Tuesday, June 30, 2009

New Arrivals

Sarah Jessica Parker and Miatthew Broderick have just released this picture of their new twins. Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge were born last Monday to a surrogate mother. Their seven year old son Jamie is also in the picture.


It's a really lovely relaxed family photo but look at the couch they're all sitting on....did they pose in a student falt in Rathmines!!!



Liam

Monday, June 29, 2009

On the QT - Tonight at 5pm


Did you have a couple of glasses of wine with your dinner over the weekend? Or perhaps you popped out for a few pints - well according to reports today, the Irish spend more on drink than any other country in the EU - a massive 2,000 euro a year...

We'll be talking about this tonight at 5pm On the QT - so why don't you test yourself first, log onto

www.alcoholresponse.com and let us know how you get on on the text 085 7102102

Cheers!

Venetia

Saturday, June 27, 2009

The Moonwalk - Doggy Style

Last night I had a brain wave, seeing as myself & Fifi Trixibelle (my puppy)

are such huge fans of Michael Jackson, what's the best way to show your

appreciation to the King of Pop - Reinact the moonwalk of course,

Here's how Fifi got on...

Ray Shah

Friday, June 26, 2009

Thriller

We're all stunned here at the news of Michael Jackson's death. No matter what anyone said about his personal life he was one of the great entertainers. Thriller was aground breaking album and the title track gave us one of the most amazing music videlos ever made. It was directed by Hollywood director John Landis and, at the time of its release, was accompanied by a warning that it could scare some viewers!

Michael Jackson R.I.P


Liam

The King Of Pop dies....

Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009
RIP

Sad news of the passing of Michael Jackson just a few hours ago - Dublin's Q102 just played an hour of his greatest hits celebrating his life. Join Scott Williams "On The QT" this evening as we talk to a number of people on this sudden passing including an LA radio presenter who has met Michael and visited his Neverland Ranch and we'll have Paddy Cullivan live in studio - send your comments to qt@q102.ie

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Blue Crew In Howth!





Robbie, Sam, Ray and Rebeca from Dublin's Q102's Blue crew , were lucky to be in Howth again this week where they gave away tickets for the Ladies Golf Irish Open...
They popped into Deer park golf course and saw Howth castle, while Sam got friendly with the Seals along the pier... All in a days work what?? :)

(Pictured above)

Robbie Kane.

You Can Call Me Al

When I mentioned on air earlier that I was going to play a song with one of the most iconic videos of the 1980s most people figured straight away that I was tlaking about Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al". The video features Chevy Chase and it's one of my all-time favourite videos. In case you haven't seen it....Here it is!

Enjoy!

Liam

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Italian Ray Shah!!!!!!!!!!




Hi there!

I was in Italy last week and had to stop to take a pic of this chap on my way home from a night out. The similarity to our Ray Shah is unreal!!!
Stefano (if that is his real name!) was happy to pose for pics and only delighted to learn he's the image of one of Ireland's hottest celebs! :-)

Suzy G

Monday, June 22, 2009

Great news for Dublin's Q102!!!

Dublin's Q102 today received news that we have retained our broadcast licence for another 10 years! Following the application process, Dublin's Q102 were the sole applicants and today it was confirmed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland that our licence would be extended from May 2010 for a period of 10 years covering Dublin City & County. Speaking following the announcement, Chief Executive Officer Scott Williams said “This is a great endorsement of the station and the hard work of all staff” and extended his congratulations to all involved in the application process.

Dublin's Q102's Headwrecker



35% of Dubs say they couldn't go a day without it!


Incorrect Guesses

The Internet
Cup of Tea/Coffee
Mobile Phone
Dublin's Q102!
A cigarette/smoke
A chat/"natter"
A wristwatch
Telling their partner they love them
Brushing their teeth
Brushing their hair
Chocolate
Bedroom antics...(ahem!)


Remember you can email your guess to dave.harrington@q102.ie

Dave H.

Happy Birthday Dave Harrington!!




It may have been a day late as his birthday was yesterday but we never forget! We just surprised him with his cake and card! Happy Birthday Dave!

Win Eagles tickets all this week!!


The Eagles play the RDS next Thursday July 2nd... All this week with Matt (10am - 1pm) and Dave (1pm - 5pm) get your tickets when you hear an Eagles song. When you hear one be texter 102 to 0857 102 102 to win!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

The Big Sat Show - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!




Well done to Lisa Marie for Marino, the winner of the final pair of Britney tickets in the city for her Saturday night show at the O2!!
Lisa won her tickets on The Big Saturday Show with us and to top it all off after the show Ray hand-delivered the tickets himself!

