The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

Brendan Bendar

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Well done Ty, for bringing up these kind of threads.

I would have not put Lehane into that category, sounds much more like Lenihan for me.

Regarding Donnelly, now is his chance to prove himself, up to now he seemed to have the answer to everything, now he’s been called onto the pitch and so has O’Brien and they get a taste of senior hurling.

I wish them both well, and would not castigate them yet until I see how they perform.

Jury is out on Maggie Doyle in my assessment, bit over enthusiastic and gushing for this poster.

Dial down the enthusiasm meter a bit.... think Audrey Carville...:D.... there’s a professional

It's unfair to measure anyone against Audrey Carville, she's in a different league.

Yes it was quite surprising from Lehane, he's usually so doggedly impartial, has an air of dispassion you'd typically see from a mid-ranking civil servant. Occasionally you catch these people when they're very tired, or have had a few pints, it can be very illuminating.

serfboard

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I can't find a link outside of social media

https://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_yourpolitics.xml

Brendan Bendar

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

It's unfair to measure anyone against Audrey Carville, she's in a different league.

Yes it was quite surprising from Lehane, he's usually so doggedly impartial, has an air of dispassion you'd typically see from a mid-ranking civil servant. Occasionally you catch these people when they're very tired, or have had a few pints, it can be very illuminating.

In fairness Donnelly does seem to like ‘smelling himself’ heard him on I think news at one today.

But will pass no judgement until he gets set up and bedded in.

As I said I would wish him well and every success.

Biggest success would be tackling the unions and vested interests.

Back on topic....Ballsy in my opinion is not doing too well with this gig.

I’ll leave it at that.

jippo nolan

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

In fairness Donnelly does seem to like ‘smelling himself’ heard him on I think news at one today.

But will pass no judgement until he gets set up and bedded in.

As I said I would wish him well and every success.

Biggest success would be tackling the unions and vested interests.

Back on topic....Ballsy in my opinion is not doing too well with this gig.

I’ll leave it at that.

Promoted beyond his capabilities!

Brendan Bendar

jippo nolan wrote: »

Promoted beyond his capabilities!

Who are you referring to Jipp.?

jippo nolan

jippo nolan wrote: »

Promoted beyond his capabilities!

That's evidently untrue. Never before have we had a member of Government who is a graduate of both MIT and Harvard. The man could have his choice of better-paying jobs, unlike some other members of the new Government.

His intellectual capacity is not in question, but does he put it to any use? That's the question. Does he use his obvious intelligence for organisational change, or just publicity? I think the former. I think we'll see some big improvements in Health, but the pol-corrs obviously have a better insight into his character than we do.

EmmetSpiceland

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

That's evidently untrue. Never before have we had a member of Government who is a graduate of both MIT and Harvard. The man could have his choice of better-paying jobs, unlike some other members of the new Government.

His intellectual capacity is not in question, but does he put it to any use? That's the question. Does he use his obvious intelligence for organisational change, or just publicity? I think the former. I think we'll see some big improvements in Health, but the pol-corrs obviously have a better insight into his character than we do.

Hopefully it’ll mean we won’t have to hear his analogy about ‘changing the wings of an airplane in flight’ anymore.

No one can implement any “real change” in our health service because of both the unions and a lack of desire to change.

EmmetSpiceland

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Hopefully it’ll mean we won’t have to hear his analogy about ‘changing the wings of an airplane in flight’ anymore.

No one can implement any “real change” in our health service because of both the unions and a lack of desire to change.

I disagree with you there Emmet, the unions only enjoy an influential status because they represent the best-interests of the workers. They are not some fusty, beard-growing ideological outfit as in times past, that day is long gone.

I think most of us have a new-found appreciation for public health-workers, and our interest in their welfare is nearly as important as the length of waiting lists. Donnelly's appointment is an interesting surprise, lets give him the benefit of the doubt and wish him well.

I apologise for bringing politics into everything lately, I didn't even hear the Brendan O'Connor show today, did anyone? Was it any good?

padd b1975

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I heard about 2 mins of her, and this was exactly what I thought. Can't bear her.

Mind you, I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that the show, in Brendan's hands, just sucks the joy out of everything.

Caught a little of the segment where he had three (all insufferable) new mothers discussing being a new mother during the lock down.

I fired up a podcast when he issued an apology for mansplaining.

Aidric

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Back on topic....Ballsy in my opinion is not doing too well with this gig.

I’ll leave it at that.

He's been anything but ballsy in the Marian slot. Quite the pivot from his soapboxing leads for the Sunday Indo. Obviously the courage of his convictions are disposable.

Brendan Bendar

Aidric wrote: »

He's been anything but ballsy in the Marian slot. Quite the pivot from his soapboxing leads for the Sunday Indo. Obviously the courage of his convictions are disposable.

