Rachel Wyse joins the Irish Indepentent

Sgt Pepper 64

Not really big news, but enough of an excuse to post!

never knew she grew up in Blackrock

http://www.independent.ie/sport/video-sports-presenter-rachel-wyse-joins-the-irish-independent-3269845.html

NOW there’s another great reason to get the Irish Independent every Saturday - Rachel Wyse starts her new weekly sports column this weekend.
The Dubliner is one of the most recognised women in sport, thanks to her high-profile role with Sky Sports News which is broadcast throughout Europe.
Each week, Rachel will offer readers her forthright views on the big sports stories capturing the headlines and some of those which may have escaped your attention.
Rachel (27) grew up in Blackrock, Co Dublin. A former model and show-jumper, the television anchor began her career in broadcasting at City Channel, before working on projects for TG4 and TV3.
You can read Rachel every Saturday in the Irish Independent.

telecaster

Indo 64 wrote: »

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The Dubliner is one of the most recognised women in sport....

yeah she is

reprazant

Sorry if I am being stupid here but was she not just a news reader on Sky Sports?

Oat23

Sky Sports News is broadcast throughout Europe? Where exactly?

Other countries have their own versions but I don't now where they show the UK one.

kitakyushu

She was very good in the The Constant Gardener.

Seaneh

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Sky Sports News is broadcast throughout Europe? Where exactly?

Other countries have their own versions but I don't now where they show the UK one.

Yup, it's only shown in the UK and Ireland, Sky Italia, etc are different stations.

castletownman

She gave a couple of betting tips on her Twitter earlier

Put your money on England under 17's and Man City under 21's lads.

Oh, and she's a roide

FutureGuy

checks post pertaining to SSN female presenter.

Sees no pics.

Leaves.

Xavi6

Genuinely never heard of her

starviewadams

Wasn't that jockey who was caught cheating a while back sticking her?

The_Kew_Tour

starviewadams wrote: »

Wasn't that jockey who was caught cheating a while back sticking her?

The fella who won the bronze at the Olympics this year? Think twas same fella alright.

ballsymchugh

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

The fella who won the bronze at the Olympics this year? Think twas same fella alright.

tony o'reilly's godson? yeah that's the fella.
is that tony o'reilly of the irish independent tony o'reilly? same fella who bought the horse 'waterford crystal'?

yeah it is.

Sgt Pepper 64

FutureGuy wrote: »

checks post pertaining to SSN female presenter.

Sees no pics.

Leaves.

I was hoping Gav would help me out there!

dreamers75

One of these 2

Neil3030

The Dubliner is one of the most recognised women in sport

Well yeah... except for... you know... all the women who actually play/do a sport.

Nuri Sahin

dreamers75 wrote: »

One of these 2

IvySlayer

Never, ever heard of her.

Fizman

She's a pretty girl. She also has an exceptional body.

amiable

She's very Meh IMO

amiable

amiable wrote: »

She's very Meh IMO

Kerrydude1981

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e29dJ6Nx-Kk

amiable

Deleted User wrote: »

Nailed me to a tee. I wish

LiamoSail

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Sky Sports News is broadcast throughout Europe? Where exactly?

Costa del sol, alicante, Tenerife, aya napa, Ibiza, Crete...

ColeTrain

Why would you want to read a newsreaders opinion?

amiable

ColeTrain wrote: »

Why would you want to read a newsreaders opinion?

Probably for the same reason you are reading opinions on here

ColeTrain

amiable wrote: »

Probably for the same reason you are reading opinions on here

There's a big difference between a free online forum and a national newspaper.

amiable

ColeTrain wrote: »

There's a big difference between a free online forum and a national newspaper.

Do the Independent charge for their online edition?

ColeTrain

amiable wrote: »

Do the Independent charge for their online edition?

Does it matter? People buy it.

The point is she reads out the sports news. I don't see how that qualifies her to have an opinion on it.

amiable

ColeTrain wrote: »

Does it matter? People buy it.

The point is she reads out the sports news. I don't see how that qualifies her to have an opinion on it.

So what qualifies you to have an opinion on that?
She writes an opininion peace. Big deal.

Never heard of her.

Not a huge fan of the broadsheet tabloid tbh

Augmerson

Indo is a rag.

ColeTrain

amiable wrote: »

So what qualifies you to have an opinion on that?
She writes an opininion peace. Big deal.

I'm not getting paid for spouting ****e pal, she will be.

Do you know her?

Brain Stroking

amiable wrote: »

So what qualifies you to have an opinion on that?
She writes an opininion peace. Big deal.

But that poster doesnt write for and get paid to write for a national newspaper. When i pick up the sports section of a paper i want to be informed. She's a nice looking girl but she reads the sports news, nothing else.

Another sign that the Indo is nothing more than a tabloid masquerading as a broadsheet

amiable

ColeTrain wrote: »

I'm not getting paid for spouting ****e pal, she will be.

Do you know her?

