The 2 Johnnies have celebrated hitting number one weeks after leaving 2FM.
RTÉ 2FM announced that the Drive It with The 2 Johnnies would come to an end on 31 May.
The news shocked fans of the popular duo who have sold out the 3Arena in the past 12 months, thanks to their hugely popular podcast series.
Johnny Smacks and Johnny B took over the show replacing DJ Jenny Greene in 2022.
However, like Doireann Garrihy, who also left last month, the pair also had a successful podcast on the side as well as other commercial deals.
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The album which was released on May 31, hit the top of the Irish Charts, ahead of huge stars Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.
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Their album is also the biggest selling Irish album of the year so far.
To celebrate the launch of their album, the 2 Johnnies spent the last week meeting fans and performing at record stores around the country.
This includes a performance on Galway’s Shop Street which they brought to a standstill on Saturday.
Speaking about the album going straight in at number one Johnny B said: “This is up there with managing Cahir to win the South Junior B Hurling title as the best day of my life. I’ve been writing and singing songs since I was 3 years old, this album has been a lifetime in the making.”
“We can’t thank people enough for the support they’ve shown us. Not too many culchie bands get a number 1 album. Been playing gigs round the town since I was 14, so proud to be able to bring one home to the town, feels like we’ve won a county final. Start the mixer, the boom is back,” he said.
Johnny Smacks said: “What a day for the parish! To all the small town heroes who bought this album, this one is for ye, real tunes for real people. Bonfires will be burning around Cahir this weekend!”
