Pamela Joyce announced her shock departure from her Today FM show on Tuesday, leaving fans devastated.
The Galway native had been hosting the station’s lunchtime segment every weekday from 12 – 2pm since January 2022.
In post shared on Instagram, Today FM shared a photo of Pamela alongside the caption: “We want to wish the one and only Pamela Joyce the very best of luck as she finishes up her lunchtime show on Today FM🎙️.”
“We’ve loved every minute of the last few years Pam, you are one in a million ✨.”
Pamela re-shared Today FM’s post on her Instagram Stories, writing: “Currently bawling my eyes out.”
“End of an era, but it’s time to get home to Galway.”
Today FM has since confirmed to Goss.ie that it was Pamela’s decision to leave, as she wanted to move back to her native Galway to “focus on her life and new opportunities”.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the station told us: “Pamela Joyce has made the decision to say goodbye to her lunchtime radio show on Today FM.
“Pamela’s moving back west to focus on her life and new opportunities.
“It’s been an absolute pleasure to have Pamela as part of the Today FM team and on-air line up and we wish her the very best in whatever comes next.
“Today FM will announce a new lunchtime show in due course,” they added.
Pamela took over the coveted lunchtime slot on Today FM, replacing Mairead Ronan, in January 2022 – which she previously described as the “the highlight” of her career to date.
Just over a year after she took over the lunchtime slot, the presenter won Best Radio Show at The Gossies 2023, proving bosses made the right decision to place her in the hot seat.
In the last JNLR figures, the Galway native also celebrated another boost in listeners.
