Larry Gogan leaving 2fm

Welsh Megaman

Ah well, he had a good run. :pac:


https://amp.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/broadcasting-legend-larry-gogan-is-leaving-2fm-after-40-years-37690011.html

He's 84, Im amazed hes still working or that they let him work.

Bob Harris

I don't think being a DJ really suited him tbh.

canonball5

I don't get this, he's moving to 2fm digital. He's still going to be employed by RTE.

punisher5112

But he ain't leaving, he still has a 1pm slot online weekdays....

razorblunt

Will they bring him back on to play the first Xmas song in December?

Former Former

Jesus, what part of 'leaving 2fm' do people not understand?

Anyway, here's a photo gallery of the man himself. A genuine legend of Irish radio, and (let's face it), way more suited to RTE Gold, so let's hope he has a few more years left in him.
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0108/1021876-in-pictures-the-legendary-career-of-larry-gogan/

punisher5112

Former Former wrote: »

Jesus, what part of 'leaving 2fm' do people not understand?

Anyway, here's a photo gallery of the man himself. A genuine legend of Irish radio, and (let's face it), way more suited to RTE Gold, so let's hope he has a few more years left in him.
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0108/1021876-in-pictures-the-legendary-career-of-larry-gogan/

Leaving 2fm yes but does sort of sound like retirement but isn't as he is staying on.

I think it should be opened up to younger people to be honest he has done his but now let someone else have a go.

I did see as I read the story but just commented on he isn't actually leaving rte.

razorblunt

I think, without being facetious, he's as good as gone. What's the listenership for RTE Gold?

My Dad always had him on in the car picking us up from school in the early 90s.

punisher5112

punisher5112 wrote: »

I did see as I read the story but just commented on he isn't actually leaving rte.

Whatever contract he has it must be absolutely bulletproof :pac:

Welsh Megaman

After all these years, it seems that Dan Healy and Dee Forbes have finally listened to us boardises, and moved Larry to where he is much better suited.

An absolute gent, and always good to listen to.

I’ll be tuning in

TheQuietFella

Topgear on Dave wrote: »

He's 84, Im amazed hes still working or that they let him work.

No different to Gay Byrne! A job in RTE is no different to Irish politics.
You're guaranteed a job for life unless of course your a female!

Former Former

Is there nothing people on the radio forum won't sh*t all over?

Max Headroom

"Digital" seems to be where they put them out to pasture these days.....

bureau2009

Not really a fan of Larry's but when RTE Radio 2/2FM started back in 1979 who could have possibly thought that Larry would remain there longer than anyone else (apart from Dave Fanning).

Larry and John Bowman must be RTE's longest serving staff at this stage.

ford fiesta

Larry is a contractor not staff

Max Headroom

ford fiesta wrote: »

Larry is a contractor not staff

Would he do an attic conversion for me....:D

Max Headroom

bureau2009 wrote: »

Not really a fan of Larry's but when RTE Radio 2/2FM started back in 1979 who could have possibly thought that Larry would remain there longer than anyone else (apart from Dave Fanning).

Larry and John Bowman must be RTE's longest serving staff at this stage.

Would have thought Gaybo was there longer....

bureau2009

Max Headroom wrote: »

Would have thought Gaybo was there longer....

Yes, Gaybo goes back further than anyone. However, he is not currently on air.

Having him back on radio would be mega

Wheety

RTÉ have this article of the funny answers on the Just-A-Minute quiz.

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0108/1021955-comedy-gold-the-ten-best-just-a-minute-answers/

Looks like someone just googled funny quiz answers and had a go at Photoshop. I left a comment pointing out that the last one (bird with a long neck) is from Family Fortunes. I doubt my comment will be approved.

ford fiesta

RTE should replace Larry's time slot with Dave Fanning with his chat show and also playing the best of indie and dance over the past 40 years. Sort of a 2FM Greatest Hits.

But we all know it will be one of the youth presenters that has been filling in for Larry.

Rubberchikken

love larry.
hope he has a long happy retirement.

Agent Smith

Rubberchikken wrote: »

love larry.
hope he has a long happy retirement.

Larry: Complete the saying "As happy as...

Contestant: Emmm...

Larry: Think of me...

Contestant: A pig in sh*t

JoeA3

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2019/01/08/rte-running-out-of-places-to-put-old-djs/

Austin Mayo

Laura Fox is replacing Larry

Dtp1979

Austin Mayo wrote: »

Laura Fox is replacing Larry

Who?

Austin Mayo

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Who?

She is a former entertainment reporter with Goss.ie

Austin Mayo

Www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/end-of-an-era-larry-gogans-just-a-minute-quiz-wont-feature-on-golden-hour-on-rte-gold-37691576.html

AwaitYourReply

"End of an era – Larry Gogan’s Just a Minute Quiz won’t feature on Golden Hour on RTE Gold" is the headline on Entertainment>Radio article.

