The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

EmmetSpiceland

ButtersSuki wrote: »

What? Have I an agent? No, I don't - I'm not on air "talent" nor would I have the need for an agent of any type; but what has that got to do with the topic at hand?

No, I'm not suggesting that Noel Kelly is paying RTE for the services of his clients. You're really goin out of your way to try and get me to say something there that I suspect you know yourself not to be true.

Let me ask you a question now - do you think the contributors are doing this for free?

Sorry, I just thought that you might have some personal “beef” with that agency.

Why do you seem to think that agency has some sort monopoly on RTÉ “guests”? You’re not alone in this, comes up a lot in the, anger filled, ‘Late Late Show’ in the “Television” forum.

From what I gather all contributors get a fee for appearing on air. I remember people getting “worked up”, in this forum, about Prof. Luke O’Neill’s appearances on Pat Kenny’s Newstalk show. Seemed to be a fairly nominal fee, nothing you’d retire on.

Do you think they should be doing it for free? Considering the topic that wouldn’t be a bad idea and, who knows, maybe they did do it “pro bono”.

mgn wrote: »

No, he contributed nothing to the show only trying to be funny.

Saying that, I used to think he was okay on The Republic Of Telly, but has gone down the PC route since,

O’Shea did seem to dominate the “slot” but I, personally, thought Whelan contributed enough.

I read that line a lot on here, what exactly does “going down the PC route” entail? I don’t listen to that radio show he does with that other guy but I’m not sure how their show would go if it wasn’t PC. They’d have to compete with Niall Boylan but I don’t think they’d last long with Today FM.

He sounds the same, to me, as he did when he was on ‘Republic of Telly’.

generalgerry

mgn wrote: »

Saying that, I used to think he was okay on The Republic Of Telly, but has gone down the PC route since,

I think adhering to the laws of political correctness is pretty much a prerequisite to having a position in any area of the entertainment industry at this stage.

Elmo

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Sorry, I just thought that you might have some personal “beef” with that agency.

Why do you seem to think that agency has some sort monopoly on RTÉ “guests”? You’re not alone in this, comes up a lot in the, anger filled, ‘Late Late Show’ in the “Television” forum.

From what I gather all contributors get a fee for appearing on air. I remember people getting “worked up”, in this forum, about Prof. Luke O’Neill’s appearances on Pat Kenny’s Newstalk show. Seemed to be a fairly nominal fee, nothing you’d retire on.

Do you think they should be doing it for free? Considering the topic that wouldn’t be a bad idea and, who knows, maybe they did do it “pro bono”.



O’Shea did seem to dominate the “slot” but I, personally, thought Whelan contributed enough.

I read that line a lot on here, what exactly does “going down the PC route” entail? I don’t listen to that radio show he does with that other guy but I’m not sure how their show would go if it wasn’t PC. They’d have to compete with Niall Boylan but I don’t think they’d last long with Today FM.

He sounds the same, to me, as he did when he was on ‘Republic of Telly’.

Politician's and people plugging something should not be paid to go on the air. AFAIK this is the case.

Do you know how much Luke O'Neill gets for being on Pat Kenny or any other show? (out of interest).

Funny I liked Dermo and Dave on 98FM, perhaps they were getting old by they time the arrived on Today FM. It's largely entertainment, little that would offend either the woke or un-woke crowd. Someone complained to the BAI that one of their jingles was Sexist, but the producer replied that she'd written it and it was a joke and she was laughing at herself as their boss. The BAI did not uphold the complaint.

There show is certainly not aiming to be competition to Classic Hits/4FM at that time.

EmmetSpiceland

Elmo wrote: »

Politician's and people plugging something should not be paid to go on the air. AFAIK this is the case.

Do you know how much Luke O'Neill gets for being on Pat Kenny or any other show? (out of interest).

Yeah, I’d be thinking the same. There was a mention of O’Shea’s book about his burgeoning “mid-life crisis”, can’t remember the name, but it wasn’t much of a “plug”.

