Today FM’s shapely figures
Jim Carroll
The first hard data from today’s JNLR book to make it our way shows very good news for Today FM.
Ian Dempsey, Matt Cooper, Ray Foley and Tony “Hey! It’s Tony! Fenton!” Fenton have added 15,000, 13,000, 24,000 (you read that right) and 17,000 (the Tony revival starts here) extra listeners respectively to the audiences they were getting a year ago.
However, 11,000 people have decided they’ve enough of the other Ray. That’s really 11,001 people turning off Ray D’Arcy because I’ve had enough of him too (more music, less chat, Ray dude), but no-one asked me.
Wonder where those mid-morning listeners have gone? No! They wouldn’t, would they? Hold on a darn tooting second….
You haven’t mentioned your own figures, or even those of your stations. And I don’t think its being too Dublin oriented!
Daniel – “stations”?? Who do you think I am, Denis O’Brien???
Here’s the unbiased word from RTE:
Full stats and figures are here – http://www.bci.ie/documents/prel%20jnlr%20Jul%2006-Jun%2007%2023%20Aug..pdf
How do people like Ray Foley…the guy is so completely unfunny plus like seemingly half of Irish radio he plays up a country accent and culchieness that he just doesn’t have.
ray foley is a very very good dj i’ve been listing to him since the blast where he pulled in better night time viewers than any of his rivels and as for his country accent WELL he is from mayo. it’s clear that today fm put a lot of tought into there dj’s because some listners like a laugh between songs something r.t.e. has left out just listen to the shite like rick o’shea and the fact that they gave marty wheelen a breakfest show that was plane stupid
I love the way Ray Foley is so awesome on the radio that he’s got ‘viewers’.
watching the radio is a major cause of illiteracy
It’s true! When he’s on I just sit there and stare at the radio transfixed.
Ray Foley sounds so hurt and offended in his blog – now, he knows how Today FM listeners feel. What a sap
Poor Ray feels very slighted about what we’re saying about him – http://rayfoleyshow.blogspot.com/ – maybe we should show him some love?
well at least we stopped a potential post about mika “rate my ass”, the foo fighters, or a picture of some model….
just for one day
well, i hafta say, in the most polite way possible SHUT your MOUTH . Ray Foley is the best dj around these dayz, hes absolutly hilarious and he playz all da best music and he duznt deserve this bull from you, as ur mammy usta say, if ya have nothin nice to say, dont bloody say it, ya stupid fecker =]
rey foley roks u r all gay
If you don’t like Ray, don’t listen to the lad! Pretty simple. He’s an excellent dj and after radio is primarily entertainment not education. If you want education go watch the discovery channel or take night classes. TRFS is just a little bit of fun for your lunchtime!!!
I have to say the wit and eloquence of Ray’s fans is beginning to win me over.
maybe they should be on the radio
i think, judging by their IP addresses, that they ARE on the radio.
I did think Blackie’s comment had a ring of the Ian Dempsey’s about it.
I did think Blackie’s comment had a ring of the Ian Dempsey’s about it.
heh
I love how Stephen actually abbreviates The Ray Foley Show.
I’m guessing the three “fans” are all researchers on the show?
Mother of God !! the number of Opinionated arsebags that worry what Ray Foley thinks regarding this blog is extreme. You should possibly drag yourselves knuckles dragging on the ground to Heuston Station, hop on a train and visit the rest of Ireland i.e. OUTSIDE THE PALE and see how the other half live. Ray Foley is the voice of the people , he is witty and crass all in the same 30 second timeslot.Those begrudgers would really need to put down their BATTTTHHHEEERR BOOOOORGERS and realize that amazingly the centre of the world is not Dublin .. People speak with quite different accents in t he rest of Ireland (and even the World)RAY YOU ROCK MAN AND DONT CHANGE !!!!!!! DARJON
Hi Jim,
No I’m not hurt nor offended, nor “very slighted” – I just said what I thought, which was I sensed some negative vibes toward the show. But as I made very clear (I think), that’s ok. I’m not hurt or anything. And I do genuinely enjoy your blog.
