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MikeyTaylor

Never Say Never Again wrote: »

Someone from the sindo tweeted this morning congratulations to Vouge Williams for new radio gig but the tweet was deleted

Did they specify Today FM?

Never Say Never Again

Nope

NIMAN

Never Say Never Again wrote: »

In fairness vouge has worked as a dj before and she used to have a show on phantom fm. People will also be happy that a woman got the job.

With the number of female presenters and voices appearing on Irish radio these days, people will start calling the stations anti-male.;)

everlast75

Never Say Never Again wrote: »

In fairness vouge has worked as a dj before and she used to have a show on phantom fm

She what!???

Ursus Horribilis

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

If it's true, it makes a lot of sense. The station proved by hiring Al Porter that being a competent radio presenter isn't important. Vogue's exactly the sort of vacuous media "personality" they'd love to have on their books. I'm not quite sure what she does but she has managed to make a name for herself.

Do the youth of Ireland actually care about Vague. She's tried being a DJ, a wag for Brian McFadden, journalist, a TV presenter, health "guru", Documentary maker, Model, and author (I'm probably missing a few other attempts) and all have failed....I cant see the youth actually giving a toss that its her

Buford T. Justice XIX

Esme Faithful Locomotive wrote: »

Do the youth of Ireland actually care about Vague. She's tried being a DJ, a wag for Brian McFadden, journalist, a TV presenter, health "guru", Documentary maker, Model, and author (I'm probably missing a few other attempts) and all have failed....I cant see the youth actually giving a toss that its her

If she has a good show on air, then the rest is immaterial.

Addle

Do the youth actually listen to the radio?

Never Say Never Again

Yes, some of them must do, breakfast republic is booming.

Never Say Never Again

Replacing old style djs with names to appel to the youth is nothing new. Over 17 years ago today fm replaced Tim Kelly with Ray Darcy, Darcy was only hiried because 18/25s at the time would have grown up with him on jo maxi and the Den . In his 14 years there he never learned how to work the buttons but hiring him was one of the best business decisions the station ever made.

ButtersSuki

FWIW, Vogue did a show on Spin (part of Communicorp) a few years ago. It was basically a Saturday night party show and from memory the whole show was pre-recorded. I don't know this for sure but despite her claims of being a DJ (of the dance variety) I'd suspect it was just her doing a VO over pre-recorded mixes mixed by someone who actually knew what they were doing....or I suppose you could just use beatmatching software to do it these days. Obviously it was shoyte....

ButtersSuki

ButtersSuki wrote: »

FWIW, Vogue did a show on Spin (part of Communicorp) a few years ago. It was basically a Saturday night party show and from memory the whole show was pre-recorded. I don't know this for sure but despite her claims of being a DJ (of the dance variety) I'd suspect it was just her doing a VO over pre-recorded mixes mixed by someone who actually knew what they were doing....or I suppose you could just use beatmatching software to do it these days. Obviously it was shoyte....

her agent seems to be persistent in getting her work and coverage, she's a dj/"author"/tv host/model/documentary "maker" - almost as nauseating as Amy Huberman being everywhere

ButtersSuki

Esme Faithful Locomotive wrote: »

her agent seems to be persistent in getting her work and coverage, she's a dj/"author"/tv host/model/documentary "maker" - almost as nauseating as Amy Huberman being everywhere

You have two bullets and you have to choose between Amy Huberman, Amanda Brunker and Vogue Williams AND spend the rest of your life with the 3rd woman? Choose wisely.


I think I'd shoot myself twice.

Mr Snow

Kelly Anne Byrne in all week for Paul McLoone

Declan A Walsh

Mr Snow wrote: »

Kelly Anne Byrne in all week for Paul McLoone

This is a bit like when she was the weeknight presenter on TXFM, except is was slightly earlier!

selous

Was Muireanns mom on the red-bull constantly when she was pregnant with her, she's getting more and more hyper, I did like her, but cant last more than 10min now when she starts story telling..

johnire

That’s exactly the way I feel too!
I’m sure she’s a really nice person but she is really getting impossible to listen to. She is just so over enthusiastic about everything. It’s really difficult to listen to.

selous wrote: »

Was Muireanns mom on the red-bull constantly when she was pregnant with her, she's getting more and more hyper, I did like her, but cant last more than 10min now when she starts story telling..

gamecube

If Today FM were to give Muireann the 12pm slot they'd have given it to her

Muireann sounds as excited as a kid running down to open their Christmas presents!

She must be eating a load of chocolate before the show starts!

threein99

Great hearing Joe on the radio all week

chalkitdown1

Joe Donnelly tends to make me sleepy when he's on his own. He definitely needs a sidekick when he's on, as he had this week.

davo2001

Most people on this thread.

6 months ago........ Al Porter is ****e, give Muireann his slot, she's fantastic.

Today..... Muireann is too energetic, I can't stand her, give the slot to someone else.



I swear to god, the amount of moaning in here is incredible. You could "insert name of best DJ in the world here" and people would still find something to give out about.

statto25

Lads....is that Vogue Williams on with Fergal Darcy?

It is her....it's happening!

ILikeBoats

Was it announced?

statto25

ILikeBoats wrote: »

Was it announced?

Darcy mentioned on air that people were texting in asking if it was Vogue Williams on air with him. They both started laughing and saying "who is she, never heard of her"

statto25

statto25 wrote: »

Lads....is that Vogue Williams on with Fergal Darcy?

It is her....it's happening!

Ratings will slide down again, and vogue in about a year's time will look for something to stay in the limelight and while not being actually talented

Joeseph Balls

Bit of controversy there on the last word at the end of an other wise good piece Nollaig na mban.

pjohnson

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

Bit of controversy there on the last word at the end of an other wise good piece Nollaig na mban.

She was very miffed when people picked up on it

johnire

He’s an absolute breath of fresh air. It’s a pleasure to listen to him in the mornings and not have to listen to the nonsense that Dermot and Dave go on with. I really don’t miss eejits doing Instagram stupid voices.

threein99 wrote: »

Great hearing Joe on the radio all week

Synode

Missed it, what happened

Synode

johnire wrote: »

He’s an absolute breath of fresh air. It’s a pleasure to listen to him in the mornings and not have to listen to the nonsense that Dermot and Dave go on with. I really don’t miss eejits doing Instagram stupid voices.

He bores me to tears and I always end up switching off. He should be on RTE1, not Today FM

EPAndlee

I don't mind listening to Joe, it's a grand break from Dermot & Dave. I was listening to the last word and I was expecting a few men to text in about how offended they were. It's like people have a mandatory right to be offended by anything these days