The Pat Kenny Show

gourcuff

great to hear about the revival of the language, hearing groups conversing as gaeilge in marley park regularly and its so nice to hear.

2smiggy

Pat has to get his Trump fix in !!

I hate that expression, "sleep hygiene".

We already have expressions for 'sleep quality' or 'sleep routine' – those perfectly clear words.

serfboard

Cole wrote: »

Hearne...People before Profit candidate in the 2007 GE?

Indeed he was.

TenLeftFingers

gourcuff wrote: »

great to hear about the revival of the language, hearing groups conversing as gaeilge in marley park regularly and its so nice to hear.

What's the story there? I know we have more Gaelscoileanna than ever but that's about all I know at the moment.

2smiggy

that Fr Iggy on again, do all the radio stations have him on speed dial, like John O'Donovan from Cork

leath_dub

An egotistical mouthpiece who never met a microphone he didn't like

Cole

leath_dub wrote: »

An egotistical mouthpiece who never met a microphone he didn't like

I'm only vaguely aware of him, but he does have that whiff of him alright...loves the 'clever' metaphors...and the reactions to him are pretty predictable. It's either "he can feck off if he's so unhappy" or "he should be running the country"

Cole

Jaysus that Daniella Moyles (had to Google her) interview/book promotion was something else. Another former media personality turned mental health guru with a book to plug...hitting all the self help buzz words. The wellness industry is ever growing...yellow pack psychology for the masses.

I wish Pat would spread his grumpiness around a bit more. That was rife for a bit of his ever increasing dismissive tone, but I'm guessing Daniella is part of his social/media circle in some way.

BPKS

I thought nothing in the world would ever quench my appetite for 99s but Jonathan Healy managed to do just that with his piece this morning.

My waist-line thanks you oh smug one.

PS - Does he have to put a Pate news report in everyone of his pieces.

pc7

I really dislike that chef slot, don't know what it is about him but I have to turn it off.

2smiggy

pc7 wrote: »

I really dislike that chef slot, don't know what it is about him but I have to turn it off.

it has got worse and worse, like both of them do not want to do it anymore.

Marcusm

“Vongole as they call clams in France and Spain”.Or do you mean Italy dear chef?

pc7

pc7 wrote: »

I really dislike that chef slot, don't know what it is about him but I have to turn it off.

I don't mind it, but he sounds more like a barman in a North Side pub, not a top chef.

cmac2009

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I don't mind it, but he sounds more like a barman in a North Side pub, not a top chef.

A little bigoted perhaps?

cmac2009

cmac2009 wrote: »

A little bigoted perhaps?

How is that bigotry?

Cole

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't mind it, but he sounds more like a barman in a North Side pub, not a top chef.

How exactly is a "top chef" supposed to sound?

I have no interest in these foodie slots on radio, but I actually enjoy listening to him sometimes. He sounds like a down to earth fella who's not up his own arse about food and cooking...like some culinary types.

meeeeh

That cooking slot is completely inoffensive. I find it a bit 'cooking for dummies' sometimes but it's grand. You can get some inspirations for weekly dinners.

padd b1975

Luke O'Neill's contributions have really gone down hill lately.

Clearly little or no preparation done and comes across as barely interested.

Ol' Donie

I quite like that chef fella on Fridays.

whisky_galore

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I quite like that chef fella on Fridays.

Thankfully it's not an inmate of Ballymaloe.

pc7

It’s not his accent I don’t like, I just don’t like the slot, I turn off when he’s on. He has never made me interested in trying anything he’s suggested when I have listened so I now just turn the dial.

humberklog

I've done a few of his recipes and they've come out well. He has some handy tips.

Faugheen

padd b1975 wrote: »

Luke O'Neill's contributions have really gone down hill lately.

Clearly little or no preparation done and comes across as barely interested.

I think it's more a case that there isn't really much to talk about? Country is reopening and there's only so many times he can go on about the vaccine effectiveness before it gets repetitive.

BPKS

Faugheen wrote: »

I think it's more a case that there isn't really much to talk about? Country is reopening and there's only so many times he can go on about the vaccine effectiveness before it gets repetitive.

Luke is biding his time, hoping there will be enough about Covid to keep him relevant until he is announced as a participant in that RTE Dancing Show in the winter.

coolshannagh28

pc7 wrote: »

It’s not his accent I don’t like, I just don’t like the slot, I turn off when he’s on. He has never made me interested in trying anything he’s suggested when I have listened so I now just turn the dial.

I dont know why he bothers , he made millions from the sale of a company he founded in Trinity recently , seems to be a mates slot at this stage.

coolshannagh28

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

I dont know why he bothers , he made millions from the sale of a company he founded in Trinity recently , seems to be a mates slot at this stage.

Perhaps he loves his job.

EmmetSpiceland

It’s great to have someone who knows their stuff able to explain it to “lay people” without blinding us with the minutiae of the science.

His optimism is infectious, too. People really admire the guy. It’s great to hear someone who seems to really love what they do take the time to educate, and inform, those outside of that “field”.

Grolschevik

Before COVID, he was a regular in the "explain sciencey stuff to the public" slot. I'd say he's hoping to be able to get back to that. He seems to enjoy it, and is very good at it. Few enough real scientists interested as he is in public education.

Klonker

Yeah I really like Luke's segments. I would say they were more interesting and informative pre Christmas with vaccine development/trials than now.

I loved the fact this week he wasn't at all concerned about the Indian variant, even saying he would like to see us give our vaccines away once we vaccinate all over 30s as under 30s don't get get serious disease. Night and day from what you hear coming from a lot of other experts. I get the feeling he disagrees a lot with NPHET's approach to covid but is too polite to say too much and doesn't want to be disagreeing with the public health adviceo.