Tony Fenton

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Tickets must be slow for the Gift Grub show.. Mario is Tonys guest.

15 mins of self congratulation. Cringeworthy stuff.

Clanket

Was thinking the same thing myself. I've not seen his live show. Does anyone know if it's any good?

Jason Todd

I'm so sick of 100 to 1. Its flaws have already been discussed on here, but the bit of blurb about the Ultimate Electric Picnic prize that Tony seems to recite every 10 fcuking minutes is really getting on my nerves now. :mad: Just when I had stopped finding Tony so annoying too.

Clanket

Yep it has to be the worst radio competition ever. It's not exciting whatsoever, and yet they do their best to convince you it is.

NIMAN

... and behind 56 is a CD. Whoopee!

And the X-Factor OTT music in the background. Pretty shocking competition ok.

jjll

jaysus is he going to say lets go through the rules one more time all flipping day very very ANNOYING they wouldnt be texting if they hadnt heard the comp and rules would they

jjll

also love way he tells woman take your time and answer then say if you need extra time you will get 5 seconds

Jason Todd

Someone should tell Tony Fenton that Jay-Z has more than one song... and it's not 2009 anymore. :pac:

Clanket

He does tend to play the same songs over and over. However, I quite like his choice of music most of the time so I can't really give him grief over that. If only he'd stop being such a big cheesy git.

S28382

Clanket wrote: »

Was thinking the same thing myself. I've not seen his live show. Does anyone know if it's any good?

Nope his live shows are sh*t and iv seen it 4 times...and thats not by choice

TheTwiz

"We've a text in from Mark who is heading on a bit of a road trip, travelling from Waterford to Galway. Oh god I'm so jealous. Galway.. Beautiful part of the country. Say hi to Tom in O'Dowds Bar for me. Stay safe on the road. Okay coming up next it's the Black Keeeeeeyyyyyss"

"On this day in 1990 Ireland qualified for their first World Cup and this song was number 1....."

"Hey Juuules thanks for the news, getting up to much this weekend if you know what I mean"

"I read a poll on the Internet about the saddest songs of all time, can you guess what the no 1 is?"

All in Tony's voice of course

Clanket

He been saying "Get in therrrrre" a lot lately too

Jason Todd

I can't believe after all this time he still gets flustered on-air when talking to a caller, especially when they call in for a quiz.

Tony: How's it going caller, you're taking part in our quiz today versus caller 2, what are you up to today?

Caller: I'm not great Tony, my dog has just been run over, he was the family pet for a long time...

Tony: Eh, oh, that's great, so you've got the god-forbids there, eh yeah?

Caller: Yeah Tony, their names are...

Tony: GREAT! Eh, oh, on line two we have, eh, ah, Stephen in Galway, hi Stephen! Enjoying the weather today?

Caller 2: Not really Tony, it's raining here.

Tony: Ok, so ah, this is how the quiz works...

He can't talk to people at all! :pac:

Clanket

You've got to respect the fact that he's managed to make a fairly long career in the business when as you say, he can barely talk to people at times. I think a lot of people like him because of it. He's a normal Joe.

Jason Todd

AAARGH, RADIO NOWHERE... by... THE BOSS!!! :mad::mad::mad:

/flings radio across room

TheTwiz

I laughed when he said "Gimme a blow of your trumpet" today

IrishHomer

When ever i hear Tony Fenton i eirther turn off the radio instantly or esle change channel.

He makes me puke!!!!!!!!!!!!:o:o:o:o:o

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Tones is one cool customer.

Did you hear him rhyme in his link just now?

"Twenty five to three .... Lykke Li"

I could visualise him punching the air in delight at his own coolness.

Clanket

He does fancy himself as a bit of a poet. His cockney ryhming is so cringey it's funny.

Jason Todd

Just when I didn't think Phil Cawley was as bad as I thought...

he went and referred to himself in the third person..

as "PC".

Cringe.

I'm starting to think I was only warming to him was because of the skits he has been doing with Ray Foley. Come back Tony, all is forgiven!

Not really, you're just as bad.

Jason Todd

T-Bone shed 11,000 listeners in the latest JNLR's. Ouch.

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Jason Todd wrote: »

T-Bone shed 11,000 listeners in the latest JNLR's. Ouch.

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On the bright side, Tones is to be awarded the freedom of Connemara!

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clappyhappy

Really think that since today fm are doing a shake up in presenters they should really consider moving tony. I think a weekend slot would work better for him, play the music he really likes. Give his slot to someone with a bit of life, bring back Ann Marie Kelly or alison Curtis, they always played great music, loved am Kelly's breakfast show.
Tony is just too boring and repetitive and is losing listeners. Give us a change before we change station.

TheTwiz

Tony said a few mins ago "It's gonna cost 80 blips" I love when he comes out with the slang.

