Claire Byrne Show - Joe Brolly gets censored

I don't remember it being this crackly when shown live...
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[@67lionsoflisbon37]

Unprofessional from byrne here. If a man was pointing and wagging his finger as she's doing here there'd be uproar. Joe Brolly is telling the truth. She's covering for the dup. Campbell was treating her and the rest of the studio guests with contempt. She didn't cut him off. The dup have disrespected everything pointed out by brolly.

[@terencegorman4672]

She seams to be trying to make it look like she in control and impartial but with her lack of professionalism one great global ambassador like joe she should be sacred she would not get away with conduct in Australia

[@Michael-hk6dj]

She is an absolute disgrace.

[@Onlinesully]

She is very smug a lot of the time. but it seems to work for her.

[@george-hz9xq]

We really must refrain from giving the DUP anything to cry about. Joe knows that

[@johnburns6422]

She is a very poor quality broadcaster [ Ignorant ] fits and she is not alone coming out of R T E

[@marcasotiarnaigh8672]

“No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth “

[@greatone7314]

So you agree with Campbell then?

[@peterkirk123]

@@greatone7314 Gregory cloud cuckoo land Campbell ? Is he the ignorant atheist Irishman that complained about black christian`s appearing on songs of praise ?

[@greatone7314]

@@peterkirk123 He is not an atheist ffs, I don't like him personally but he is allowed to speak his mind.

[@damien1351]

"Our revenge will be the laughter of our children."

[@eibhlin5940]

@@greatone7314 When his mind offends those of different ethnic backgrounds and sexual preferences maybe it's best as a public figure to keep his vile insults to himself !!!

[@irishpride9867]

Claire Byrne should give herself a shake. Cutting a man off for telling the truth. And this is what we pay a T.V. licence for. Get off your high horse.

[@whatsnews6790]

Imagine getting kicked off a programme for telling the truth, maybe Claire hadn’t done her research on the DUP and their leaders opinions on such matter but Brolly had and he is 100%. Shame on RTE and Claire Byrne

[@whatsnews6790]

@William Quin truths the truth, everyone knows what he said was true, there’d be nothing to sue about unless suing about the truth is legal

[@donnachamcgowan]

As a paying for a tv License which Contributes to clare byrne Salary she Should be dismissed who does she think she is ?. Tramp

[@conorsmith8551]

@@donnachamcgowan she said she's leaving but had to make a big deal of it of course rather than bow out gracefully because she's "Claire Byrne"

[@Minime163]

@@conorsmith8551 she's not gone yet

[@conorsmith8551]

@@Minime163 I know, sadly 🙁

[@fergalteague4912]

I think clare could do with some time off herself . I'm not a big joe fan but I didn't hear any lies.

[@AdamDylanFoley]

Why are you not a big joe fan as a matter of interest?

[@fergalteague4912]

@@AdamDylanFoley he's not that big, and he can be a bit full of himself at times.

[@elizajohn5]

Claire got it totally wrong here.

[@franksweeney8945]

West brit station

[@CM-eg3gl]

She's way out of her depth. Her actions demonstrated a lack of insight and journalistic incisiveness.

[@terencegorman4672]

Exactly 100 percent

[@doloreswogan6946]

Claire Byrne knows sweet f**k all about the North like myself. .. Joe Brolley lives in the North. I love this man.

[@jasonmcdaid2200]

brolly owned them well done joe

[@thedarkhugheshughes2640]

Claire Byrne getting to big for her boots, bang out of order that was

[@terencegorman4672]

The poor girl is way out of her depth and praying to look relivent

[@millinchip2]

Claire, you got that wrong. All anybody has to do is create a compilation from RTE, Sky, BBC and ITV of slurs, racist remarks and general idiocy from the DUP. The easiest video that could ever be compiled. Gregory Campbell even complained recently that there were too many black singers on Songs Of Praise. FFS. Claire, you are not fit to moderate a debate like this. Sorry to say.

[@garrybraddish4489]

Well done Joe never frightened to tell the truth this country sadness me by the day fanny nation its only going to get worse

[@Michael-hk6dj]

Fair play to Joe Brolly. Says it like it is and that PC do gooder Claire Byrne couldn't handle the truth yet again.

[@mickser101]

Claire Byrne has that arrogant, pontificating, teacher vibe about her. Brolly was spot on as usual about the Loyalists, the same people who RTE worship and fawn over

[@johnmc3862]

RTE mould them to be like that.

