Liveline: Thread with no name, Host with no shame

I wonder if dis thread itself, and subsequent twitter twats, has been any factor in all dis throwing toys out of de pram malarkey ? All rolled into one so to speak, because anyone with half a brain listening to the last few days could surely imagine all the eggshells dat Duffy and Co were trying to avoid treading on.

If so, I can only say......well done callers ! Give yourselves a big bualadh bos !

And if any of the woke militants are tuning in ? Gerrupdayard and cop on to yourselves ! D'yhereme ?

In fairness, the timing of the discussion was absolutely shocking, with callers suggesting that trans people could be a danger to women and children. Very similar rhetoric that would have been covered about the gay community during the initial referendum (can a child be raised normally by 2 men/women, not natural, etc, etc). Why on earth they chose to air this discussion during Pride Month is something else.

That being said, Joe didn't say anything himself, but a lot of comments went unchallenged.

I don't see that happening. I believe he got a nod of support from Tubs this morning as well. Nobody seems to be able to point to anything specifically transphobic that was said, and there was plenty of opportunity afforded to people to respond. I don't see any reasonable grounds to criticise the program at all.

In Joe's defence I've no idea why he or rte for that matter should apologise, its only right and normal that such subjects should be aired and discussed leaving aside the suitability of the forum they were discussed on.. Ngo's and interest groups alone in their echo chambers can't be trusted with these matters, oftentimes they end up doing far more harm than good

Absolutely agree, Jeff.

They can fook off with their Culture Wars etc. We get enough of that everywhere, including in my children's so called 'Catholic' schools.

I want **** pigeons, outraged travellers at Dooblin Aeropuerto looking for their suitcases............ Dublin taxi drivers knowing fooking everthing................"I will slash de tyres", don't do de accent........... bad, bad ethnically distinct roofing technicians bringing an auld wan down to the post-office to get the 'fee'......... Michael O'Leary riling up the host..... how's de leg?.................

Is it too much to ask to have at least one show on Radio Wan presented by a vain buffoon catering to the inconsequential obsessions of the nutters of Ireland?

RTÉ is disappointed with the decision to end a partnership we had developed together with a range of bodies over the last three years. Standing with the LGBTQ+ community, during Pride month sends an important signal that RTÉ is here to serve everyone, and over the last three years RTÉ has sought to include these communities and extend understanding through a range of specially produced content, campaigns and partnerships.

Public discussion – sometimes uncomfortable, difficult, and contentious – is central to RTÉ’s prescribed purpose. RTÉ is acutely aware that discussions on issues such as gender and identity are deeply personal to many. It is important we listen to them, their families and those close to them, and it is also important that we allow our audiences engage with and understand the issues involved.

RTÉ will, consistent with its statutory obligations, respond to any formal complaints concerning the broadcasts.

RTÉ will continue to stand with our LGBTQ+ staff and the wider community during Pride month and beyond. In time, we hope that we will once again get the opportunity to continue to develop our partnership with Dublin Pride.

ENDS

It's not often I would dare to agree with RTE, but I do in this case.

Liveline, by it's very nature, has the nation calling and airing their opinions.

I recall not so long ago that Joe had a discussion after the Healy-Rae/Varadkar dail spat where Joe was very empathetic to trans folks and their struggles. So for Dublin Pride to be throwing RTE to one side as a result of a discussion, is nothing more than being petulant.

RTE, as an organisation and public services broadcaster has held aloft a light for LGBTQ+ groups and never balked from standing by their employees, no matter who or what they were (Craven being an exception).

If I were RTE, I would refuse to engage with Dublin Pride unless a wholehearted apology was forthcoming. Time to wear the big boy/girl pants now!

Read this earlier and honestly two words would have sufficed, actually 3 on reflection

FUXK RIGHT OFF 😉

We're have you been Cawlur 😁 actually you've not missed much, painful few days, it's Da Internet and Woke reactions are the fun bits 😉

Seems the woke brigade aren't content unless they're outraged about something, anything.

Must be exhausting being in a constant state of outrage and unhappiness.

Seemingly not based on a number of threads across boards at the moment 😁