Claire Byrne Live (RTE1)

Berserker

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Do you genuinely believe that? If the UK doesn't uphold the GFA they will be in breach of international law

Republicans are getting set for a return to terrorism again; intimidation of businesses in Newry, robbing bank ATMs etc. They'll break the agreement before anyone else.

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

One part of me wants a no deal so we can see the EU stab us in the back with a hard border.

You can sense the lack of Irish love from the EU. That last chap from the EU just pointed the finger of blame at Ireland for it's lack of flexibility on the backstop. Was in Copenhagen for the weekend and a German couple we spoke to were less than enamored with Ireland. The Irish need to act like Europeans and they owe us an awful lot (referring to the bailout) were two points they made. They EU is using Ireland to get at the British because of Brexit. Anyone and everyone who thinks for themselves can see that.

jogdish

To cheap to give Claire a mic for this interview

Atlantic Dawn

Berserker wrote: »

You can sense the lack of Irish love from the EU. That last chap from the EU just pointed the finger of blame at Ireland for it's lack of flexibility on the backstop. Was in Copenhagen for the weekend and German couple we spoke to were less than enamored with Ireland. The Irish need to act like Europeans and they owe us an awful lot (referring to the bailouts) were two points they made. They EU is using Ireland to get at the British because of Brexit. Anyone and everyone who thinks for themselves can see that.

They seem to forget that we were stung for all the unsecured bank debt, still paying it off and will be for 40 or 50 years. We got no favours.

Berserker

The Shiner is like a broken record.

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

They seem to forget that we were stung for all the unsecured bank debt, still paying it off and will be for 40 or 50 years. We got no favours.

That couple didn't view the bailout like that. Seemed to think it like a gift from God. It was that or complete failure. Very interesting listening to their opinions on it.

jogdish

Dear Claire,
You need to challenge the current Brexit part man when he selectivly quotes and uses very iffy percentages. This will require you knowing your subject.

FrancieBrady

Berserker wrote: »

Republicans are getting set for a return to terrorism again; intimidation of businesses in Newry, robbing bank ATMs etc. They'll break the agreement before anyone else.



You can sense the lack of Irish love from the EU. That last chap from the EU just pointed the finger of blame at Ireland for it's lack of flexibility on the backstop. Was in Copenhagen for the weekend and a German couple we spoke to were less than enamored with Ireland. The Irish need to act like Europeans and they owe us an awful lot (referring to the bailout) were two points they made. They EU is using Ireland to get at the British because of Brexit. Anyone and everyone who thinks for themselves can see that.

It was such brilliance of the EU to get the British to suggest the backstop wasn't it!

Atlantic Dawn

I suppose if they leave and want to rejoin they will be rejoining using the Euro, no pain in the hole with currency conversions for us.

Berserker

It's Westminster, Westminster, Westminster not Westminister. With all the talk of Brexit, how can people not get this.

Atlantic Dawn

Looks like a very warm sweaty studio, they must turn off the AC after midnight in Brussels.

jogdish

I think some needs to inform the Brexit party guy there is a border with China, its fairly massive and is called the countries between UK and China.

Berserker

Let's put our differences aside here ladies and gents for a moment. Anyone else here think we'll be here this time next year talking about this? I get that feeling. TM is going to end up being the longest serving PM of all time.

Andrew00

Theyve been extending these deadlines ever since they voted leave in 16'

November 2016
March 2017
November 2017
March 2018
June 2018
November 2018
March 2019
April 2019

These are all the deadlines they made in which they were meane to leave EU

Just f*ck ofd

Laois_Man

Andrew00 wrote: »

Theyve been extending these deadlines ever since they voted leave in 16'

November 2016
March 2017
November 2017
March 2018
June 2018
November 2018
March 2019
April 2019

These are all the deadlines they made in which they were meane to leave EU

Just f*ck ofd

Wrong

March 29th 2019 was the first deadline

Next Friday is the second deadline

Berserker

Laois_Man wrote: »

Wrong

March 29th 2019 was the first deadline

Next Friday is the second deadline

Let's not let facts get in the way of a good old rant.

