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News rules @ boards.ie radio forum

Last post by Truthslayer « Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:13 pm
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by John » Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:25 pm
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Boards.ie have brought in new rules to their radio forum such as not making fun of presenters accents, this has resulted in them having to change the...
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Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:13 pm
Whatever happened to Gareth O'Callaghan's terminal illness?

Last post by Return of the Mac « Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:39 am
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by John » Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:45 pm

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In the summer of 2018, Gareth O'Callaghan announced that he was retiring from radio due to being diagnosed with a terminal illness called multiple...

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We need likes of de Valera back nowadays to save the country from the disaster the left has inflicted upon it

I know I shouldn't indulge your...

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Last post by Return of the Mac
Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:39 am
"Dublin's Pirate Days" on Dublin Community Television

Last post by Dec A Wash « Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:35 pm
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by Dec A Wash » Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:06 pm

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I have been recently looking at a series on Dublin Community Television about the past pirate radio scene in Dublin presented by Eddie Bohan. It was...

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I was reminded elsewhere that Martin Block was another interviewee. I had a feeling I had forgotten someone. It was also mentioned that this series...

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Last post by Dec A Wash
Wed Jan 29, 2025 9:35 pm
Ryan Tubridy Show

Last post by Arthur Cocks « Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:57 am
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by 95438756 » Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:45 am
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Today, Ryan was utterly slating the Australian Government for the way it dealt with the Pandemic. Now, in my own minds eye, I imagined a cartoon like...

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The temporary demise of Bobby Numbnuts is rather heartbreaking, especially his alter ego Arthur who recently lamented my lack of interaction. Be sure...
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Last post by Arthur Cocks
Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:57 am
David-Davin Power, Former RTE (and Century Radio) Broadcaster and Journalist - R.I.P.

Last post by Return of the Mac « Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:12 am
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by Dec A Wash » Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:55 am

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Former broadcaster and journalist David Davin-Power has passed away. He was a well known face on RTE, in particular, but he was also involved with...

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An excellent journalist. He will be sadly missed

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Last post by Return of the Mac
Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:12 am
Old Radio discussion website

Last post by John « Wed Jul 31, 2024 1:28 pm
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by John » Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:26 pm

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Does anyone remember the name of the Irish radio forum in the late 90s in which many insiders used to post on ? It may have been a subforum of...

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They are back again having the same fecking conversation about DAB over on planks 😭😭😭😭😭 I honestly think the 3 or 4 posters on both sides of the...

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Last post by John
Wed Jul 31, 2024 1:28 pm
Newstalk - have your say!

Last post by Del.Monte « Mon May 20, 2024 7:41 am
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by Del.Monte » Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:31 pm
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What do you like most about Newstalk?

a) Is it the annoying, opinionated presenters?

b) The daily murdering of the English language - Ciara 'noos'...

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Joe Lynam (Business Editor) from the Homepage of his website Joe Lynam is a respected broadcaster and moderator but he has obviously never heard the...
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Mon May 20, 2024 7:41 am
Best and Worst Radio Ads

Last post by Del.Monte « Thu May 02, 2024 8:33 am
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by Del.Monte » Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:06 pm
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Sadly there won't be many in 'best' category.

A current one that really upsets me is for hearing aids and which mutilates a Thin Lizzy song - can't...

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The Government Ad - The Consent Conversation .....has there ever been a worse, more ridiculous advertisement. Obviously put together by one or more...
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Thu May 02, 2024 8:33 am
Sunday Miscellany - RTE

Last post by Del.Monte « Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:57 am
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by Del.Monte » Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:02 am
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Longtime listener to this show as it brings me back to happy childhood memories when it used to be on at home but it really is hit and miss and...

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One of the worst editions of the programme in years this morning with self indulgent crap celebrating the woeful Arts Council. Incidentally, I notice...
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Last post by Del.Monte
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:57 am
60th Anniversary of Radio Caroline

Last post by John « Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:59 pm
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by Dec A Wash » Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:08 pm

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Yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of the launch of the seminal offshore UK pirate Radio Caroline. I believe there were various features on UK...

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I remember John Clarke on 2fm celebrated it's 40th birthday on his jukebox show Easter Sunday 2004, didn't that 20 years fly 😲.

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Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:59 pm
ABC To XTC with John Connolly

Last post by Dec A Wash « Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:48 pm
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by Dec A Wash » Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:33 pm

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This is a radio programme that started on RTE's online (formerly digital) alternative station 2XM, but has been on RTE Gold for some time now.
John...

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During the course of the pandemic, I started listening to a lot of the older runs of the programme on the archive facility, and then, gradually,...

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Last post by Dec A Wash
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:48 pm
Brendan O'Connor Show

Last post by jmayo « Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:50 pm
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by Del.Monte » Sun Sep 12, 2021 11:33 am
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Have it on in the background as a least worst option but I feel the off button approaching.

Monty Python's Accountant sketch covers the hapless...

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Usual echo chamber on the show this morning...far right, far right, rabble, rabble.........really woeful, biased shite. :x :x :x

Do yourself a...
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Last post by jmayo
Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:50 pm
Annie Nightingale, R.I.P.

