were fair game imo. Stuff like taking money from the wages of staff for lunch whether they eat or not is scandalous and it was good listening to him squirm trying to defend it.

Think she handled the insufferable Jed Nash well enough too, didn't give him room to soapbox too much

padd b1975 · 28-05-2020 2:04pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

Pat McDonagh, who is a multi millionaire, pays his staff pittance. He once argued for a reduction in the minimum wage back during the last recession.

He would pay them 2 euro an hour if he could get away it. Terrible employer.

Have you worked for him?

I used to work for a plumbing company that did the gas supplies to his cookers when he would be opening a new restaurant.

Always found him very decent and easy to deal with.
Settled his bill faster than most too, which is always a plus.

Brendan Bendar · 28-05-2020 2:10pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

Have you worked for him?

I used to work for a plumbing company that did the gas supplies to his cookers when he would be opening a new restaurant.

Always found him very decent and easy to deal with.
Settled his bill faster than most too, which is always a plus.

That’s the general opinion Padd.

Looks like these guys can’t stand anyone who does well in this country.

People who risk their money to take on the giants seem to get no kudos if they succeed.

Seems they much prefer to ‘look up’ to scrotes who ‘tip around’ and bleed the state for whatever they can get.

Strange outlook.

Coillte_Bhoy · 28-05-2020 2:13pm

cunnifferous wrote: »

Was my first time tuning in today since Sean left and I think they should give they give the job to Sarah full time. Think she does both the serious and light stuff well and deals with people avoiding questions in a professional way, and lets face it 90% of the job is going to be dealing with people giving evasive answers :pac:

The Pat McDonagh interview was priceless. His employment practices were fair game imo. Stuff like taking money from the wages of staff for lunch whether they eat or not is scandalous and it was good listening to him squirm trying to defend it.

Think she handled the insufferable Jed Nash well enough too, didn't give him room to soapbox too much

Thought that was odd, but still €1.60 for a €10 meal? Surely would be easier for him not to supply meals?

StackSteevens · 28-05-2020 2:31pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

Ok Pat.

The nearest Supermacs to me is over 90km away! Unfortunately.

So I haven't set foot in one since last summer - but when I did, the food was delicious and the slave workers all looked happy, so perhaps they didn't know that they were being exploited by Pat the Antichrist.

StackSteevens · 28-05-2020 2:32pm

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Thought that was odd, but still €1.60 for a €10 meal? Surely would be easier for him not to supply meals?

Just imagine the tirades of hatred from the sans culottes if he was to do that!

PyreOfHellfire · 28-05-2020 2:48pm

StackSteevens wrote: »

The nearest Supermacs to me is over 90km away! Unfortunately.

So I haven't set foot in one since last summer - but when I did, the food was delicious and the slave workers all looked happy, so perhaps they didn't know that they were being exploited by Pat the Antichrist.

1. Do you live on at sea? Half the breadth of the country is 90km and there is clearly a supermacs far closer than even 50km in any part of the country.

2. Supermacs is muck.

cunnifferous · 28-05-2020 3:49pm

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Thought that was odd, but still €1.60 for a €10 meal? Surely would be easier for him not to supply meals?

Firstly, €10 is what he charges the customer not what it costs him so he isn't giving away €10 worth of food for €1.60 as you say.

Secondly, it's up for the staff the decide how they spend their own wages and what they eat for lunch not Pat McDonagh. An opt in scheme would be fine, but mandatory just points to an sneaky way of reducing staff wages.

Coillte_Bhoy · 28-05-2020 4:10pm

cunnifferous wrote: »

Firstly, €10 is what he charges the customer not what it costs him so he isn't giving away €10 worth of food for €1.60 as you say.

Secondly, it's up for the staff the decide how they spend their own wages and what they eat for lunch not Pat McDonagh. An opt in scheme would be fine, but mandatory just points to an sneaky way of reducing staff wages.

ya ok, fair points actually

Rabbit Redux · 28-05-2020 4:53pm

cunnifferous wrote: »

Firstly, €10 is what he charges the customer not what it costs him so he isn't giving away €10 worth of food for €1.60 as you say.

Secondly, it's up for the staff the decide how they spend their own wages and what they eat for lunch not Pat McDonagh. An opt in scheme would be fine, but mandatory just points to an sneaky way of reducing staff wages.

