Latest news about RTÉ 2FM

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...

Roz Purcell and Emma Power to cover The 2 Johnnies on RTÉ 2FM

Roz Purcell and Emma Power are lined-up to host Drive on 2FM for three weeks from Monday. They’ll be covering The 2 Johnnies as they head to America to film a new RTÉ television series. Emma, who has presented The Request Show on Sunday nights since 2017 is no stranger to the show. She regularly contributes along with The 2 Johnnies in the afternoons...

New station sound from Wisebuddah now on-air at RTÉ 2FM

RTÉ 2FM has a new sound now on-air thanks to Wisebuddah in London and the production library imager. A new sonic logo has been created for the national station, along with power intros and custom imaging elements. Shane Freeman, Creative Audio Manager, RTÉ said: “We set out to reinvent the sound of RTÉ 2fm. With a brand-new set of homegrown station voices and our unique two-part sonic logo...

The 2 Johnnies issue apology for “offensive” social content

RTÉ 2FM’s new drive duo ‘The 2 Johnnies’ have apologised for digital content they posted earlier this week. Clips of their podcast were used to promote their new show but included vulgar comments about women. In one video, the pair read out car stickers such as “Tyres are like women, no good unless they are squealing” and “Workin’ the land and droppin’ the hand #Keephercountry.”...

Jenny Greene starts new show tonight on RTÉ 2FM

The Greene Room will begin tonight with Jenny Greene and will broadcast each Sunday to Thursday on RTÉ 2FM. Monday to Thursday will start at 9pm whilst Sunday’s show will start an hour later at 10pm. Jenny has been moved from Drive to make way for The 2 Johnnies. The new show, the stations says, will see Jenny curate a selection of the finest Indie & Electronic, including live chats with people from the world of music, film and entertainment...

The two Johnnies bag national drivetime radio show on RTÉ 2FM

RTÉ 2FM’s new afternoon drivetime show will be hosted by comedy duo Johnny Smacks and Johnny B every weekday from 3pm till 6pm. Known as Drive it with The 2 Johnnies, the station says the show will serve up banging tunes, good craic and great new segments to keep listeners entertained weekdays...

Jenny Greene moves from Drive Time to late nights at RTÉ 2FM

Jenny Greene is moving from Drive Time to take over the Sunday to Thursday 10pm slot on 2FM with a new show called The Greene Room whilst Laura Fox will take on weekend mornings from 9. The Green Room sees Sunday’s episode being a chill-out show, while Monday to Thursday will feature a mix of new Irish music, including indie and alternative, plus exclusive interviews...

RTÉ 2FM reveals its latest Rising list for 2022

The 2FM Rising list for 2022 has been revealed live on-air during The Tracy Clifford Show. The list contains ten music acts tipped for success by the station. This year, the ten artists are: Lucy Blue, Sophie Doyle Ryder, Aby Coulibaly, Bklava, Efe, New Dad, Sprints, Cian DuCrot, Sello, Smoothboi Ezra...

RTÉ Choice Music Prize shortlist announced on RTÉ 2FM

The shortlist for this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2021, in association with IMRO & IRMA, was announced today on RTÉ 2FM’s Tracy Clifford Show by Jim Carroll, chairman of the judging panel. RTÉ 2FM is celebrating the announcement of the shortlist across its schedule throughout the day with All Irish Music All Day from 6am to midnight.

Louise McSharry moves on from 2FM ready for next chapter

Radio presenter Louise McSharry has announced she is leaving RTÉ 2FM after eleven years on the air. In a post on social media, Louise thanked RTÉ for being part of the organisation, especially during her illness in 2014/2015 when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The former iRadio breakfast presenter also thanked listener for their continued support and that the next chapter will be coming soon...