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RTE And This Constant "Henry Shefflin Is The Greatest Hurler Of All Time To Many"

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Replying To wicklowsupport:  "You are correct, If Tony Browne or Shane Conway were born in Kilkenny, how many All Irelands would they have. The same with Brick Walsh. As another poster points out - the compensation/reward for a player who came from a weaker county previously was to win an All Star or to play on a railway cup team but the railway cup was allowed to die out and the All Stars are now geared exclusively towards players on teams that play in the All Ireland series. I don't believe that a star player like Shane Conway gets any recognition or reward for playing in a lesser competition that receives no promotion and no coverage from RTE. And to think that they want to do the same with the football championship!!! go figure."
Kevin Moran of Waterford and currently Tadhg De Burca...Moran is one of the most consistent and finest hurler of this particular era..De Burca is an outstanding player last couple of years...may not win All Irelands possibly and will be forgot about in years to come..mention Liam Power or Jim Greene to many so called hurling fans and they think you are making up names or something...two of Waterfords finest..Greene was one of Irelands finest when Waterford were taking savage beatings off of Cork in munster...

Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 05/06/2021 00:37:29    2348335

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Replying To Canuck:  "It's okay for the women to mind the kids a few nights week and on match day. Do the chores on a farm Sunday while hubby is away playing. Wash his gear. Make sandwiches in the hall at a GAA event. Collect the money for the lottery. Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting."
It's okay for the women to mind the kids a few nights week and on match day. Do the chores on a farm Sunday while hubby is away playing. Wash his gear. Make sandwiches in the hall at a GAA event. Collect the money for the lottery. Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting.
Canuck (Waterford)


Good Man well done however no Brownie points for that post, it's too simplistic, spare a thought for today's ultra-modern men folk, husbands, fathers, partners, etc, etc who do all the bits you have mentioned and the rest, keep up to date, your deeply out of touch with partnership in the home, modern Ireland has and is changing for the better, and we're not complaining.

"Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting" -

That can I add is what comes with holding a key position, with our national broadcaster in this instance, state owned, financed heavily by the state coffers, tax payers money and all that, that is exceptionally well paid, Equality brings with it responsibilities and constructive criticism, if and when applicable,
Equality is good for both genders, long may it last.

The viewers are the real employers, and yes, they do have a say, like it or not.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 05/06/2021 14:04:03    2348408

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Replying To Fairplayalways:  "Kevin Moran of Waterford and currently Tadhg De Burca...Moran is one of the most consistent and finest hurler of this particular era..De Burca is an outstanding player last couple of years...may not win All Irelands possibly and will be forgot about in years to come..mention Liam Power or Jim Greene to many so called hurling fans and they think you are making up names or something...two of Waterfords finest..Greene was one of Irelands finest when Waterford were taking savage beatings off of Cork in munster..."
Pat MGrath, Ken's dad was one of the greats. Smaller than Ken and teak tough. Unbelievable never picked as all star during his career. In a time when John Galvin, Mossy Walsh and Jim Greene were. You would see a group of players run to get under the dropping ball, Pat would go maybe 5 or 10 feet away and grab it. Uncanny sense of judging the flight of the ball.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2660 - 05/06/2021 14:28:33    2348413

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Replying To supersub15:  "It's okay for the women to mind the kids a few nights week and on match day. Do the chores on a farm Sunday while hubby is away playing. Wash his gear. Make sandwiches in the hall at a GAA event. Collect the money for the lottery. Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting.
Canuck (Waterford)


Good Man well done however no Brownie points for that post, it's too simplistic, spare a thought for today's ultra-modern men folk, husbands, fathers, partners, etc, etc who do all the bits you have mentioned and the rest, keep up to date, your deeply out of touch with partnership in the home, modern Ireland has and is changing for the better, and we're not complaining.

"Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting" -

That can I add is what comes with holding a key position, with our national broadcaster in this instance, state owned, financed heavily by the state coffers, tax payers money and all that, that is exceptionally well paid, Equality brings with it responsibilities and constructive criticism, if and when applicable,
Equality is good for both genders, long may it last.

