A radio DJ has hit out at 2FM hosts Doireann Garrihy and Eoghan McDermott – accusing them of “nicking” his segment.
Darren Rice, who works for radio station Beat, shared a video of his regular segment called ‘ChaRadio’, which he claimes Doireann and Eoghan “changed up a bit” and have been using on their new breakfast show on 2FM.
Taking to Twitter Darren tagged the presenters, suggesting they took his “highly successful 6 month old homework”.
That feeling when someone takes your highly successful 6 month old homework & says they’ll “just change it a bit” – I’m over here doin my thing, you’re over there doin my thing….what up @eoghanmcdermo @DoireannGarrihy @RTE2fm #ChaRadio https://t.co/J2Fv4KhgrP
— Darren Rice (@Riceomatic) June 17, 2019
Although Doireann didn’t reply, Eoghan came back to the presenter and said he will make sure the name of their segment is changed, but denied taking the idea from him.
“Hi Darren. With the greatest of respect, I’ve never heard your show and the comp is completely different. Happy to change the name if it’s upsetting you. Peace,” Eoghan wrote.
“Brainstormed at a round table last week infact,” Eoghan added.
“The civil approach is just as effective as a bravado twitter callout, particularly given you didn’t listen before doing so and the competition is different. Positive vibes and consider the name changed.”
Brainstormed at a round table last week infact. The civil approach is just as effective as a bravado twitter callout, particularly given you didn’t listen before doing so and the competition is different. Positive vibes and consider the name changed ✌️
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) June 17, 2019
It seems the row all get settled as Darren said he would “appreciate” the name change, but claimed he hadn’t been listening to their breakfast show either.
Would appreciate that, Havnt heard yours either but all I have been hearing is the name was nicked….never used anywhere else in the world for a rolling comp, turns up twice within 6mths in the same country ????????♂️
Think a change would be best, Peace✌????— Darren Rice (@Riceomatic) June 17, 2019
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