Rose of Tralee

[laoislad]

The Toronto Rose Petra might have been called Peter a few years ago.....

I'll be sure to pass on your observations to her friend who works in the office with me   

She'll be devastated I'm sure

Laoislad is a sexist pig? Who knew?!

Shut up you stirring shit!

[AZOffaly]

The Offaly Rose had lovely technique in pucking the balls into the crowd. A lovely swing!

[screenexile]

Jesus... is there any danger of this muck ending?

The Irish have done well to shun the bejaysus, begorrah top o the morning nonsense that the World views us by the last twenty or so years and then we have the f**king Rose of Tralee to ruin it all!!

It's an abomination and surely after Father Ted they should have binned it!!

[seafoid]

Jesus... is there any danger of this muck ending?

The Irish have done well to shun the bejaysus, begorrah top o the morning nonsense that the World views us by the last twenty or so years and then we have the f**king Rose of Tralee to ruin it all!!

It's an abomination and surely after Father Ted they should have binned it!!

I was thinking the same thing. Doesn't belong on telly.

[johnneycool]

Can't watch this without thinking of the 'lovely girls' on father Ted. One of my favourite episodes.

Jesus... is there any danger of this muck ending?

The Irish have done well to shun the bejaysus, begorrah top o the morning nonsense that the World views us by the last twenty or so years and then we have the f**king Rose of Tralee to ruin it all!!

It's an abomination and surely after Father Ted they should have binned it!!

That Fr Ted episode has really put the tin hat on this for me as well, just can't take it serious any more, but those cute Kerry hoors keep fleecing the tourists each year with it and they'll continue to do so until the €uro's from it dry up.

[Boycey]

It wouldn't be my cup of tea either but there is a very simple solution to it lads, just don't watch it... The fact that it's on live tv and attracts such a worldwide interest suggests there is a market locally and globally for it..

[seafoid]

ViewIng figures down by one third over 6 years. Young wans are not interested
In terms of the overall situation  RTE has a huge challenge with people under 20 who don't and won't watch telly. The licence fee discussion will get interesting.

[imtommygunn]

Broadcast tv is dying on it's feet sf. It's not specific to rose of tralee. Viewing figures can't be trusted any more. People will either watch it back or stream it later if they're going to watch it.

Industry wide problem.

[seafoid]

Broadcast tv is dying on it's feet sf. It's not specific to rose of tralee. Viewing figures can't be trusted any more. People will either watch it back or stream it later if they're going to watch it.

Industry wide problem.

yeah. But the RoT has its own specific problems.
Internet has destroyed the telly business model. People can watch what they want when they want. Telly advertising is down as well. The vast majority of ad money now goes through Google and FB.

[imtommygunn]

Yeah but how do you know the rot "problems" you talk about are not the tv broadcasting problems? Do the numbers constitute recordings and streamings of it?

[seafoid]

Yeah but how do you know the rot "problems" you talk about are not the tv broadcasting problems? Do the numbers constitute recordings and streamings of it?

Do you know about views on the RTE player Vs views live? I imagine people wouldn't watch as much online
I would like to see viewing stats by age for the RoT. I bet they are focused on 40+

[Rois]

It's back!!

[Aristo 60]

This is just a sympathy post Rois!

Come on the Down Rose!

[BennyCake]

Do they all have lovely bottoms this year?

[Cunny Funt]