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Keith Walsh
Keith Walsh is an Irish radio DJ. Previously the lead anchor for RTÉ 2fm's early morning programme ''Breakfast Republic'' with comedians Bernard O'Shea and Jennifer Maguire, Walsh now presents on 2fm on Saturdays and Sundays. His involvement with radio started with community radio station Phoenix Radio and then pirate Phantom 105.2. He partnered on these stations with Joe Donnelly. After their stint on pirate Phantom, Walsh and Donnelly worked at Dublin's SPIN 1038. Keith went on to be programme director for i105107 and then for fully licensed Phantom 105.2. He was eventually joined on the latter by his old radio friend Joe Donnelly to co-host its breakfast show. Keith then left for RTÉ 2fm (RTÉ) (; Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the national broadcaster of Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while .... He is married and has two children. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTÉ 2fm
(RTÉ) (; Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the national broadcaster of Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. RTÉ also publishes a weekly listings and lifestyle magazine, the '' RTÉ Guide''. RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Government of Ireland, with general management in the hands of the Executive Board, headed by the Director-General. RTÉ is regulated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. RTÉ is financed by television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by advertising, while others are funded solely by the licence fee. Radio Éireann, RTÉ's predecessor and at the time a section of the Department of Posts and Teleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakfast Republic
''Breakfast Republic'' was the Irish national broadcaster RTÉ 2fm's breakfast radio show. It was presented by Keith Walsh and comedians Jennifer Zamparelli and Bernard O'Shea, from 6–10am weekdays. It first aired on 17 February 2014. Regular features include ''Jen's Bits'', where Zamparelli offers dry or caustic views on members of the celebrity world, and ''Smarty Pants'', where Bernard regularly pretends to be less intelligent than he actually is. O'Shea and Zamparelli have wide experience in television, notably as part of the similarly toned "Republic of Telly ''Republic of Telly'' is a TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two. Presented by comedian Kevin McGahern, the programme is intended as a satirical examination of television, mocking various Irish and British TV chan ...". 2015 polls indicate the show's popularity with a rise in listenership of 10,000, bringing the average to 109,000.Kelly, Aoife.RTE 2fm celebrating listenership growt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard O'Shea
Bernard O'Shea is an Irish comedian from Durrow, County Laois, Ireland. He co-hosted the 2FM ''Breakfast Republic'' with Jennifer Zamparelli and Keith Walsh. He made his name on the satirical sketch TV show ''Republic of Telly''. O'Shea started in entertainment at an early age, playing traditional Irish music and touring Europe with several groups. At college he studied theatre and starred in several theatrical productions. He worked in the National Theatre of Ireland, the Abbey Theatre. He won the Harp Newcomer Comedy Award in 2000 and performed in the BBC Newcomer Awards the same year. He was chosen to perform in the Montreal '' Just for Laughs'' comedy festival in 2005 and also The Kilkenny Cat Laughs festival in 2005 and 2006. He wrote ''TJ and TJ'' sketches on Today FM. Television credits * ''The Liffey Laugh'' (RTÉ) * '' Naked Camera'' (RTÉ) * '' Just for Laughs'' * ''The World Stands Up'' (Paramount) * ''Newcomer Awards'' (BBC) * ''Touching People'' (RTÉ) * ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Maguire
Jennifer Zamparelli (née Maguire) (born 9 April 1980) is an Irish comedian and television presenter. She is known for her role on the TV show ''Republic of Telly'', where she was a primary writer, and as co-host of the 2FM morning show ''Breakfast Republic'' with Bernard O'Shea and Keith Walsh. She also stars in the sitcom ''Bridget & Eamon''. Career Zamparelli appeared on the British television series ''The Apprentice'' in its fourth series as a 27-year-old marketing consultant, who says that when she first ran an office, she made £60,000 in six months with no training. She described herself as "the best saleswoman in Europe at the moment". The media portrayed her as "an ice maiden" and as resembling "someone frozen alive while chewing a wasp". She was fired in week 7 along with Jenny Celerier. After leaving ''The Apprentice'' Zamparelli returned to Ireland. She has since embarked on a television career. In August 2008, she participated in the Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RT� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
