Sean O'Rourke Today Show

jd

sligojoek wrote: »

John Moran.
I think he's a retired senior civil servant

There's a bit more to him than that!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-a-moran-63866720/?originalSubdomain=ie

sligojoek

sligojoek wrote: »

John Moran.
I think he's a retired senior civil servant

Oh. Him. Yeah he's a retired civil servant. He's the guy who came back to head up the Dept of Finance after a successful career running a juice bar in the South of France. Despite all the raised eyebrow, he made a huge success of his time as the country's most powerful civil servant.

He probably deserves more credit for getting Ireland out of its financial crisis than most members of the Government 2011 - 2016. RTE and the Government should need his advice on this. He doesn't come across a likeable character and he grates on a lot of people but he's no eejit.

padd b1975

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Oh. Him. Yeah he's a retired civil servant. He's the guy who came back to head up the Dept of Finance after a successful career running a juice bar in the South of France. Despite all the raised eyebrow, he made a huge success of his time as the country's most powerful civil servant.

He probably deserves more credit for getting Ireland out of its financial crisis than most members of the Government 2011 - 2016. RTE and the Government should need his advice on this. He doesn't come across a likeable character and he grates on a lot of people but he's no eejit.

Very refreshing to hear some policy suggestions from someone who doesn't have one eye on the ballot box.

Brendan Bendar

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Oh. Him. Yeah he's a retired civil servant. He's the guy who came back to head up the Dept of Finance after a successful career running a juice bar in the South of France. Despite all the raised eyebrow, he made a huge success of his time as the country's most powerful civil servant.

He probably deserves more credit for getting Ireland out of its financial crisis than most members of the Government 2011 - 2016. RTE and the Government should need his advice on this. He doesn't come across a likeable character and he grates on a lot of people but he's no eejit.

Lot of those kind of dudes on this platform,Ty:

Brendan Bendar

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Lot of those kind of dudes on this platform,Ty:

Is that a hint?:eek:

Must listen back to the full interview. In fairness to SO'R, I'd doubt he gets too upset at RTE criticism. Maybe because he had a journalism career before RTE.

OTOH, Finucane, Tubridy and Duffy are wont to prickle when RTE is criticised without prior warning. An unfortunate analogy, but the fattener-pigs don't bite the hand of a man with a bucket of swill,

Brendan Bendar

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Is that a hint?:eek:

Must listen back to the full interview. In fairness to SO'R, I'd doubt he gets too upset at RTE criticism. Maybe because he had a journalism career before RTE.

OTOH, Finucane, Tubridy and Duffy are wont to prickle when RTE is criticised without prior warning. An unfortunate analogy, but the fattener-pigs don't bite the hand of a man with a bucket of swill,

No, quite the opposite

pinkyeye

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Is that a hint?:eek:

Must listen back to the full interview. In fairness to SO'R, I'd doubt he gets too upset at RTE criticism. Maybe because he had a journalism career before RTE.

OTOH, Finucane, Tubridy and Duffy are wont to prickle when RTE is criticised without prior warning. An unfortunate analogy, but the fattener-pigs don't bite the hand of a man with a bucket of swill,

I don't think there's any need to liken humans to fattener pigs.

Callan57

I think this phonein with the Minister for Finance has become pointless ... this morning was clearly all activists ringing in reading off pre-prepared statements. In most instances there was no actual question asked or answered.

Beechwoodspark

Callan57 wrote: »

I think this phonein with the Minister for Finance has become pointless ... this morning was clearly all activists ringing in reading off pre-prepared statements. In most instances there was no actual question asked or answered.

The first guy was straight from central casting. Angry entitled lefty

dulpit

Oh, I forgot that the budget phone-in was today, I always avoid it, such a waste of time. Like someone said, the callers are just activists with prepared statements.

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

The first guy was straight from central casting. Angry entitled lefty

Fun fact, central casting is a real business: https://www.centralcasting.com/

elperello

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

The first guy was straight from central casting. Angry entitled lefty

Sounded like an angry construction worker to me. Not especially left wing just fed up being taken for a mug.
A lot of that around.

elperello

elperello wrote: »

Sounded like an angry construction worker to me. Not especially left wing just fed up being taken for a mug.
A lot of that around.

