Latest news about RTÉ 2FM

JNLR: Over 3.3 million adults now listen to the radio every weekday

Brendan O’Connor, Pamela Joyce, Pat Kenny, Ian Dempsey, and the 2 Johnnies are amongst those celebrating the latest radio listening figures, published today. They’ve all increased their numbers during quarter 2, which sees all radio grow by a further 65,000 listeners...

Fergal D’Arcy announces he’s joining RTÉ 2FM for weekends

Former Today FM and iRadio presenter Fergal D’Arcy has joined RTÉ 2FM. He posted a video on social media saying he “shall be joining the excellent crew at 2FM for the next few weeks”. Fergal says he will be on each Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 6pm, a show usually hosted by Aifric O’Connell...

Kevin Bakhurst appointed as the next Director General at RTÉ

RTÉ has appointed Kevin Bakhurst as its next Director General in place of Dee Forbes. Kevin, who was previously Managing Director of News & Current Affairs, will start in July 2023. Commenting on his appointment, Kevin Bakhurst said: “I am honoured and delighted to take up the role of Director General...

There’s a new sound to weekends on RTÉ 2FM starting today

There’s a whole new look to weekends on RTÉ 2FM with new faces joining the schedule from today. Following Game On, and The National Chart Show with Bláthnaid Treacy (7pm-9pm), Friday night’s at 2FM are rap and hip-hop nights, with DJ Mo-K (9pm-11pm), and DJ Wax (11pm – 1am)...

New sponsor starts on Drive It with The 2 Johnnies at RTÉ 2FM

Supervalu Insurance is the new sponsor of Drive It with The 2 Johnnies on RTÉ 2FM. The six-month deal, brokered by Core Sponsorship, started this week and consists of 10x 10 second sponsorship credited stings per show, sponsor-credited promos across the RTÉ 2FM seven-day schedule as well as podcast and homepage sponsorship...

2FM Breakfast’s Doireann, Donncha and Carl to cycle 300km for Childline

RTÉ 2FM Breakfast presenters Doireann, Donncha and Carl are saddling up and taking on the challenge of cycling 300km for Childline. The event will be live on air this Wednesday 30th November from 6am onwards, as the trio will aim to clock up 300km to highlight the staggering number of calls Childline receives per day in Ireland – 1km for every child and young adult who gets in touch...

RTÉ 2FM supports Stand Up Awareness Week with BeLonG To Youth Services

RTÉ 2FM is to run a station-wide campaign alongside BeLonG To Youth Services in support of Stand Up Awareness Week. Running from November 14th-18th, RTÉ 2FM will have interviews and stories from services users of BeLonG To Youth Services, a national organisation supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland...

Doireann Garrihy announced as Dancing with the Stars presenter

RTÉ 2FM breakfast presenter Doireann Garrihy will join Jennifer Zamparelli to present series 6 of Dancing with the Stars when it returns to RTÉ One in January. Doireann, who presents 2FM Breakfast with Donncha O’Callaghan and Carl Mullan, has previously presented Big Night In, The Podge and Rodge Show and Reeling in the Fears...

RTÉ 2FM presenter Tara Kumar to leave the station after six years

Presenter Tara Kumar is leaving RTÉ 2FM after six years at the station to move to London. Tara has been hosting the new music show each evening, Sunday to Thursday from 7pm. Head of RTÉ 2FM, Dan Healy said: “We are very sad Tara is leaving 2FM and yet very excited for her as she makes her way in London. Tara’s show on 2FM was a must-listen for anyone curious about new and good music. Tara is a taste-maker and will fly wherever she is.”...

RTÉ radio stations return to The National Ploughing Championships

RTÉ is attending The National Ploughing Championships once again this year with live coverage planned across Radio 1, 2FM, RnaG and lyric fm. The Ploughing will return to Ratheniska, Co Laois, from Tuesday 20th September to Thursday 22nd September and RTÉ will be there over three full days with an action-packed schedule of live programmes, live musical performances...