The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

Welsh Megaman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119028148#Comment_119028148

Brendan was rushed for time, but Brian was pushing him to play his new single - ended up singing an old song acapella in the 30 seconds they had left, much to his annoyance.

Welsh Megaman

No time ti play Brian Kennedy’s new single, so we’ll have ‘Here I Go Again’ by Whitesnake instead.

Tough break, Brian. :D

EmmetSpiceland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119028228#Comment_119028228

If I being honest, after the first time he said “rectum cancer” I felt he really only needed to say cancer for any subsequent mentions of it.

But still he persisted.

thesandeman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119028228#Comment_119028228

I wonder how his gig went? I don't think he mentioned where, when, what time or what his set list was so nobody probably got there.

Pelvis Parsley

Starting off with a woman who lost her husband before her eyes. Lovely.

Fann Linn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060129#Comment_119060129

So depressing. Have just moved the dial.

I’m in tears listening to this. Why should I add stranger’s depressions on top of my own. I know it may help people who have suffered similar bereavements, but I doubt it somehow. Everybody’s bereavement is so much their own.

ShamNNspace

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060129#Comment_119060129

Who is she? An academic obviously, she mentioned she with her husband had a place in Italy

So he gets to her area of expertise, at last, which is very relevant to our understanding of what’s happening in Ukraine.

Pelvis Parsley

Brigid Laffan is her name.

ShamNNspace

Ah Brigid Laffan, She's well set up, I'd imagine she's clocked up some pension... been riding on the gravy train to beat all gravy trains for half a lifetime, a Brussels insider

He died in very cold water in January, although it gets to its coldest February/March. The cold water may have been a factor as it can lead to artery spasms in certain cases even if the person is relatively healthy. Something to be aware of. Maybe the wet suit is a wise option.

Expunge

I heard O'Connor with some cooking head talking about and eating peppers. It was unlistenable.

With his nasally auld Cark accent, he sounds like an auld wan and this "c'mere to me" style. Jesus, it's appalling.

Then I tried Noozetalk and Bobby Kerr was trying to speak but not very successfully.

National talk radio on Saturday. Do the people who run these stations ever try - I mean really try - to listen to these guys?

It's close to impossible.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060830#Comment_119060830

Never was a truer post posted.

These shows are gone way off the charts in fchukkery.

You have Ballsy discussing the papers for an hour with a panel and then hauling in

various other luminaries to plug their ‘gig’ and all for a measly €220 k per annum.

Greatest con of the public of all time.

How in fuerks name do they get away with it.

Gen.Zhukov

and all for a measly €220 k per annum

I think you'll find it much nearer the 300k mark for 2020 (when Noel's bitch eventually releases the figs).

The show really is FUBAR. They've destroyed it and turned it into a money sink. They're back looking for a sponsor again so the cut price deal that Allcare pharm got, so RTE could save face, is due to end soon. It cant even get many advertisers ffs. I think there were 2 paying ads in the 1st hour...2! (one of them was The Chester Beatty)

BOC doesn't give a sh!te as he's getting paid - Noel Kelly doesn't give a sh!te as he's getting paid and Dee is too busy looking under her desk wondering 'are those her feet'

jippo nolan

Much like “pastry” Claire Byrne, a complete waste of listening!

getoutadodge

After ten yeees per minute and panels packed full of the usual suspects from Montrose environs I cancelled the whole Sat/Sun talk show circuit. Like dodging a bullet...u have a fresh appreciation for simple pleasures.

archfi

Ruth Coppinger.

I swear to God I heard her say the NMH should be built with an LGBT focus, can anyone correct that or confirm that?!

cuttingtimber22

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060176#Comment_119060176

And a decent person who has been calling out the UK on their Brexit nonsense for a long time. She is influential and liked in Brussels. I do think grief should be private….

Shelga

I’m sure Angela Scanlon is a nice person, but when I hear the likes of her, Laura Whitmore, Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton etc promoting their positivity books, to women my age, I think- who on earth buys these?

These are all wealthy women living in leafy London suburbia. What on earth do they have in common with me? Why do I care what they have to say about their struggles, which bear no relation to me and my peers struggling to even get somewhere to live, or pay the bills?

Maybe I sound harsh- if they genuinely help some people, great. It’s just that none of them are even saying anything original, and are clearly just guided into doing these books by their agents as their next “project”. I don’t get it at all.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119065570#Comment_119065570

If ever there was a person playing all sides of the field it is Coppinger.

Not happy with anything to so with the State it seems but not afraid to accept the States shilling when her batshït ‘policies’ are once again rejected.

