Today Show with Sarah McInerney

neris

Infoanon wrote: »

Charlie is just ranting

Is Charlie still bitter that no one in Washington knew who he was

Charlie please give it a rest.

limnam

Nothing parties like Covid......


Thumbleweed.

Deusexmachina

Group think alive and well in Ireland.

Just back from a lovely week in Rome. Great atmosphere, everyone enjoying the lovely weather, great restaurants and bars. Everything operating normally including all the museums and historic buildings/ monuments (with good adherence to sensible Covid 19 restrictions everywhere).
Lower incidence than Ireland. No panic or paranoia (despite the really rough time they had early on). Everyone we spoke with - taxi drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff - all positive and upbeat and optimistic for the future.

Meanwhile back in the 'Island of Fear' the blaming, negativity and moral superiority abounds as usual.

bookman2

She has a bizarre way of interviewing.. tried to get this chap o donovan to say he wanted off licenses closed...

ShamNNspace

He wouldn't fill me with confidence that lad

Joe_ Public

Deusexmachina wrote: »

Group think alive and well in Ireland.

Just back from a lovely week in Rome. Great atmosphere, everyone enjoying the lovely weather, great restaurants and bars. Everything operating normally including all the museums and historic buildings/ monuments (with good adherence to sensible Covid 19 restrictions everywhere).
Lower incidence than Ireland. No panic or paranoia (despite the really rough time they had early on). Everyone we spoke with - taxi drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff - all positive and upbeat and optimistic for the future.

Meanwhile back in the 'Island of Fear' the blaming, negativity and moral superiority abounds as usual.

Glad you had a good time. Italy certainly had a rough harrowing time early on, but fair to say the spread was very concentrated in an industrial area in the north of the country. A lot of areas, including lazio, got off very lightly and contribute a very low percentage (less than 3%) of total number of cases and deaths. So I'm not sure how robust it is as a point of comparison.

neris

bookman2 wrote: »

She has a bizarre way of interviewing.. tried to get this chap o donovan to say he wanted off licenses closed...

was he a publican or member of the vintners federation? there were pub groups calling for supermarkets and off licenses to be closed down a few weeks ago

limnam

bookman2 wrote: »

She has a bizarre way of interviewing.. tried to get this chap o donovan to say he wanted off licenses closed...

I could put up with it when she was on newstalk as her wages were not paid by public license fee.


How she managed to get to RTE. Dumbfounding.

bookman2

neris wrote: »

was he a publican or member of the vintners federation? there were pub groups calling for supermarkets and off licenses to be closed down a few weeks ago

no it was the TD patrick o donovan. she seems to go into interviews with an agenda -and keeps asking the same question. I can't understand why anyone would want to be interviewed by her.

bookman2

limnam wrote: »

I could put up with it when she was on newstalk as her wages were not paid by public license fee.


How she managed to get to RTE. Dumbfounding.

i presume she hasn't got this gig full time?

limnam

bookman2 wrote: »

i presume she hasn't got this gig full time?

When it was announced it was until "Autumn"


*Taps foot*

neris

bookman2 wrote: »

i presume she hasn't got this gig full time?

Not if Claire Byrne and her PR blitz a few weeks ago have got anything to do with it she wont

boardise

Bellbottoms wrote: »

Is Charlie Birds head about to explode?

For someone who takes long walks in the solitude of the Wicklow hills-Charlie sounds worryingly overwrought.

boardise

bookman2 wrote: »

i presume she hasn't got this gig full time?

Hopefully not.

imme

Infoanon wrote: »

Charlie is just ranting.

If he listened to what the Doctor said he would be able to back up his argument alas he's too busy ranting about 'throwing away the keys'

It's all about Charlie, it always was.
Back when he was a reporter it was all about Charlie.

Infoanon

imme wrote: »

It's all about Charlie, it always was.
Back when he was a reporter it was all about Charlie.

Are was is simply RTE getting Charlie to set the agenda 'it's the under 45s that should be locked up'.

Hence Sarah pushing the close the off licence agenda.

Listening to the 11am news headlines I expect Charlies'rant' that the' over 70s have had enough' agenda to continue through out the day.

Reminds me of a few weeks ago when Sarahs show was rallying against the notion of local lock downs only for them to be announced later that day.

Stewball

bookman2 wrote: »

i presume she hasn't got this gig full time?

Hopefully she does get it full time.

The show has been worth listening to again since she took over in May.
The love in between Claire Byrne and government TDs will be sickening to listen to five days a week throughout the winter.

bookman2

Stewball wrote: »

Hopefully she does get it full time.

can't agree with this-- but each to there own!

limnam

bookman2 wrote: »

can't agree with this-- but each to there own!

she shouldn't be on radio. She's not good at it.