As for IP addresses and whatnot, that’s not us: I haven’t been here since last weekend and I unfortunately don’t have three researchers.
All the best,
Ray Foley
Urgh, I’m very disappointed at the literacy of those listening to the Ray Foley show. I personally love the eejit and if I didn’t have that little bit of fun for my lunchtime, I’d have to listen to some of the crap on 2FM. Don’t get me wrong, I like Rick O’Shea, but I just prefer listening to Ray’s humour. I get bored very easily with 2FM. The consistency just isn’t there.
Day in, day out, Ray is funny, refreshing and certainly a better break from the drudgery of work than anything else on the radio.
I’m forced to listen to today fm every day in work. I find it unbearable but the worst thing bout the statio is Ray Foley.He is a gobshite. He’s unfunny,irritating and cringeworthy. My immense dislike for him deepens every day. Also his stupid song bugs me no end.
Ray Darcy- Good, but needs to stop talking about & playing Arcade Fire.. same music all summer. reads to many texts from boring truck drivers..
Ray Foley- a bit annoying.. but different.
Tony Fenton- very false! but plays decent music
anyhow.. today fm plays too many ads! and theyre the same ones for the past 3 months or so. thats why i’ve changed station
Ray Foley has been sending his minions (or his various personalities) over to Boards.ie. All from the same ip, all spewing the same love-fest for Ray. Seriously man, a box of Kleenex, a mirror and a locked room and you are all set for a night with your loved one…
DeV.
foley show is thing on irish radio.change the fucking jingles .2fm sucks and ruth scott makes you want to top urself.
I cannot STAND Ray foleys humour!!Its cringy and terribly unfunny. It reminds me of chris moyles starting out in his early days who is now this horrible arrogant Radio DJ. Is this what you’re going for Ray?
I cant stand Ray Foley.He is not one bit funny and has no class.At 12 I switch over from today fm because of the clown.I got the impression that Edel is not totally fond of him either.
Just looked up his picture and I laughed out loud.Who is he to be slagging people off!
Jim, I really enjoy your articles in The Ticket & at the time of reading this article (months/years ago) I was astonished that he was gaining listeners too. However, I now listen every day & think he has now improved and become better than Ray D’Arcy. It may be a more purile type of humour but what he does, he does it well.
I agree with JK though, I think Adelle might not be that fond of him!
Today fm is the best radio station ever bar none, even nova in its heydey, from iano right through to mr dunne, you cant beat them, what a varirty, darcy is the best dj ever,ever,ever. lol
If you don’t like him, don’t feckin listen to him. Simple as that.The very fact that you are going out of your way to give out,ridicule and criticise someone you don’t like shows how big of an arse you all are.Personally, I think Foley is very good, i like how corny he can be, he speaks his mind and he’s funny.Whats wrong with that?? Go feck off and listen to some crap station, TODAY FM is the best station broadcast on out airwaves….as they say…if you have nothing nice to say….say nothing at all!!
What is the point of bothering to go out of your way to complain about someone you don’t like when the option is there for you to switch over or off. Today Fm have an excellent crew of DJ’s,and personally Foley is just getting better and better. You all must be so amazing at your job that you feel the need to go and put someone else down in an area of work i am sure most of you have no clue about…..
You people are ridiculous. I seems pretty clear that you all view yourselves as intellectuals, or at least like to portray that image, but you don’t even have the mental capacity to grasp that the Ray Foley show is NOT an educational one.. Its entertainment.
I really don’t think the Ray Foley show is produced with the prerequisite that you have to study its content in depth. You just listen to it.
And really, those of you who are on here complaining about him.. why the hell are you listening to him???
Just for your own enlightenment, on most radio’s there is a button or dial which, when turned or pressed will alter the receiving frequency of the radio thus CHANGING the channel.
Browls.
and i suppose u would rather listen to Gerry Ryan talking about sex all the time , i think ur the gobshite
Forget Foley,
shove off O’Shea,
and damn Dempsey.