Enjoy it Lisa!!!

Ray Shah & Suzy G Xx

Friday, June 19, 2009

New Movie Trailer for 2012

So apparantly the world is going to end in 2012 - Hollywood, of course, has already jumped on board releasing the movie 2012 starring John Cusack on November 13th this year... Check out the trailer below - looks like a goodun - Shane in Production


Thursday, June 18, 2009

Blue Crew hit the Coast!!




The Blue Crew were out in force again this week with whistle stop tours in Clontarf where Ray met the lovely Kristin and her mum at the C.R.C day care center , and Malahide where they caught up with Stephanie and Hamid in their 'Stairwell Cafe' off the main street...
Sam and Holly of course enjoyed the sun against some historical monuments while Robbie took charge of the camera!!!

Rob Kane.

Samuel Beckett in place!

Liam Coburn was on his way home today and spotted that the new Samuel Beckett Bridge has been locked into place - he kindly took a photo and sent it back to the station!

Zoo-Tube

Her mate in the background is the real star!



Dave H.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Big Saturday Show wants to send you to Britney!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On this week's Big Saturday Show we have got the very last pair of Britney tickets for her gig this Saturday night at the O2 to give away!!!!!!!
AND to top it all off Ray will deliver them over to the winners house personally after the show on Saturday!!!!
Tune into The Big Saturday Show from 10am this Saturday morning for details of how to get your hands on those tickets!

Ray & Suzy Xx

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Bobby Ewing... again!!


Congrats to Patricia Carty of Dunboyne correctly guessed that Dublin's Q102's Mystery Voice was, yet again, Patrick Duffy aka Bobby Ewing from Dallas. We say "yet again", because he was also the previous Mystery Voice - crafty eh???. Well done Patricia and don't forget to join Scott at 5.35 tomorrow evening for a brand new one!

The Blue Crew get there First!!!




Dublin's Q102's very own Blue Crew where the first people and vehicles to officially cross over the new 'Luas Spencer Dock Bridge' in the City today!! They were Joined by Senator Davis Norris and Local Business man Harry Crosbie and a flurry of Photographers to capture what will be a future public gateway to the O2 Arena and Dublin's Q102 studios at Macken House...

R.K

Dublin's Q102's Headwrecker



In Dublin, nearly 30% more women than men do this.....

Well done to Chris from Ballymun for getting the right answer....HUG!

Dave H.

Accrington Stanley!!!!!!

Spotted this ad on tv last night - how clever - and so many memories attached too!! Enjoy! Shane in Dublin's Q102 Production

Monday, June 15, 2009

All this week with Liam and Dave from 10am right through till 5pm we want you to join us at our Michael Buble screening party - we're going to be showing "Michael Buble meets Madison Square Garden", giving you a few drinks and nibbles and letting you take home a copy of the CD/DVD too! Listen to Liam Coburn and Dave Harrington each day this week to find out how to win - meantime enjoy the trailer we've posted above!

Saturday, June 13, 2009

We'll Transform Your Weekend!


It's another More Music Weekend on Dublin's Q102 and we're giving you the chance to win tickets to the Irish Premiere of Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen! Not only that, we'll give you the CD soundtrack AND the first Transformers film on DVD as well!

Listen all weekend for your chance to win.

Good Luck!

Dave H.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Go In The Dark....

Father's Day is Sunday June 21st and I've been looking around for something unusual. I think I've found it - The LavNav! Getting up to go to the bathroom at night has always been an issue - do you turn on the bathroom light and blind yourself or go in the dark and hope your aim is good? LavNav solves the problem it's a small plastic light that fits to the underside of the toilet. It has a motion sensor so when someone approaches it switches on and lights up the toilet bowl so there are no accidents! It can even tell you whether the seat is up or down. It glows green if it's down



And red if it's up! It looks like it even shines a target to aim at - Genius!!

It costs about €22 and you can get it online from this website

Happy Father's Day!!!


Liam

Friday, June 5, 2009

Fifi Trixibelle!!!


Fifi trixibelle (Ray Shah's little darling) decided to pop in to check out the new Q surruondings and get a lesson in broadcasting......of course I was happy to oblige!!
Cuteness!!

Suzy G X

'Bake' a difference for Temple Street!



Last night 'On the QT' we were talking to Eoin Higgins, about why baking cakes has had a massive increase in popularity and is now considered a 'sexy activity' amongst men under 25!

So if you want to get baking, then why not do it for a good cause, and 'Bake' a difference for Temple Street Children's Hospital...

www.thegreatirishbake.ie is where you'll find out more!