Reading the above article published on Independent.ie online and I thought for a brief moment that "GOLD FM" was a new radio station altogether as "RTÉ Gold" is regarded as a digital only station and is NOT officially available on FM unless you happen to be listening to a simulcast of it's output when RTÉ Radio 1 broadcasts a segment called: "RTE Gold on RTE Radio 1" between 03:00 - 05:30am.

I gather that Larry's shows will probably be pre-recorded or perhaps some old archive material of Larry's shows might be re-broadcast on RTÉ Gold if they are avoiding live interaction with listeners on the "Just-A-Minute, the 60 Second Quiz!

Larry Gogan - such a legend in pop music broadcasting down through the years and was a cornerstone of RTÉ Radio 2FM since day one way back in 1979!

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https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/end-of-an-era-larry-gogans-just-a-minute-quiz-wont-feature-on-golden-hour-on-rte-gold-37691576.html

Bob Harris

Even when you look at a photo of Larry when he was young, he still looked old!

Max Headroom

Bob Harris wrote: »

Even when you look at a photo of Larry when he was young, he still looked old!

..says the oldest looking man ever......:P

JohnnyFlash

Former Former wrote: »

Is there nothing people on the radio forum won't sh*t all over?

The funny thing about the place is that it contains some posters who appear to genuinely hate the medium of radio, and everyone who has ever presented on it. Some very odd and eccentric individuals.

Best of luck to Larry. Yesterday’s Liveline was a lovely tribute.

plodder

Agent Smith wrote: »

Larry: Complete the saying "As happy as...

Contestant: Emmm...

Larry: Think of me...

Contestant: A pig in sh*t

I always thought that happened, but he says it never did.

Dan Jaman

Former Former wrote: »

Is there nothing people on the radio forum won't sh*t all over?

Find us something good, decent, honourable, truthful and value for money, then.

NSAman

Is he STILL there? Jaysus the RTE pension is brilliant.

ford fiesta

NSAman wrote: »

Is he STILL there? Jaysus the RTE pension is brilliant.

Larry is and was always freelance, not Staff

ford fiesta

Bob Harris wrote: »

Even when you look at a photo of Larry when he was young, he still looked old!

Would not agree. He started on Radio 2 when he was around 40/41 and he looked his age!

ford fiesta

ford fiesta wrote: »

Larry is and was always freelance, not Staff

"Freelance" I think I only ever heard him on 2fm / RTE?

BarryD2

Topgear on Dave wrote: »

"Freelance" I think I only ever heard him on 2fm / RTE?

No matter how nice a guy Larry is/ was, he's way past his sell by date as a DJ. I wouldn't be a 2FM listener but neither are any of our younger and adult children. Just goes to show how out of touch state organisations get with the public. If 2fm were a commercial station, Larry would have been retired eons ago.

Dan Jaman

BarryD2 wrote: »

No matter how nice a guy Larry is/ was, he's way past his sell by date as a DJ. I wouldn't be a 2FM listener but neither are any of our younger and adult children. Just goes to show how out of touch state organisations get with the public. If 2fm were a commercial station, Larry would have been retired eons ago.

Otoh, if today's yoof are into gangsta rap and mind-numbing endlessly repetitive electro tosh, Sunday evenings are good.
I quite like it, and I'm no spring chicken.

NSAman

ford fiesta wrote: »

Larry is and was always freelance, not Staff

Try sarcasm...it really isn’t hard to do.....sheezzzz

AwaitYourReply

BarryD2 wrote: »

No matter how nice a guy Larry is/ was, he's way past his sell by date as a DJ. I wouldn't be a 2FM listener but neither are any of our younger and adult children. Just goes to show how out of touch state organisations get with the public. If 2fm were a commercial station, Larry would have been retired eons ago.

I think Ian Dempsey was another freelancer before he left 2FM back in '98 to take up a role with TODAY fm. Many of the big earners at RTÉ ended up as freelancers to the best of my knowledge. Tubridy is probably working freelance as well. Tubs used occasionally do guest presenter stints on BBC Radio 2 from time to time while still at RTÉ.

Larry was probably still attracting a significant audience which generated commercial advertising revenue while 2FM as a station was experiencing huge decline some years back so they needed to manage the situation very carefully. He would have been better suited to RTÉ Gold format or Radio 1 in my view and ill health has not helped him in recent years. Dave Fanning who is not as old as Larry also seems very out of place to be honest and should also be given a slot on RTÉ Gold or else a different project altogether - they used have him give film reviews but not heard him do much of that for a while but still occasionally fills in for people like Tubridy along with his regular Sat/Sun morning slots on 2FM.