Last post by Dec A Wash « Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:09 pm

by Dec A Wash » Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:09 pm

Annie Nightingale, Radio and TV presenter, has passed away. She was the longest standing presenter of BBC Radio One.

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Last post by Dec A Wash
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:09 pm
Classic Hits 80s - Temporary License Run

Last post by TheBMG « Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:11 pm
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by Dec A Wash » Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:48 pm

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Classic Hits 80s, sister station of Classic Hits Ireland and Radio Nova, commences its second temporary license FM run after Christmas FM finishes...

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I’m enjoying much more this time round, better variety in the tunes

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Last post by TheBMG
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:11 pm
CKUW

Last post by Norman Breaks « Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:54 pm
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by Norman Breaks » Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:27 pm

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If any one is awake from 3 to 4:30 am, I'll be spinning some tunes on CKUW.

Click here:

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Again this eve, you can catch previous shows here:

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Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:54 pm
Scraping the bottom of the barrel at the BBC

Last post by Del.Monte « Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:10 pm
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by Del.Monte » Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:36 pm

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Time was when the BBC was the gold standard in broadcasting and, while it remains head and shoulders above the others, it really has gone to the dogs...

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I don't think of him as a comedian - more a commentator. And I think he's usually on the money. Balanced and honest. Has no problem having a go at...

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Last post by Del.Monte
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:10 pm
Joe Duffy's Liveline: otherwise sometimes known as Deathline

Last post by Deleted « Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:00 pm
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by Catmaniac » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:14 am
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The Liveline thread is what attracted me to Boards.ie in the first instance. It is often hilarious, there's a fun community there and I have made...

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On Friday (1st Sept) I flicked on the show having not had it on recently but it was unfunny Friday - supposed to be the last Friday of the...
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Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:00 pm
Sean Moncreiff show

Last post by dawg « Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:31 pm
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by 95438756 » Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:17 pm

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Very good quality interview today between Moncrieff and former astronaut and USAF pilot
Bit of an agenda from our guest, but I'll allow that - much...

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He was grand 'till The Caroine Clark(e) left NT ( I stopped listening to him a few weeks after that :( )

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Last post by dawg
Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:31 pm
Dumbing down of of everything on RTE Radio

Last post by DeletedUser « Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:26 pm
Replies: 42
by Del.Monte » Mon Oct 25, 2021 1:55 pm
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Perhaps it's just the bank holiday but you really have to ask what are they at in the newsroom. This morning they featured the arrest of some...

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It is not just RTE, but lots of media.

And has anyone of an older generation seriously taken a look at our education system of late.

I just had...
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Last post by DeletedUser
Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:26 pm
RTE's Drivetime

Last post by 95438756 « Fri Aug 18, 2023 5:05 pm
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by Del.Monte » Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:43 pm
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Can't believe I haven't started a thread on this show previously as Sarah McInerney is definitely one of my favourite presenters. That said, I really...

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Turned on very briefly a few minutes ago around 5pm.

As usual, the LAUGHTER segment ....
Ha ha ha ha ...strange to have it in the middle of August...
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Last post by 95438756
Fri Aug 18, 2023 5:05 pm
RTÉ closing Longwave 252 April 14th citing 'Mast no longer fit for purpose'

Last post by Glaceon « Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:17 pm
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by 95438756 » Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:52 pm

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RTE can't afford to maintain the mast.
Why don't I care.

A more plausible reason is that Longwave 252 doesn't do anything in the propagation of...

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The mast was demolished this morning, only a couple of days after the old MW came down.

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Last post by Glaceon
Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:17 pm
The Country Measure RTE.1. 10am Sundays

Last post by Del.Monte « Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:03 pm
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by Del.Monte » Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:42 am

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A strong whiff of nationalist triumphalism and ethnic cleansing from an unlikely programme this morning: The Country Measure with Vincent Woods as he...

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Heavy concentration on Brits Out, former British army bases, watch towers, demographic change (ie. Prods moving out); the shooting at Aughnacloy...

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Last post by Del.Monte
Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:03 pm
Morning Ireland

Last post by 95438756 « Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:22 am
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by 95438756 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:21 am

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Today an interview with taxi regulator from government.

Good relevant questions from interviewer but Andrea was on full DEFLECT mode. In addition to...

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....Both stations need to cut back their tedious coverage of sport - all sport........................

You're not wearing the jersey are you Del...

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Last post by 95438756
Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:22 am
BBC Radio 4 FOLLOWS IN FOOTSTEPS OF RTE Radio

Last post by DeletedUser « Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:06 pm
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by 95438756 » Fri May 19, 2023 12:56 pm

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Woke.
Box Ticking

and Cult of Personaiity which RTE radio practices with relish

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Joe Duffy prefers the unwell . :roll:

Oh for pity's sake!! He would!!!

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Last post by DeletedUser
Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:06 pm
SKY media could take over RTE and services would be enhanced

Last post by 95438756 « Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:34 pm
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by 95438756 » Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:06 pm

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TG 4 could be spun off.
Remember when SKY had news directed at an Irish audience? Simply re instate.
Better children's presenters too on SKY.
What...

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Never stopped the Tories

Yup

FG are the Irish Tories!

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Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:34 pm

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