Clanket

Makes him super cool alright :pac:

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clappyhappy wrote: »

Really think that since today fm are doing a shake up in presenters they should really consider moving tony. I think a weekend slot would work better for him, play the music he really likes. Give his slot to someone with a bit of life, bring back Ann Marie Kelly or alison Curtis, they always played great music, loved am Kelly's breakfast show.
Tony is just too boring and repetitive and is losing listeners. Give us a change before we change station.

Really agree with you there.

Cut out all the bull of advertisements, competitions etc. and give him a music programme, with a bit of freedom. I do enjoy Jim O Neill on a Sunday, but if Tones had a well produced two hour slot at a similar time to Jim O Neill he would be well placed.

It could be focused on Irish acts, or anything really. He's quite a good interviewer, and very knowledgeable.

He could really make a good shot at a proper music programme. He's stuck in the 80s and in the mode of shout outs, phone in rubbish competitions and general cheesiness.

Jason Todd

I was just caller 6 there during the competition!! Gutted! A girl answered the phone and said 'Today FM', before I could say anything like was I caller 9 or whatever, she said 'you're caller 6', I was all 'ok so, thanks a mill...' then when I hung up I was like **** that ****, ****! God-damn! ****!

Ah well. Ha ha ha!

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I don't call in for radio competitions but loads of boardsies on the radio forum seem to. We should put together a list of things one has to say if they manage to get on air. It'd help us indentify who's a boardsie too!

Imagine dropping in a bit of cockney slang with Tones - he'd love it!

WaltKowalski

"Chicken oriental"...

Clanket

Forgot to change to Newstalk and have Tony on. He's such a twat. His fake laugh is excruciating. Interview with your man from Kool and the gang was atrocious.

Please Today FM. Get rid of him

Jason Todd

Anyone know why Tony is missing so many shows lately? Louise Duffy filling in today and that's after Phil 'the Power' Cawley filling in a good bit recently too.

mountain

it seems the cancer has returned, very sad

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/broadcaster-speaks-about-return-of-cancer-224009.html

Jason Todd

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it seems the cancer has returned, very sad

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/broadcaster-speaks-about-return-of-cancer-224009.html

That's what I thought, as much as I don't like his presenting style you wouldn't wish that on anyone. He's had to deal with a lot this last few years.

RoundyMooney

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it seems the cancer has returned, very sad

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/broadcaster-speaks-about-return-of-cancer-224009.html

The poor guy

Chris 80

I met him twice. And whether you like his dj style or not, he was always very nice and genuine. Hope he gets thru this.

Synode

Terrible news. I grew to hate his cheesy style of DJ'ing but always thought he was a decent guy. Hopefully he fights it off again. All the best Tony

NIMAN

Good luck Tony, hope you beat it again.

islanderre

Hope you make a full recovery Tony..... really appreciated your candidness in speaking out about your previous cancer scare......

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I admired him for how he dealt with it last time and for the story he told on the Matt Cooper interview.. He basically spoke to or emailed back the hundreds of cancer sufferers who got in touch with them and even became friendly with some and helped them through their treatment. That was a great interview and portrayed him very well.

Seems to be a very nice and genuine guy behind the cheese.

That article shows that it is tough for these guys to be in good form and bubbly on air, like they haven't a care in the world. Imagine how he felt after being told it was back and still went on.

RoundyMooney

Indeed yes. I wouldn't have been a fan of Tony's, even back in his Hotline days-but he always presents on air with a smile on his face, and a cheery disposition-and health aside, he has been through the wringer in the last few years.

You have to admire professionalism like that. Get well soon, Tony!

hufpc8w3adnk65

Get well soon T Bone!

squonk

Hope you get well soon Tony. Very, very sad news. I happen to really like Tony's DJing style so I want to be hearing it for many years to come. What a legend!

Jason Todd

Tony back on-air today.

Chris 80

Jason Todd wrote: »

Tony back on-air today.

I heard that. Didn't hear him. But fair play.

Jason Todd

Tony's guest today... (Disney's) Bridgit Mendler. Jaysus, talk about worlds colliding. :eek::pac:

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He has been off air for the last few weeks again.. hope he's doing ok. Maybe he's in treatment.

Get well soon Tony!

RoundyMooney

Just thought of Tony there, in the light of a discussion about one of his competitors.

I hope he's doing well.

Chip Whitley

Tony off a good bit these days again. You'd obviously hope it isn't health-related.

Must say though, I'm enjoying Paul McLoone in the afternoon slot this week. I think his taste in music wouldn't be popular enough to port over directly from his own show, but he's a lot funnier than I had given him credit for, and I particularly liked the bit of banter he had with Alison Curtis when she produced the show on Tuesday.

Something different to Phil Cawley filling in for Tony anyway. Nothing against Phil btw.

Royaler78

Creepy Cawley. I don't mind him but he really struggles to keep the smut and innuendo under wraps!

WexTK

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Creepy Cawley. I don't mind him but he really struggles to keep the smut and innuendo under wraps!

Like Tim Kelly, I'd listen to Cawley with the best of intentions and then he'll say something unnecessary in the midst of it all...:(