TODAY fm is a commercial station but it took quite a while to do a serious revamp when they axed shows like Friday Night 80's, Jim O'Neill etc; Some older Dj's can often remain longer than many of their peers. An untimely death led to Gerry Ryan's show being retired in April 2010 and there was clearly nobody ready waiting in the wings that could command Gerry's massive audience. Similar story with Tony Fenton who was hugely popular but passed away before his time. Meanwhile it was serious illness that forced Gareth O'Callaghan off the air at commercial station 4FM (later re-branded as: "Classic Hits") and the replacement presenter's show lacks something.

ford fiesta

Dave fannings show on 2fm was huge in 80s and 90s. He does film reviews on the six o clock show on virgin media 1

bobbyss

ford fiesta wrote:

Dave fannings show on 2fm was huge in 80s and 90s. He does film reviews on the six o clock show on virgin media 1

If only I could understand him. He speaks way too fast.

AwaitYourReply

ford fiesta wrote: »

Dave fannings show on 2fm was huge in 80s and 90s. He does film reviews on the six o clock show on virgin media 1

Dave Fanning has been another institution in Irish broadcasting and while some people may not have admired his style or speed, he always had a unique presence and often shared interesting views on the issues of the day.

ford fiesta

Larry was more than The Golden Hour and the Just a Minute quiz everyone seems to be referring to.

He has presented a good few TV programmes with the showbands and dancing type shows in the 60s and 70s.
And the video Golden Hour in the early 90s.

Not forgetting the Irish Chart shows on Radio Eireann and 2FM right up to when Tony Fenton took over in 2001 era (Think Larry returned to the charts when Tony left for Today FM). I know Larry did a one off chart show just last year on 2FM.

Is Larry on 2FM this weekend?

Mad_maxx

AwaitYourReply wrote: »

Dave Fanning has been another institution in Irish broadcasting and while some people may not have admired his style or speed, he always had a unique presence and often shared interesting views on the issues of the day.

Always liked fanning but he struck me as someone who sort of lives in a Dublin ( going to gigs) bubble

its_steve116

Austin Mayo wrote: »

Laura Fox is replacing Larry

Source?

AwaitYourReply

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Always liked fanning but he struck me as someone who sort of lives in a Dublin ( going to gigs) bubble

Yeah I know what you mean - There was always a bit of a clique. I felt the same about Larry Gogan, Ronan Collins, Marty Whelan, Gerry Ryan, Ian Dempsey, Simon Young etc; That's not to say they did not deserve success but you felt they were untouchable once they stayed with RTÉ.

That said, once any of them had indicated they were leaving RTÉ for a competitor's offer they were immediately silenced from the airwaves at Montrose H.Q.

It took Marty Whelan quite a long time period before RTÉ would have him back after Century Radio had collapsed in 1991 so; Marty would have had a worrying time going from highly successful DJ on 2FM > Century 100FM > The Dole > RTÉ again.

I recall Iano never got any opportunity to say goodbye to his 2FM Breakfast Show audience back in 1998 and was off air for several months before he commenced with TODAY FM.

AwaitYourReply

ford fiesta wrote: »

Larry was more than The Golden Hour and the Just a Minute quiz everyone seems to be referring to.

He has presented a good few TV programmes with the showbands and dancing type shows in the 60s and 70s.
And the video Golden Hour in the early 90s.

Not forgetting the Irish Chart shows on Radio Eireann and 2FM right up to when Tony Fenton took over in 2001 era (Think Larry returned to the charts when Tony left for Today FM). I know Larry did a one off chart show just last year on 2FM.

Is Larry on 2FM this weekend?

Very true.

"The Pepsi Chart Show - Ireland's Top Thirty" at weekends on 2FM for many years!

He also had a live THREE hour weekday show X 5 days a week for many years during the '80's/'90's which usually went out from 12Noon but there was also a time when he came on 11:30am (in the days that Jimmy Greeley did 09:00-11:30am slot) and I think Larry also did 2:00-5:00pm for a while as well at one stage.

Larry used do radio commentary for some major events like the Eurovision Song Contest and perhaps other contests like the National Song Contest (later referred to as: "Eurosong X year") and so on.

Larry also did John Player "Tops of the Towns" competition which used be broadcast from a theatre on RTÉ television for many years. Employees from various companies around Ireland would compete against each other for the annual title.

I'm sure I heard Larry Gogan's voice on recorded in flight entertainment programmes on an Aer Lingus transatlantic flight back in 2000 as well.

I'm not certain if Larry is on this weekend (even if the schedule displays it) as I gather he has had a number of health issues in recent times which is to be expected given his age. I believe that 2FM intends to mark Larry Gogan's departure after 40Yrs with Radio 2FM at the end of January with a special themed day.

ford fiesta

Aifric O'Connell on now, she has just announced "in for Larry". So maybe Larry will be back next weekend???