Muireann O'Connell

original dub

By God they got a great deal on this one in Today FM. I think she sleeps there.

She has her own show (any slot she can get), fills in for EVERYONE who's out and does the voice over on every Today FM promotion.

They should change the station name to Muireann FM.

She's annoying as hell, but not as bad as Rebecca OOOOOOOOOOOh Connor

MikeyTaylor

She's awful. I'd rather listen to Al Porter.

IUA14

Quite like Muireann actually. Its a good day whenever she's in for Porter.

MikeyTaylor

IUA14 wrote: »

Quite like Muireann actually. Its a good day whenever she's in for Porter.

She's dreadful.

Not as bad as Hector though, he is the worst.

EPAndlee

She's also on tv3 aswell. I don't mind listening to her but I do enjoy when she's in instead of Al

exaisle

She does the 6 o'clock show on TV3 too....

hufpc8w3adnk65

Love muireann and love when she fills in for Al

Jobs OXO

This wan does my nut in

MikeyTaylor

They really ought to give the Saturday Hits slot to someone who focuses on the music and leaves the talking to the possible minimum. Steve K would be perfect.

hullaballoo

The overwhelming majority, even on this forum, think Muireann is very good.

MikeyTaylor

hullaballoo wrote: »

The overwhelming majority, even on this forum, think Muireann is very good.

I don't.

AIFRIC O'Connell, now there's a presenter I do like :-)

siblers

She's the new Phil Cauley

MikeyTaylor

There is just something about her voice, drives me up the wall.

EPAndlee

siblers wrote: »

She's the new Phil Cauley

I like Phil

Ursus Horribilis

The world would be a very dull place if we all liked the same thing.

siblers

EPAndlee wrote: »

I like Phil

I don't mind him, I like that he is pretty opinionated but I meant that she is always filling in like Phil used to a few years back

iseegirls

original dub wrote: »

Right so Muireann, that's that sorted!

Why didn't you create a thread for Rebecca O'Connor instead then, if you find her more annoying than Muireann?

Judging by the poll so far, she's pretty much liked by most.

I don't mind her at all. Seems genuine, and is a good addition to The Six O'Clock Show. She works hard in terms of covering nearly every single slot on today FM over the week when people are away.
Do agree that she does cover too many Today FM jingles.

MikeyTaylor

iseegirls wrote: »

Why didn't you create a thread for Rebecca O'Connor instead then, if you find her more annoying than Muireann?

Judging by the poll so far, she's pretty much liked by most.

I don't mind her at all. Seems genuine, and is a good addition to The Six O'Clock Show. She works hard in terms of covering nearly every single slot on today FM over the week when people are away.
Do agree that she does cover too many Today FM jingles.

I wish the cover was more varied. They have Joe Donnelly, Shelly Gray, Neil Delamere, Declan Pierce. Declan is quite good IMO and it would be nice for him to do more regular cover work.

fussyonion

Muireann used to have a deeper voice but I noticed in recent years it's quite high pitched. Very irritating.
I don't like her.

She's always SUPER enthusiastic about absolutely everything and it's all a bit false for my liking.

MikeyTaylor

fussyonion wrote: »

Muireann used to have a deeper voice but I noticed in recent years it's quite high pitched. Very irritating.
I don't like her.

She's always SUPER enthusiastic about absolutely everything and it's all a bit false for my liking.

I don't mean to repeat my earlier point, but yes Fussyonion there is no need for it.

hopeso

Another 'annoying' vote from me.......Far too found of saying her own name every chance she gets, like most female presenters seem to do for some reason......

IUA14

hopeso wrote: »

Another 'annoying' vote from me.......Far too found of saying her own name every chance she gets, like most female presenters seem to do for some reason......

Way to stereotype...because Dermot and Dave...Al Porter..."Ferg"...don't do exactly the same thing? I think you'll prob find that its probably a direction to on-air talent rather than a choice. And to say "most female presenters seem to do" is ridiculous.

liam7831

Another annoying everything is hilarious vote from me

ford fiesta

And she is in for Ian Dempsey tomorrow morning

MikeyTaylor

ford fiesta wrote: »

And she is in for Ian Dempsey tomorrow morning

I'll be listening to Brekkie Rep :-)

EPAndlee

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

I'll be listening to Brekkie Rep :-)

I'd rather listen to Muireann on repeat for 24 hours then that breakfast republic rubbish

IUA14

IUA14 wrote: »

Way to stereotype...because Dermot and Dave...Al Porter..."Ferg"...don't do exactly the same thing? I think you'll prob find that its probably a direction to on-air talent rather than a choice. And to say "most female presenters seem to do" is ridiculous.

