Liveline: Thread with no name, Host with no shame

Exactly that.

I heard from somebody who was socialising with the spouse of one of the producers, some years back, and they go to a lot of work doing hours of research on a topic or two which had been agreed on, only for the script to be binned when Lord Dollymount saunters in with a new idea.

About two years ago, I think it was, RTE were advertising for a Liveline researcher, no doubt went to an insider’s family member but I considered applying. I have the needed research skills, technical ability , and a huge interest in uncovering stuff. Salary minimal tbh, but Montrose is very near me, and it would have filled in time and supplemented my income. However I know I would have been regularly infuriated by my work being regularly dismantled by an individual earning 10 times my wage.

If properly based on the good work by researchers after due direction from the Producer, who would have consulted Joe and the more senior radio bosses along the way, it could be a much better show. I love the idea where ordinary people can have input, where people can be empowered in the media, yet with a reasonable degree of moderation for safety. But Joe controls the show just a bit too much. His job is to present it live on air, after listening to researchers & making his own suggestions, of course. The Senior Producer and senior radio managers should have broad final say.

For many years he produced the LLS, but then got it produced for him as it was taking too much of his time. He had the kudos, connections and know-how to be able to personally source guests, prepare the dialogue, create a time schedule with built-in flexibility. Joe may be the de facto producer, but he has to be seen to be the impersonal arbitrator on topics… er cough cough splutter splutter I just choked on something that was hard to swallow.

we will discover today if Duffy was a fan of Tony O Reilly, he ticks a few boxes,

Kerrygold the main one,

However the drawback might be Rugby which Duffy may not be too keen on

I’d doubt it! Tge man of the salt of the earth working people couldn’t be scrolling the virtues of a well got Prince of commerce who wouldn’t have ever eaten coddle or frequented tge chipper so to speak!

"…and Does your dog put out fires, Sir Anthony ?…""

passed Crocker area yesterday evening, other than to say free bit of Brucie but won’t make a Mountain out of it.

JOE

HIQA Foyre reports on Nooorsing homes. Ronan Collins please come on, your homes are not compliant.

Last of de Mohicans… a buoy with such a haircut sacked from School

Queueing system Croker for Brucie. Let de Peepul be heard.

He sounded Cast Down at first, cheered up in de finale,

Today in Studio S7.1:

• Command Chair: Just Joe, Lord of Dollymount
• Guest Chairs: None

Possible Topics:

• Joe is great lad altogether.
• Stuff de Researchers found on social media.
• HIQA Reports: Fire concerns, Passage Health International, Lucan Lodge. Ronan Collins (not de DJ) and Sheila will not talk to Joe.
• 'Moicano' Cut: Lad banned from school until it hair regrows, What's wrong with a 'Moicano' Air Cut. It is called a 'Mohawk' Joe.
• Bruce: People talking, it is not de National Concert Hall, so to speak.

Banned Topics:

• Wolfe Tone vs Montrose
• State of Hospitals
• De Unwell
• De Undocumented
• RVM Machine Tax
• Inflation
• Lack of Doctors
• Lack of Dentists
• Lack of Gaffs
• Lack of punishment for Crime
• Sir Anthony's Death

Joe's weekend reading:

FAKE Skams re purchases online on dodgy social meeja sites, such as sites that read personal messages of users. Unfortunately our Lords & Masters are afraid to say boo to the sites hosting these. Can’t be upsetting Big Tech.

BINGO!

5 seconds in and a spluttering Duffy is confusing listeners already

Hope the triplets are listening for some good leads on a place for Joe when it’s time!

Is this wan reading out the letter going for an IFTA or something?

I’ve a huge admiration for whistle-blowers in any context where people could be harmed.