Gareth O' Callaghan, and a serving of incessant, unadulterated cheese.

Pelvis Parsley

Gazza stretches the bounds of credibility at times-and definitely found the right career for himself, as he loves the sound of his own voice, but I have to imagine he truly thought his broadcasting days were done at the time.

He doesn't strike me as the type to walk away from a career (whatever about an employer) unless he thought he was done.

Last time I heard him, he was in for PJ Coogan on 96.

padd b1975

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121108128#Comment_121108128

Really??

He often spoke about the pain and discomfort it was causing him, then absolutely nothing.

TheBMG

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121108128#Comment_121108128

I hadn’t heard that but would be delighted if it’s the case. G O’C isn’t my own cup of tea but total credit and respect to him for still obviously loving and having the enthusiasm for his radio shows.

squonk

Yeah he has some condition that must have been causing him discomfort but if he was misdiagnosed then that’s very bad. At least he not had a chest diagnosis. Is he still presenting? I hope so. Not crazy about him but nobody should have to walk away from sobering they love.

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121109786#Comment_121109786

Gareth had retired from radio in 2018 after a diagnosis (misdiagnosis?) of Multiple System Atrophy. He returned to Classic Hits as a weekend presenter last year. Gareth is currently the only presenter left from the original line up of what was then called 4FM. Gareth spent the first few years as the weekday breakfast presenter and then was moved to an afternoon/drivetime slot which he continued with until his departure in 2018. By that stage, he was also presenting a love songs show during Sunday mornings.