[@Minime163]

Plus the Irish media in general I'm all for equal rights but if claire Byrne was a man shes never get away with the way she acts sometimes.

[@Mark-0O]

You should watch the Mirriam O'Callaghan interview with Gerry Adams. She interrupted him about 10 times.

[@tomgallagher7870]

When it comes to serious issues like this we really have some off the worst presenters.i think the worst ever on radio was miriam with simon covney over brexit and the border and in fairness he had his boxes ticked which she didnt like and turned into car crash radio interrupting.its like they take it as an insult if they dont win the argument.little hitlers.

[@gaeilge0900]

She's arrogant for sure. She's awful in this piece, but why the need to insult teachers?

[@RedClayFH]

Bottom line, RTE cant afford another lawsuit, in other words they are not fit for purpose. Disgraceful.

[@Bigbaz86]

Byrne is well suited to rte. A morally superior, in her mind at least, bully who lost her calling as a bad teacher.

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

Mammy culture. Big Smother. However, she did make a fair point about keeping the conversation in the room. I like Brolly, Ima borderland Donegal & therefore rural Ulster catholic just like he is so we have a lot in common historically, politically & culturally but "Irish Republicanism" in the north if it has a problematic characteristic, is that it is just as insular if not more so than any other insular part of Ireland. He is a result if not a proponent of the "Our Wee Country" philosophy that prevails in Loyalist Ulster. Brolly was criticising "Short Termism" in the thinking of others while not being able to see past the nose on his own face. She was right to shut him down, but culturally it was & is a bit cringe & shameful if you, like me, dont sit down to take a pee. Ta ar la anseo anois. 🇮🇪

[@stephenanderson8938]

Go ahead Joe ye boy ye! Claire, catch yourself on!

[@mickeyh1961]

Have not looked listened at RTE in Years and can never ever see myself looking at it , this tyrant hosting the show seemingly refused to allow another point of view be expressed , it seems RTE has become more intolerant than it was 10 years or more ago , dont like Brollie but what did he say that was so terrible ?????

[@elizajohn5]

RTE are basically Unionist orientated.

[@mrmc2465]

@@elizajohn5 rubbish they are, it is just PC feminist claptrap where offence is caused by the smallest thing

[@elizajohn5]

@@mrmc2465 You obviously dont listen to Joe Duffy, Ryan Tubridy and Brendan O` Connor.

[@mrmc2465]

@@elizajohn5 fair point I just don't listen to them enough to say that, it's an awful station regardless totally self serving and demanding we pay for it or go to jail

[@elizajohn5]

@@mrmc2465 And non stop repeats!

[@hysemblack1716]

Is RTE in bed with the DUP or what?

[@minnietoby]

She was brutal last night, only wanted to hear what was PC to RTÉ, hadn’t a clue regarding the rugby, asked Andrew Trimble if he minded playing for the republic !!!! And asked a lot of childish questions, not experienced enough to host this type of show, give me Emily Maitlis any day

[@RedClayFH]

Emily Maitlis? Are you for real? What a joke. I agree that CB was appalling but EM is definitely not the person to replace Byrne.

[@CorkRef]

@@RedClayFH agree to disagree Maitlis is superb

[@RedClayFH]

@@CorkRef superb? If she was impartial she could be but her political/culture personal views are plain to see. Never good for a political interviewer.

[@tomhayes750]

the same Ms. Maitlis that reported on Steve Ballasteros' poor health.........

[@jjmcquade31]

@@RedClayFH Nolan usually has members of the uvf on his radio show so hes not much better mo chara

[@jamesmuldowney5500]

Contd….. She could have questioned his assertions and asked him to provide evidence but she did not.Brolly is very intelligent and an experienced advocate.Byrne was out of her depth and she was afraid to engage for fear that she might be exposed.

[@CM-eg3gl]

As for the Derbhail McDonald clown who comes in at the very end ... How the hell is she "Irish British"?

[@dublinsfaircity]

This is a dumb question.

[@bernardbrady1926]

Typical RTE never wants to here the truth

[@tomgreene2282]

RTE...the South Dublin station .

[@georgebrowne5935]

This really finished Claire's Neutrality in Journalism, she would have no problem with someone attacking Sinn Féin.

[@josephmanning1438]

I find it ironic that in a discussion about how Ireland can be more inclusive of all opinions on this island, the presenter feels the need to deny a guest an opportunity to voice their opinions. Here’s hoping that when we do achieve this “new Ireland “ that RTE in its present form won’t be part of it.

