The Ray D'Arcy Thread - v 2.0 **Please read post no 1 before posting**

kunst nugget

johnire wrote: »

I did listen everyday against my will as the radio was on in the background at work.
I'm able to make my comments based on listening to him....how else would I?
How could anybody defend this guy after the way he treated the listeners who made him what he is.
I find it unbelievable that he just quite literally walked out without so much as a thank you to those very people-listeners and colleagues without whom he wouldn't be earning the obvious obscene salary that he is going to be paid.

It has been stated several times on the thread that this would have been completely out of his control and the station heads would have pulled the plug on him straight away once they were made aware of his intention to leave to join a competitor. But sure don't let that get in the way of a good rant!

Gits_bone

johnire wrote: »

I did listen everyday against my will as the radio was on in the background at work.
I'm able to make my comments based on listening to him....how else would I?
How could anybody defend this guy after the way he treated the listeners who made him what he is.
I find it unbelievable that he just quite literally walked out without so much as a thank you to those very people-listeners and colleagues without whom he wouldn't be earning the obvious obscene salary that he is going to be paid.
I don't whinge...I'm merely making an observation about an individual who appears to set himself up as an expert on everything who in reality hasn't a clue and certainly without the myriad of producers and researchers he surrounds himself with would sink without a trace.

Ah the ol' "forced to listen to it at work" excuse.

johnire

It's not an excuse it happens to be the truth.

Gits_bone wrote: »

Ah the ol' "forced to listen to it at work" excuse.

Swiper the fox

Gits_bone wrote: »

Ah the ol' "forced to listen to it at work" excuse.

This is reality though in quite a few workplaces. D'Arcy's show used to be quite easy listening and he built up a very large fan base, quite a few of them grew old with him (or possibly partly because of him) and it was the radio show of choice in offices and retail outlets etc throughout the country, it was for me for a few years anyway.
He is an infuriating man in many ways and while there was still some entertainment from time to time and some good interviewees (rather than interviews) it is a lot easier to criticise him on an internet forum than it is to praise him, there was little positive to speak of in recent years. You'll find that forums tend to dwell on the negative anyway, don't take it personally. Why don't you tell us what you loved about it and start a discussion rather than the usual rubbish.
You say Ray was himself on the radio, thing is many of us didn't like that person.

Gits_bone

johnire wrote: »

It's not an excuse it happens to be the truth.

How are you forced to listen to it?

Gits_bone

Swiper the fox wrote: »

This is reality though in quite a few workplaces. D'Arcy's show used to be quite easy listening and he built up a very large fan base, quite a few of them grew old with him (or possibly partly because of him) and it was the radio show of choice in offices and retail outlets etc throughout the country, it was for me for a few years anyway.
He is an infuriating man in many ways and while there was still some entertainment from time to time and some good interviewees (rather than interviews) it is a lot easier to criticise him on an internet forum than it is to praise him, there was little positive to speak of in recent years. You'll find that forums tend to dwell on the negative anyway, don't take it personally. Why don't you tell us what you loved about it and start a discussion rather than the usual rubbish.
You say Ray was himself on the radio, thing is many of us didn't like that person.

I've already posted why I liked it, I don't need to continuously post the same thing over andover again like the whingers who complain about him.

He was himself, had interesting segments and was funny. He covered a large variety of topics and I felt it wasn't an act. Listen to Tubridy/Dempsey and they're so fake. Thing with other radio presenters they either don't give their own opinion or else give the opinion that will please most. D'arcy gave his own opinion.

johnire

So he finished the show at 12 o'clock and went to the bosses and said I'm leaving?
Now that's just ridiculous.
If even if he was told not to say anything its obvious that he has a friend in the Indo so could he not have at the very least said a thank you via a press release?
After all it just called common courtesy.
I just don't understand why people feel the need to defend behaviour such as this or codone the way he used to act when he was on that show.

kunst nugget wrote: »

It has been stated several times on the thread that this would have been completely out of his control and the station heads would have pulled the plug on him straight away once they were made aware of his intention to leave to join a competitor. But sure don't let that get in the way of a good rant!

johnire

Because the radio is tuned in to Today FM and I have no control over that.
Is that ok?

Gits_bone wrote: »

How are you forced to listen to it?

Gits_bone

johnire wrote: »

Because the radio is tuned in to Today FM and I have no control over that.
Is that ok?

So would the majority of people like it?

johnire

No...everyone despised the programme.
Only one person liked it and that was the person who pays the wages.

Gits_bone wrote: »

So would the majority of people like it?

swiftman

Gits_bone wrote: »

I've already posted why I liked it, I don't need to continuously post the same thing over andover again like the whingers who complain about him.

He was himself, had interesting segments and was funny. He covered a large variety of topics and I felt it wasn't an act. Listen to Tubridy/Dempsey and they're so fake. Thing with other radio presenters they either don't give their own opinion or else give the opinion that will please most. D'arcy gave his own opinion.