A bit off topic but how many current RTe and x Rte are writing for Sunday papers?

Ballsy
Sarah
McCoille
Callan
Duffy...and I’m sure there’s more

I don’t like all my opinion input coming from Montrose.

riclad

I switched it off after a while. It was just about new mothers in lock down, and members of the green party talking about electing a new leader,
Both items of no interest to me at all.
The audio evuivalent of watching paint dry
I think he's a good presenter in general, but there's only so much anyone can do to make certain topics interesting.
I listen to it every week as there generally a wide range of topics discussed.

Spanish Eyes

I've not missed the Indo since they went subscription a few months ago. Sanity prevails now. What a total fekkin rag that is/was and probably always will be.

The media in this country is homogenous. Cannot talk about Travellers, Asylum seekers, those getting the "free houses", and all the rest of the largesse that those working actually pay for.

Nope. Silenced, it is not up for discussion in any outlet AFAIS, apart from boards like this, and even then it is closely monitored, but at least there is some outlet.

Oh and re O'Connor, sorry now, but his drony voice would drive me to the drink, it's not a great look TBH, and he should have settled in by now. I listen to Newstalk instead. Still the same Leftie Liberals, but at least it's not taxpayer funded.

generalgerry

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

It's unfair to measure anyone against Audrey Carville, she's in a different league.

To pick a completely random comparison, would you say that she's in a different league to Mary Wilson?

:pac:

Spanish Eyes

generalgerry wrote: »

To pick a completely random comparison, would you say that she's in a different league to Mary Wilson?

:pac:

Mary Wilson is called the Reverend Mother in our house. Me being one of them. But everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Audrey Carville has a BBC background. Now there's a professional outfit with fantastic content, although I think it has gone down a bit lately. Anyway!

riclad

I think his voice is fine, a nice change from the usual middle class neutral voice used by most presenters on rte radio

Beechwoodspark

My word, Damien almost losing it with dr Eva there when she told him his breakfast wasn’t healthy!

Calm down damo

Cole

A bit of an interrupting competition between the two.

ShamNNspace

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

My word, Damien almost losing it with dr Eva there when she told him his breakfast wasn’t healthy!

Calm down damo

His rankles were up caught between a rock and a hard place seeing as his wife Catherine counts being a nutrition adviser as one of her many talents.

Rabbit Redux

ShamNNspace wrote: »

His rankles were up caught between a rock and a hard place seeing as his wife Catherine counts being a nutrition adviser as one of her many talents.

Their marriage ended years ago.

ShamNNspace

Rabbit Redux wrote: »

Their marriage ended years ago.

Wasn't aware of that, see now they separated 6 years ago

Pelvis Parsley

Dunphy on now eulogising about Big Jack, and he hadn't a good word to say about him when he was alive.

Dessicated little hypocrite.

Oops69

Dunphy adopted whatever position suited his career or needs at the particular time .. no developed ideas at all.., it doesnt suit him to be controversial today so he wont be.

Cole

He gave Dunphy way too much input imo.

BOC had an awkward moment with Johnny Giles when he asked a question about showing (lack of) respect for Jack, which was actually directed to Dunphy. Rather than just interrupt a slightly irritated Giles and clarify this, he just let him go on and get more (understandably) irritated. I really sigh at BOC's presenting abilities sometimes.

The Happy Pear lads.

Flick.

Cole

Oh Jaysus this Happy Pear...time to switch off the radio and mow the lawn.

dvcireland

the Happy Pear brothers, a right pair.

Pelvis Parsley

Oh christ-bring Dunphy back on to pass a few remarks on these two goons.

ShamNNspace

Are the Flynns made guys? to be gettin the free advertisement

generalgerry

Thought the thing with Giles was funny. Brendan really irked him by inferring that John had showed a lack of respect for Jack.

Did anybody hear when Des Cahill made reference to the time when the Irish team were due back and the fans were waiting for them. During this time Nelson Mandela landed in the airport and the fans all started shouting "Oh ahh Paul Mcgrath's daaa". Brendan quickly cuts across him, having seemingly got word through his airport for the PC Police, and says "They were different times Des". And then quickly moves on. This is Brendan, a former comedian, someone who used to dress up as a priest to mock them. Now completely turned gamekeeper.

It really is sad to see what happens to journalists these days. They all quickly realise that they have to fall in line or get another profession. I had thought Brendan was one of the good ones, who would have been true to himself.

Cole

generalgerry wrote: »

Did anybody hear when Des Cahill made reference to the time when the Irish team were due back and the fans were waiting for them. During this time Nelson Mandela landed in the airport and the fans all started shouting "Oh ahh Paul Mcgrath's daaa". Brendan quickly cuts across him, having seemingly got word through his airport for the PC Police, and says "They were different times Des".

