Doireann Garrihy has announced her shock departure from RTÉ 2FM, after five years.
The radio host will present her final 2FM Breakfast with Doireann, Donncha and Carl on RTÉ 2FM on Friday, May 31st.
Explaining her decision, Doireann said:”After 5 years of 2FM Breakfast it’s time for ventures new.”
“Donncha and Carl, I have found brothers for life in you both. What an absolute blast of craic, ridiculous immaturity and lifelong bond building.
“Anyone would be blessed to work with one gentleman every day, I was beyond blessed to work with two.
“To the loyal 2FM listeners, through thick and thin you’ve been there. Your support has meant everything. There wasn’t a day I didn’t hop out of the bed at 5am. Thank you for welcoming me with open ears back in 2019 and every day since.
“Producer Grace, you’re a boss, a queen, a friend for life. Willem, it’s been an absolute pleasure. Thank you to Dan Healy for meeting me in 2019 and taking a chance on me. I’m so glad you did.”
“Now, it’s time for my podcasts Doireann and Friends and The Laughs Of Your Life, to travel, to give more to the people who have been on this journey with me since the viral impressions video of 2016 and to pursue the projects I’ve been dreaming about.
“As we would say to our lovely callers on air, good luck and thanks,” she added.
Head of RTÉ 2FM, Dan Healy said: “Doireann is an exceptional broadcaster and has been a very important part of team at 2FM. Everyone in the station is sorry to hear that she has decided to leave.”
“I am very proud of the breakfast show that Doireann presented with Donncha and Carl which has been loved by the audience and very successful in the JNLRs.
“Personally, I’m sorry to see her leave, but I respect Doireann’s decision. I wish her the very best for the future in everything she does.
“Doireann leaves 2FM in good shape and we look forward to building on the success of the breakfast show over the summer months and beyond.”
The presenter joined the station in 2019, initially hosting the breakfast show alongside Eoghan McDermott.
But in March 2021, RTÉ confirmed that Eoghan had left his 2FM role after 3 weeks of “unplanned leave”.
Following multiple screen tests with different presenters, Doireann was subsequently paired up with Carl and Donncha.
The trio became a firm favourite on the airwaves – scooping the award for Best Radio Show at The Gossies in March.
Aside from 2FM Breakfast and her two popular podcasts, Doireann also co-hosts RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars alongside Jennifer Zamparelli.
The Dublin native is also a well-known influencer, with over 326k followers on Instagram.
