If nothing else, Ray D’Arcy sounds excited, if slightly nervous, as he begins his new career chapter as a podcaster. “This is something I’ve dreamed of doing forever,” the former RTÉ Radio 1 presenter remarks during the first edition of his podcast, Ray D’Arcy Daily, on Monday. But while podcasting offers an opportunity for the … Read more
New offering doesn’t feel very new at all, but it does just what you want a podcast to do Ray D’Arcy and Jenny Kelly I can’t remember exactly where I first heard it, but the line stuck with me. A character in some TV show joked that “Opinions are like podcasts – everyone’s got one, … Read more
Ray D’Arcy says he is still hurt about how things ended for him at RTÉ last October. “It was a shock. I was disappointed. None of that has changed.” And yet, he is also excited to launch two podcast series, Ray D’Arcy Daily, from Monday, and Being Human, an interview series, a few weeks later. … Read more
Anton Savage is posing in a doorway for The Irish Times photographer. Like many national radio presenters who sometimes have to be photographed for their jobs, he’s quite good at vamping. He stands and sits, pops his head on his chin, offers smiles and serious countenances. He’s much as you’d expect from his radio shows: … Read more
When it comes to broadcasting, Matt Cooper has always been a just-the-facts kinda guy. Sure, he frequently challenges his guests and is known to fire off the odd frustrated aside, but his approach as host of The Last Word (Today FM, weekdays) has essentially been one of a disinterested mediator trying to get to the … Read more
RTÉ 2FM’s drive time programme holds steady ahead of Doireann Garrihy taking the reins TheJournal.ie ‘I needed a break’ – Doireann Garrihy opens up on ‘gut decision’ to leave 2FM The Irish Sun Doireann Garrihy admits she knew she ‘wasn’t finished in radio forever’ Extra.ie Doireann Garrihy admits she needed a break from her radio show Her.ie Advertising rate … Read more