I don't think I'd want to be eating fast food for lunch every day, unless I was Morgan Spurlock.

bossdrum · 28-05-2020 6:07pm

PyreOfHellfire wrote: »

1. Do you live on at sea? Half the breadth of the country is 90km and there is clearly a supermacs far closer than even 50km in any part of the country.
2. Supermacs is muck.

50km :rolleyes:
My closest supermacs is 90.7km from me in Cork city according to google maps.
There are people living further out than me on the peninsulas in West Cork that could be over 120km from there.
The same goes for McDonalds and Burger King

StackSteevens · 28-05-2020 6:18pm

PyreOfHellfire wrote: »

Do you live on at sea? Half the breadth of the country is 90km and there is clearly a supermacs far closer than even 50km in any part of the country.

Remarkable wisdom.

As a matter of interest how did you get on with the Leaving Cert ordinary geography paper? Or have you asked for a predictive grade?

StackSteevens · 28-05-2020 6:20pm

Rabbit Redux wrote: »

I don't think I'd want to be eating fast food for lunch every day, unless I was Morgan Spurlock.

Not compulsory! You could opt for a flat white or a diet coke. Very good value for only €1.60.

golondrinas · 28-05-2020 6:35pm

Klonker wrote: »

John Halligan being very honest at the moment on government formation talks :pac:. Very rare and refreshing to hear that kind of straight talk from a politician.

Shur dats because he’s getting out.

Beechwoodspark · 28-05-2020 6:48pm

Thought she was good dealing with Pat McDonagh earlier.

She actually pulled him up on some of his responses - he said some ppl on the 350 a week have won the lotto for example

She also asked him about the 20 cent per hour deduction from staff wages

I got the feeling he was shocked at the level of scrutiny compared to the past buddy buddy approach of SOR

Spanish Eyes · 28-05-2020 6:51pm

I really do hope she gets the permanent gig now. She has a voice for radio for sure, and can handle the grim, the filleting, and the fun, and at the same time, takes no prisoners in a gentle way rather than an aggressive approach.

We shall see. From my perspective though it will be someone else. Sigh.

Beechwoodspark · 28-05-2020 6:51pm

I just thought pat was a bit naive today on some of his answers

And this is coming from a regular customer of supermacs who can’t wait to get back in and order a Smokey bacon burger large meal

PyreOfHellfire · 29-05-2020 2:07am

StackSteevens wrote: »

Remarkable wisdom.

As a matter of interest how did you get on with the Leaving Cert ordinary geography paper? Or have you asked for a predictive grade?

Jesus christ no need to get offended like I insulted your family member. Grow up

29-05-2020 8:52am

cunnifferous wrote: »

Was my first time tuning in today since Sean left and I think they should give they give the job to Sarah full time. Think she does both the serious and light stuff well and deals with people avoiding questions in a professional way, and lets face it 90% of the job is going to be dealing with people giving evasive answers :pac:

The Pat McDonagh interview was priceless. His employment practices were fair game imo. Stuff like taking money from the wages of staff for lunch whether they eat or not is scandalous and it was good listening to him squirm trying to defend it.

Think she handled the insufferable Jed Nash well enough too, didn't give him room to soapbox too much

I’ve said this for years, since Sara McInerny was on the Breakfast Show and as a stand in on other shows . She is WELL able to hold her own, her questions are incisive and she can be like a dog with a bone , she doesn’t let go ! It’s unbelievable refreshing to see someone like Sara taking on these complacent business owners and politicians ! She ain’t afraid . Go Sara , hope she gets the slot permanently

Brendan Bendar · 29-05-2020 10:28am

She let Ml waffle away with her usual name checking nonsense.

Throwing money at everything.

Car crash interview that could have been much more incisive.

29-05-2020 11:10am

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

I really do hope she gets the permanent gig now. She has a voice for radio for sure, and can handle the grim, the filleting, and the fun, and at the same time, takes no prisoners in a gentle way rather than an aggressive approach.

We shall see. From my perspective though it will be someone else. Sigh.

The iron questions asked by the velvet voice.

touts · 29-05-2020 11:41am

Now we have Paul "someone else will pay for everything for you" Murphy arguing with Sarah "Denis O'Brien's pet Journalist" Carey. How did we reach a point in Irish media where the center voice get drowned out by empty vessels like these?