The viewers are the real employers, and yes, they do have a say, like it or not."
Got ya, equality works both ways. I have no opinion on Cantwell one way or the other but you don't need to be too sharp when reading some of the post on here that she is not getting judged on her ability but down right bias.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2660 - 05/06/2021 15:54:19    2348433

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Replying To Canuck:  "
Replying To supersub15:  "It's okay for the women to mind the kids a few nights week and on match day. Do the chores on a farm Sunday while hubby is away playing. Wash his gear. Make sandwiches in the hall at a GAA event. Collect the money for the lottery. Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting.
Canuck (Waterford)


Good Man well done however no Brownie points for that post, it's too simplistic, spare a thought for today's ultra-modern men folk, husbands, fathers, partners, etc, etc who do all the bits you have mentioned and the rest, keep up to date, your deeply out of touch with partnership in the home, modern Ireland has and is changing for the better, and we're not complaining.

"Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting" -

That can I add is what comes with holding a key position, with our national broadcaster in this instance, state owned, financed heavily by the state coffers, tax payers money and all that, that is exceptionally well paid, Equality brings with it responsibilities and constructive criticism, if and when applicable,
Equality is good for both genders, long may it last.

The viewers are the real employers, and yes, they do have a say, like it or not."
Got ya, equality works both ways. I have no opinion on Cantwell one way or the other but you don't need to be too sharp when reading some of the post on here that she is not getting judged on her ability but down right bias."
I can pick two other women working in rte who are better sports broadcasters than Cantwell. And there's probably several more on the local radio stations etc. She puts her own opinion into everything when she should be letting the pundits do it. That's poor.

republicofcloone (Leitrim) - Posts: 375 - 05/06/2021 18:32:45    2348476

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Replying To republicofcloone:  "
Replying To Canuck:  "[quote=supersub15:  "It's okay for the women to mind the kids a few nights week and on match day. Do the chores on a farm Sunday while hubby is away playing. Wash his gear. Make sandwiches in the hall at a GAA event. Collect the money for the lottery. Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting.
Canuck (Waterford)


Good Man well done however no Brownie points for that post, it's too simplistic, spare a thought for today's ultra-modern men folk, husbands, fathers, partners, etc, etc who do all the bits you have mentioned and the rest, keep up to date, your deeply out of touch with partnership in the home, modern Ireland has and is changing for the better, and we're not complaining.

"Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting" -

That can I add is what comes with holding a key position, with our national broadcaster in this instance, state owned, financed heavily by the state coffers, tax payers money and all that, that is exceptionally well paid, Equality brings with it responsibilities and constructive criticism, if and when applicable,
Equality is good for both genders, long may it last.

The viewers are the real employers, and yes, they do have a say, like it or not."
Got ya, equality works both ways. I have no opinion on Cantwell one way or the other but you don't need to be too sharp when reading some of the post on here that she is not getting judged on her ability but down right bias."
I can pick two other women working in rte who are better sports broadcasters than Cantwell. And there's probably several more on the local radio stations etc. She puts her own opinion into everything when she should be letting the pundits do it. That's poor."]That applies to the news programmes also. I have heard Claire Byrne cut across Government spokespersons, when they were attempting to put forward their point of view on her programme. If nothing else it's bad manners.

MicktheMiller (Offaly) - Posts: 421 - 05/06/2021 20:05:59    2348504

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Replying To MicktheMiller:  "
Replying To republicofcloone:  "[quote=Canuck:  "[quote=supersub15:  "It's okay for the women to mind the kids a few nights week and on match day. Do the chores on a farm Sunday while hubby is away playing. Wash his gear. Make sandwiches in the hall at a GAA event. Collect the money for the lottery. Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting.
Canuck (Waterford)


Good Man well done however no Brownie points for that post, it's too simplistic, spare a thought for today's ultra-modern men folk, husbands, fathers, partners, etc, etc who do all the bits you have mentioned and the rest, keep up to date, your deeply out of touch with partnership in the home, modern Ireland has and is changing for the better, and we're not complaining.

"Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting" -

That can I add is what comes with holding a key position, with our national broadcaster in this instance, state owned, financed heavily by the state coffers, tax payers money and all that, that is exceptionally well paid, Equality brings with it responsibilities and constructive criticism, if and when applicable,
Equality is good for both genders, long may it last.