Her voice doesn't suit it, she doesn't have the personality for it.


Complete waste of public money

HeidiHeidi

limnam wrote: »

she shouldn't be on radio. She's not good at it.


Her voice doesn't suit it, she doesn't have the personality for it.


Complete waste of public money

You forgot to add "in your opinion".


Personally, I think she's been fantastic. With a few exceptions, but who doesn't have those.

I'd be delighted if she got the gig full-time.

limnam

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

You forgot to add "in your opinion".


Personally, I think she's been fantastic. With a few exceptions, but who doesn't have those.

I'd be delighted if she got the gig full-time.

check her newstalk thread.


I think it's in the majorities opinion.


Some people are just not made for it. She's one of them.

dulpit

limnam wrote: »

Some people are just not made for it. She's one of them.

I would argue that this thread has had far more positive than negative comments about her stint on the show. In addition, the few people I know who listen to the show are also very positive in their praise for her.

HeidiHeidi

limnam wrote: »

check her newstalk thread.


I think it's in the majorities opinion.


Some people are just not made for it. She's one of them.

Why would I check her newstalk thread when it's an RTE show under discussion?

And again, you forgot to add "in your opinion"

limnam

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Why would I check her newstalk thread when it's an RTE show under discussion?

And again, you forgot to add "in your opinion"

Because I was discussing her lack of talent in general, it's not exclusive to this show.

hotmail.com

We must be days away from hearing about Sean's replacement?

I'm hoping for Bryan Dobson.

bookman2

hotmail.com wrote: »

We must be days away from hearing about Sean's replacement?

I'm hoping for Bryan Dobson.

maybe Ivan Yates!

Think they should go for someone younger tho. In my opinion they should put McInerney on the late debate show her 'gotcha' interview style would be good on that.

Mav11

bookman2 wrote: »

no it was the TD patrick o donovan. she seems to go into interviews with an agenda -and keeps asking the same question. I can't understand why anyone would want to be interviewed by her.

In all fairness, he was being a bit evasive.

Deusexmachina

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Glad you had a good time. Italy certainly had a rough harrowing time early on, but fair to say the spread was very concentrated in an industrial area in the north of the country. A lot of areas, including lazio, got off very lightly and contribute a very low percentage (less than 3%) of total number of cases and deaths. So I'm not sure how robust it is as a point of comparison.

Fair enough.
I do agree with Charlie Bird (I cannot actually believe I have typed that!!). The prevailing tone in our media regarding this issue is fearful, over dramatic and condescending.
There must be room for dissenting views - and rational debate about how we live with this virus while getting on with our lives.
I would be worried about publicly disagreeing with the general consensus at the moment.

Mav11

limnam wrote: »

she shouldn't be on radio. She's not good at it.


Her voice doesn't suit it, she doesn't have the personality for it.


Complete waste of public money

Subjective opinion.

Here's my subjective opinion, while all her interviews may not have been 100%, overall she's been very good since she got the gig and on performance deserves the slot.

Stewball

limnam wrote: »

check her newstalk thread.


I think it's in the majorities opinion.


Some people are just not made for it. She's one of them.

The Newstalk show didn't work well because of the little lad she had co hosting with her. He isn't involved in radio anymore because he was useless.

Last I heard he works as a spin doctor for Varadkar.

limnam

Not sure the side kick has any impact on her grating voice.


Her lack of knowedlge on most subjects.


Her constantly talking over guests and not letting them answer.


He wasn't great. But I don't think he was much to blame for her obvious lack of radio talent

I’m hoping Sarah does get it full time. In my opinion, she has a good voice, she speaks clearly, with a bit of animation and intonation, not the drone of some presenters. She’s articulate, knowledgeable and versatile enough not to be afraid of having a laugh in the right circumstances. And she’s getting better as far as I am concerned

It shouldn’t be Buggin’s Turn, despite whoever Buggin’s agent is.

Brendan Bendar

Deleted User wrote: »

I’m hoping Sarah does get it full time. In my opinion, she has a good voice, she speaks clearly, with a bit of animation and intonation, not the drone of some presenters. She’s articulate, knowledgeable and versatile enough not to be afraid of having a laugh in the right circumstances. And she’s getting better as far as I am concerned

It shouldn’t be Buggin’s Turn, despite the fact that Buggin’s agent is probably Noel Kelly.

What would she say herself..........

