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Radio star Garrihy on staying busy & TV hopes for hit podcast
2FM star Doireann Garrihy has said she fears her radio success can change “in a flash” — as she reveals she would love to put her hit podcast on telly.
The breakfast radio host is celebrating three years this month at the helm of 2FM Breakfast, which she co-hosts with Carl Mullan and Donncha O’callaghan every morning.
But Doireann said she knows her success can “change in a flash”, adding it’s always good to keep up work outside of her radio show.
Speaking at the announcement of the nominees for this year’s Platinum VIP Style Awards, she said: “In this industry you are never safe really.
“There is always that fear there because it can change in a flash and that’s why I suppose I love to stay busy outside of 2FM and I think I would be stupid not to.
“I even said that to the Two Johnnies to keep the podcast at the level it is at, not like they wouldn’t but I think it is important to keep all balls in the air, keep all passions going, that you’re not face planted if something goes wrong in radio.”
Doireann revealed she’s always thinking about the listenership ratings, adding: “It’s definitely on your mind but I’ve learned that it is ebbs and flows.
“It’s up and down. As long as you’re enjoying the job and doing the job to the best of your ability and trying to build the best
possible team around you.” But the 29-year-old said the success of her Laughs Of Your Life podcast has made her consider bringing it to a TV format or even hosting it live at Dublin’s 3Arena.
She said: “I think it is a format that can be brought anywhere, if I did want to bring it anywhere. My mam is constantly onto me saying, ‘Have you trademarked it’.
“I think it would lend itself to TV and it is very low budget. It is me, a guest and a small audience. I’m not pushing it yet, but I love having it as my own baby. My own thing in my own time.
“I would love to do it live and I have been thinking about it recently and people have been Dming me recently asking me would it go live.”
Doireann is the host at this year’s Platinum VIP Style Awards on June 17 at the Marker Hotel in Dublin where she has also been nominated for Most Stylish Woman category.
Speaking at the launch of the Platinum VIP Style awards, managing director Onagh O’driscoll said: “We are delighted to begin our partnership with the VIP Style Awards and bringing this glamorous event to life.
“The Platinum brand is all about delivering affordable luxury. It’s truly a highlight in Ireland’s fashion calendar, and we would like to wish all of those nominated the very best of luck.”
Managing Director Vicki Notaro described it as “still the brightest event on the social scene after 19 years”.
I think it’s important to keep all balls in the air DOIREANN GARRIHY YESTERDAY AT LAUNCH