Public reaction to radio performance bombards airwaves

LIKE the Taoiseach himself, the defence was slow to get going but by the end of a very long day for Brian Cowen his supporters had finally found their voice.

Initial public reaction to Mr Cowen’s interview on Morning Ireland was overwhelmingly negative with listeners bombarding radio stations with texts and emails expressing disgust, dismay and disappointment with his demeanour after his late night party at the Fianna Fáil annual gathering in Galway.

Some of the tone may have been set by radio presenters themselves as RTÉ’s big names all gave the subject a lash. Pat Kenny opened his discussion on the issue by describing the Taoiseach’s performance as “less than convincing” while Ryan Tubridy said somebody needed to get him some Berocca or strong coffee.