Doireann Garrihy breaks silence after announcing shock departure from RTE 2FM
RTE star Doireann Garrihy has said she was “stumped” by the reaction to her news that she was leaving 2FM after five years.
On Wednesday morning, Garrihy announced she was to leave the station after five years hosting the breakfast show.
She told followers on Instagram that the reaction to her news was “phenomenal”.
The 31-year-old said: “I just wanted to say a massive thank you also for all the messages over the past few days. It’s so funny, you can just be so stumped by support sometimes.
“I know that there are such lovely supporters out there but until you announce something like this, a big change or a new venture, only then do you see just how many people are behind you and support you and it has just been phenomenal over the past few days.
“Thank you so much. It is such a lovely feeling to know that people have your back and are like, ‘go for it.'”
Doireann Garrihy will join Donncha O’Callaghan and Carl Mullan for her final 2FM Breakfast programme on Friday, May 31
On Wednesday, Doireann shocked colleagues when she released a statement, saying she was leaving RTE 2FM.
“After 5 years of 2FM Breakfast it’s time for ventures new,” she said.
“Donncha and Carl, I have found brothers for life in you both.
“What an absolute blast of craic, ridiculous immaturity and lifelong bond building. Anyone would be blessed to work with one gentleman every day, I was beyond blessed to work with two.
“To the loyal 2FM listeners, through thick and thin you’ve been there. Your support has meant everything. There wasn’t a day I didn’t hop out of the bed at 5am. Thank you for welcoming me with open ears back in 2019 and every day since. Producer Grace, you’re a boss, a queen, a friend for life. Willem, it’s been an absolute pleasure. Thank you to Dan Healy for meeting me in 2019 and taking a chance on me. I’m so glad you did.
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“Now, it’s time for my podcasts Doireann and Friends and The Laughs Of Your Life, to travel, to give more to the people who have been on this journey with me since the viral impressions video of 2016 and to pursue the projects I’ve been dreaming about. As we would say to our lovely callers on air, good luck and thanks.”
Doireann will present her final 2FM Breakfast with Doireann, Donncha and Carl on RTÉ 2FM on Friday, May 31.
Head of RTÉ 2FM, Dan Healy said: “Doireann is an exceptional broadcaster and has been a very important part of team at 2FM. Everyone in the station is sorry to hear that she has decided to leave. I am very proud of the breakfast show that Doireann presented with Donncha and Carl which has been loved by the audience and very successful in the JNLRs.
“Personally, I’m sorry to see her leave, but I respect Doireann’s decision. I wish her the very best for the future in everything she does. Doireann leaves 2FM in good shape and we look forward to building on the success of the breakfast show over the summer months and beyond.”