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

Fuck that was some low blow to Joe. 'Leave Joe out of it for a second'

[@Mark-0O]

What is that "Irish-British" nonsense about? Millennial hipster nonsense. Catholics who call themselves terms like "Northern Irish" are playing right into unionists hand, the unionists love that.

[@patdeburca7235]

He was spot on harly ever watch rte but when I do this happens

[@maurafarrell5832]

That woman was wrong did he get an apology??

[@krossplumber8825]

That’s always been the way, the Ulster Scots discriminate, insult and offend without any filter but everyone else has to mind their p’s & q’s

[@damien1351]

Not usually a joe brolly fan but hes spot on here. Typical west brit rte attitude from claire.

[@AdamDylanFoley]

Why Not usually a joe brolly fan?

[@Rondiggers1997]

Claire Byrne a disgrace here but would Expect nothing less from rte, joe spoke the truth and maybe Claire should know her history

[@sparkyhughes131]

RTE avoiding being sued again, that's all it was. Joe was right that Campbell laughed at the suggestion of a United Ireland but he didnt say the other stuff on this particular show.

[@paulbrown7374]

Typical of her and RTE..

[@Boatman607]

Censorship by RTE.....what's new ?

[@mrmc2465]

its a feminist/pc thought process, she thought joe's was slandering him but he was just stating facts. She is just not fit to hold a debate

[@martinheaney7428]

Totally disgraceful from Byrne & RTE

[@pjyounge2326]

What a piece of work she has no manners.

[@denisreidy8106]

She cant handle Brolley, He can be totally wrong yet he has the education and turn of phrase to make a clear argument, he can run in to topics not suitable for live tv and throw the hands in the air as if its no problem, he was born for law and he shows it

[@AdamDylanFoley]

'Brolly' you're the second person to spell it wrong in the comments, get it together guys it's an easy word to spell.

[@twoonthewall]

RTE are scared out of their wits about someone being called a homophobe on one of their shows after John Watters was slandered on the Brendan o Connor show by Rory o Neill that time. The difference is with John Watters it was slander with Gregory Campbell it is based upon what he has said many times. Joe Brolly is a barrister for God sake he knows not to make a claim like that unless he could defend it.

[@terencegorman4672]

If people stoped paying the tv license all over the country and told rye there going to be new changes

[@ivordavy7215]

Didnt see anything wrong with Joe Brollys conversation, she asked him a question and he gave a well rounded non biased answer - i think she was out of her depth and just shut him down or seemed to be trying to make a statement when in fact the man wasnt at all out of line.

[@sidddist]

Claire byrne what a laugh

[@Bizz55]

Joe spoke the truth.

[@Minime163]

Agree or disagree with Joe he had a right to say his peace and as far as I'm concerned he told the truth if any DUP politician was talking their usual guff they'd have been allowed continue and always are claire Byrne badly needs a 🍌

[@bennyreed2900]

Paddy pipe. Several 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌 🍌. Clown🤡.!!!

[@jtb1245]

Joe the Boss 😎

[@paulallen6976]

Can someone run this past me.. On a UK passport it says "The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland is just part of the United Kingdom. So in effect they're British subjects but not actually British.

[@mickmcgregor66]

Like any society occupied by a foreign power. They are subjects to that power without being a citizen of it. Similar to German occupied countries during WW2

[@AdamDylanFoley]

Finally someone on the same page as me, they arent British as N.I isn't in Britain, that being said their ancestors were British, the majority from Scotland, the planters in the 1600's plantation were mostly Scottish and some English, Ludacris Ulster-Scots lol

[@bernardcarey6415]

How does windows 7 run these days?

[@pikemaster1972]

Brilliant man

[@billybrowne2439]

Same old Irish cover-up from the Irish Free State. To deny, is to Not have to deal with it. By the way, I'm British.

[@tomgreene2282]

Did Claire ever cut anyone off for criticism in other areas ?

[@Cm1st]

Claire "West Brit" Byrne

[@sorchadunbar3341]

Claire full of the cancel culture

[@patmcc7758]

Joe was spot on here. However, he has a reputation for over-egging it or guilding the lily, and RTE are fearful of getting complaints or worse sued.

