RTÉ 2FM’s fresh weekend lineup goes live this Saturday as a host of new presenters take to the airwaves
2FM’s fresh weekend lineup goes live this Saturday as a host of new presenters take to the airwaves
Following the expressions of interest competition, Benny Bracken, Helen Galgey, Demi Isaac and Mikey O’Reilly take up the mic
Familiar voices Bláthnaid Treacy, Emma Power, Graham Smyth, Jenny Greene, Dave Treacy and Conor Behan feature in the re-energised weekend schedule
RTÉ 2FM’s host of new presenters hit the airwaves this Saturday, March 15 as the refreshed weekend schedule kicks off from 7am.
Following an extensive public search for new and energetic presenters, the weekend lineup will bring with it the next generation of Irish broadcasting talent. Benny Bracken, Helen Galgey, Mikey O’Reilly and Demi Isaac will all be making their 2FM debut. These talented broadcasters, all with backgrounds in the industry, are set to bring their unique style, passion for music and fresh perspectives to 2FM.
Also returning to weekends on 2FM are some familiar voices with Bláthnaid Treacy, Emma Power, Graham Smyth, Jenny Greene, Dave Treacy, Conor Behan and Cormac Battle all featuring as part of the schedule.
The new weekend lineup starts on Saturday morning with Helen Galgey and Benny Bracken in 2FM Weekend Breakfast with Helen and Benny. Helen and Benny will be keeping listeners company from 7am-9am every Saturday and Sunday. The pair will bring listeners music, prizes and plenty of good vibes, in English agus as Gaeilge!
Tune into 2FM Weekend Morning with Bláthnaid Treacy from 9am-12pm. With big prizes, great tunes, the 60 Second Sports Sprint and the What’s Wrong With Ye Quiz, Bláthnaid Treacy brings you everything you need for your weekend mornings on 2FM.
On air from 12pm-3pm is 2FM Weekend Afternoon with Demi and Mikey. Whether you’re out getting your weekend bits sorted or driving from match-to-match Demi Isaac and Mikey O’Reilly will have everything you need to brighten your weekends with excellent music, fantastic prizes and lots of laughter guaranteed. Demi will be broadcasting live from RTÉ’s Cork studio, while Mikey will be based in Dublin.
From 3pm-6pm Emma Power and Graham Smyth will be bringing listeners the soundtrack to the weekends in 2FM Weekend Drive with Emma and Graham. They’ll be getting you ready for your Saturday night and easing you into the week ahead on Sunday afternoons with giveaways, music and all the latest from the world of entertainment.
Jenny Greene presents the soundtrack to Saturday night playing the freshest new dance and electronic music from around the world. Tune in to 2FM Electric Disco with Jenny Greene from 6pm-8pm.
Delivering a brilliant mix of the latest commercial and club dance music, chats with the biggest DJs and producers from all over the world and The Club Culture Guest Mix, Dave Treacy presents 2FM Dance with Dave Treacy from 8pm-10pm on Saturday nights.
Taking over from 10pm-1am, Mr. Spring will bring listeners Ireland’s most upfront dance show in 2FM’s The Spring Sessions.
Conor Behan hopes to kick the Sunday scaries with 2FM Sunday Rewind with Conor Behan from 6pm-8pm. A 2-hour trip down memory lane, Sunday Rewind will have all the top floor-fillers, pop gems and classics you haven’t heard in forever and plenty of surprises too. Whether the 2000s or the 2010s is your decade of choice, Sunday Rewind has the nostalgia everyone needs.
Dan Healy, Head of RTÉ 2FM said: “The hunt for new 2FM presenters was launched in June 2024 and had an initial response of more than 550 applications. The response we received proved that there was a huge love for radio from young people in Ireland and a desire to express themselves on the platform. Also, we had the privilege to engage with such a wonderfully diverse group of people from all over the island.
From those initial applications, 145 people were invited to Studio 8 at the RTÉ Radio Centre for a short interview. 40 candidates were then invited to a day-long Producers Workshop, followed by the recording of pilot programmes.
After the pilots, our new teams of Demi and Mikey and Helen and Benny were asked to join the 2FM family.
The expressions of interest process focused on cultivating development, opportunity and representation for 2FM as the nation’s ultimate audio destination for Irish and new music, talk and entertainment.
The fresh energy, diverse voices and entertaining content will continue 2FM’s legacy of shaping the future of broadcasting.”
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Photography Credit: Andres Poveda
Date: Friday March 14 2025
RTÉ Communications: Maureen Catterson, Rayna Connery and Adam Thibault
Notes to Editors:
Additional shows in the 2FM Weekend schedule include:
2FM New Music Show with Beta Da Silva from 8pm-10pm on Sundays.
2FM Greene Room with Jenny Greene from 10pm-midnight on Sundays.
2FM Cormac Battle from midnight-2am on Sundays.
2FM The Late Night Sessions from 2am-6am on Saturdays and Sundays.
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