“ You’ve told us all that before” or something like that :cool:

limnam

Deleted User wrote: »

I’m hoping Sarah does get it full time. In my opinion, she has a good voice, she speaks clearly, with a bit of animation and intonation, not the drone of some presenters. She’s articulate, knowledgeable and versatile enough not to be afraid of having a laugh in the right circumstances. And she’s getting better as far as I am concerned

It shouldn’t be Buggin’s Turn, despite whoever Buggin’s agent is.

:eek:



She speaks like a confused squeaky teenager.


Articulate ?



I feel like I'm been trolled here.

Stewball

limnam wrote: »

:eek:



She speaks like a confused squeaky teenager.


Articulate ?



I feel like I'm been trolled here.

Maybe you're just wrong and everyone else is right.

el_gaucho

limnam wrote: »

check her newstalk thread.


I think it's in the majorities opinion.


Some people are just not made for it. She's one of them.

In my opinion she’s much better on this show than she was Newstalk.

Bellbottoms

Deusexmachina wrote: »

Fair enough.
I do agree with Charlie Bird (I cannot actually believe I have typed that!!). The prevailing tone in our media regarding this issue is fearful, over dramatic and condescending.
There must be room for dissenting views - and rational debate about how we live with this virus while getting on with our lives.
I would be worried about publicly disagreeing with the general consensus at the moment.

He was being hysterical. No one is stopping him leaving his house if he wants to. No one made him pay €700 for two flights and cancel them.

No one is stopping Charlie from living his life. The way he was talking this morning. You could be forgiven for thinking that stormtroopers where on the streets. Locking everyone over 70 up.

He sounded like one of the regulars on LiveLine.

Del.Monte

limnam wrote: »

Not sure the side kick has any impact on her grating voice.


Her lack of knowedlge on most subjects.


Her constantly talking over guests and not letting them answer.


He wasn't great. But I don't think he was much to blame for her obvious lack of radio talent

Take it you haven't read through this thread https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=103953550 solely about the delectable Sarah's voice.

Beechwoodspark

limnam wrote: »

she shouldn't be on radio. She's not good at it.


Her voice doesn't suit it, she doesn't have the personality for it.


Complete waste of public money

Totally disagree

I’d choose her over Claire Byrne and goes without saying she’s far better than “genuinely”

Beechwoodspark

Stewball wrote: »

Hopefully she does get it full time.

The show has been worth listening to again since she took over in May.
The love in between Claire Byrne and government TDs will be sickening to listen to five days a week throughout the winter.

Fully agree

Claire Byrne treats interviews with govt tds like a fluffy lifestyle segment where everyone has a laugh.

Way too buddy buddy

As for Miriam she treats it like a group counseling session - no thank you !!

padd b1975

I wouldn't have too many complaints if Sarah got job.

She's not perfect, but there's nothing that can't be fixed with experience and a little guidance.

Mossie1975

I think Sarah Mc is doing well. I was thinking today that I hadn’t heard Brian Dowling on political slots in recent times. Is he still with RTE?

Ahwell

Mossie1975 wrote: »

I think Sarah Mc is doing well. I was thinking today that I hadn’t heard Brian Dowling on political slots in recent times. Is he still with RTE?

Bryan Dobson? He's one of the presenters on Morning Ireland these days.

Mossie1975

Ahwell wrote: »

Bryan Dobson? He's one of the presenters on Morning Ireland these days.

Different Brian - he was on The Week in Politics a bit last year. Has a Dublin accent

Ahwell

Mossie1975 wrote: »

Different Brian - he was on The Week in Politics a bit last year. Has a Dublin accent

I know who you're talking about now, I haven't seen/heard him in ages either.

Joe_ Public

Mossie1975 wrote: »

Different Brian - he was on The Week in Politics a bit last year. Has a Dublin accent

Checked his linked in. Now RTE head of editorial standards, whatever that involves, so just took the big leap into management circles, twould seem.

limnam

Stewball wrote: »

Maybe you're just wrong and everyone else is right.

It wouldn't be the first time.


But I just went back and read the first 3/4 pages of the thread.


Nope, not just me . :pac:

enfant terrible

limnam wrote: »

:eek:



She speaks like a confused squeaky teenager.


Articulate ?



I feel like I'm been trolled here.

Whether you like her or not is fair enough but having a go at her voice is not on.

She had a beautiful voice so soothing.

limnam

enfant terrible wrote: »

Whether you like her or not is fair enough but having a go at her voice is not on.

She had a beautiful voice so soothing.

Not having a go, it's just not suitable for Radio.


The same way mine isn't and most people's isn't.


It's grating.


It's child like.