[@Brian-zz9pf]

I think Clare should apologise to joe everything joe said was true and he did say and do what joe said he did so he didn’t need to be there to reply Clare is not good at what she does

[@shane-irish]

I dont understand this

[@spudmurphy3836]

RTE West Brit media yet again

[@colmanlong1032]

Joe telling the tuth,always had tome for claire,but definitely not anymore.

[@jimmymalone9139]

GO DEIMHIN SEOSAMH. MAITH AN FEAR.

[@blitzer888]

Byrne epitomises what is awfully wrong with Irish media and our Public Service Broadcaster. Awful presenter and brutally afraid of true, raw opinion like Joe's.

[@bobbyhanly3466]

RTE is a cesspool of wokeness (whatever that is). Joe has always been honest and forthright so he has no place there. It's the place where a nonentity like Joe Duffy can earn 300,000 a year, where a lady like Joanne Cantwell can front every sports programme under the sun with no sporting pedigree whatsoever. And don't get me started on Marty Morrissey.

[@tomfitzgerald437]

@@bobbyhanly3466 100% agree!!!

[@gerrysonofmick8834]

She has attacked enough people herself that's nor on the show

[@creasemason6347]

First off Claire misquotes him: "You think a United Ireland is inevitable?" Then she accuses Joe of insulting Gregory Campbell. What name did Joe call him exactly? Joe merely pointed out the DUP's charter of opposing gay rights, gay blood & diminishing the importance of our native language...

[@jjmcquade31]

why what rights do gay people not have they can get married, have kids and give blood, and vote and hold office what rights don't they have i don't understand that but the native language bit you make sense. Whats ridiculous is that 97% of ppl in ireland couldn't tell you what slan mo chara means yet know the score of the english premier league its a shambles that 97 percent of our island can't even speak our language and that is the education authority the church and the media and british governments fault mo chara

[@Marko25Polo]

What a terrible host. Get rid of her.

[@terencegorman4672]

She not an asset she is a Big liability

[@johnfinnerty4243]

Claire Byrne could do with taking a hiatus herself! Very unlikeable character!!

[@michaeldevaney5728]

God almighty i definitely wouldnt like to drink Claires pot of tea

[@BinCrtin]

RTE is a joke, needs a complete overhaul and needs to bring people like Joe back

[@ShaneDGri]

Ah Joe, didn't you realise that Sinn Fein = BAD therefore to the likes of Claire Byrne anyone that's opposed to SF must be 'Good?' and how dare you speak ill of the DUP

[@cqk3578]

Byrne has links to the blueshirt party

[@maguiresam8909]

Byrne behaved disgracefully. Cosy up to the bigots bigot 👍

[@martinorourke7483]

She be getting a spoon of wake up soon

[@dermothealy2018]

That's a disgrace

[@nedhappened3085]

Clare Burnes over paid RTE presenter cuts off Joe Brolly. The sooner we let her go the better!

[@cigh7445]

They should have got Pat Spillane to take her place

[@andrewbeswick6495]

I Don't think the Tories loath all Ulster Protestants. But they do loath the DUP. People like Gregory Campbell, who want to remain British and define what British is totally on his own terms. They really don't like people like him...in my rather insignificant opinion.

[@jimbolger264]

In running for C.. Tof the year 2021 think she could actually have a good chance of winning the accolade

[@neilrafferty2097]

Mr Reasonable.?

[@PanglossDr]

Typical ignorant comments below. Joe was not thrown off for telling the truth.

[@strawdog9964]

Claire Byrne's a proper c u next Tuesday.

[@conalhouston8476]

Poor from Byrne and the glasses? Shheeeesh.

[@shredder9536]

Joe is always wetting the bed about DUP and Brexit

[@mrronan2007]

Censored ha ha

[@jasonsmith4483]

This guy is a mouth piece. Yet RTÉ keep making the mistake of looking for his opinion.

[@terencegorman4672]

U need to change your prescription

[@Brian-zz9pf]

You’d love if he was on your side wouldn’t you All your people are only good for dirty comments

[@terencegorman4672]

@@Brian-zz9pf which dirty comment are you referring too joe has my respect and admiration respect is earned and J B has the respect he deserves The cb is not even in the race read all the other comments and listen too the interview again .please Thank you

[@subsoil007]

Joe was right but so was Claire.. The man wasn't there to defend himself so she was right to end it.. Sensible decision

[@AdamDylanFoley]

Incorrect, she lied, she made a false accusation, Joe didn't attack or call him any names thus he didn't need to defend himself, he simply stated the horrible things the man did which is a categorical fact, truth, plain and simple, even the dogs on the street know what some DUP members are like, fucking relics! dinosaurs with old-fashioned ideals, and a lot of hate, they are homophobic and sexist towards women and there is claire defending them, the DUP couldn't care less about her of the RTE.