I agree. His figure on the expenditure for the National Children's Hospital project was way off (like, billions). If it had been a carefully orchestrated attack, activists would have given him a script with the true figures.

The people work on the other end of the phone aren't complete eejits. Obviously they'll ask for your full name, in interviews like this, and attempt to verify who you are visa social media. I'd be shocked if they weren't doing that.

sligojoek

Scumbags.

Fiance in court for possession of a tazer and she brings one to court in her handbag.

Very useful interview with SOR on mental health on right now, with mother who lost their daughter to suicide.
Interviewee, Grainne Gawford very good in the circumstances!

Just ended.

buried

"We asked for a spokesperson from RTE but none was available" flol

Let them sell off the "family silver" if they want. Sure are'nt Sotheby's the apt dealers for this stuff?

buried

Sell the 'gold' instead. Tubridy, Duffy or yer wan on Saturday mornings that sounds like the human manifestation of phlegm

Only somebody like SOR would read out a comment like that before the news. These fellas would ignore it.

Odyssey 2005

Humphreys very upbeat about 800 people losing their jobs. There must be an election in the pipeline.

BarryD2

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Humphreys very upbeat about 800 people losing their jobs. There must be an election in the pipeline.

Hope they're not thinking of relying on Minister Humphreys to sort it out. One of the less effective ministers I think, appointed more on the basis of geography than ability?

BarryD2

The Greens still banging on about sharing cars in rural areas? You'd think that they'd have figured out that this wasn't one of their most sensible suggestions to date?

blinding

BarryD2 wrote: »

The Greens still banging on about sharing cars in rural areas? You'd think that they'd have figured out that this wasn't one of their most sensible suggestions to date?

Too much green juice has leaked into the brains of Greens . Proof that Green can be overdone .

Odyssey 2005

BarryD2 wrote: »

The Greens still banging on about sharing cars in rural areas? You'd think that they'd have figured out that this wasn't one of their most sensible suggestions to date?

Shower of w°°°°rs.

Odyssey 2005

SoR challenged for his snide remark. Proper order.

Will FG bring up the chance Bailey, they will in their hole

Odyssey 2005

A right ding dong debate. FG coming out very badly,dont know his name but hes not doing FG any favours

jippo nolan

BarryD2 wrote: »

Hope they're not thinking of relying on Minister Humphreys to sort it out. One of the less effective ministers I think, appointed more on the basis of geography than ability?

Just like “Calamity Coughlan” during the demise of one of the biggest employer’s in north county dublin, SR Technics. Totally out of her depth!

washiskin

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

A right ding dong debate. FG coming out very badly,dont know his name but hes not doing FG any favours

Colm Brophy, iirc. Just proved the point the FF TD was making....arrogance runs deep in FG.... whoever coached him must have had a conniption when he make his Trumpian remark......

Del.Monte

BarryD2 wrote: »

The Greens still banging on about sharing cars in rural areas? You'd think that they'd have figured out that this wasn't one of their most sensible suggestions to date?

A fairly rational suggestion when compared to the desire of some in the party to reintroduce wolves.

blinding

Del.Monte wrote: »

A fairly rational suggestion when compared to the desire of some in the party to reintroduce wolves.

They are Barking...with a Howl !

dulpit

BarryD2 wrote: »

The Greens still banging on about sharing cars in rural areas? You'd think that they'd have figured out that this wasn't one of their most sensible suggestions to date?

To be fair you make it sound like it'd be people buying a car and sharing it with neighbours, whereas he was referring to the likes of gocar,which is something I'm sure there could be a market for...

SEPT 23 1989

The presenter who wont let her guests answer a question

hopeless

sligojoek

Boil water notice in South Sligo/Roscommon for years and not a word on RTE about it.

generalgerry

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The presenter who wont let her guests answer a question

You get the feeling that they don't particularly like her style of broadcasting. She's just rude and doesn't let them answer a single question without interrupting.

Callan57

Boris Johnston wants a general election totally focused on Brexit but didn't they already have that in 2017 ... the election in which Theres May lost her majority & was left depending on the DUP !!!!!!!!!!!

sligojoek

sligojoek wrote: »

Boil water notice in South Sligo/Roscommon for years and not a word on RTE about it.