Your saying that ray was radio presenter for the people? Well that's exactly what he was thinking himself
You claim tubs and Ian are fake? Jesus you know 3 of the biggest radio presenters in the country personally. Impressive
They might be fake, I don't know but at least they know what there target audience is and have conversations about what the listeners what to hear rather than ray who was booming out over the airwaves what he wanted himself and force on the listeners

Gits_bone

swiftman wrote: »

Your saying that ray was radio presenter for the people? Well that's exactly what he was thinking himself
You claim tubs and Ian are fake? Jesus you know 3 of the biggest radio presenters in the country personally. Impressive
They might be fake, I don't know but at least they know what there target audience is and have conversations about what the listeners what to hear rather than ray who was booming out over the airwaves what he wanted himself and force on the listeners

Saying what the people want to hear is like saying Ireland are the best soccer team in the world. Pointless even listening to is.

sydthebeat

Gits_bone wrote: »

Saying what the people want to hear is like saying Ireland are the best soccer team in the world. Pointless even listening to is.

What? ?

Darcy is the most populist presenter out there, consistently jumping on the band wagon de jour.

Tut tut sigh

johnire

Very well said....thank you.

swiftman wrote: »

Your saying that ray was radio presenter for the people? Well that's exactly what he was thinking himself
You claim tubs and Ian are fake? Jesus you know 3 of the biggest radio presenters in the country personally. Impressive
They might be fake, I don't know but at least they know what there target audience is and have conversations about what the listeners what to hear rather than ray who was booming out over the airwaves what he wanted himself and force on the listeners

digzy

johnire wrote: »

Because the radio is tuned in to Today FM and I have no control over that.
Is that ok?

What's your job?

Lightscriber

Why is a statement that poster was forced to listen to it in work getting so much attention. Same was the case with me. It's hardly that shocking.
Today fm in general is a crowd pleaser, so in my workplace is left on all day. Ray had been gradually grating on us all more and more though and I think it was only a matter of time before he would have forced a changeover for our sanity.

TBP

digzy wrote: »

What's your job?

Who are you?

Dickie10

ray doin a show about celebrities and their dogs! if he was on today fm and heard rte were doing this show he would take the piss out of it like their was no tommorrrow. this actually sounds like something alan partridge would think was a good idea. this is one of those shows that will be remembered as the biggest bomb rte ever let out. darcy could finish himself off here

TBP

Gits_bone wrote: »

I've already posted why I liked it, I don't need to continuously post the same thing over andover again like the whingers who complain about him.

He was himself, had interesting segments and was funny. He covered a large variety of topics and I felt it wasn't an act. Listen to Tubridy/Dempsey and they're so fake. Thing with other radio presenters they either don't give their own opinion or else give the opinion that will please most. D'arcy gave his own opinion.

A pure hypocrite so, among other things.

Ash.J.Williams

Dickie10 wrote: »

ray doin a show about celebrities and their dogs! if he was on today fm and heard rte were doing this show he would take the piss out of it like their was no tommorrrow. this actually sounds like something alan partridge would think was a good idea. this is one of those shows that will be remembered as the biggest bomb rte ever let out. darcy could finish himself off here

I thought of Alan partridge too! Can't wait for youth hosteling with Chris Eubank and Ray !

Gits_bone

Dickie10 wrote: »

ray doin a show about celebrities and their dogs! if he was on today fm and heard rte were doing this show he would take the piss out of it like their was no tommorrrow. this actually sounds like something alan partridge would think was a good idea. this is one of those shows that will be remembered as the biggest bomb rte ever let out. darcy could finish himself off here

Ray can taste your salty salty tears.

digzy

TBP wrote: »

Who are you?

Just curious what job allows you to listen to the radio so closely that you can hear every thing darcy spouts. I'm not trying to 'out' anyone.

Get over yourself :rolleyes:

digzy

Dickie10 wrote: »

ray doin a show about celebrities and their dogs! if he was on today fm and heard rte were doing this show he would take the piss out of it like their was no tommorrrow. this actually sounds like something alan partridge would think was a good idea. this is one of those shows that will be remembered as the biggest bomb rte ever let out. darcy could finish himself off here

I suppose the imaginary bosses at the imaginary jobs forced ye all to watch it too:pac::pac:

ziggyman17

When his show started on Today fm it was excellent, for a good few years I loved it and it got me through the working morning, it then started to get a bit stale and when he became a father the show went downhill big time,(in my opinion) with his constant talk of his kids, not everybody wants to listen to someone constantly going on and on about kids, I think the last year to 18 months he knew he was moving on as he seemed to have no interest in freshing up his show.. hopefully the new presenter and show can get back to being a good entertaining show...

swiftman

Ray has got the Saturday night show
The guy can't interview but is given this slot. Rte are clueless

statto25

swiftman wrote: »

Ray has got the Saturday night show
The guy can't interview but is given this slot. Rte are clueless

Where ya seeing this?

wylie

Ray Darcy has his own tread and show........Jesus H Christ.