Perfect example of the true hypocrite.

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119065635#Comment_119065635

Very impressive woman who is always well briefed when making media appearances.

I think grief above all is personal.

While it would not be my choice I respect her decision to speak publicly about the recent tragic death of her husband.

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119065796#Comment_119065796

Publishing is an odd business and sometimes it seems certain types of book become almost de rigueur in the trade.

Competing publishing houses don't want to miss out on a trend.

Once you hear the promotion tour interviews and read the reviews you will have a good idea if the book would suit you.

You can decide to buy or pick it up in the local library for free.

As to who buys them, you have to think they are personal purchases rather than given as gifts so as you say maybe they are helping some.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119066463#Comment_119066463

Load of rubbish, the poster is dead right to Express their opinion on those named.

Pure vested interest and well paid for commercial critiques.

But nothing new about your attitude to valid criticism.

Everyone is great, everyone is great……

cuttingtimber22

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119066394#Comment_119066394

I agree she is impressive and she has a deep understanding of many European issues.

Listened to it and fair point. Handled well.

NIMAN

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119061170#Comment_119061170

There is a battle going on at RTE at present to see who can earn their money the easiest.

We have BOC v Tubs v Duffy v Miriam v D'Arcy.

It's a tight battle alright, and I'd have to say for the amount of work they do it's got to be between Ballsy and Miriam for me. Having said that the rest of them aren't exactly being worked too hard.

Great jobs if you can get them.

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119066006#Comment_119066006

Not quite sure I see the 'hypocrisy' involved in being a teacher?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119065570#Comment_119065570

No, she didn't.

padd b1975

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119065570#Comment_119065570

Didn't hear.

I was too busy laughing at her getting her arse handed to her by Dr. Rhona Mahony.

ButtersSuki

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119067035#Comment_119067035

It’s Duffy by a mile.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119068003#Comment_119068003

Don’t agree there Butthers.

Ballsy by a country mile.

Cant even sustain a two hour panel discussion for two days a week.

Welsh Megaman

JARVIS!

Can’t wait for the new book!

Pelvis Parsley

Not a bad interview that.

EmmetSpiceland

The Saturday show always seems a lot better than the Sunday one.

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119127664#Comment_119127664

He has settled in well to the one on one interviews lately.

The first hour on Sunday depends more on the dynamic in the panel and sometimes he over moderates.

ShamNNspace

"the Ukrainian meitheail" says Niamh, I've heard it all now

NIMAN

This is a strange interview.

This couple chatting about a tumour as if both had it.

Bit like a man saying "we are pregnant ".

NIMAN

Haven't heard Microdisney in decades.

Mad_maxx

who was the WOKE idiot pumped full of indignation about the Netflix Ricky Gervais new show ?

emo72

Dunno, should I watch the Ricky Gervais special though? I always thought he was funny. How do you get a job as a talking head on rte? Are these supposed to be our betters and try to shape our lives and thoughts? I could do that. Gizza job, go on.

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119131260#Comment_119131260

more like our moral guardians

WOKE clergy

NIMAN

The new Gervais special was just OK.

Not as good as his old ones.

kowloonkev

Is this that Olga again from liveline?

thesandeman

No. This one is going to be next Vice President.

Brendan Bendar

Jaysus!!!

Theres Ballsy going top note on the radio about punters in the DAA getting “huge salaries” and there’s himself in RTE working teachers hours two days a week on €250k.

Time someone lifted the slate out in Montrose,and seeing what NK and his mob are hauling in.

BOC Interview a fellow Corkonian today, who has given up the drink.

Talking about Hotels charging exhorbitant rates. How Artist cannot afford to stay in Hotels, not like they can in other European countries, with special business arrangements for Artists.

.....And ofcourse around 12.30 the Mental Elf is given coverage of course.

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119187730#Comment_119187730

In most European cities you will get cheap basic hotels at an affordable price.

They are usually clean and safe with small rooms but no cooked breakfast.

elperello

Nice to hear Michael Harding back in good form after his travails.

Mark of the man that he made little of his not inconsiderable troubles and placed them in their true context.

Particularly enjoyed his homage to country town hotels.

The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, all human life is there.

And a good eating house as well 🙂

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119192162#Comment_119192162

Yes , was in sharp contrast to the petulant ranting of John Halligan earlier on the topic of hotels

NIMAN

Michael Harding must have a bed somewhere in the RTE building, he's never off TV/radio.

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119193383#Comment_119193383

Actually he was MIA for a good while with various health problems which he outlined today.

Speaking only for myself, I enjoy his contributions.