Emotional Dave eyes politics
OUTGOING radio veteran Dave Noonan has refused to rule out a future tilt at politics as he prepares for his final show on Friday.
An emotional Mr Noonan yesterday said his shock exit from Triple M was a “disappointment”.
Noonan said he had no firm plans as to what he would do next but would “wait for the dust to settle” before making any decisions.
Having previously expressed an interest in local government, Noonan did not rule out a future tilt. Southern Cross Austereo announced recently the Dave Noonan Show with Al Plath had been axed.
“There’s been so many different things that have happened over the years, too many highlights to mention,’’ he said.
“But it’s the people … I’ll miss them all.”
FRIDAY will be the end of an era for Hobart radio as beloved host Dave Noonan hangs up the headphones for the last time after 25 years on the air.
An emotional Noonan yesterday celebrated raising $337,557 for Give Me 5 for Kids, bringing the total raised since he began spearheading fundraising efforts in 2009 to well over $3.5 million.
The farewell comes after Southern Cross Austereo announced recently the Dave Noonan Show with Al Plath had been axed.
The shock exit was a “disappointment” to Noonan who said it had been an eventful 25year career.
“There’s been so many different things that have happened over the years, too many highlights to mention,’’ he said.
“But it’s the people, the regulars who call in, the ones who stop me in the street. I’ll miss them all.”
Noonan said he had no firm plans as to what he would do next but would ”wait for the dust to settle” on his long radio career before making any decisions.
Having previously expressed an interest in local government Noonan did not rule out a future tilt but pointed out there were “no upcoming elections”.
He said it had been an honour to raise funds annually for the hospital children’s ward.
“We’ve met kids who have been kept alive on pieces of equipment bought with Give Me 5 for Kids funds, so you see the results,” he said.
“I remember doing the wheelie bin walk on the Eastern Shore one year and hearing this train blowing its horn over and over. The train driver had stopped on the tracks because he had money to give us.
“We often get bus drivers stop too and basically everyone on the bus donates. The generosity of individuals continues to amazes me.”
Noonan said that despite his involvement coming to an end fundraising efforts would continue.
“We’ve already set up next year with the Madison House project, which is special as it’s in memory of the daughter of Andrew Lyden [of Lyden Builders] who was tragically killed in a New York traffic accident.”
Noonan will go out on a high on Friday giving away Hobart’s biggest radio prize totalling $200,000 including a car, a boat and cash.
The public is welcome to attend the live broadcast, 6-9am at Co-op Toyota in Argyle St and say goodbye to Noonan.
There’s been so many different things that have happened over the years, too many highlights to mention — DAVE NOONAN