Dave Fanning leaving 2fm and moving to RTE Gold

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120289835#Comment_120289835

8Radio.com was set up by Phantom's original founder Simon Maher in 2013. He had been let go from Phantom by Communicorp in 2011 not too long after they got a major shareholding in the station. Phantom was relaunched as TXFM during the spring of 2014. 8Radio had a number of temporary license runs before TXFM called it a day in October 2016. It is a great option to have, particularly with their enthusiastic music-loving presenters.

I rang 2FM one Friday evening when Dave was presenting. It was a rare enough occasion for me to be listening to 2FM at that stage (it had to be in the last 10 years I think). I got through to Dave and I was on the air! He was looking for examples of songs where the music contradicted the mood of the lyrics. I contrasted the happy music, written by Johnny Marr, of The Smiths' Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now with Morrissey's lyrics! Dave said - "Come on, this is Morrissey we are talking about"!

Say Your Number

I remember a few weeks ago he was talking about Ozzy cancelling his tour and said 'My producer is telling me to talk about Sharon, forget Sharon it's all about Sabbath'

I really enjoyed the weekend show and will miss it, no interest what is taking his place.

ford fiesta

Did dave mention on-air that it was his final 2FM show a few weekends ago ?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120318883#Comment_120318883

No, I doubt he even knew it was going to be his last show.