Regarding Prof. Luke O’Neill, that was in the Pat Kenny thread and someone mentioned that Newstalk “contributors” get around €40. Seems a bit low for me but I’d imagine a lot of people would have no problem going on air for free. Again, I could’ve wrong on that but, either way, I don’t think they’re getting too much.

But maybe that’s how this, potential, “payola” scam works. Yer man King calls up RTÉ and says I’ll give you O’Shea and Whelan at 40 quid a pop but then you’ve got to put some female celebrity, who’s roundly despised by the men of boards.ie, on to ‘The Late Late Show’. With a spit into the palm, and a shake of the hand, the deal is done. Maybe with a more Covid cautious elbow bump these days, though.

southstar

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Yeah, I’d be thinking the same. There was a mention of O’Shea’s book about his burgeoning “mid-life crisis”, can’t remember the name, but it wasn’t much of a “plug”.

Regarding Prof. Luke O’Neill, that was in the Pat Kenny thread and someone mentioned that Newstalk “contributors” get around €40. Seems a bit low for me but I’d imagine a lot of people would have no problem going on air for free. Again, I could’ve wrong on that but, either way, I don’t think they’re getting too much.

But maybe that’s how this, potential, “payola” scam works. Yer man King calls up RTÉ and says I’ll give you O’Shea and Whelan at 40 quid a pop but then you’ve got to put some female celebrity, who’s roundly despised by the men of boards.ie, on to ‘The Late Late Show’. With a spit into the palm, and a shake of the hand, the deal is done. Maybe with a more Covid cautious elbow bump these days, though.

The "men on boards "....good lord..."the men overboard "might work though
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generalgerry

It's a bit much RTE now commiserating with Maria Bailey about the press intrusion in to her life. Whatever the rights and wrongs of the case, RTE were the one who were driving this full force in the media with every news show and every media panel show they had on. She was even fodder for this show, so I'm not sure why RTE are crying crocodile tears now.

walshb

Is she hamming this up now?

Why is she on radio if it is so difficult..?

None of this should have happened. Greed seemed to be the key factor here.

Great acting skills here.

walshb

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Great acting skills here.

This is all a bit odd..

Wait for the media now and all the poor Maria this and poor that. The same media who castigated her.

As my mother used to say of her mother-in-law, my lovely funny grandmother, "the Gaeity has missed out by not having you on stage".

ford fiesta

she has only herself to blame, only herself.

walshb

ford fiesta wrote: »

she has only herself to blame, only herself.

And her legal advisers.

Greed drove this..

Beechwoodspark

Is this a callan sketch??

RINO87

Radio off!

golondrinas

Joan Freeman mustn’t bother with insurance. The rest of us continue to be outraged by the high cost of ins.

Abel Ruiz

I'm in tears laughing here.
The spoofing is mind blowing

Beechwoodspark

She’s laying it on with a trowel here

Utterly unconvincing

Disingenuous to her core

Shelga

*Tearfully* "I was afraid that if I was seen pushing my kids on a swing, it would be blown up out of all proportion"

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

I think that's the most I've ever laughed while listening to this show.

What is the point of this interview? Seriously? A sitting TD tried to commit insurance fraud, was rightfully forced to leave office due to the level of public anger, and hasn't been heard from since.

If she's trying to make a wider point about the abuse women in the public eye receive on social media, which no one deserves and which can be truly vile, I can think of far more appropriate and sincere interviewees who could have appeared.

I'm fairly sure no one needs to hear this self-pitying rubbish.

walshb

I’m a mom!!!

She had to actually make an effort to say that..

Seriously, eff off!!

ShamNNspace

walshb wrote: »

I’m a mom!!!

She had to actually make an effort to say that..

Seriously, eff off!!

That card trumps all

"The choice of the people was taken away."



Seriously, this is a bit much.

Kalimah

This woman is unbelievable. Lied all the way through her personal injuries claim, and now has the gall to be upset when she’s called out on it!!!!
Get off the radio and stop digging a hole for yourself you horrible woman. You’re a disgrace to politics and decent people.
And STILL referencing Caroline Flack who was up on assault charges!!!

walshb

ShamNNspace wrote: »

That card trumps all

Not a mother, mam, mum...