Of course I don't know her.
Why begrudge her that she is getting paid to give an opinion?
Have you read her stuff yet that you are so sure that she can't have a valid opinion?
If you don't like it just don't read it or buy it 'pal'

NIMAN

I have never heard of her. Don't pay for $ky Tv.

Is she famous for anything other than reading off an autocue?

amiable

NIMAN wrote: »

I have never heard of her. Don't pay for $ky Tv.

Is she famous for anything other than reading off an autocue?

It's like a badge of honour not to pay for Sky.
I don't know if she has done anything else.

NIMAN

I was only pointing out that I don't have Sky and as a result don't know any of these SSN presenters that many modern men seem to fantazise about.

amiable

NIMAN wrote: »

I was only pointing out that I don't have Sky and as a result don't know any of these SSN presenters that many modern men seem to fantazise about.

Of course you were

ColeTrain

amiable wrote: »

Of course I don't know her.
Why begrudge her that she is getting paid to give an opinion?
Have you read her stuff yet that you are so sure that she can't have a valid opinion?
If you don't like it just don't read it or buy it 'pal'

It's nothing to do with begrudgery. She simply doesn't have any credentials to write a sports column. I won't be reading it but all the best to her. Maybe Brian Dobson can slap up a piece on the Irish economy and send it into Forbes magazine - "I read the news, I know what's up"

Dozen Wicked Words

If she is talking about show jumping and the like then I think its fair enough if she or her editor spout on about that, as she has history of a sort with that particular past time. Any other sport and I think they may as well ask my 9 year old, as she has as much knowledge about other sports as it would appear Rachel has.

thegreengoblin

Sweet Jesus, did anyone read it? It's utter garbage. The Indo is embarrassing itself with this. Her main piece was always going to be on racing but they can't get away with that every week. Her piece on the Champions League is like something a work experience kid would do and then her last piece is on how she loves her high-flying job. Tripe of the highest order.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/rachel-wyse-touch-of-class-3276166.html

kitakyushu

thegreengoblin wrote: »

Sweet Jesus, did anyone read it? It's utter garbage. The Indo is embarrassing itself with this. Her main piece was always going to be on racing but they can't get away with that every week. Her piece on the Champions League is like something a work experience kid would do and then her last piece is on how she loves her high-flying job. Tripe of the highest order.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/rachel-wyse-touch-of-class-3276166.html

I like how she informs us that conceding early goals is a (bad) habit.

thegreengoblin

kitakyushu wrote: »

I like how she informs us that conceding early goals is a (bad) habit.

That cracked me up!

NIMAN

Love this free plug for $ky TV

Hectic schedule - but it's worth it

Having worked at Sky Sports News for the last two years, I've been lucky enough to be a part of the coverage of some of the biggest breaking news stories that have gripped sports fans on both sides of the Irish Sea.

There's nothing more fulfilling, work-wise, than coming off air after a hectic five-hour shift with plenty of breaking news, live sport and interesting guests.

But, behind the scenes, I can tell you that it's a massive operation with a quality team to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible. Without doubt, there are certain pressures that come with the job, but the highs far outweigh the lows.

Working at our studio in Stratford for the two weeks of the London Olympics has been my most memorable experience so far. The 2.30am starts can be difficult, but what makes it all worth it is when you meet and interview some of the world's greatest athletes.



A hectic 5hrs of work? God love you. I bet you'd rather be working in a hospital A&E to get a rest!

Where is the pressure of working for 5hrs and reading the same reports off an autocue about 15 times without change. Maybe the pressure is trying to look attractive and making sure I get that FHM photoshoot, cos the rest of the SSN girls do them.

Awful piece of 'journalism'.

TheDoc

They need to stop wasting money on these garbage writers, and spend more money on getting Balleague, Hunter and Winter

Nuri Sahin

TheDoc wrote: »

They need to stop wasting money on these garbage writers, and spend more money on getting Balleague, Hunter and Winter

TheDoc

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Hunter has written a few pieces as a guest writer, to which he has linked from his Twitter in the past.

Henry Winter makes an occasional foray as a guest writer as well as Balague who has written articles for the Indo in the past also

LuckyLloyd

Attractive female receives career opportunity she hasn't earned solely on the basis of her looks. News at eleven.

Nuri Sahin

TheDoc wrote: »

Hunter has written a few pieces as a guest writer, to which he has linked from his Twitter in the past.

Henry Winter makes an occasional foray as a guest writer as well as Balague who has written articles for the Indo in the past also

I like Hunter. Hence why I crossed his name out. The other two are attention seeking plebs who shouldn't be taken seriously, Balague especially.

TheDoc

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

I like Hunter. Hence why I crossed his name out. The other two are attention seeking plebs who shouldn't be taken seriously, Balague especially.

O right.

I tend to like Henry Winters pieces and always enjoy him on the Sunday Supp

Richard Hillman

Hunter might as well be working for the Barcelona PR department