The viewers are the real employers, and yes, they do have a say, like it or not."
Got ya, equality works both ways. I have no opinion on Cantwell one way or the other but you don't need to be too sharp when reading some of the post on here that she is not getting judged on her ability but down right bias."
I can pick two other women working in rte who are better sports broadcasters than Cantwell. And there's probably several more on the local radio stations etc. She puts her own opinion into everything when she should be letting the pundits do it. That's poor."]That applies to the news programmes also. I have heard Claire Byrne cut across Government spokespersons, when they were attempting to put forward their point of view on her programme. If nothing else it's bad manners."]Sure a government spokesperson's job is to spoof and avoid giving an answer to a direct question that could paint the government in a negative light. Claire's job is to act on their comments and call foul if she judges it like that. Government aren't so polite or too slow to give the electorate the mushroom treatment if they get away with it, trying to keep us in the dark and feeding us bullshit. To be honest I'd fault RTE television more for being too polite and placid with politicians. Well done that lady.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7344 - 05/06/2021 20:41:12    2348512

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "
Replying To MicktheMiller:  "[quote=republicofcloone:  "[quote=Canuck:  "[quote=supersub15:  "It's okay for the women to mind the kids a few nights week and on match day. Do the chores on a farm Sunday while hubby is away playing. Wash his gear. Make sandwiches in the hall at a GAA event. Collect the money for the lottery. Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting.
Canuck (Waterford)


Good Man well done however no Brownie points for that post, it's too simplistic, spare a thought for today's ultra-modern men folk, husbands, fathers, partners, etc, etc who do all the bits you have mentioned and the rest, keep up to date, your deeply out of touch with partnership in the home, modern Ireland has and is changing for the better, and we're not complaining.

"Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting" -

That can I add is what comes with holding a key position, with our national broadcaster in this instance, state owned, financed heavily by the state coffers, tax payers money and all that, that is exceptionally well paid, Equality brings with it responsibilities and constructive criticism, if and when applicable,
Equality is good for both genders, long may it last.

The viewers are the real employers, and yes, they do have a say, like it or not."
Got ya, equality works both ways. I have no opinion on Cantwell one way or the other but you don't need to be too sharp when reading some of the post on here that she is not getting judged on her ability but down right bias."
I can pick two other women working in rte who are better sports broadcasters than Cantwell. And there's probably several more on the local radio stations etc. She puts her own opinion into everything when she should be letting the pundits do it. That's poor."]That applies to the news programmes also. I have heard Claire Byrne cut across Government spokespersons, when they were attempting to put forward their point of view on her programme. If nothing else it's bad manners."]Sure a government spokesperson's job is to spoof and avoid giving an answer to a direct question that could paint the government in a negative light. Claire's job is to act on their comments and call foul if she judges it like that. Government aren't so polite or too slow to give the electorate the mushroom treatment if they get away with it, trying to keep us in the dark and feeding us bullshit. To be honest I'd fault RTE television more for being too polite and placid with politicians. Well done that lady."]Wouldn't have any of them around the place.

AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 05/06/2021 21:06:50    2348518

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "
Replying To MicktheMiller:  "[quote=republicofcloone:  "[quote=Canuck:  "[quote=supersub15:  "It's okay for the women to mind the kids a few nights week and on match day. Do the chores on a farm Sunday while hubby is away playing. Wash his gear. Make sandwiches in the hall at a GAA event. Collect the money for the lottery. Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting.
Canuck (Waterford)


Good Man well done however no Brownie points for that post, it's too simplistic, spare a thought for today's ultra-modern men folk, husbands, fathers, partners, etc, etc who do all the bits you have mentioned and the rest, keep up to date, your deeply out of touch with partnership in the home, modern Ireland has and is changing for the better, and we're not complaining.

"Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting" -

That can I add is what comes with holding a key position, with our national broadcaster in this instance, state owned, financed heavily by the state coffers, tax payers money and all that, that is exceptionally well paid, Equality brings with it responsibilities and constructive criticism, if and when applicable,
Equality is good for both genders, long may it last.

