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14 important things we learned from the RTÉ One programme launch

We chatted to Tubs, Daithí and more.

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THIS AFTERNOON, RTÉ One gave people their first look at their autumn television schedule in Dublin’s Smock Alley Theatre.

The whole of Montrose was there, including Ryan Tubridy, Ray D’Arcy and Claire Byrne.

Here’s what we learned.

1. First of all, RTÉ doesn’t scrimp on the snacks

Look at this RTÉ branded shortbread!

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Fancy.

2. If RTÉ One was a soccer team, it would be “Barcelona, but with the budget of Bohemians”

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So said Glen Killane, Managing Director of RTÉ Television, in his opening address.

3. Meanwhile, Ryan Tubridy was introduced as “our very own Lionel Messi”

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The more you know, eh?

4. Speaking of Tubs, he went to great pains to explain that he actually likes Ray D’Arcy

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This was a recurring theme throughout the day as both presenters repeatedly emphasised that there is no rivalry between them.

During a panel interview with Claire Byrne, Ray D’Arcy explained that one of their first chats in the RTÉ canteen saw him consult Tubridy for advice on raising a daughter.

See? Good mates.

5. The Ray D’Arcy Show is basically just The Saturday Night Show

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When asked what we could expect from his forthcoming Saturday night show, D’Arcy told Claire Byrne that it was a chat show (and not like Ant and Dec, as had been previously reported) and that he was the “unique part of this project”.

He also said that we could expect interviews with “ordinary people with extraordinary stories” and entertainment from comedians and the like.

It starts airing in the last week of September.

6. Also, Tubs absolutely mortified Claire Byrne on stage

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As she made her way to the stage, Claire Byrne thanked Tubridy for not mentioning her birthday or her hair (she does have amazing hair) and, of course, Ryan ran back on stage to inform the audience that Byrne had turned 40 earlier this week.

How did she celebrate her 40th?

By MCing a Rose of Tralee event in Mohill, Co. Leitrim. That’s one way to do it, Claire.

7. Brendan O’Connor is coming back to RTÉ One

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The presenter will follow The Saturday Night Show with a new midweek entertainment/chat show.

So now.

8. Their new dramas look pretty damned slick

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In case you haven’t heard, the two new shows that everyone will be talking about are Clean Break and Rebellion.

Clean Break is a gritty drama about a tiger kidnapping gone wrong in Co. Wexford and is due to air in early autumn.

Rebellion, meanwhile, is set during the 1916 Rising and comes from the writer of Charlie. It stars Brian Gleeson, Sarah Greene and Charlie Murphy. The drama, parts of which were shot in Dublin Castle, is set to wrap filming tomorrow and will air after Christmas.

We’re happy to report that the footage we saw from each was very slick.

9. It seems that Donal Skehan doesn’t mind Mario Rosenstock’s impression of him

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Rosenstock had earlier pointed out that he was intimidated about being in the same room as so many people he had previously taken the piss out of, including Donal Skehan and Daithi O’Se.

But we spotted Skehan and Rosenstock chatting away, so at least there’s no bad blood.

Good sport, our Donal.

10. Claire Byrne and Una Foden bonded about having two tiny children and the hassle of appearing on TV while pregnant

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“It’s not good,” said Claire. “Lots of flowy tops,” Una concurred.

<3

11. Ryan Tubridy’s dream guests are Bill Clinton and Paul McCartney

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Twitter would explode.

Elsewhere, he said veteran actor Ryan O’Neal was “a tricky customer” to interview, although he conceded that it made for “engaging television”.

12. He doesn’t ever feel tempted to dive into the #LateLate hashtag on Twitter

He told DailyEdge.ie:

Wouldn’t I go mad if I did?

Does he pay attention the viral moments i.e. the audience member rolling her eyes during a marriage referendum debate?

I don’t not read stuff. What I don’t read is the comments underneath an article. If Twitter is going bonkers about an interview, I don’t read it. I don’t listen to the white noise. I just listen to the quality.

13. He refused to answer whether or not was on Tinder

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One cheeky journalist asked Tubs if he was on Tinder and he wasn’t having any of it.

14. Daithi O’Sé’s Rose of Tralee talent would involve him impersonating Axl Rose

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He told DailyEdge.ie:

I don’t know, really. I used to sing before. I’d probably be thinking I was Axl Rose from Guns ‘n’ Roses or something. Air guitar.

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We also asked Daithí whether we could expect any Ice Bucket Challenge moments this year…

We don’t know at the moment. This time last year we didn’t know about the ice bucket challenge. It depends on the timing of the show. The Ice Bucket Challenge last year put us about 12 minutes over.

He also promised that there’s several gas Roses to look forward to.

Consider us tuned in.

Written by Amy O’Connor and originally posted on DailyEdge.ie

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    Aug 13th 2015, 8:34 PM

    so all the over paid rt… ejets kept their jobs with more c rap shows

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    Aug 13th 2015, 9:38 PM

    My refusal to buy even the cheapest Saorview box to receive RTE means I haven’t seen it since the changeover,do programmes still resemble 80′s American community t.v.?.If there’s a Rugby game I can’t see anywhere else I stick the player on the laptop,otherwise no thanks.

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    i’ve learned that I’m not giving up my Netflix subscription.

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    And it is literally a crime not to pay for this sh*te !

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    Aug 13th 2015, 8:19 PM

    RTE stands for Ryan Tubrity Ejitt

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    Aug 13th 2015, 8:44 PM

    good one!

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    Aug 13th 2015, 8:37 PM

    They don’t scrimp on snacks because we the public pay for them.
    Same tired auld presenters sure if the show is not working on Saturday we’ll just move to one of the other days sure go wan pick one there’s 6 more.
    Tubs = messi shows how delusional RTE are he has about as much talent for interviewing people as me and I can barely talk at the best of times

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    Hasn’t Brendan O’Connor suffered enough being replaced by bloody Ray D’Arcy without showing that photo ?

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    Looks like D’arcy is giving us the finger as they are laughing about their ridiculous pay checks! Glad I’m abroad and not paying for that crap!

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    i learned how to do a handstand before. dat was improtant.

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    Aug 13th 2015, 10:02 PM

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    Aug 13th 2015, 9:23 PM

    Just the same old sh*te churned out in another crap version of the same format fronted by the same talentless gimps. Only there because of nepotism and despite no talent have a job for life. Meanwhile to see anything worth watching we all subscribe to sky yet are force to pay the rte tax that is the tv licence. Just scrap the institution altogether and let the publuc vote with their feet.

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    Ah now I see the urgency in sending people to prison over not paying their TV licence – the RTE branded Cookies!!! This bunch of saps can’t be left without their RTE treats!

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    Aug 13th 2015, 10:37 PM

    All in all every single one of them are nothing more than cringey rte puppets

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    No 3 “….Ryan Tubridy is our very own Lionel Messi”. More like a cross between Peter Crouch and a ladder, I think?

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    Who (I’ll use the word wrote) wrote this article, are we to believe that it is just drivel about more drivel? There are people who could have written this properly for ye, pointed out the pros and cons, oh I know they are not really pros but they are extremely well overpaid, the cons have also been spotted by previous contributors

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    I hearby refuse to pay my T.V licence renewal and henceforth accept 10 years hard labour at Spike Island prison, but please do not make me pay for the likes of this shower of talentless wasters!

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