Newstalk - Breakfast Show

Tork

I see Ciara is trending on Twitter at the moment for her thoughts on the antics at the anti-lockdown protest on Saturday. Either her memory is short or she sees what way the wind is blowing on this. While a lot of people have questions about the anti-Covid measures being taken in this country, the shenanigans on Saturday cast protests against them in a poor light.

https://twitter.com/NewstalkFM/status/1366311345109561344?s=20

redbuck

Del.Monte wrote: »

Ciara has 4 degrees - new fact this morning. Good to see them being put to good use on Newstalk. As for Seachtain na Gaeilge....God help us.....

I think she was confused, I seen her on the Restaurant last night and she got 4 stars.. that must be what she meant.

ButtersSuki

Tork wrote: »

I see Ciara is trending on Twitter at the moment for her thoughts on the antics at the anti-lockdown protest on Saturday. Either her memory is short or she sees what way the wind is blowing on this. While a lot of people have questions about the anti-Covid measures being taken in this country, the shenanigans on Saturday cast protests against them in a poor light.

https://twitter.com/NewstalkFM/status/1366311345109561344?s=20

Delighted to see so many people (male AND female) calling her out for her double-speak.

ButtersSuki

Tork wrote: »

I see Ciara is trending on Twitter at the moment for her thoughts on the antics at the anti-lockdown protest on Saturday. Either her memory is short or she sees what way the wind is blowing on this. While a lot of people have questions about the anti-Covid measures being taken in this country, the shenanigans on Saturday cast protests against them in a poor light.

https://twitter.com/NewstalkFM/status/1366311345109561344?s=20

Some great tweets and replies there. Worth a read.

For Forks Sake

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Some great tweets and replies there. Worth a read.

:D:D

https://twitter.com/LeftistDad/status/1366317793738694658

ButtersSuki

For Forks Sake wrote: »

:D:D

https://twitter.com/LeftistDad/status/1366317793738694658

Yes that one is particularly accurate.

ButtersSuki

“The Irish Katie Hopkins”, a phrase I’ve used myself in the past to describe Ciara.

https://twitter.com/steo9481/status/1366471650330501122?s=20

https://twitter.com/strangelands620/status/1366378813676994560?s=20

https://twitter.com/angrygaming_IE/status/1366466769137860609?s=20

https://twitter.com/Moctezu39028095/status/1366551631018532867?s=20

https://twitter.com/ambergal47/status/1366366294723993603?s=20

https://twitter.com/RayMinehane/status/1366348564239155200?s=20

https://twitter.com/GuillaumeHiver/status/1366355560120147970?s=20

https://twitter.com/PieceOfPi552/status/1366365185905225728?s=20

https://twitter.com/pbmosligo/status/1366368958429954049?s=20

https://twitter.com/egg__fried_reus/status/1366345107243417606?s=20

https://twitter.com/20JPSblue/status/1366387079165394949?s=20

https://twitter.com/20JPSblue/status/1366387131623571468?s=20

EmmetSpiceland

Got any more?

ButtersSuki

Frank McDonald will be on this morning to discuss high rise buildings and in particular the proposed 45 storey proposal by Johnny Ronan. Ciara usually has a Barney with him and doesn’t let him speak so should be interesting.

According to Ivana, men going to get w@NK leave, so to speak?

zerosugarbuzz

ButtersSuki wrote: »

“The Irish Katie Hopkins”, a phrase I’ve used myself in the past to describe Ciara.

https://twitter.com/steo9481/status/1366471650330501122?s=20

https://twitter.com/strangelands620/status/1366378813676994560?s=20

https://twitter.com/angrygaming_IE/status/1366466769137860609?s=20

https://twitter.com/Moctezu39028095/status/1366551631018532867?s=20

https://twitter.com/ambergal47/status/1366366294723993603?s=20

https://twitter.com/RayMinehane/status/1366348564239155200?s=20

https://twitter.com/GuillaumeHiver/status/1366355560120147970?s=20

https://twitter.com/PieceOfPi552/status/1366365185905225728?s=20

https://twitter.com/pbmosligo/status/1366368958429954049?s=20

https://twitter.com/egg__fried_reus/status/1366345107243417606?s=20

https://twitter.com/20JPSblue/status/1366387079165394949?s=20

https://twitter.com/20JPSblue/status/1366387131623571468?s=20

Wow, you really do hate her lol

Allinall

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Frank McDonald will be on this morning to discuss high rise buildings and in particular the proposed 45 storey proposal by Johnny Ronan. Ciara usually has a Barney with him and doesn’t let him speak so should be interesting.

Aw... you must be gutted.

zerosugarbuzz

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Wow, you really do hate her lol

I think it does demonstrate hypocrisy, a complete change of mind. Don't listen much to this show. From what I do hear CL is a highly articulate broadcaster but I would not be in agreement with her opinions.

generalgerry

The Fake Debate again this morning. You can imagine the production meeting in the morning.

Ciara Kelly: "We're talking about the new development. Do you want to take the For side of the debate or the Against side?"
Shane Coleman: "Oh no no no Ciara, ladies first. "
Ciara Kelly: "Are those your b@lls on the floor, Shane?"