Tumbleweed moment.

Rabbit Redux

You get the feeling that O'Connor would've been quite happy to spend the entire programme chatting about healthy eating and posh nosh today. If it wasn't for the sad passing of Big Jack, today's show would've been brought to us courtesy of those annoying twins, that Irish Times food critic and a bit of tabloid fodder that's already been reported on all news outlets during the week.
It's anodyne radio to the point of sleep inducing. They should have used the opportunity of a new presenter to freshen up a show that's been jaded and on the wane for years. Instead, it's more of the same old same old.

Rabbit Redux

Rabbit Redux wrote: »

You get the feeling that O'Connor would've been quite happy to spend the entire programme chatting about healthy eating and posh nosh today. If it wasn't for the sad passing of Big Jack, today's show would've been brought to us courtesy of those annoying twins, that Irish Times food critic and a bit of tabloid fodder that's already been reported on all news outlets during the week.
It's anodyne radio to the point of sleep inducing. They should have used the opportunity of a new presenter to freshen up a show that's been jaded and on the wane for years. Instead, it's more of the same old same old.

That's just the nature of the programme, middle-class suburban radio, and you have to hand it to RTE, it's a winning formula. The last JNLRs saw Marian Finucane enjoy a rise of nearly 20,000 listeners year-on-year. The Saturday programme, in particular, wouldn't be my cup of tea, I did look askance at the radio when the foodie was talking about the importance of her job, and "with great power there comes great responsibility", or words to that effect.

But RTE has found a loyal audience, they're giving people something that they seem to want, even if we don't personally like it.

Rabbit Redux

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I did look askance at the radio when the foodie was talking about the importance of her job, and "with great power there comes great responsibility", or words to that effect.

Pretty much sums up the silly bubble that these self-important people inhabit.


It's extremely lazy radio and it's predicated on the fact that RTE are aware that there's a sizeable portion of the listening population that have their dial permanently stuck on Radio One. It's the sort of inertia that guarantees an audience irrespective of whatever's on at a particular time.

Rabbit Redux

Rabbit Redux wrote: »

Pretty much sums up the silly bubble that these self-important people inhabit.


It's extremely lazy radio and it's predicated on the fact that RTE are aware that there's a sizeable portion of the listening population that have their dial permanently stuck on Radio One. It's the sort of inertia that guarantees an audience irrespective of whatever's on at a particular time.

Similar to the reasons not many people change banks, insurance companies, utility suppliers.

For me, there’s not a great alternative, without going onto t’internet.

John Creedon’s good, though ...

Rabbit Redux

Deleted User wrote: »

Similar to the reasons not many people change banks, insurance companies, utility suppliers.

For me, there’s not a great alternative, without going onto t’internet.

John Creedon’s good, though ...

John Creedon's a proper genuine Corkman. O'Connor aspires to be a member of the vacuous D4 media set. It's sad to see

Beechwoodspark

I heard that restaurant reviewers self regarding comments too

The way she was going on i thought maybe she holds the nuclear codes for the UN security council or something.

Instead she reviews the likes of 5 guys burger joint.

Notions

Notions that a lot of Irish times journalists and RTÉ contributors have.

EmmetSpiceland

Rabbit Redux wrote: »

John Creedon's a proper genuine Corkman. O'Connor aspires to be a member of the vacuous D4 media set. It's sad to see

I’d like to see Newstalk take a punt on him for Ivan Yates’ “spot”.

Would be interesting to see what he’s like without the, dreaded, RTÉ “balance” that hamstrings nearly every interview.

Beechwoodspark

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

I’d like to see Newstalk take a punt on him for Ivan Yates’ “spot”.

Would be interesting to see what he’s like without the, dreaded, RTÉ “balance” that hamstrings nearly every interview.

I like creedon - he does a great music show - but he seems to be very laidback, not really a political animal would be my impression? it would be a big jump to covering a news and current affairs role.

dxhound2005

Rabbit Redux wrote: »

Pretty much sums up the silly bubble that these self-important people inhabit.


It's extremely lazy radio and it's predicated on the fact that RTE are aware that there's a sizeable portion of the listening population that have their dial permanently stuck on Radio One. It's the sort of inertia that guarantees an audience irrespective of whatever's on at a particular time.

I credit people with enough intelligence to choose what they want to listen to on the radio, and the figures prove it. Radio One is a minority station. John Creedon has about 50,000 listeners, Morning Ireland over 400,000 and there are different numbers for lots of other programmes.

The ones who should wise up are those who are reporting regularly listening to low quality programmes which they they don't like. Their radios must be permanently stuck on Radio One with no Off button.