[@shortallliam3142]

No, she should have let Joe make his point, she cut him off in a very unprofessional manner; enough said.

[@greatone7314]

Brolly told to shut up at last

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

For telling the truth. You can dislike the messenger but at least listen to the message. Everything Joe Brolly pointed out was the truth. Do you have a problem with the truth. Byrne obviously has.

[@greatone7314]

@@67lionsoflisbon37 He was going on with his usual "look at me" rants again. Would he call into question the "aspects of Sinn Fein members personalities" no he would not. He was asked for an opinion and went off in a rant. And his 'I know some consevatives" crap.

[@mickeyh1961]

@@greatone7314 you miss the point completely, you should be allowed to make your points and if she felt he was out of order or seeking untruths you challenge him Not cutting him or anyone off, That's totalitarian akin to Old Soviet Union, Communist China, Nazi Germany, we cannot start speculating on what he might or might not have said about Sinn Fein

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

@@greatone7314 I couldn't care less if he was standing on his head saying what he said. Seeking attention?! What HE SAID WAS THE TRUTH! Cutting him off was censorship pure and simple. Rte allowed that gobshite trump to be attacked for 4 years on every programme available. I have no problem with that. Trump wasn't there to there to defend himself yet his attackers weren't cut off the way Joe Brolly was. Nor should they have been. Byrne obviously got it wrong. I find everything John Bruton says objectionable. But he has a right to be heard.

[@Pondollo737]

He is a bollox tho

[@joecmccluskey]

Identifying as Irish British,,,😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅🇮🇪

[@PrecisionEst]

Good man Joe ..hope you win the case. Claire Byrne is a grandstanding blabbermouth

[@seanmangan4914]

God...that girl needs to get a life....she can not listen to the truth or have the truth spoken....how have we got here, what have we become. Rte should be disbanded and i say that because they operate like an arm of fine geal, god help us

[@koboxing3582]

utterly disgraceful from Claire Byrne shocking behaviour rte is a joke and so was that debate

[@derrickmccormack245]

That presenter is a real clown Joe is a very interesting man who I would have liked to hear more from on the matter

[@Pelennor]

Joe Brolly was merely highlighting the truth about "Curry my yoghurt" Campbell and the dup goons.Byrne came across as petulant and unprofessional.

[@noelrosney1634]

Joe Brolly was only stating the truth Claire Byrne did not give Joe Brolly a chance to state his case. Why didnt Claire Byrne have Campbell there on air to challenge Joe Brolly, Campbell made it clear earlier on the show he doesnt want anything to do with Ireland. Claire Byrne didnt cut him short. Very bad TV professionalism from Claire Byrne, it would not happen if Pat Kenny or John Bowman were hosting the show

[@micromachineswasgreatonseg9316]

“When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.” GOT

[@kevobrien4329]

Everything Joe said is fact.

[@mrmac4925]

He's telling the truth 👍

[@jimmytomkins5126]

What a self_important know all is that woman! Joe brolly knows what he is talking about,,,but that woman is Soo important!

[@kyhber1]

Usual RTE Crap !!! .. representing the establishment ...All the presenters in RTE are the same .. Newstalk too, Ciara Kelly, Shane Coleman , Horrible Useless people ..Need taken down ..

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Joe is a legend

[@kieranking8657]

Its OK for loyalists like Gregory Campell to insult and bad mouth Irish culture and nationist politicians but Clare wont tolerate anyone highlighting these facts in case these same loyalists are offended, I think Joe is being reserved when he talks about Gregory Campells sectarian hatred, come on RTE if Claire cant let honest opinions be expressed get someone who can do the job

[@dowdallerno1]

Another RTE stool pigeon. You can talk as long as it in between the parameters they set out.

[@irenedroighneain576]

What's new .... I grew up with Section 31 on RTE We could hear opinions from SF on the BBC but not on RTE . The Irish taxpayer is funding this horrendous Station

[@zzzaaa0990]

Joe didn’t call anyone any names,and that clown at the end with her ‘British Irish’ comment.RTE is just a mouthpiece for the British and Unionists,it stinks.Amen.