There's big things coming to iRadio this year!
Twenty-nineteen may only be in its fledgling days, but it's already clear it will be a year of exciting change for iRadio.
Following a landmark 12-months in which the station grew in a number of key areas including achieving record listenership, iRadio is thrilled to announce some fresh changes to the on air schedule for the year ahead.
iRadio’s own Michaela Hayes will now take the reins of morning show iWork, after five years hosting evening show, IRL.
Michaela says “I’m so excited to be taking over iWork – we’ll have the best music everyday while you work, with loads of chances for you to win… it’ll be nice to be on air in daylight too!”
IRL, which airs weeknights from 6pm will also have a new presenter in Sharron Lynskey. Sharron is a proven on-air performer and brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and talent to the role.
Drivetime on iRadio is also being freshened up, with a new presenter for The Lift – as Dave Duke joins long serving host Fionnuala Corbett for a fresh new sound in 2019.
Dave has been hosting iRadio’s The Hub for the last two years. ''This is a huge step for me personally, and it's a testament to the faith iRadio has placed in me,'' Dave said.
''I'm really looking forward to working with Fionnuala every day, bring it on 2019!''
Another of iRadio's long serving weekend presenters, Louise Clarke, will also join the revamped weekday line up.
Louise will take charge of the cheeky nightly show The Hub from Sunday to Thursday.
Louise has been hosting iRadio’s popular Sunday evening show iRadio's First Play, which also gets a brand new time slot on Friday nights.
iRadio CEO Mark Cunning is delighted with the revamped schedule:
''We're really excited about the ideas, enthusiasm and the innovation Michaela, Sharron, Dave and Louise will bring to the line up in 2019.
''We’ve been working really hard on stamping a fresh new sound on iRadio over the last number of months, and we think this line up really compliments the direction we're heading in.''
''In publishing our new schedule, sadly, it means we’re saying goodbye to both Garry and Emma who are leaving iRadio and moving on to new challenges.
''I want to wish them both the best in the future and thank them for the energy, fun and entertainment they’ve both brought to iRadio during their time with us.''
iRadio's new weekday on air schedule from January 21st will be:
- 7am-10am: Aidan & Oonagh in the morning
- 10am-1pm: iWork with Michaela Hayes.
- 1pm-3pm: iAnthems with Paul Byrne
- 3pm-6pm: The Lift with Dave & Fionnuala
- 6pm-9pm: IRL with Sharron Lynskey
- (Sunday – Thurs) 9pm-12am: The Hub with Louise Clarke
- (Fridays) 9pm-11pm: First Play with Louise Clarke
