and journalist Hugh O’Connell. After a while, listeners may spot a pattern to the guests.
His interview with Parris is also illuminating, as his guest reveals he’ll be voting for the pro-EU Liberal Democrats in the European elections. This is quite a decision for the lifelong “tribal Tory” and former Conservative MP, but it starkly shows how Brexit has shattered British politics. “We have all become completely radicalised on both sides,” Parris ruefully observes.
Growing up in a Dublin orphanage, he encountered racial abuse: “It was a way of keeping you in what people thought should be your place.” This continued when he played for English clubs in the 1980s, as rival fans hurled insults. Outwardly he was stoical, but the abuse hurt him. Tellingly, he calls fans who taunt black players “scum”.
Its just a high paying job for Marian Finnucane who is just filling in a time slot for rte radio and she is well in with that lot whether the people like her slot or not is irrelevant.
amobeirne It's exactly the same as in Andy O Mahoney's 'one voice please' days just a different presenter Marian but all newspaper reviewers spoke English fluently (is a certain person retiring soon? article not a coincidence?)