CarrickMcJoe

swiftman wrote: »

Ray has got the Saturday night show
The guy can't interview but is given this slot. Rte are clueless

He will do fine all the questions will be printed on cards by a research team. He no longer has to use his head.

Is that the show with Brendan O Connor?

Wouldn't be hard to be a better host than him. He's awful

Skid X

wylie wrote: »

Ray Darcy has his own tread and show........Jesus H Christ.

In other news ...

Diabhal Beag

rarnes1 wrote: »

Wouldn't be hard to be a better host than him. He's awful

They haven't done it here anyways

Frog Song

Any update on his replacement yet? Alison is still there I see.

Charlie Charolais

Phil Cawley named on iphone app
PJ Gallagher replacing Cawley at weekends

CarrickMcJoe

Obviously no talent out there when Phil in Cawley is filling the big mans shoes. Out with baby talk and in with bikes,bikes and more bikes..

Frog Song

Charlie Charolais wrote: »

Phil Cawley named on iphone app
PJ Gallagher replacing Cawley at weekends

Hasn't PJ just recently started on the 4FM breakfast slot?

And Phil Cawley? Is that definite? I hope not!

djemba djemba

Has PJ left 4fm already or is he double jobbing

CarrickMcJoe

Phil's what's the year is very stale now with Google. Time was very few could guess right but now, every answer is accompanied with a fact like, my baby was born that day or we were on holidays in cork when that was no. 1.

PIORUN

Alison was doing it today, website still had Phil's picture up from the weekend though. They probably hadn't it updated until later on. Not sure where the PJ rumour came from.

Limerick91

There was a thread started over Christmas saying that Ciara and Chris from 2FM got the gig. The thread was taken down very qucikly

BPKS

CarrickMcJoe wrote: »

Obviously no talent out there when Phil in Cawley is filling the big mans shoes. Out with baby talk and in with bikes,bikes and more bikes..

Surely not Phil Cawley for a 3 hour morning slot:eek:

Like you said it will be motorbikes and cars and cheesy music.

He was removed from the weekday schedule 7 or 8 years ago when Ray Foley got the day time slot. If this is true it is most definitely a case of Be Careful What you Wish for!!!

gimmick

swiftman wrote: »

Ray has got the Saturday night show
The guy can't interview but is given this slot. Rte are clueless

He has gotten a Saturday night show, but now THE Saturday Night Show AFAIK.

The papers were reporting last week that he is going to have a Saturday Night Takeaway style entrtainment show.

Davy

http://www.thejournal.ie/ray-darcy-new-rte-show-1865859-Jan2015/

Jenny Kelly and Will Hanafin are joining Ray D’Arcy at RTÉ

lambayire

I cannot say that I am surprised at this bit of news.

Has Will been heard on the radio since the Sunday that Ray quit?
I don't remember hearing him at all.

Jenny did well to get the big goodbye and now escaping from the kids again.

nicedryturf

Davy wrote: »

http://www.thejournal.ie/ray-darcy-new-rte-show-1865859-Jan2015/

Oh good. Now my licence fee is going towards 2 members of the D'Arcy household.

Horse84

Just goes to show that the whole spending time with the family was a load of horse****. Ill give him this much, Darcy is some negotiator. And to get hanafin aboard the gravy train too? Tis some going to be fair to him.

http://m.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/its-going-to-be-a-fun-2015-jenny-kelly-follows-husband-ray-darcy-to-rte-30883631.html?dsads

heybaby

Horse84 wrote: »

Just goes to show that the whole spending time with the family was a load of horse****. Ill give him this much, Darcy is some negotiator. And to get hanafin aboard the gravy train too? Tis some going to be fair to him.

http://m.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/its-going-to-be-a-fun-2015-jenny-kelly-follows-husband-ray-darcy-to-rte-30883631.html?dsads

Wonder will she be on air or just behind the scenes.

reg114

Tis well for RTE they can afford to pay 3 more salaries

sydthebeat

im not sure the grey brigade that listens to the mooney slot will take kindly to darcys type of presentation......

BPKS

lambayire wrote: »

I cannot say that I am surprised at this bit of news.

Has Will been heard on the radio since the Sunday that Ray quit?
I don't remember hearing him at all.

Jenny did well to get the big goodbye voluntary redundancy package and now escaping from the kids again.

Fixed that for you;)

Ash.J.Williams

gimmick wrote: »

He has gotten a Saturday night show, but now THE Saturday Night Show AFAIK.

The papers were reporting last week that he is going to have a Saturday Night Takeaway style entrtainment show.

The main difference being that ant and Dec are relevant and down with the kids and ray is in his 50s