Dont care, not paying etc etc :pac:

Brendan Bendar

Heh he heh.... just heard a gem from a lad on S’OR

“This is good news...people are talking....people are listening...”

Foohherking right says I “ But who the fuhherke is DOING”



Lady in an adjacent motor is looking a bit worried at me. !!

HeidiHeidi

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

The presenter who wont let her guests answer a question

hopeless

I only heard a tiny bit of the very end of Sean O'Rourke, but I heard a bit more of Pat Kenny with his "Friday Forum" - and he was at least as bad - at one stage he practically got into a shouting match with Kate O'Connell, neither would give in and let the other speak.


PK is really terrible for that IMO, he's a complete bombast a lot of the time - Sean not nearly so bad, Sarah I haven't heard enough of to have an opinion.


But it seems to be the trend these days.

serfboard

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I only heard a tiny bit of the very end of Sean O'Rourke, but I heard a bit more of Pat Kenny with his "Friday Forum" - and he was at least as bad - at one stage he practically got into a shouting match with Kate O'Connell, neither would give in and let the other speak.

PK is really terrible for that IMO, he's a complete bombast a lot of the time - Sean not nearly so bad, Sarah I haven't heard enough of to have an opinion.

But it seems to be the trend these days.

There is a case for this, though. Most politicians nowadays have been coached by PR clinics to keep talking through any questions and to get their own talking points out. If you never interrupt them, they may never answer the question that they've been asked.

Now, if radio hosts are doing this with non-politicians, that would be a problem.

dulpit

To be fair, the only bit of show I heard (I usually catch up on podcast) was with the FF lad talking about "buttongate" (I think it was Darragh O'Brien) and he was constantly ignoring the question being asked, so she was well in her rights to talk over him to ensure he didn't waffle on..

BarryD2

Good old battle between the Law Society and the Insurer Industry, Sean doing a good job sitting back and let them at it!

Callan57

BarryD2 wrote: »

Good old battle between the Law Society and the Insurer Industry, Sean doing a good job sitting back and let them at it!

I'm no fan of the insurance industry but my God do the law Society know how to defend their patch? Surely the biggest "vested interest" in the country and especially in the insurance debate.

neris

Callan57 wrote: »

I'm no fan of the insurance industry but my God do the law Society know how to defend their patch? Surely the biggest "vested interest" in the country and especially in the insurance debate.

Irish Farmers Association give them a good run for their money along with the poor publicans

serfboard

Callan57 wrote: »

Surely the biggest "vested interest" in the country.

Them and the medical consultants.

Remember that the only reforms advocated by the troika which had not been implemented by the time the troika left, were to the legal industry and the medical industry.

Presently Sean interviewing Brad Seager about the wife of the US Intelligence agent who run down a motorcyclist.
Very hard to listen to, bitter and not really winning me over.

generalgerry

So there was no support there from the manager who you never told about the problem in the first place.

sligojoek

Is it IVF/miscarriage/fertility week? Duffy had a similar caller yesterday.

generalgerry

Thought she was very unfair in her representation of the meeting with her manager. She starts divulging details of her sex life, and expects the manager to have all the answers. I'd say the manager was terrified of saying something stupid and ending up in the labour court.

Odyssey 2005

Feral scum on wit PoG. Unbelievable ;)

Sean interviewed Charlotte Deasy, sister of Joe Deasy who was murdered in 2017. Sean handled the interview with care and thoughtfulness, but what stood out for me was the remarkable Charlotte herself. Hard to describe, if truth be told, but given the unimaginable impact his death must have had on her and their parents, she was so positive, especially about organ transplants (apparently her brother’s organs went to a total of six people, transforming their lives) where she took comfort from their achievements now. Very touching and heartwarming, and worth a listen

jay0109

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Feral scum on wit PoG. Unbelievable ;)

The little gangsters and their 'parents' all moaning about the 'Police' disgracefully taking away their bonfires!
Why were they all using the word 'bro' in every sentence they uttered? Are they straight outta Compton? Despite the piece clearly being set in Drimnagh!