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RT 2FM: 2FM's Fresh Voices, Fresh Energy and Fresh Sounds goes live on air

21/02/2025

2FM's Fresh Voices, Fresh Energy and Fresh Sounds goes live on air

Join Carl Mullan, Roz Purcell, Aisling Bonner, Laura Fox, Tracy Clifford and, Doireann Garrihy weekdays from 6am

Tune in this Monday for 2FM's new daytime schedule

RT 2FM is the most popular radio station for 15 to 34-year-olds nationwide

This Monday, February 24, RT 2FM's exciting new lineup of weekly daytime programming goes live from 6am.

To kick start the morning tune in to the all-new 2FM Breakfast with Carl, Roz & Aisling from 6am-9am. Carl Mullan, Roz Purcell and Aisling Bonner have everything to help get the day started in the right way with comedy sketches, plenty of giveaways and guaranteed laughs!

Join Laura Fox every weekday morning from 9am-12pm on 2FM Morning with Laura Fox for the very best craic and chat until midday. Only on 2FM can listeners get the chance to play the voice bending daily 5k challenge, Autotune Fortune and What the Fox?

Catch up over lunch and into the early afternoon with 2FM Afternoon with Tracy Clifford from 12pm-3pm. With new tunes as well as the biggest hits and the latest sounds from the legendary Studio 8 sessions, Tracy has something for everyone.

To make the commute home a little easier, tune in 2FM Drive with Doireann Garrihy from 3pm-6pm. With Doireann in the driving seat, she will have a mix of the hottest tracks, entertainment updates, and feel-good vibes to power the evening commute. Expect fun, high energy and plenty of laughs.

The new re-energised 2FM weekend lineup, including the station's four new presenters Benny Bracken, Helen Galgey, Mikey O'Reilly and Demi Issac, who will be presenting from RT 's Cork studios, will kick off on Saturday March 15.

Dan Healy, Head of RT 2FM said: I'm really excited to launch our daytime schedule with new and familiar voices on 2FM as we welcome back Doireann to present our new Drivetime show and look forward to Carl, Roz, and Aisling as our new breakfast hosts. Designed for today's audience, the new schedule will have an emphasis on Irish and new music, inclusivity and original entertainment. Whether you're starting the day or on your daily commute, 2FM will have something fresh and exciting waiting for you.

On tonight's Late Late Show on RT One, Doireann Garrihy will sit down with host Patrick Kielty to chat about her return to radio. Also tune in to the Brendan O'Connor Show on RT Radio 1 this Saturday as Demi Isaac will be sharing more of what's in-store ahead of her move to 2FM on March 15.

The station's new look brings fresh energy, diverse voices and entertaining content in continuing 2FM's legacy of shaping the future of broadcasting and supporting the key public service mission as the ultimate audio destination for Irish and new music, talk and entertainment.

RT 2FM is the most popular radio station in the country for 15 to 34-year-olds. Among 15-34s, YoY share has increased for 2fm now 12.1% versus 11.7% YoY.*

Patricia Monahan, Director of Audio at RT , said: This is the beginning of an exciting new era for 2FM and a fresh lineup which will engage and entertain listeners across the day. We are already the most listened to station for 15 34-year-olds nationwide. We look forward to continuing to represent that audience on the airwaves as we bring our unique mix of new and Irish music, entertainment and diverse voices to life. The energy, creativity and innovation on the 2FM team over the last few weeks has been fantastic and we can't wait to get listeners involved. As the only national station which actively caters for 15 34 years olds, 2FM plays an important role in our portfolio and we are very proud to continue our tradition of nurturing new presenters with this schedule.

ENDS

Selection of new high-res images available to download here: https://we.tl/t-xWohMGUxYs

Photography Credit: Andres Poveda

Date: Friday February 21 2025

For more information please contact:

Maureen Catterson, RT Communications Manager | 087 780 0737 | maureen.catterson@rte.ie

Rayna Connery, RT Senior Communications Lead |087 986 2902 | rayna.connery@rte.ie

*Notes to Editors:

Book-on-Book (BoB) = Source: JNLR/ Ipsos MRBI 2024-4 vs. 2024-3.

Year-on-year (YoY) = Source: JNLR/Ipsos MRBI 2024-4 vs. 2023-4.

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