As Pat Kenny (Newstalk, weekdays) finishes in the weekday midmorning slot that he’s occupied, in various iterations and on different stations, for nearly four decades, the arrival of Storm Chandra ensures that, whatever about dry eyes in the house, everything else is drenched. Characteristically, there’s little teary sentiment as the veteran presenter sees out the … Read more
Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly are on the move, departing Newstalk Breakfast (weekdays) in February to take over early-evening hosting duties on The Hard Shoulder, but apart from being able to sleep on a bit later, their routine probably won’t change much. The presenters’ fondness for commuter-centred issues, in particular, should translate seamlessly to their … Read more
Liveline host Kieran Cuddihy recalled being in a “state of shock” after coming across the scene of a fatal road collision which claimed the life of Brazilian carer Josilaine Ribeiro. Ms Ribeiro, who was 36, was cycling an e-bike when she was struck by a truck on Dolphin’s Barn bridge in Dublin on November 6th, … Read more
Last night, as some readers may know, I was on Virgin Media’s Tonight Show to discuss, amongst other things, immigration policy in Ireland. I have always enjoyed appearing on that programme, from its earliest days under Vincent Browne, and the team there are always very professional and kind. Judging by the feedback I received, many … Read more
With the big day looming, the airwaves are full of fevered anticipation about the imminent St Patrick’s spectacle. That the events will be awash with gaudy pageantry and cheesy stereotypes is a given, but presenters and pundits across all stations worry that the annual festivities might descend into ugly scenes of unruliness. Yes, so all-pervasive … Read more
Kieran Cuddihy announced as new presenter of the Tonight Show TheJournal.ie Ciara Doherty and Claire Brock’s Tonight Show replacement is confirmed EVOKE New host will take Virgin Media’s The Tonight Show to ‘new heights’ Limerick Live Major Virgin Media shake-up as TV fav announced as host of flagship programme for new phase of show The Irish Sun Source link
It hardly needs to be repeated that the world is an uncertain and scary place right now. A certain amount of kudos is therefore due to Kieran Cuddihy for bringing a sense of perspective when the deceptively chirpy-sounding host asks, on Monday’s edition of The Hard Shoulder (Newstalk, weekdays), “Are we all going to be … Read more