Anton and TodayFM have parted ways. pic.twitter.com/lE34Ikg3vw
— TheAntonSavageShow (@AntonSavageShow) December 2, 2016
Wait. Anton Savage put out a statement saying he resigned. Today FM has just put out a statement saying they’re not renewing his contract. pic.twitter.com/OKYnMoMDHu
— Christine Bohan (@ChristineBohan) December 2, 2016
*sound of miniscule violin*
Previously: Kate Fitzgerald on Broadsheet
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Never been a fan of the family business so I could never warm to him. This sounds interesting though….
Yes yes yes i know he’s the spawn of that evil Crone and all that, but he wasn’t a bad broadcaster…
From what I could tell he did less misery porn and bored housewife radio than Ray, which was a good thing.
As long as they don’t replace him with Neil Delamare…
he always reminds me of Damien Thorne.
“parted ways” huh?
W-anton, you got the boot. Let’s deal with the reality.. not the PR spiel mammy told you to say.
Your services were no longer required.
Maybe you could get a job on Tipp fm or something.. Would they take you I wonder? What about Clare FM. Limerick’s Live 95 might have a slot even.
Would the Communications Clinic have you back? Ma would hardly not give you a job.
There’s always the dole. Happy Christmas.
Jesus
You don’t think ‘parted ways’ is PR talk for given the boot, no?
You leave Tipp FM out of this…
Thought he was good. Then I noticed the veneer. And training. And some posts on here about his other business. No thanks.
Funny the difference an “n” makes…
if his name was Anto Savage I’d definitely tune in.
Like Maria Fiucae, or Pat Key? I think you’re onto something……
Where’s Anto?
I think I saw him hangin round the shops with Simo Cowell….
He’s up in Norto’s gaff..Yeah Graham.
Anto: a cut above the rest
;)
He was quite good on the radio.
Wonder if Una Mullally will write another waffle-piece on how only womyn should be considered to replace him (answer: yes)
Karma? A man losing his job for what exactly is now karma? F you.
Karma for this exactly: https://www.broadsheet.ie/2016/08/23/five-years-after/
FIGHT!
Oh now now Jocky, stop defending those who need it least.
Nasty piece broadsheet. No glory in kicking a man when he’s down
Depends on the man.
He’s not some minimum wage with a mortgage on a negative equity house and a family to support.
So what ? Are they the only ones who deserve sympathy or basic courtesy or respect when having a bad time?
A philosophy W-Anton could do with adhering to..
Diddy, it’s not our style but we have some previous with this character involving a Broadsheet commenter so this is very personal. https://www.broadsheet.ie/2016/08/23/five-years-after/
We would do the same for you.
+1
For Kate
+1 more
What is the point of the post here Bodger?
Kismet, predestination and the cosmic ballet.
Oblique and somewhat dystopian
He’ll simply do what everyone else in Irish media is doing, move further to the right…. and work for Dinny at Newstalk.
He worked for Dinny at Today FM Ted
He has all the charisma of blotting paper.
Hope the lad doesn’t struggle to find a new “job”
Can’t be too easy at his age.
Please God he can depend on his parents until things pick up for him.
His auld one will look after him right nice me thinks, this man will not be on the dole queue
dinny owns today fm too.
Man lost his job. Ease up, lads.
Turgenev, a young woman who once worked for Anton lost her life. Anton and his mother, to protect their own reputations, told lies about this woman. They never apologised, explained or eased up and treated her family with contempt. She was a ‘sheet commenter so we took a special interest: https://www.broadsheet.ie/2016/08/23/five-years-after/ Anton then threatened to financially ‘destroy’ us (not too difficult, in fairness) for telling this woman’s story.
Wanton and the ma are some pieces of work.
Tis a pity The Irish Times caved under those threats.
I’ve a feeling their karmic debt is far from settled yet too..
+ 1
+1 more
…mummy’s karma debt seems to be erupting through her face…
That’s complete BS. She killed herself. You drew their fire with bolloxology allegations and innuendo. That’s business.
I believe it was Kate’s own words – someone with direct experience of these people, that drew their fire.
Broadsheet weren’t intimidated by them. That’s business also.
Go away and have some respect.. ye cretins.
Welcome to the real world of media Bodger
Pathetic hatred by some nasty individuals here. Jaysuz, they must be very very unhappy people.
It’s either satirical swipes or sniper training, and it’s cold out, Terry.
Failed person
The gas thing is that they’ve deleted a lot of the comments calling the cyber bullies out
Cyber bullies – LOL for eternity
It appears you need to refresh your understanding of the purpose of satire
It’s apologist enabler minions like yourself that are truly failed and deserve to be mocked as viciously and often as possible
How is pointing out that cyber bullying by character assassination is dystopian and clueless equating to “enabling” a third party mr Vidual?
Imagine feeling suicidal and then being bullied for those very feelings by your employer, quite the dystopian workplace would you not agree. It’s unfortunate some have to be shamed into doing the right thing, but if The Communications Clinic feel justified in their reprehensible actions, which your comments may well help to enable, how will they treat the next poor soul?
He’ll go back to RTÉ.
perfect teeth, lego hair, corporate suit, dead behind the eyes.
His family run RTE.
Savage’s press release is badly written. Not much of an ad for the family firm.
I hadn’t read that story before, https://www.broadsheet.ie/2016/08/23/five-years-after/, it is an excellent post with equally excellent contributions. Be warned though it is a long one, took me almost 2 hours to read but well worth it. Comments are closed on that article so I have to give a tip of my hat to Anne (anne) here for her contribution and offer my condolences to the family and friends involved. Rest in Peace Kate Fitzgerald.
Unbelievably dull show. Please insert your personality chip Mr. SAVAGE.
Especially for Anton and Terry Prone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1bcjRzJiJg
Broadsheet missed this – published by THE IRISH TIMES, scotching the conspiracy theory:
Wed, Jun 22, 2016
“My daughter, Kate Fitzgerald, who died five years ago in Dublin this August, would have been 30 years old this month. She was the head of the Democrats Abroad in Ireland, and worked very hard to elect a president who restored the reputation of America after it endured the disastrously misguided foreign and domestic policies of George W Bush and the Republican Party.
SALLY ANN FITZGERALD,
Sea Ranch,
California.
http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/donald-trump-an-ignorant-blowhard-1.2693716
ehhhh it does no such thing. Read it again. slowly.
If the IT had an agenda they wouldn’t have published it. Especially as it is total BS. Reputation restored. Sure: Gitmo, drones,…secretary of state with a private email server and no policies for President other than “it’s my turn”.
Nice try, recently arrived commenter with no apparent sinister vested interest at all
You’re in search of an agenda that does not exist. So you’ll write your own.
Absolutely Eight. I though my description of him was better but yours has a sober charm too.
How does this “scotch the conspiracy theory”?
I was going to hazard a guess or two, but they would be so illogical that I can’t see the point.
Anton was always interesting whether on radio or TV. Pity I will miss him on morning radio.
Gizza job Dinny ? I can do that ?