Doireann's gone

Callan saying it looks like she will be focusing on her podcast and working outside RTE where maybe "the rules will be less restrictive for her"

Who knows really. It's all a bit of a mystery how Dan Healy thinks.

Keith Walsh was just let go, I am sure he had some farewell tale before he discovered he might actually have been an employee.

Stephen Byrne and Tara Kumar "decided" to go to look at new opportunities abroad.

Louise McSharry was at least honest that she'd been dropped.

Donncha's Rise and Shine

Donncha O'Callaghan smooth voice will slowly wake listeners up as they being their Day, helped by Carl who brings a bit of the madness to the show.

😂 I presume no one listens to 2FM, in particular their sports programme. Game Rip-off the ball!

Did we find with both Tubs and C Byrne that TV work wasn't all that lucrative! But when she's on the TV she's not working for RTÉ.

Can't believe that Callan said its too restrictive now, Greed is good.

Ill miss her in the morning, Found her a good bit of craic with the lads and was a good presenter. Id imagine the lads would need to get another woman in as I think it needs a woman voice.

Please god no!!

It depends on what face you want to put on the decision to go, as I say both Tara Kumar and Stephen Byrne left to "pursue other projects"!

Ian was 26 years ago, different media landscape, and not long after Marty had defected to Century.

Here is Keith Walsh "taking a leap of faith"

https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/5902687/dj-keith-walsh-leaving-rte-2fm-seven-years-leap-of-faith/

sure her godfather will get her a job at today fm if it goes south

Laura Fox will be gunning for her spot … wonder if zamp will be next out

I feel that Tara is on and off BBC, not sure if Stephen has a full time position on Kiss, but both basically went abroad with nothing really planned.

Iano is her godfather.

Who's this Doireann one?

Dan Healys statement on her leaving was overly effusive, which makes me think she left of her own accord. But it's such a strange one, because on the other hand I can't imagine she's leaving a cushy number like this with just having a podcast to fall back on. She did just buy a house and get engaged.

However, I listen to the show and think she's brilliant, so I'll miss her from the airwaves. RTE won't find someone as good to fill that slot. A natural at radio and the chemistry with Carl and Donncha is off the charts. (Took me a while to warm to Carl Mullan, I'll admit)

My guess is that Laura Fox will step in there, but the show won't be the same.

Tbf on the house her father seemed to be over the entire renovation and everyone I know that follows her said it seemed like the majority of the fixings and furnishings and God knows what else was all gifted so who knows.

It is Dublin though so the shell was probably a mortgage in itself.

Unless the fiancé has the house with her, doesn't he come from money?

indeed, I think Ciara Kiing is filling in on Rising time this week, so despite whatever happened with the Chris & Ciara show she is still on good terms within the Radio Building

Their sports programme is absolute muc

Not being funny but I heard Joanne McNally on a promo on BBC Radio 2. I was always under the impression the BBC hired actual talent so not sure what Joanne is doing there but maybe Doireann sees herself on a similar trajectory?

Yeah I could see Laura getting the nod if they decide to keep the format and replace Doireann. I think she was in covering recently. I could see Carl wanting to stay on but not sure about Donners. Either way there’ll be a shake up of sorts, you’d imagine.

No, but you always get the feeling breakfast radio isn’t a long-term gig for everyone, what with the early starts etc. On top of other commitments they have on, particularly in the case of Donncha with his punditry, this could be the natural breaking up of the show.

I think there are a few things that you have to remember about where presenters/hosts/dj/celebrities are in their careers. You have reached the top of your career when you've got to national radio or TV in any country. After that you need to be branching into other territories, otherwise your either moving down or across (across isn't a bad move).

According to the article below Doireann's podcasts have more listeners than her 2FM breakfast show, though I don't think your comparing like with like TBH. But its is behind the paywall

https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/ellen-coyne-doireann-garrihys-instagram-followers-are-double-her-2fm-shows-listenership-so-is-it-any-wonder-shes-leaving/a1933413102.html

Maybe I've missed it in the article but I see that she has twice as many Instagram followers as she has 2fm listeners - which is like comparing apples with sausages.

I admit I'm not a follower of hers but her podcast hasn't produced a new episode since Christmas, which was controversial in RTE too. It may well have been that particular podcast, a commercial interview with RT that led to her departure. She was heavily criticised internally for that especially when RTE programmes were looking to interview RT at the same time.

Ray foley took joy with the news on his show this afternoon