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Marian Finucane RIP Mod warning #46

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  • 02-01-2020 7:10pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    Was quite shocked to hear of the death of Marian on the news just now. Hadn’t known that she was ill, and didn’t think too much about her absence on her show as she used to travel to South Africa a bit. May she Rest In Peace.


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    Sir Oxman
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    Shocked!

    RIP


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    Itssoeasy
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    Was she sick ? She was on the radio before Christmas if I remember right. Sounds very sudden.


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    Andrew00
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    Wow


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    PropJoe10
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    A very fine broadcaster. RIP.


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    pinkyeye
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    What a shocker, she was only 69??


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    NIMAN
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    shocked.
    RIP


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    Larbre34
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    I have no more information than anyone else, but as an unreconstructed smoker, I'm shocked but not surprised at this news.

    Marian was a real pioneer and a fighter when she could easily have been downtrodden by the misogyny of her era. RIP.


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    elperello
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    RIP

    One of the best broadcasters of her generation.


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    Ahwell
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    Wow, that was a bit of a shock.

    RIP


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    fergus1001
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    zell12
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    People die
    She did a lot of positive work for society


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    Pelvis Parsley
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    Wow, that's sudden.


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    touts
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    RIP.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Please go to this thread, on mobile site so can’t do mod stuff properly,..,

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058042210/3/#post112146335


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    TheFortField
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    I’m shocked and saddened to hear of Marian Finucane’s sudden death. Marian brought us lots of superb interviews during her career but it’s her interview with her friend Nuala O'Faolain (after receiving a terminal diagnosis) I will always remember. It was the most powerful and moving interview I ever heard on radio.

    If there is a heaven, I hope Marian is reunited with her old friend, Nuala.


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    elperello
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Please go to this thread, on mobile site so can’t do mod stuff properly,..,

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058042210/3/#post112146335

    It's a car crash of a thread.
    Some people showing no respect for the recently deceased.
    I'd advise avoidance.


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    Sleeper12
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    Very talented lady.

    R.I.P.


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    Sleeper12
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    elperello wrote:
    It's a car crash of a thread. Some people showing no respect for the recently deceased. I'd advise avoidance.

    Totally agree. I think she deserves a respectful RIP thread here away from After Hours nonsense


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    The Black Oil
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    Shocked to see this when I clicked onto RTE's website earlier. RIP.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    splinter65
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    Very unexpected and quite a shock on this quiet peaceful post NY evening, and a terrible blow to Irish radio, especially so soon after the death of Gay Byrne. Excellent interviewer, never came across as hectoring or bullying unlike others who shall remain nameless. That’s a very rare skill.RIP Marion.


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    Mr.Wemmick
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    How terribly sad. Marianne was brilliant. She brought star quality to radio with her eloquence and talent. She could wipe the floor with many a presenter with her versatility and in-depth knowledge all delivered in an easy, natural way. A brilliant woman.

    R.I.P.


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    lozenges
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    Used to love listening to her, one of the few in RTE who probably justified their salary.

    RIP


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    Skid X
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    That is very sad news, Marian was a very talented broadcaster and she will be very sadly missed.

    She was a driving force behind The Womens' Programme back in the day which was very popular and gave a lot of Women a voice on the air

    RIP


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    ford fiesta
    Registered Users Posts: 3,436 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    Always found her guess the song lyrics competition quite entertaining!


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    #26
    FAMLEE
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    300k per year salary ,

    Will my TV licence be dropping by a few euro this year?


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    generalgerry
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    She certainly was a great broadcaster in her day, but unfortunately in recent years this became increasingly overshadowed by the discussion of her salary. Particularly when she moved to the four hour weekend show while retaining a six figure salary.


    RIP


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    bobbyss
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    RIP.

    Was she in the audience for the Gay Byrne tribute show? I can't recall.


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    Zeek12
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    ford fiesta wrote: »
    Always found her guess the song lyrics competition quite entertaining!

    She had an uncanny knack of reading the lyric out in a slightly stilted way - so even though you knew it very well, it took ages to register with you!

    I wasn't always the greatest fan of the show but for better or worse occasionally I tuned in, as I regularly have to make a long drive on Saturday mornings.

    While I didn't always agree with all of her opinions it was often quite entertaining and she seemed to be a really genuine person.

    RIP.
    Thoughts go out to her family.


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    nullzero
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    ****


    FAMLEE wrote: »
    300k per year salary ,

    Will my TV licence be dropping by a few euro this year?

    You could spend the savings on a shiny new moral compass.


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    #31
    FAMLEE
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    nullzero wrote: »
    You could spend the savings on a shiny new moral compass.


    Awesome.. will do , got a link to one of these? :)


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