Old Terry Wogan is the only jockey for me.
T.O.G.’s forever.
Ray Foley is a Legend!! Who the hell wants to be listening to moany muppets on the radio whilst in work? Thank fuck Ray Foley takes the mick out of everything, if there was one radio crew I’d go out drinking with it would be them. Nothing too serious, Just a bit of fun for your lunch time. thats how it should be. King Foley!
Jesus, why are most people complaining about listening to Ray Foley?! He’s unreal and I disgusted that I cant listen to him during work cause it would certainly brighten up my day!! He plays class music, lazy radio is just a brilliant idea and an unreal pick-me-up you need during a hard day!! So just suck it up and don’t listen. Stick with your crappy RTE Radio..I’m going to listen to real radio…
Ray D’Arcy has to be the worst DJ currently on a major radio station. I get stuck listening to him at work and the show really winds me up.
It is beyond lame, the contributions are so, so irritating. Ray thinks he is so cutting edge, discussing sex, masturbation other issues from the pulse of the nation. Oh as well as people losing things in their cars and whatever the hell else. All total tripe that delivers neither information of value nor light entertainment. Worst is when Ray goes off on one thinking he is the voice of the nation and really “making a difference” total cheese.
All Ray does is read the papers and regurgitate, read texts and regurgitate. He brings nothing – no fresh or original content, his sense of humour is just so lame.
There is no new content. I didn’t mind Ray when he first started on Today FM but now the show is old and dusty and beyond self-righteous – with only a bunch of “your so brilliant” texts being read out. It really can be vomit inducing at times.
The Ray D’Arcy contributors make me think of going to the cinema to a really rubbish, worse than bad and obviously so, comedy. You continually wonder why these other people laughing and at what? These people are Ray D’Arcy’s audience.
Jenny and Mairead only offer more irritation, Will has some decent contributions from time to time.
All in all I find the Ray D’Arcy show similar to going to a cafe for a nice quiet lunch, maybe read the paper. Then there is a table of four irritating clowns at the next table that just won’t shut the f**k up! Lunch ruined.
To be honest I cannot believe that Today FM haven’t forced Ray to come up with a few fresh ideas. I mean Fix it Friday!!! please, that is beyond crap. It truly is radio suicide…every week! Not a bit old after about ten years no?
Ray Foley is ok, sometimes funny, sometimes pure rubbish. I dont find them the most likable bunch. Plus he is a regular theif of much BBC Radio 1 content.
Real Radio for light entertainment can be found in its purest form on BBC Radio 1, Scott Mills cannot be beaten. So much new content, so much originality, funny bunch – quality.
So Ray D’Arcy especially I think by still being on our radio waves peddling antique ideas to the masses your taking the p*ss at this point, do the decent thing. Get off the Radio!
Oh and AM Kelly too, where is she going? Please just give up. She must know somebody upstairs because she is the most amateur Radio DJ I’ve ever had the displeasure of listening to (thankfully that’s a rare occurrence and always a brief one while flicking around, though I do stop the odd time to laugh at how rubbish she is). Poor AM after all these years she’s still working the least popular slot on the radio. Wonder why.
Ray D’Arcy has to be the worst DJ currently on a major radio station. I get stuck listening to him at work and the show really winds me up.
It is beyond lame, the contributions are so, so irritating. Ray thinks he is so cutting edge, discussing sex, masturbation other issues from the pulse of the nation. Oh as well as people losing things in their cars and whatever the hell else. All total tripe that delivers neither information of value nor light entertainment. Worst is when Ray goes off on one thinking he is the voice of the nation and really “making a difference” total cheese.
All Ray does is read the papers and regurgitate, read texts and regurgitate. He brings nothing – no fresh or original content, his sense of humour is just so lame.
There is no new content. I didn’t mind Ray when he first started on Today FM but now the show is old and dusty and beyond self-righteous – with only a bunch of “your so brilliant” texts being read out. It really can be vomit inducing at times.
Ray Foley is average at best. Sometimes funny often not.
sorry bout the double post!