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Joseph O'Connor on DriveTime

  • 28-01-2010 1:10pm
    #1
    Duck's hoop
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    Is it just me or does anyone else need to leave the room / turn him off when he comes on?

    I mean hasn't his schtick run its course at this stage?

    I'm sure he's getting a man-sized wedge for his hackneyed drivel too.

    And as has been pointed out in relation to many others, at our expense.


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  • #2
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055723501

    Hey Duck, we were through this a few months ago. Suffice to say most people are sick of his self pompous, self indulgent drivel.


  • #3
    Duck's hoop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭Duck's hoop


    Thanks for that. I missed it. Though would have been surprised to find he hadn't raised at least a few hackles by this stage.


  • #4
    Sergeant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,362 ✭✭✭Sergeant


    The entire show needs a major overhaul. From Mary Wilson's monotone delivery, to the inane and smug Joesph O'Connor drivel, the whole thing is a joke. The occassional Olivia O'Leary piece is the only thing that lifts this fiasco in public service broadcasting.


  • #5
    FlutterinBantam
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    Good man Sarge, nice tight first post if I may opine.

    Just enough bile in it to make it interesting.

    Indeed, O'Connor has run his course, total whanker in my opinion.

    Olivia always hits the nail on the head.


  • #6
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    FlutterinBantam wrote: »

    Just enough bile in it to make it interesting.
    .

    just so as you know, sarge, thats a compliment :)


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  • #7
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Sergeant wrote: »
    The entire show needs a major overhaul. From Mary Wilson's monotone delivery, to the inane and smug Joesph O'Connor drivel, the whole thing is a joke. The occassional Olivia O'Leary piece is the only thing that lifts this fiasco in public service broadcasting.

    That pretty much covers it for me as well. Cant stand Derek "I'm the finest, while concurrently being the most sanctimonious b*stard" Davis, and that Fergus Finlay with his poor mouth sh1te... Him who has undisclosed wages as head of Barnardos, a former spin doctor and friend of Frank Dunlop. He really sticks in my craw.

    Very hard to understand how Drivetime collected the PPI GOLD award for Best News Story 2009. I personally dont think the show was worthy of any awards. Rachael English is soo much slicker and sharper that Wilson, as is Philip BH when he covers the slot.


  • #8
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    That pretty much covers it for me as well. Cant stand Derek "I'm the finest, while concurrently being the most sanctimonious b*stard" Davis, and that Fergus Finlay with his poor mouth sh1te... Him who has undisclosed wages as head of Barnardos, a former spin doctor and friend of Frank Dunlop. He really sticks in my craw.

    Very hard to understand how Drivetime collected the PPI GOLD award for Best News Story 2009. I personally dont think the show was worthy of any awards. Rachael English is soo much slicker and sharper that Wilson, as is Philip BH when he covers the slot.


    Have to agree on all of that.


  • #9
    coldwood92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭coldwood92


    hes won a award


  • #10
    deadhead13
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    JonathanAnon wrote: »

    Very hard to understand how Drivetime collected the PPI GOLD award for Best News Story 2009. I personally dont think the show was worthy of any awards. Rachael English is soo much slicker and sharper that Wilson, as is Philip BH when he covers the slot.

    With past winners like...Jerry O'Sullivan, Orla Barry, Oisin Langan, Eamon Keane, Fergal Keane, Colm and JimJim... I find it difficult to take the PPI awards seriously. They are industry awards that mean very little to those not in the industry.


  • #11
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Spot on,, who's turn is it this year kind of stuff.


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  • #12
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    deadhead13 wrote: »
    With past winners like...Jerry O'Sullivan,
    Surely not?


  • #13
    deadhead13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭deadhead13


    Aidric wrote: »
    Surely not?

    I'm afraid so, "Sports Broadcaster of the Year" 2005.


  • #14
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    FlutterinBantam wrote: »
    Spot on,, who's turn is it this year kind of stuff.

    http://www.ppiradioawards.com/2009/winners_2009.asp

    GROUP D - GENERAL PROGRAMMING AWARDS.
    I love the way the Community/Social Action award was given to Tipperary Assaults – Liveline .. I think the person who carried out the assaults should be given a mention... "because *sniffle* without them, this never could have happened"...

    Tubridy winning Speech Broadcaster Of The Year really gives testimony to poor the standards are.. That ridiculous fluff piece of a show.


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