Tell me how · 29-05-2020 2:31pm

touts wrote: »

Now we have Paul "someone else will pay for everything for you" Murphy arguing with Sarah "Denis O'Brien's pet Journalist" Carey. How did we reach a point in Irish media where the center voice get drowned out by empty vessels like these?

The majority of commentators in Ireland 'are' the center.

Look at what is going on right and left of us to see what true wingnuts are like.

generalgerry · 29-05-2020 9:02pm

I thought I would hate her on this but she is doing okay. I would have no problem with her having the job full time if she keeps going as she has in her first few weeks.

At at least with the interviews with Mary Lou, she wont be able to use the mansplaining card, she might actually answer a few f**king questions for once. Though I better not say anything against Mary Lou, she could have been a volunteer you know.

HeidiHeidi · 29-05-2020 9:06pm

I heard the tail end of the interview with Mary Lou today - is it worth finding the whole interview?

I was watching on RTE News Now - it was interesting watching Sarah's body language during the last few questions as to whether ML would have taken up arms back in the day!

Klonker · 29-05-2020 11:44pm

My opinion on today's show:

Mary Lou poor on all economic topics. Spend, spend spend with not a thought for where the money comes from. If SF really wanted to be in government they'd still be trying to get a majority. Who outside of FF and FG said they wouldn't deal with them? Could easily try get a majority, that attempt just after the general election was just a show.

I found the IRA questions a bit childish. "would you have taken up arms?". I just found the questioning stupid and made Sarah look bad rather than Mary. It's very easy to say you would or wouldn't if didn't have to live through it.

Eoin McGee came out and (correctly) said the covid payment was unfair in certain situations. His example was say two students working one shift each a week earming €80 a week. One works in fashion retail and is now getting €350 to not work at all. The other works in a supermarket and continues to work her one shift and is still on €80 a week. Totally unfair system. Sarah didn't question him at all. Pat McDonagh basically made same point yesterday and Sarah went to town on him saying maybe you should pay higher wages, totally missing the point of the discussion!

Who the hell votes for Paul Murphy? Can't stand the guy. Was basically saying instead of decreasing covid payment we should increase all state benifits up to that level.

Brendan Bendar · 30-05-2020 3:00am

I could never imagine a Rathgar born ,privately educated ‘gal’ like ML drilling on the side of a windswept mountain.

generalgerry · 30-05-2020 8:15am

Klonker wrote: »

I found the IRA questions a bit childish. "would you have taken up arms?". I just found the questioning stupid and made Sarah look bad rather than Mary. It's very easy to say you would or wouldn't if didn't have to live through it.

I think it was fair enough, given the context. A lot of the time, the presenters try to score cheap points by asking the Shinners something like "Did you support bombing the IRA bombing campaign" or "Do you believe that Gerry was in the RA", without the particular Shinner having explicitly mentioned it previously. However Mary Lou explicitly said that there was "every chance" that she would have taken up arms, because she knew it would play well to her audience.

And I found it incredible that she was so poorly prepared to address the question when it was asked. It was funny listening to her squirm though.

padd b1975 · 30-05-2020 12:44pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

I could never imagine a Rathgar born ,privately educated ‘gal’ like ML drilling on the side of a windswept mountain.

Óglaigh McDonald rattling out a few hours of the old clè-deas!!

Hard to imagine right enough.

StackSteevens · 31-05-2020 11:22am

PyreOfHellfire wrote: »

Jesus christ no need to get offended like I insulted your family member. Grow up

I'm not in the least offended. Just completely gobsmacked at such incredible geographical ignorance!

StackSteevens · 31-05-2020 11:26am

Klonker wrote: »

My opinion on today's show:

Who the hell votes for Paul Murphy? Can't stand the guy. Was basically saying instead of decreasing covid payment we should increase all state benifits up to that level.

Can't stand him either.

But I will give him some credit for not taking the bait when Sarah rather stupidly tried to ramp up the "scandal" of Leo socialising with his mates in the Park last weekend. She tried her hardest, but none of the panel gave her any backing.

02-06-2020 11:28am

interviewing an environmentalist now

reasons to be optimistic: this could be a "turning point", the young are realising the situation.. keep up positive

jay0109 · 03-06-2020 10:12am

Clare Daly on now looking for the US Ambassador to be kicked out of Ireland. Why oh why is she even being given air time with such crackpot ideas.

