''Here Comes the Night'' was a late night

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hosted by

Donal Dineen Donal Dineen (born 5 May 1969) is an Irish radio presenter, photographer, film maker and former television presenter from County Kerry. Until recently he presented an assortment of loud ' noise/ electronica and world music on his '' Small Hours ...

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. It commenced broadcasting on 17 March 1997, lasting for a seven-year period before being replaced by Dineen's show '' Small Hours''. It was Dineen's first radio show on Today FM, airing from the station's opening day. Dineen is largely credited with breaking David Gray in Ireland during this show's tenure. Other artists whose music featured on this show included

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, who went on to win the

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in 2009.

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Dineen profiled

Official ''Small Hours'' site
(Dineen's current show) {{Today FM Irish late night radio shows Today FM programmes 1990s in Irish music 2000s in Irish music