RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

21-08-2020 4:29pm #1

We have just said goodbye to Sarah McInerney, who many people consider did a splendid job on the "Today" program, and we wish her well in her future career. Experienced broadcaster Claire Byrne steps into the prime role on Monday, and we can be sure she will bring her own good qualities to the program, and we wish her well in her new position.

No doubt we will find much to comment about here, good and bad, and whilst having our diverse opinions we should keep it personally respectful to the presenter and to one another here.

Catmaniac the Mod

.anon. · 21-08-2020 6:53pm

I'm sure she'll do a perfectly polished job, but no boats will be rocked. Hopefully it won't be as dumbed down as her woeful television show.

SPDUB · 21-08-2020 8:54pm

In before anyone else

It's rubbish:P:P

KevRossi · 21-08-2020 9:07pm

Will she be broadcasting from Montrose or her garden shed? Which is the more dramatic?

She has bog boots to fill, Sarah Mc did an excellent job; not perfect, but waaay above average.

Spanish Eyes · 21-08-2020 9:15pm

We shall see.

But really who cares.

Will be same old ****e from CB anyway.

Hope the dulcet tones of SmcInerney gets her a decent spot going forward. That's a given anyway.

Any guesses where for SMInernery now?

21-08-2020 9:18pm

It's astonishing that Sarah McInerney hasn't managed to solidify a role anywhere. She always seems to be passed from pillar to post. Was her stint at Newstalk the longest?

Best broadcaster since Vincent Browne.

ford fiesta · 21-08-2020 11:49pm

KevRossi wrote: »

Will she be broadcasting from Montrose or her garden shed? Which is the more dramatic?

She has bog boots to fill, Sarah Mc did an excellent job; not perfect, but waaay above average.

will the in studio video feed be on RTE News Now channel ?

dulpit · 22-08-2020 10:33am

If anyone spots the new podcast feed (if they don't reuse the old one) shout here please.

Patrick2010 · 22-08-2020 10:47am

Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

bureau2009 · 22-08-2020 11:45am

Patrick2010 wrote: »

Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

That was me! Told you I can predict the future

.anon. · 22-08-2020 1:18pm

Patrick2010 wrote: »

Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

That's the main reason why she got the job in the first place. Appeals to the kind of people who like reading the same crap feature article in the Indo again and again, now that Miriam is getting on a bit - how does she manage to juggle having a job with being a mother? And isn't her hair fabulous? How does she manage it? Her high profile means that she'll pull in a bigger sponsor for the show than a proper journalist like Sarah McInerney would have.

limnam · 22-08-2020 1:46pm

bureau2009 wrote: »

That was me! Told you I can predict the future

Did you write it

Gods Gift · 22-08-2020 2:06pm

Patrick2010 wrote: »

Someone on the old thread predicted the Indo would do a spread on Claire, well done whoever that was. Today’s Indo has a feature on her on page 2 and 3.

Claire’s on page 3.

Millionaire only not · 22-08-2020 2:12pm

Gods Gift wrote: »

Claire’s on page 3.

The good old days she would have made a lovely page 3 .

Gods Gift · 22-08-2020 2:32pm

Millionaire only not wrote: »

The good old days she would have made a lovely page 3 .

Carful now.

Theyd all make lovely page 3s.

Muahahaha · 22-08-2020 3:27pm

Missed yesterdays Today show and just listened back now, that was one great piece of radio and its unfortunate that Sarah wont be able to get stuck in to this story next week as she was doing a great job.

Donald Trump · 22-08-2020 4:05pm

Gods Gift wrote: »

Carful now.

Theyd all make lovely page 3s.

Now now. Be careful you don't upset the girls - they all have lovely bottoms

Although I'd take SM clearly over CB if I had to choose.

Patrick2010 · 23-08-2020 11:47am

bureau2009 wrote: »

That was me! Told you I can predict the future

Fair play! And another interview in Today’s Sindo with Claire by Niamh Horan

23-08-2020 4:26pm

.anon. wrote: »

That's the main reason why she got the job in the first place. Appeals to the kind of people who like reading the same crap feature article in the Indo again and again, now that Miriam is getting on a bit - how does she manage to juggle having a job with being a mother? And isn't her hair fabulous? How does she manage it? Her high profile means that she'll pull in a bigger sponsor for the show than a proper journalist like Sarah McInerney would have.

The person who arranges all this is:

https://www.nkmanagement.ie/claire-byrne---profile.html

Nobody who is not in his stable gets the plumb media jobs.

Spanish Eyes · 23-08-2020 4:30pm

Content, delivery and challenging guests will be the key for me.

I will listen back. Much prefer PK at Newstalk anyway. Now he ain't perfect but I like him so there we are.

Spanish Eyes · 23-08-2020 4:31pm

Deleted User wrote: »

The person who arranges all this is:

https://www.nkmanagement.ie/claire-byrne---profile.html

Nobody who is not in his stable gets the plumb media jobs.

Double negative there CAT, but I get what you mean.

23-08-2020 4:50pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Double negative there CAT, but I get what you mean.

I know dat!
I know dat!
I know dat!

