BACK IN 2015, we highlighted 21 deadly female voices on Irish airwaves at the time – here’s 18 more women making great radio in 2017.
1. Lauren Kelly, Spin 1038
Lauren can be heard from Monday to Friday on SpinTalk, discussing everything from toxic relationships to if pyjamas should be worn in public.
2. Tracy Clifford, 2FM
Formerly of the Spin 1038 parish, Tracy took over the afternoon show on 2fm back in 2015. Tune in for choons.
3. Paula MacSweeney, TodayFM
Early risers can catch Paula’s breakfast show from 5am to 7am – if you’re not up at that hour, she also does the showbiz news for Ian Dempsey. A hard working gal!
4. Emma Nolan, Beat 102 103
Emma is ALL OVER Beat, presenting The Takeover on Monday to Thursday, Beat Anthems on Friday night, and the Sunday Spin. South Easterners, get listening.
5. Isabel Bartak-Healy, RedFM
Corkonians will know her better as Izzy, the lady delivering the music to your ears from 7pm on weeknights.
6. Lottie Ryan, 2FM
It’s only natural that the daughter of the great Gerry Ryan has also taken to radio – Lottie is there for the poor souls getting up early at the weekend, as well as presenting entertainment news on the weekdays.
7. Trish Archer, Beat 102 103
Trish is responsible for waking up the South East every weekday with her fellow breakfast hosts Niall and Vinny – she also hosts a show on Sundays.
8. Angelina Nugent, Mid West Radio
As sports editor of Midwest, Angelina keeps the west of the country up to date on all the goings-on – in the summer, she also hosts Sports Talkshop, a weekly discussion show.
9. Dee Woods, Radio Nova
Dee hosts Nova’s breakfast show Morning Glory along with her husband (yep, a husband-wife radio duo!) Marty. You may also recognise her voice from the continuity voiceovers on TV3.
10. Orla Barry, Newstalk
Orla brings Newstalk listeners the best of arts and culture every Saturday, from live music to interviews with Hollywood’s finest.
11. Sarina Bellissimo, Spin 1038
Every Saturday Sarina celebrates “the lighter side of life” on Plan B, interviewing celebs like Brendan Gleeson, Ruby Rose and Eddie Redmayne.
12. Louise Duffy, TodayFM
The lovely Louise brightens things up after The Last Word every day with a great mix of music and chat.
13. Ciara Plunkett, Kfm
Ciara is News Editor of Kfm and also hosts the popular Kildare Focus magazine programme, discussing the issues of the day.
14. Kelly Anne Byrne, TodayFM
After TXFM sadly went off the air, Kelly Anne moved to Saturdays and Sundays on Today FM – switch on for the best alternative and indie.
15. Rachael Ryan, Spin 1038
Rachael provides the getting-ready-to-go-out music on Spin every Saturday night, as well as producing SpinTalk during the week.
16. Dr Ciara Kelly, Newstalk
Dr Ciara is currently offering her medical expertise on our screens on Operation Transformation, and also hosts a weekly health show on Newstalk every Sunday.
17. Eleanor Fitzgerald, iRadio
Eleanor (her listeners call her Fitzy) is in charge of all the craic on The Cracked I every weeknight, along with her co-presenter Ed Roche.
18. Alison Curtis, Today FM
After doing a stellar job covering the morning slot these past few weeks, Alison is back to her weekend breakfast show.