April's Fools gags on radio

[Firefly]

Cork's RED FM were saying U2 were playing live on Blackpool Shopping Centre this morning - they even had a tribute band playing (pre-recorded) it was pretty good!

Any other gems around the country?

 

[Mucker Man]

Newstalk 106 was on about a boxing match between Paul OConnell and Bernard Dunne. They even had Bernard's promoter Brian Peters on the phone.

 

[Armada]

Irish Times are going with electronic tags for rich tax exiles

 

[bazermc]

Irish Times are going with electronic tags for rich tax exiles

You mean that was a joke, i think it is a great idea!!!!

 

[Armada]

So do I... can't seeing it working though if they all are spending so much time in panic rooms

 

[gipimann]

TodayFM were promoting a "nude broadcasting day" for later this week, with simultaneous webcast....

Ian Dempsey was asked whether he'd need to bring a 7 inch single or a mini-disc to protect his modesty

 

[Firefly]

I remember years ago Cork's 96FM were on saying that Cork Co Co had given the go-ahead to replace the clocks on Shandon Bells with a digital clock - the phones went mad! Angry Corkonions on the phone giving out - it was class

 

[ney001]

Guy on Gerry Ryan right now, talking about selling book of kells to Bill Gates. Senator Norris on as well - another suggestion rename Croke Park, Coke Park and get some sponsorship!

 

[Chocks away]

Guy on Gerry Ryan right now

Senator Norris on as well - another suggestion rename Croke Park, Coke Park and get some sponsorship!

What? From Drug Barons?

 

[Crugers]

And RTE Radio1 advertising IQ vitamin XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...



"It's not just fish oil"

 

[TarfHead]

Newstalk 106 was on about a boxing match between Paul OConnell and Bernard Dunne. They even had Bernard's promoter Brian Peters on the phone.

.. and Frank Warren too.

I'm disappointed - I wanted it to be true.

It took me a while to be convinced that the Alan Shearer story wasn't a hoax !

 

[gebbel]

Listen to Moncrieff on Newstalk later where they will be talking about a new Cadbury chocolate bar for left handed people!

 

[ney001]

What? From Drug Barons?

Norris swallowed it!

(I could make a joke there but I won't)

 

[gipimann]

And RTE Radio1 advertising IQ vitamin XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...

"It's not just fish oil"

Eh....they're real!

[broken link removed]

 

[gipimann]

Listen to Moncrieff on Newstalk later where they will be talking about a new Cadbury chocolate bar for left handed people!

As a ciotóg, I can't wait for these- I knew my chocolate fix wasn't quite right!!

 

[Celtwytch]

On 98FM, they announced that a member of the Morning Crew, Dave Moore, was taking over presenting The Late Late Show.

 

[Crugers]

Eh....they're real!

[broken link removed]

OMG!
Maybe I better start a course of them!

 

[Lex Foutish]

As a ciotóg, I can't wait for these- I knew my chocolate fix wasn't quite right!!

Gipimann, did you see The Simpsons episode where Ned Flanders opened a shop, selling items for left handed people only? Very funny.