Azatadine

She's extremely crass.

ButtersSuki

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Wow, you really do hate her lol

Playing the man not the ball again I see, nice. Compiling a short list of tweets now constitutes hate? Wow.

Would you or any of the CK supporters who thanked your post care to comment on what she said yesterday? Or would you prefer to remain silent on that and instead make assumptions about my feelings about her?

ButtersSuki

Allinall wrote: »

Aw... you must be gutted.

Stopped listening at 7:10ish. From the looks of it though, you’re gutted that I’m not gutted.

ButtersSuki

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Wow, you really do hate her lol

For those of you who are new to the thread, calling out Ciara Kelly on her double speak amd providing examples of same = hate.

Interesting.

ButtersSuki

Great to see all of the Ciara supporters back on the thread. I was worried by your complete silence yesterday.

EmmetSpiceland

4 posts in a row, B. Never a good look.

Come on, you posted a ridiculous amount of tweets when one would suffice. It made the thread a nightmare to open for the morning.

Look, we get you don’t like the woman. That’s fine. Just, please, don’t give us every other twitter user’s opinion, who also doesn’t like Dr. Kelly, as some sort of “corroboration”, or justification, of this hatred.

EmmetSpiceland

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

4 posts in a row, B. Never a good look.

Come on, you posted a ridiculous amount of tweets when one would suffice. It made the thread a nightmare to open for the morning.

Look, we get you done like the woman. That’s fine. Just, please, don’t give us every other twitter user’s opinion, who also doesn’t like Dr. Kelly, as some sort of “corroboration”, or justification, of this hatred.

:D i thought my iPad had packed it in.......or Boards has crashed again!

ButtersSuki

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

4 posts in a row, B. Never a good look.

Come on, you posted a ridiculous amount of tweets when one would suffice. It made the thread a nightmare to open for the morning.

Look, we get you don’t like the woman. That’s fine. Just, please, don’t give us every other twitter user’s opinion, who also doesn’t like Dr. Kelly, as some sort of “corroboration”, or justification, of this hatred.

Why do you have to mention her sex?

EmmetSpiceland

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Why do you have to mention her sex?

Look, I’m not getting into this off topic nonsense. You can give your opinion on the show, and the presenters, but you don’t need to provide the opinions of half of Twitter to justify your “stance”.

Especially seeing you’d already linked a twitter post and recommended people read the thread with the other replies.

ButtersSuki

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

4 posts in a row, B. Never a good look.

Come on, you posted a ridiculous amount of tweets when one would suffice. It made the thread a nightmare to open for the morning.

Look, we get you don’t like the woman. That’s fine. Just, please, don’t give us every other twitter user’s opinion, who also doesn’t like Dr. Kelly, as some sort of “corroboration”, or justification, of this hatred.

If I had posted just 1, you’d accuse me of being selective and picking out just one example. The tweets I posted also include several completely contradictory statements from Ciara, but let’s avoid those completely shall we?

And again, just because I disagree with her and call her out on her double speak doesn’t mean I hate her. Why is it that if anyone disagrees with you (collectively) or your opinion that you state it must come from a place of hatred?

Are these all just a series of aversion tactics to avoid the issue? Seems so. Neither you nor any of your grouping of CK defenders ever seem to want to discuss the issue; you all seem more concerned with saying I (or indeed anyone else who dares to criticize Ciara Kelly) either hate her or are sexist misogynists, rather than actually debating what she herself has said.

I don’t accuse any of you of hating me because you disagree with me, but it’s fine apparently to say I hate her.

I’d genuinely be interested to hear your or anyone’s defence of her statements yesterday; from the exaggeration she used when describing the events of Saturday, to her completely contradictory messaging on lockdown over the past year.

ButtersSuki

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Look, I’m not getting into this off topic nonsense. You can give your opinion on the show, and the presenters, but you don’t need to provide the opinions of half of Twitter to justify your “stance”.

Especially seeing you’d already linked a twitter post and recommended people read the thread with the other replies.

Off-topic nonsense? You’re the one refusing to debate the topic, playing the man rather than the ball, and accusing me of hating her. The irony!

uberwolf

I turned it off this morning during a slot on miscarriage - I'm not sure what the guest was proposing, but there seemed little possibility of my discovering that either as she was talked over a few times on what seemed a pedantic point.

uberwolf

uberwolf wrote: »

I turned it off this morning during a slot on miscarriage - I'm not sure what the guest was proposing, but there seemed little possibility of my discovering that either as she was talked over a few times on what seemed a pedantic point.

Absolutely. It was pedantic.
CK was arguing constantly with Ivana Backik over the difference between taking Annual Leave versus Sick Leave when you have a miscarraige. I don't this this was the point of the discussion but the discussion got completely lost as Ciara tried to make her point. Over and over and over again .........:(

ButtersSuki

uberwolf wrote: »

I turned it off this morning during a slot on miscarriage - I'm not sure what the guest was proposing, but there seemed little possibility of my discovering that either as she was talked over a few times on what seemed a pedantic point.