The viewers are the real employers, and yes, they do have a say, like it or not."
Got ya, equality works both ways. I have no opinion on Cantwell one way or the other but you don't need to be too sharp when reading some of the post on here that she is not getting judged on her ability but down right bias."
I can pick two other women working in rte who are better sports broadcasters than Cantwell. And there's probably several more on the local radio stations etc. She puts her own opinion into everything when she should be letting the pundits do it. That's poor."]That applies to the news programmes also. I have heard Claire Byrne cut across Government spokespersons, when they were attempting to put forward their point of view on her programme. If nothing else it's bad manners."]Sure a government spokesperson's job is to spoof and avoid giving an answer to a direct question that could paint the government in a negative light. Claire's job is to act on their comments and call foul if she judges it like that. Government aren't so polite or too slow to give the electorate the mushroom treatment if they get away with it, trying to keep us in the dark and feeding us bullshit. To be honest I'd fault RTE television more for being too polite and placid with politicians. Well done that lady."]Sure a government spokesperson's job is to spoof and avoid giving an answer to a direct question that could paint the government in a negative light. Claire's job is to act on their comments and call foul if she judges it like that. Government aren't so polite or too slow to give the electorate the mushroom treatment if they get away with it, trying to keep us in the dark and feeding us bullshit. To be honest I'd fault RTE television more for being too polite and placid with politicians. Well done that lady.


Spoof is part and parcel of everyday life as far as I can see and is not confined to government spokespersons, politicians as far as I see will always answer a question by asking another.
RTE's current affairs will react by throwing in a scud missile every now and again to keep the interest and the temperatures up.


It's my believe that the likes of the Clair Byrne show, Prime Time, The Week in politics, are as political as the politicians themselves after all it's our politicians who keep RTE buoyant ( heavily state sponsored ) same bull shit,- different stable.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 05/06/2021 21:59:08    2348538

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Tony Kelly, as good as any of those mentioned and could hold his own with any of that Kilkenny team. Doesn't have the back up Henry had but probably a better hurler.

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 06/06/2021 08:26:49    2348579

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "
Replying To MicktheMiller:  "[quote=republicofcloone:  "[quote=Canuck:  "[quote=supersub15:  "It's okay for the women to mind the kids a few nights week and on match day. Do the chores on a farm Sunday while hubby is away playing. Wash his gear. Make sandwiches in the hall at a GAA event. Collect the money for the lottery. Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting.
Canuck (Waterford)


Good Man well done however no Brownie points for that post, it's too simplistic, spare a thought for today's ultra-modern men folk, husbands, fathers, partners, etc, etc who do all the bits you have mentioned and the rest, keep up to date, your deeply out of touch with partnership in the home, modern Ireland has and is changing for the better, and we're not complaining.

"Dare they have a say about the game or rise to a position in t.v. presenting" -

That can I add is what comes with holding a key position, with our national broadcaster in this instance, state owned, financed heavily by the state coffers, tax payers money and all that, that is exceptionally well paid, Equality brings with it responsibilities and constructive criticism, if and when applicable,
Equality is good for both genders, long may it last.

The viewers are the real employers, and yes, they do have a say, like it or not."
Got ya, equality works both ways. I have no opinion on Cantwell one way or the other but you don't need to be too sharp when reading some of the post on here that she is not getting judged on her ability but down right bias."
I can pick two other women working in rte who are better sports broadcasters than Cantwell. And there's probably several more on the local radio stations etc. She puts her own opinion into everything when she should be letting the pundits do it. That's poor."]That applies to the news programmes also. I have heard Claire Byrne cut across Government spokespersons, when they were attempting to put forward their point of view on her programme. If nothing else it's bad manners."]Sure a government spokesperson's job is to spoof and avoid giving an answer to a direct question that could paint the government in a negative light. Claire's job is to act on their comments and call foul if she judges it like that. Government aren't so polite or too slow to give the electorate the mushroom treatment if they get away with it, trying to keep us in the dark and feeding us bullshit. To be honest I'd fault RTE television more for being too polite and placid with politicians. Well done that lady."]rte hasn't asked a hard question of any government party member this past year and a half. They seem to be editorially going for a zero covid line when any person can see that it isn't working. Look at Victoria in Australia shutting down because there's a handful of cases. I wouldn't listen to a word rte report as as fact. Check a few outlets on the same story and aggregate the truth on it.