And speaking of crackpots, Dr Ebun Joseph is on with Clare Daly. She's woken up every morning crying for the past 8 days

Beechwoodspark · 03-06-2020 10:13am

Who is this woman on now? Quite hard to understand

jay0109 · 03-06-2020 10:16am

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Who is this woman on now? Quite hard to understand

Self appointed Doctor...Dr Ebun Joseph. She's fast becoming a legend!

emo72 · 03-06-2020 10:18am

Not that grape juice joker.

Orion · 03-06-2020 10:18am

jay0109 wrote: »

Self appointed Doctor...Dr Ebun Joseph. She's fast becoming a legend!

Self-appointed? She has a PhD - she was awarded the title Dr. :rolleyes:

jay0109 · 03-06-2020 10:19am

Orion wrote: »

Self-appointed? She has a PhD - she was awarded the title Dr. :rolleyes:

What was the course she got a PhD in???? :rolleyes:

03-06-2020 10:19am

jay0109 wrote: »

Clare Daly on now looking for the US Ambassador to be kicked out of Ireland. Why oh why is she even being given air time with such crackpot..

because Sean O'Rourke Elvis has left the building

emo72 · 03-06-2020 10:20am

She should go to America. She's needed over there. We're not in the hapenny place compared to America.

Orion · 03-06-2020 10:22am

jay0109 wrote: »

What was the course she got a PhD in???? :rolleyes:

What difference does that make apart from exposing your thinly veiled racism? She was awarded a PhD by UCD.

jay0109 · 03-06-2020 10:23am

Orion wrote: »

What difference does that make apart from exposing your thinly veiled racism? She was awarded a PhD by UCD.

No racism at all my friend. But go on, tell me what was the course?

williestroker1 · 03-06-2020 10:26am

This is tripe. No balance. The good doctor making all sorts of allegations without being challenged. And now we have a idiot trying to justify mass gatherings.

jay0109 · 03-06-2020 10:26am

Racism is a pandemic (including here in Ireland) according to the lad on now so the march going ahead last week and next Saturday is ok with him. Sara lets him off with that.

Clare Daly supports that viewpoint...these protests cannot and shouldn't be stopped. I hope her voters are listening

Orion · 03-06-2020 10:27am

jay0109 wrote: »

No racism at all my friend. But go on, tell me what was the course?

Why don't you tell me why that matters? She has a PhD. She is entitled to use the title Dr. Yet you call her "self appointed".

As for racism? If it quacks like a duck ...

emo72 · 03-06-2020 10:27am

In fairness listening to these 2 make Ireland sound like a right ****e hole. We should nuke the country from orbit.

Why anyone comes to live in this country is beyond me.

jay0109 · 03-06-2020 10:29am

Orion wrote: »

Why don't you tell me why that matters? She has a PhD. She is entitled to use the title Dr. Yet you call her "self appointed".

As for racism? If it quacks like a duck ...

I'd say the same about any white, green, pink, orange etc person who creates a course and then gets a PhD in it. But you stick to your cosy little story about the great 'PhD' and insult anyone who questions it. Over and out

Orion · 03-06-2020 10:29am

jay0109 wrote: »

Racism is a pandemic (including here in Ireland) according to the lad on now so the march going ahead last week and next Saturday is ok with him. Sara lets him off with that.

Clare Daly supports that viewpoint...these protests cannot and shouldn't be stopped. I hope her voters are listening

Racism is very prevalent in Ireland. You just need to ask any PoC how often they experience casual racism.

As for the protest - I do agree it's nuts during the pandemic. Clare Daly is a loon - this isn't the only issue I have with her.

Mav11 · 03-06-2020 10:30am

emo72 wrote: »

In fairness listening to these 2 make Ireland sound like a right ****e hole. We should nuke the country from orbit.

Why anyone comes to live in this country is beyond me.

Had to turn it off. Had enough!

Orion · 03-06-2020 10:31am

jay0109 wrote: »

I'd say the same about any white, green, pink, orange etc person who creates a course and then gets a PhD in it. But you stick to your cosy little story about the great 'PhD' and insult anyone who questions it. Over and out

I'm sorry if you're offended.

Universities award PhDs for extended work on a topic. It's not a course. Educate yourself and maybe you'll become more tolerant.

Today Show with Sarah McInerney

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