Laois_Man

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Do you genuinely believe that? If the UK doesn't uphold the GFA they will be in breach of international law

Problem is, there's nothing we can really do to them for it except hope that it makes other countries very reluctant to sign anything with them....which it might!

Berserker wrote: »

The EU is using Ireland to get at the British because of Brexit. Anyone and everyone who thinks for themselves can see that.

Who says Ireland are not using the EU also?

Berserker

Laois_Man wrote: »

Who says Ireland are not using the EU also?

How would that be the case. The EU has Ireland over a barrel for the next 50 years or so.

FrancieBrady

Berserker wrote: »

How would that be the case. The EU has Ireland over a barrel for the next 50 years or so.

Ireland is the EU.
Will you stop with the juvenile conspiracy theories - the big bad EU controlled by ze Germans and de frogs is a UKIP fantasy.

jogdish

Is it just me of is the show really all over the place, far too many topics to cover and just seems like no editor to say, ya this is what we are talking about tonight.

Utopia Parkway

jogdish wrote: »

Is it just me of is the show really all over the place, far too many topics to cover and just seems like no editor to say, ya this is what we are talking about tonight.

Always been like that. Only thing that changed it is the Brexit specials recently as it let them concentrate on one subject. Usually it's all over the shop.

Storm 10

I'm sure I saw that so called special by Nick Gleeson before on RTE

FrancieBrady

jogdish wrote: »

Is it just me of is the show really all over the place, far too many topics to cover and just seems like no editor to say, ya this is what we are talking about tonight.

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Always been like that. Only thing that changed it is the Brexit specials recently as it let them concentrate on one subject. Usually it's all over the shop.

It is what it is at this stage and you know what you are getting.
I quite like the format - a little bit like BBC Newsnight which can also have studio discussion on 5 or 6 topics of the day.

I know at this stage that all I am going to get is a taster of the issues of a given topic, and that is fine - if I wish to follow it up, then I can.

jogdish

FrancieBrady wrote: »

It is what it is at this stage and you know what you are getting.
I quite like the format - a little bit like BBC Newsnight which can also have studio discussion on 5 or 6 topics of the day.

I know at this stage that all I am going to get is a taster of the issues of a given topic, and that is fine - if I wish to follow it up, then I can.

I often watch Newsnight and yes it sometimes is packed too, but - I assume this is the credit of the director - the show feels natural and coherent. While with Claire Byrne it feels like the staff were in a news sweet shop, oh that oh and this one and oh yes we need the human interest story and can't have a show without the smart phone panel and Notre Dame is burning but lets not cut anything but also sandwich that in too.


I better stop before I rant how much I dislike her presenting style too

FrancieBrady

jogdish wrote: »

I often watch Newsnight and yes it sometimes is packed too, but - I assume this is the credit of the director - the show feels natural and coherent. While with Claire Byrne it feels like the staff were in a news sweet shop, oh that oh and this one and oh yes we need the human interest story and can't have a show without the smart phone panel and Notre Dame is burning but lets not cut anything but also sandwich that in too.


I better stop before I rant how much I dislike her presenting style too

Maybe hit the BBC button!

jogdish

She 'challenged' one guy on what powers he will have, but ultimately let him off the hook , why?

gmisk

jogdish wrote: »

She 'challenged' one guy on what powers he will have, but ultimately let him off the hook , why?

She totally did....there are 11 of us from fine Gael.

Errr thats nice...

Atlantic Dawn

Good to see some fire still left in Ian Paisley Junior, lol.

The Satanist

What a fool

Berserker

Was there a referendum in Ireland on leaving the EU?

Muahahaha

The Satanist wrote: »

What a fool

Isnt he just. Northern Ireland could have the best of both worlds but the DUP idiots cant see past the sectarianism.

Berserker

Muahahaha wrote: »

Isnt he just. Northern Ireland could have the best of both worlds.

He's no fool. He has the safest DUP seat in NI. Those words are music to his voters ears.