republicofcloone (Leitrim) - Posts: 375 - 06/06/2021 09:06:49    2348586

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Replying To catch22:  "Tony Kelly, as good as any of those mentioned and could hold his own with any of that Kilkenny team. Doesn't have the back up Henry had but probably a better hurler."
Tony Kelly's face should be printed on money. What a genius.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1908 - 06/06/2021 11:09:54    2348600

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Replying To Bon:  "Tony Kelly's face should be printed on money. What a genius."
Probably the hurler I enjoy watching most. Except when hes playing us!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11844 - 06/06/2021 12:21:13    2348616

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Replying To Bon:  "Tony Kelly's face should be printed on money. What a genius."
Oh a master stickman no doubt. Would walk on to any team including the 4 in a row Kilkenny side.

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 06/06/2021 14:13:36    2348633

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Replying To catch22:  "Oh a master stickman no doubt. Would walk on to any team including the 4 in a row Kilkenny side."
Yeah I think so. He makes it look so effortless. A joy to watch in full flow. He's in a league of his own.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1908 - 06/06/2021 15:40:15    2348645

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Replying To wicklowsupport:  "You are correct, If Tony Browne or Shane Conway were born in Kilkenny, how many All Irelands would they have. The same with Brick Walsh. As another poster points out - the compensation/reward for a player who came from a weaker county previously was to win an All Star or to play on a railway cup team but the railway cup was allowed to die out and the All Stars are now geared exclusively towards players on teams that play in the All Ireland series. I don't believe that a star player like Shane Conway gets any recognition or reward for playing in a lesser competition that receives no promotion and no coverage from RTE. And to think that they want to do the same with the football championship!!! go figure."
"If Tony Browne or Shane Conway were born in Kilkenny, how many All Irelands would they have. The same with Brick Walsh."

Name the three Kilkenny players they would have replaced?

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2460 - 06/06/2021 17:49:21    2348670

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  " "If Tony Browne or Shane Conway were born in Kilkenny, how many All Irelands would they have. The same with Brick Walsh."

Name the three Kilkenny players they would have replaced?"
Well Tony Browne would have walked on to the Cats team in '97', 98 and '99, when Wexford, Clare, Offaly and Cork all beat Kilkenny in three years.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4321 - 06/06/2021 18:44:36    2348679

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  " "If Tony Browne or Shane Conway were born in Kilkenny, how many All Irelands would they have. The same with Brick Walsh."

Name the three Kilkenny players they would have replaced?"
I'd say Cody wouldve loved to have been able select Conway the last few years. Aside from TJ Reid theres nothing special about your front 6.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 11844 - 06/06/2021 21:04:52    2348713

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  " "If Tony Browne or Shane Conway were born in Kilkenny, how many All Irelands would they have. The same with Brick Walsh."

Name the three Kilkenny players they would have replaced?"
There were and are Kilkenny greats. There were are Kilkenny players past and present who could not lace Tony Browne's or Bricks boots.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2660 - 06/06/2021 21:44:59    2348722

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Replying To supersub15:  "There's opinions and there's repeated opinions, so in my opinion there's no reason why the Sunday game can't have a male presenter, women fill all the key rolls within RTE, I do know that, eg front line presenters in the News Room, Current Affairs, Sunday Sport's, etc, etc, etc.

The only one show that I would like to see a man presenting is The Sunday Game, that is my opinion and I make no apologies for saying that.

Darragh Maloney should have got that slot in the first place, Tommy Martin is another reasonably good presenter. Equalisation is a non runner in RTE apparently.

Fairplayalways (Offaly) was only giving his opinion on one issue and he put it across reasonably well, it gave me the opportunity to expand a little re Joanne Cantwell / Sunday Game."
Would you be ok with a black man presenting, or would only a white bloke meet with your approval?

essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 06/06/2021 21:47:30    2348724

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