The two Johnnie's are to move to the iconic mid-morning Gerry Ryan slot and Jen Z goes to drive according to the red tops today https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/2fm-planning-major-shake-up-32825017
Correct, 2006 was the last time they had a UK number 1, but the streak of number 1s between 1999 and 2002 meant they were a chart force in that period. They had three number 1s between 2003 and 2006, so things had obviously slowed a bit.
Whether it ended in 2002 or 2006, it's been gone a long time.
wrong thread
As part of their plans they have asked to drop R1extra, 2XM, PULSE and RTÉjr/Chill, this won't save them a huge amount of money. GOLD is to remain.
RTÉ 2FM really should some rules about music if it is to be a yuff station.
*of the golden oldies if an Irish artist as done a cover in the last decade that can be plan and count as part of this decade. Or can come from live music sessions.
they can only play Fairytale of New York once daily in December
No debate should take place on 2FM about said song. But I'd happily here it once a week.
The Samantha Mumba countdown would be extremely short - one, maybe one and a half songs ☹️
Who might say
"This survey covers just over 6 months of the new 2FM Schedule, and the station has certainly stabilised following a period of change. We are very happy with how are shows are progressing."
2FM Breakfast - 131K down 8K
Laura Fox on 2FM - 125K up 3K
The Tracy Clifford Show - 111K up 1K
2FM Drive with Doireann Garrihy - 124K down 1K
Game On - 30K down 7K
2FM Weekend Breakfast with Helen and Benny Saturday 57 K and Sunday 27K down 7K
Weekend on 2FM with Bláthnaid Tracy on Sat 139K and Sun 118K
2FM Weekend Afternoon with Emma and Graham had 109K on Sat down 4K, 84K on Sun down 6K
Don't worry Inside Sport will surely double that figure for Game on when it moves to Radio 1.
what a silly name for a sports show "Inside sport" They could have at least transferred the established "Game on" from 2FM.
I wonder will 2FM continue to broadcast live rugby and soccer games like they have done since Game On was part of the schedule?
Very much a 1980s TV sports type name.
I see 5 green lines drawn through SPORT, the O as a football and INSIDE written in blue below it.
What's replacing Game on?
A techno version of the Angelus
Ha, these are exactly what popped into my head when I read it!
Game on is moving to Radio 1 and is to be call Inside Sport, 2FM's evening show for new music will now run from 6pm each week night.
Dan Healy, Head of RTÉ 2FM, said: “This survey covers just over 6 months of the new 2FM schedule, and the station has certainly stabilised following a period of change. We are very happy with how all our shows are progressing.
It's like a repeated quote from Dan over the past few years. Make sure to alter the schedule constantly so any blame regarding falling figures only relate to the changes.
What became of Mo K?
Still not over the quiet departure of Chris and tbh. Their late night show was great listening at times.
After 12 years it was the final "Game On" this evening.
Will this be the first time 2FM have not had a dedicated sports show in around 20 years?
Remember previous weekly sports shows Ballbusters (Fiona Looney and Andrew O'Connor) and Sportsbag (Robbie Irwin)
Must listen back to that last Game On. I used to listen back to it regularly, but one day I just... stopped.
I remember Ballbusters and their Lucky Number competition. And one week, they moved to cover a weekday afternoon slot during a FIFA World Cup, and they played a whistle sound effect during a song if a goal was scored, so you'd hang around and find out from them who scored.
What was Sportsbag?
https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2012/0320/313136-ballbusters/ https://www.rte.ie/sport/player/734/243754-sportsbag/
Both weekly shows.
The New Music Show with Beta de Silva is a really good listen - delighted to hear new decent music from Irish, Jazzy to Grime and beyond.
A really positive step for the station. If only they had faith in their listeners and were brave enough to start playing some of these tracks throughout the day.
Might happen yet if the extra hour gives him a boost in audience.
I'm sure he'd really appreciate that!
I’d agree with you. Was really enjoying it earlier and Beta sounded great.
The new afternoon show sounds like a bad college radio effort.
Demi is hamming is up way too much. And her straightman is just dull.
Demi isn’t good at all. Does she have bottle of coke and skittles before she comes on. To loud. His voice doesn’t work for radio
Who told Aisling she can do accents. She’s hopeless at them. Her and Carl are trying to be do the same role but doesn’t work.
I actually agree that Aisling and Carl are playing the same role and it doesn't work one of them should moved to drive time
Worst duo ever??
And people used to give out about the 2 johnnies.
Which duo? Both aren’t great
Just after seeing today FM have been live since 6 this morning and 2fm don't have a presenter live till 9 poor for a national youth station
Most of the presenters at 2fm are now parents of young families or have family away from Donnybrook. I think they want to spend Christmas morning with their families, and let them.