Sir Oxman · 24-08-2020 9:07am

Michael Martin, first guest.

Both say - 'what a way to start' (Claire's show)

zerosugarbuzz · 24-08-2020 9:07am

The disappointment hearing Claire Byrne (whom I do like ). Sarah McInerney was just so good, don’t think Byrne can match her at all, too bland and doesn’t push her guests like Sarah does.

AJB39 · 24-08-2020 9:07am

If I’m not mistaken the theme tune has been remixed. Seems to have a more upbeat sound. First guest up Taoiseach Michael Martin.

khalessi · 24-08-2020 9:08am

WOnder will she corner him about schools

Atlantic Dawn · 24-08-2020 9:09am

Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.

Sir Oxman · 24-08-2020 9:09am

Martin sounds downbeat to me.
Or more downbeat.

Sir Oxman · 24-08-2020 9:10am

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.

I really doubt he did personally.
I only found out yesterday Donie bloody Cassidy is the vice pres of FF!
Id' say it was him, being the covid dinner organiser and all.

zerosugarbuzz · 24-08-2020 9:10am

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Martin sounds downbeat to me.
Or more downbeat.

Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!

Sir Oxman · 24-08-2020 9:12am

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!

I have to say Vardakar does better at these, yesterday on radio as an example.
*Not a fan at all, at all

Infoanon · 24-08-2020 9:12am

Michael Martin is trying to sit on the fence - just doesn't know what fence to sit on - he is all over the place

NIMAN · 24-08-2020 9:12am

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Awful stuff so far, Martin stuttering throughout.!

Ireland's worst ever Taoiseach.

Atlantic Dawn · 24-08-2020 9:14am

His body language is telling all sorts...I used to watch Lie To Me.

Joe_ Public · 24-08-2020 9:16am

Awful waffle from martin, exudes no sense of authority whatsoever. Weak.

Beechwoodspark · 24-08-2020 9:17am

Seems to be signaling big Phil is safe once he does an interview?

khalessi · 24-08-2020 9:18am

I don't take any notice of his stutter, people stutter, but his body language speaks volumes when he is on tv.

KevRossi · 24-08-2020 9:22am

I don't think Claire Byrne is anywhere as insistent as Sarah McInerney, she would have pushed harder for his response on Hogan resigning.

I still think she relies too much on asking prepared questions off her cards and isn't always the best at going off on a tangent when throwing a bit of a juicy bone.

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Is it true Michael Martin sponsored one of the prizes for the golf? That was mentioned in the Phil Hogan thread.

I think it was sponsored by FF, but could be wrong on that.

Sir Oxman · 24-08-2020 9:22am

Claire setting out her stall?
She won't be waffled over, hopefully

Infoanon · 24-08-2020 9:25am

Sir Oxman wrote: »

Claire setting out her stall?
She won't be waffled over, hopefully

Claire is not doing great - Michael is horrendous on his own .

Pity Sarah or Pat don't have this interview

Daz_ · 24-08-2020 9:27am

What a waffler MM is , talks about nothing

Sir Oxman · 24-08-2020 9:28am

Infoanon wrote: »

Claire is not doing great - Michael is horrendous on his own .

Pity Sarah or Pat don't have this interview

I dunno, she persisted with the scandal questions despite Martin bloviating multiple times.
There is only so far someone can badger on the Hogan resign issue - it really is out of their hands bar expressing disapproval to the EU 9publicly at leasst, maybe they can much more privately)

Itssoeasy · 24-08-2020 9:29am

I’ve no kids but Jesus MM isn’t being that clear at about schools.

24-08-2020 9:29am

MM sounds increasingly flustered. Lots of “in respect of” and “clear communications” waffling.

khalessi · 24-08-2020 9:30am

I have sent in a load of questions re schools none asked yet

Busi_Girl08 · 24-08-2020 9:31am

Deleted User wrote: »

MM sounds increasingly flustered. Lots of “in respect of” and “clear communications” waffling.

"The dail is coming back next week, so what's the big deal?" Absolutely shocking.

zerosugarbuzz · 24-08-2020 9:31am

NIMAN wrote: »

Ireland's worst ever Taoiseach.

I personally dislike varadkar much more, but he is a master at spin which Martin can not match.

Daz_ · 24-08-2020 9:31am

Sir Oxman wrote: »

I dunno, she persisted with the scandal questions despite Martin bloviating multiple times.
There is only so far someone can badger on the Hogan resign issue - it really is out of their hands bar expressing disapproval to the EU 9publicly at leasst, maybe they can much more privately)

Agreed - people pining for the GOT YA style of Sarah , constant but “ it is good enough etc etc “
Much prefer calm precise questing of Claire .

Gerry Hatrick · 24-08-2020 9:31am

Soft ball questions aplenty for Martin here. Same old as you are RTE.

zerosugarbuzz · 24-08-2020 9:32am

khalessi wrote: »

I have sent in a load of questions re schools none asked yet

Lol, would be really bad if they were waiting for your questions..... good and all as I’m sure they are ðŸ˜‚

Itssoeasy · 24-08-2020 9:32am

Stop preparing plans and put them out.

RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

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