Happy Baking

Venetia

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Dublin's Q102's Ray Shah's BIG News!!!!!!!!!!!




Checkout page 68 of this month's Heat Magazine!

Ray's having a very good day today!!! ;-)

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Gripping News!



All revellers fall into one of eight different personality types which are given away by their drinking techniques, a leading psychologist has concluded.

Dr Glenn Wilson, a consultant psychologist analysed drinkers’ body language and then advised on their openness to being approached.

He has categorised them as the ‘Flirt’, ‘Gossip’, ‘Fun-Lover’, ‘Wallflower’, ‘Ice Queen’, ‘Playboy’, ‘Jack the Lad’ and ‘Browbeater’.

He said the most open to being chatted up were “the flirt, the playboy, and the funlover”. Harder to crack are the Jack the Lad, the Ice Queen, the Wallflower and the Gossip. The Browbeater should be avoided.

Dr Wilson said: “The simple act of holding a drink displays a lot more about us than we realise - or might want to divulge.

“The next time you’re having some liquid refreshment, it might be worth thinking about what you’re saying to the people around you just by the way you’re holding your glass.”

The 8 Categories are:

1. The Flirt: Usually a woman, who holds her glass with dainty, splayed fingers and uses it in a provocative way. She may position it in such a way as to draw attention to her “attributes” or peer over the rim to make eye contact when taking a sip. Assuming her agenda is appealing, the best way to approach is with reciprocal flirtatious gestures.

Celebrities: Jordan, Paris Hilton.

2. The Gossip: This (mainly female) drinker tends to cluster in all-female groups talking about other people, and can be critical. She holds a wine glass by the bowl and uses it to gesticulate and make points in conversation. She is inclined to lean over her drink, in towards others so as to speak confidentially. This person already has a close-knit social group with little inclination to extend it, therefore advances from outsiders are not usually welcome.

Celebrities: Kate Moss, Sadie Frost.

3. The Fun-lover: This type of drinker may be a man or a woman, who drinks to be sociable and values togetherness. A convivial individual, he / she enjoys being with their friends, and likes a laugh. Swigs taken from bottled drinks are short, so they don’t miss out on chipping in with the conversation. The bottle is held loosely at its shoulder for ease. This type of person is always happy to extend their social circle. The best way to approach them therefore is to leap directly into light, good-humoured conversation and make them laugh.

Celebrities: Sarah Harding, (Dave Harrington....cough)

4. The Wallflower: This is a shy, submissive individual who holds the glass protectively, not letting go, as though afraid somebody will take it away. Palms are kept hidden and the glass is used as a social crutch - the drink is never quite finished, with a mouthful left in case of emergency. The drink is small, and may be drunk through a straw, which is fidgeted with, and used to stir the drink between sips. The style and pace of drinking is an echo of those around them (very little is initiated). This individual needs to be approached in a gentle, sensitive way, with perhaps a few understated compliments to build self-confidence, but may eventually warm to overtures.

Celebrities: Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman

5. The Ice-queen: This is a mainly female type whose natural style is cold and defensive. She drinks from a wine glass, or a short glass, which is held firmly in a barrier position across the body so as to deter intimate approaches. It is usually a waste of time approaching this woman; she may be ready with a put-down.

Celebrities: Victoria Beckham

6. The Playboy

This man is the active, self-confident, Don Juan-type seducer. He uses his glass or bottle as a prop, playing with it suggestively. He is inclined to be possessive.

Celebrities: Russell Brand, David Walliams

7. The Jack the Lad: This “peacock” is conscious of his image. Inclined to be confident and arrogant, he can be territorial in his gestures, spreading himself over as much space as possible, for example, pushing the glass well away from himself and leaning back in his chair. If he’s drinking with his mates, he would be unlikely to welcome approaches from outside the group, unless it helps to enhance his ego.

Celebrities: Peter Andre, David Cameron, Jason Statham. The “ladette” (e.g. Lily Allen) would be the female approximation.

8. The Browbeater: This rather pugnacious type is again mostly male. Something of a know-it-all, he comes across as slightly hostile, even if only through verbal argument, or jokes targeted at others. He should be approached with great care, or not at all.

Celebrities: Russell Crowe (with Naomi Campbell as a female equivalent).

So, Which one are you?!!

Cheers!

Dave H.


Monday, June 1, 2009


The very best of luck to all the ladies (and the lads in frocks) taking part in Dublin's Woman's mini marathon, at 3 o'clock today.Remember plenty of water and dont forget the sunblock!!!
Cheers
Mathieu