Deleted User wrote: »

Absolutely. It was pedantic.
CK was arguing constantly with Ivana Backik over the difference between taking Annual Leave versus Sick Leave when you have a miscarraige. I don't this this was the point of the discussion but the discussion got completely lost as Ciara tried to make her point. Over and over and over again .........:(

Why do you hate Ciara so much? Don’t you know she can’t be criticized?
:rolleyes:

ButtersSuki

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Why do you hate Ciara so much? Don’t you know she can’t be criticized?
:rolleyes:

I know your comment is tongue in cheek but I don't hate her. I just don't like her . She is extremely opinionated and makes absolutely everything about herself. (Lunchtime Live was all about her) That's very unattractive in anyone let alone a presenter who should be impartial. She who shouts loudest comes to mind :rolleyes:

I don't like her so I mostly don't listen to the Breakfast Show anymore as it just annoys me, Shane Coleman too.......especially with their narrative over Covid !
I have found that a lot easier than ranting about her all the time, just don't have to energy except for the odd occasion. She sure was pedantic this morning but I managed to reach the "off" button until Pat Kenny came on!

ButtersSuki

Deleted User wrote: »

I know your comment is tongue in cheek but I don't hate her. I just don't like her . She is extremely opinionated and makes absolutely everything about herself. (Lunchtime Live was all about her) That's very unattractive in anyone let alone a presenter who should be impartial. She who shouts loudest comes to mind :rolleyes:

I don't like her so I mostly don't listen to the Breakfast Show anymore as it just annoys me, Shane Coleman too.......especially with their narrative over Covid !
I have found that a lot easier than ranting about her all the time, just don't have to energy except for the odd occasion. She sure was pedantic this morning but I managed to reach the "off" button until Pat Kenny came on!

Why are you afraid of a woman with opinions?
:rolleyes:

EmmetSpiceland

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Why do you hate Ciara so much? Don’t you know she can’t be criticized?
:rolleyes:

Dude, let it go. You can’t honestly say you like Dr. Ciara Kelly?

I, personally, think it’s, downright, madness that you listen to the show everyday. And don’t be giving that “the radio is set and I don’t control it”, the other day you went listening back to some piece involving Dr. Kelly. That’s going out of your way to get “worked up” over a radio presenter in my book.

ButtersSuki

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Why are you afraid of a woman with opinions?
:rolleyes:

ugh..........I don't have the time or the energy for this. I gave you an explanation already. I don't like CK, I rarely listen anymore. There's more to life than going back and forth with this. Over and out.

meeeeh

Christ somebody is excited this morning.

I guess there is no difference in some people's mind about criticism of programne topic and how it was handled and Katie Hopkins/screeching nonsense.

BTW I don't think I ever overly criticised anyone on radio for their opinion. I don't feel I need to listen only to presenters whose opinion I share.

ButtersSuki

meeeeh wrote: »

Christ somebody is excited this morning.

I guess there is no difference in some people's mind about criticism of programne topic and how it was handled and Katie Hopkins/screeching nonsense.

Any comment on yesterday?

EmmetSpiceland

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I don't like her so I mostly don't listen to the Breakfast Show anymore as it just annoys me, Shane Coleman too.......

I’d take Coleman over Chris Donoghue any day. Thought he was dreadful when he was on.

ButtersSuki

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Dude, let it go. You can’t honestly say you like Dr. Ciara Kelly?

I, personally, think it’s, downright, madness that you listen to the show everyday. And don’t be giving that “the radio is set and I don’t control it”, the other day you went listening back to some piece involving Dr. Kelly. That’s going out of your way to get “worked up” over a radio presenter in my book.

Any comment on yesterday? Genuinely curious? Or just here to have a go at me?

meeeeh

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Any comment on yesterday?

No because I didn't liste neither I care enough to listen. I'm not actually obsessed with Ciara Kelly and her opinions. I don't get triggered by what radio presenters think.

However just to keep you happy I can tell you she was utterly wrong when she said Birkenstocks are not fashion.

ButtersSuki

meeeeh wrote: »

Christ somebody is excited this morning.

I guess there is no difference in some people's mind about criticism of programne topic and how it was handled and Katie Hopkins/screeching nonsense.

BTW I don't think I ever overly criticised anyone on radio for their opinion. I don't feel I need to listen only to presenters whose opinion I share.

Ah, neither do I.

Which is it? Don’t listen to Ciara because I disagree with her opinion (the frequent turn off the radio if you don’t want to hear her defence), or only listen to presenters that I agree with?

Make up your minds folks.

ButtersSuki

meeeeh wrote: »

No because I didn't liste neither I care enough to listen. I'm not actually obsessed with Ciara Kelly and her opinions. I don't get triggered by what radio presenters think.

However just to keep you happy I can tell you she was utterly wrong when she said Birkenstocks are not fashion.

Neither am I, despite what you think. Great you all get so worked up defending her though.

meeeeh

Breathe, breathe, breathe slowly...

Mod - this thread going on pause again to give the lot of ye a break from the futile bickering which serves no purpose