Alison Curtis must have a quirk saying her name/numbert/Twitter every 5 seconds 😂

seachto7

I remember, many years ago, I saw Muireann at a tag rugby event on the sideline with a glass of wine.
An image that always struck me as odd.

seamus

It probably works for her because she's kind of vanilla - can sit into any slot and just go through it without imposing her own "style" on it, unlike "Yeeow HECHTHORRR!" who changes the entire tone of whatever he's doing.

The "constant name saying" thing is for branding. Because people flick across stations, so announcing the name of the presenter and the station that you're on creates an association in your mind. So if you're flicking and you hear a funny slot, then followed by, "this is Muireann O'Connell on Today FM", that creates a positive association. The next time you're flicking you'll look for Muireann.

Adventure1

"This morning, and get this listeners, I...<pause for effect>...ate a sandwich"

I don't like the way she does this all the time (the pausing for effect, not eating sandwiches)

Mike O' Brien

This type of thread should be nipped inthe bud. Aren't yiz all brave psting **** about a presenter lads under a nickname. Fair focks to the lady. And no, ive never met her.

fussyonion

We're giving our opinion on a broadcaster; nobody's being nasty. You can't like everyone.

Are we not allowed criticise? Do we have to like everybody?

And you obviously have connections to her, why else would you be so defensive?

fussyonion

PS You can see from the poll that Muireann is more liked than not, Mike, so cool your jets.
Were you hoping for 100%?

MikeyTaylor

fussyonion wrote: »

PS You can see from the poll that Muireann is more liked than not, Mike, so cool your jets.
Were you hoping for 100%?

That doesn't mean I have to like her, does it?

fussyonion

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

fussyonion wrote: »

PS You can see from the poll that Muireann is more liked than not, Mike, so cool your jets.
Were you hoping for 100%?

That doesn't mean I have to like her, does it?

I wasn't talking to you and I don't know what you mean.

Loughc

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

That doesn't mean I have to like her, does it?

She was talking to Mike O’Brien not you buddy.

Brian Scan

fussyonion wrote: »

We're giving our opinion on a broadcaster; nobody's being nasty. You can't like everyone.

Are we not allowed criticise? Do we have to like everybody?

And you obviously have connections to her, why else would you be so defensive?

Daft assumption.

thesultan

She is wasted her in the radio because she has the best legs on tv☺. She is very good on the SIx O'clock show.

tabby aspreme

thesultan wrote: »

She is wasted her in the radio because she has the best legs on tv☺. She is very good on the SIx O'clock show.

Do you watch it with the volume turned down, she talks some amount of mundane s**t on her radio show.

NIMAN

I'm not a fan, and as a result would rarely listen to her.

Gimme A Pound

hopeso wrote: »

Another 'annoying' vote from me.......Far too found of saying her own name every chance she gets, like most female presenters seem to do for some reason......

All presenters repeat their name throughout the show because they have to. Bizarre thing to complain about and to decide it's something only female presenters do.

Not my cuppa tea but if she's getting plenty of work, good on her. We would all take any fill-in gigs we are offered if our regular work is only two shows/one tv slot per week. Pretty stupid not to.

As said, similar to Phil Cawley.

Andy From Sligo

Sorry to drag up old thread but....


https://www.thejournal.ie/today-fm-4745872-Jul2019/

razorronan

I wouldn't be taking out a long term mortgage if I was working in radio. There seems to be constant firings.

Max Headroom

Great voice for radio, lovely girl in general...no she's not my missus....:P

Andy From Sligo

yeah I like/liked her . Liked here choice of music as well... I suppose her replacement will be ok too, that mairead ronan one ..

Phileas Frog

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

yeah I like/liked her . Liked here choice of music as well... I suppose her replacement will be ok too, that mairead ronan one ..

I hate Mairead, mostly from the Ray D'Arcy days.

Dublinmuppet

Phileas Frog wrote: »

I hate Mairead, mostly from the Ray D'Arcy days.

Still can’t understand how Moany Mairead got a job. She’s as bad as mairead

Andy From Sligo

I dont remember mairead from D'arcy meself personally. think first I saw of her was on the Supervalu and on the bbc1 holiday programme

Max Headroom

Max Headroom wrote: »

Great voice for radio, lovely girl in general...no she's not my missus....:P

Radio these days is more about politics,than it is about talent....Great presenter..She's not my missus either...😊

I liked Muireann at the start but eh...….better than ronan

Would there be room on the couch on Ireland am,when Cagney leaves..