EmmetSpiceland

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I like creedon - he does a great music show - but he seems to be very laidback, not really a political animal would be my impression? it would be a big jump to covering a news and current affairs role.

Sorry, I meant O’Connor for the Newstalk “job”. Creedon is fine where he is, his show is excellent.

leoXX

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

I’d like to see Newstalk take a punt on him for Ivan Yates’ “spot”.

Would be interesting to see what he’s like without the, dreaded, RTÉ “balance” that hamstrings nearly every interview.

BOC will Not be moving to newstalk anytime soon as he is under contract with RTE, and considering that he only officially took over the weekend brunch slot back in March, it's probably going to be another 2 or 3 years before his contract is up for renewal.

Rabbit Redux

dxhound2005 wrote: »

I credit people with enough intelligence to choose what they want to listen to on the radio, and the figures prove it. Radio One is a minority station. John Creedon has about 50,000 listeners, Morning Ireland over 400,000 and there are different numbers for lots of other programmes.

Where are you getting the notion that Radio One is a minority station?

generalgerry

Wall to wall scaremongering from RTE. If the hospitals hadn't dumped all their sick patients in the nursing homes, how many lives would that have saved, or are we not allowed to speak about that.

And the lad saying that he was "nervous" to for a pint. Grow the f**k up you idiot. Nobody it seems is allowed to have the opinion that "there is f**k all danger to me from the virus", everybody has to be seen to be afraid. Lest you not be invited on the panel again.

Infoanon

Freebie ad for the Trocadero there - what was the point in that interview with Brenda,

Mary O Rourke on the panel.......

At the beginning of the programme BOC read out the newspaper headlines and travellers landing from the US featured in a few papers.
A discussion then follows about travel and any discussion of American tourists is avoided ! But the panel go onto discuss the green quarantine list due on July 20th completely ignoring that the list is for inbound travel only (as per Lisa Chambers on the Sarah McInerary show on Friday).

Genuine question - what did Mary O Rourke bring to the discussion today ?

generalgerry

generalgerry wrote: »

And the lad saying that he was "nervous" to for a pint. Grow the f**k up you idiot. Nobody it seems is allowed to have the opinion that "there is f**k all danger to me from the virus", everybody has to be seen to be afraid. Lest you not be invited on the panel again.

Nobody is worried about people who think they're immune, the concern is that those without risk factors are going to pass it on to someone in an at-risk category.

generalgerry

I thought they were VERY unfair to Dunphy earlier in the show. When they spoke about Dunphy's contribution yesterday (which was very glowing about Jack), a smart remark was made to the effect that "well, Irish people always speak well of the dead".

Dunphy and Giles did a review of Jack's career for his 85th birthday back a few months (which is well worth a listen). This was done BEFORE Jack died and everything Dunphy said on this podcast was consistent with what he said on the show yesterday.

Brendan Bendar

Infoanon wrote: »

Freebie ad for the Trocadero there - what was the point in that interview with Brenda,

Mary O Rourke on the panel.......

At the beginning of the programme BOC read out the newspaper headlines and travellers landing from the US featured in a few papers.
A discussion then follows about travel and any discussion of American tourists is avoided ! But the panel go onto discuss the green quarantine list due on July 20th completely ignoring that the list is for inbound travel only (as per Lisa Chambers on the Sarah McInerary show on Friday).

Genuine question - what did Mary O Rourke bring to the discussion today ?

The usual plamás, which in case people don’t know what that is- it’s rubbish.

dxhound2005

Deleted User wrote: »

Similar to the reasons not many people change banks, insurance companies, utility suppliers.

For me, there’s not a great alternative, without going onto t’internet.

John Creedon’s good, though ...

I am a serial non switcher by choice, but that is entirely unconnected to my radio listening habits. Which is certainly not to leave my radios tuned to just one station. I fail to see how anyone could link the two things.

I don't do direct debits, the savings offered are only temporary, and don't apply to standing charges. Other people may be serial switchers, but keep their radios tuned to only one station. Who knows.

dvcireland

Infoanon wrote: »

Freebie ad for the Trocadero there - what was the point in that interview with Brenda,

Mary O Rourke on the panel.......

At the beginning of the programme BOC read out the newspaper headlines and travellers landing from the US featured in a few papers.
A discussion then follows about travel and any discussion of American tourists is avoided ! But the panel go onto discuss the green quarantine list due on July 20th completely ignoring that the list is for inbound travel only (as per Lisa Chambers on the Sarah McInerary show on Friday).

Genuine question - what did Mary O Rourke bring to the discussion today ?

Poor Brenda, she has'nt seen the inside of a restaurant for 5 months