A Mom!!!!!

Beechwoodspark

She is beyond a joke

Disgusting self pity

Abel Ruiz

[Deleted User] wrote: »

"The choice of the people was taken away."



Seriously, this is a bit much.

Could she not run as an independent???
Maybe the next election???

ShamNNspace

She had her staff log and count all the articles about her, she knows the exact amount,... was she looking to sue someone else?

walshb

I wish this woman no ill will, but she is very unconvincing!

Say it and we’d probably think more of her: there was no neeed for me to sue here. I made a grave error. I’m sorry.

generalgerry

Jaysus, bit taken aback by the comments. I think I may need to look over my Maria Bailey case notes again.

Hangdogroad

Christ almighty , I just put this on halfway through and was wondering who this was.

Maria "I was never a feminist" Bailey. Keep on digging Maria!

golondrinas

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"The choice of the people was taken away."



Seriously, this is a bit much.

I suppose when you see the Tipp. man constantly being re-elected she thought she had a chance.

generalgerry

Given the age that we are now living in, will Oliver Callen have to apologise for all the sketches he did at the time. Something like "I am devastated by my actions, I had no idea of the effects that this would have on the mental health of Maria Bailey, and I want to apologise unreservedly. I am ashamed of my behaviour. Hopefully I can grow and learn with this experience, and become a better person. "

Btw the physio she attended at the time is a very close personal friend of hers (& politician herself), both were to gain from it. I was attending same therapist at the time.

Beechwoodspark

She some absolute tulip

walshb

FFS, there are no standards-morals-scruples left in society, Maria..

You showed that months ago

You’re not alone here!!

Abel Ruiz

She should sue twitters and facebooks.

They are playing offside

generalgerry

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Btw the physio she attended at the time is a very close personal friend of hers, both were to gain from it. I was attending same therapist at the time.

LOL, my word Cat, you are like Forrest Gump, you show up in the background of the photo every single time. :D

ShamNNspace

Stay away from politics please Maria, I would dread to think someone like you would have anything to do with framing legislature

walshb

Ok, well leave it there, so!

walshb

More brazen than resilient I’d say!

Beechwoodspark

That was almost as bad as her infamous Sean o rourke disaster

What a gobsh1te this one is

Shelga

It's clear she thinks she did absolutely nothing wrong. That should have been the starting point for any interview. If she doesn't think her claim was wrong, there's no point having an interview.

Insurance in this country is disgustingly high, because of vultures like her. This interview is a low point for this show. Am actually getting angry. :mad:

She chose to be in the public eye, and do something which anyone with an ounce of intelligence or cop on would have known was not a good idea and could be picked up on. Cry me a river, Maria.

swine

A staggering lack of self awareness. She remains the cause of all of her problems.

Bizarre interview. Between this and the independent article, she's clearly trying to restart a career.

walshb

She did not accept she brought it on herself

She admitted that the interview she did was a mistake

I heard no saying that bringing the case was wrong!

onform

What a kid gloves interview. A fluff piece of the highest order. She obviously vetoed any questions that might seem like she might have actually been the architect of her own downfall (Which someone just texted in to BOC, and that is the key point).

Beechwoodspark

onform wrote: »

What a kid gloves interview. A fluff piece of the highest order. She obviously vetoed any questions that might seem like she might have actually been the architect of her own downfall (Which someone just texted in to BOC, and that is the key point).

He seemed terrified to actually challenge some of the scutter talk she was spouting

walshb

My jaysus, from one chancer to an even bigger one!

walshb

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

He seemed terrified to actually challenge some of the scutter talk she was spouting

Brutal interview and interviewer!

Abel Ruiz

Brendan is afraid to say anything negative.
He was way easier than Sean was.
The tears work.

walshb

walshb wrote: »

Brutal interview and interviewer!

He was nervous of the outfall from the feminati. (And I say that as a moderate feminist female)