Ryan is back. Hector is back. Colm is back. Daytime is back in full swing on 2fm along with 2fm's acclaimed night-time music schedule. RTÉ 2fm are also carrying full coverage of Electric Picnic 2011 on radio and web (audio and video), with dozens of live acts being recorded. See full schedule
HectorMonday to Friday, 7 to 9 am
Get ready to start the day Hector style. Live from the RTÉ Galway studios, the indefatigable Hector Ó hEochagáin hosts RTÉ 2fm's breakfast show, Monday to Friday from 7-9am. Bringing his own brand of Navan wit, charm and madness to 2fm, the show features the best in music, competitions, traffic, weather, sport, and entertainment. The twitter account is @hectoron2fm and the almost 20,000 listeners are part of Hector's every expanding 2fm Facebook family.
The Colm Hayes Show Monday to Friday, 11 to 1pm
“Its what we want to talk about, it’s what you want talk about, it’s what we want you to talk about’…Listeners join Colm Hayes weekdays at 11am for whatever issue they feel needs airtime, from snoring partners to beauty tips, and serious topics too
Evenings on 2fm
Showcasing the latest indie rock, pop and electro, mixed with classics from the Grunge and Brit Pop era, nighttimes on 2fm are for all serious music lovers. Nighttime on 2fm kicks off with Dave Fanning Monday to Thursday from 7. The fastest talking DJ in Ireland will also bring the best music interviews, news and reviews with his Saturday afternoon show. Jenny Huston will continue her special broadcasts from all the key music events and festivals, while Dan Hegarty is back with an eclectic mix of music; alt rock, hip-hop, electro, metal and reggae. The show (which Dan dubs 'The Alternative To Sleep!') will also broadcast live sets from artists as diverse as Queens Of The Stone Age, Marianne Faithful and God Is An Astronaut.
Weekends on 2fm
No weekend is the same on 2fm with Baz & Lucy returning to kick-start Saturdays & Sundays at 7am. Expect three hours of celebrity gossip, featuring the best tunes, plenty of laughter and good old fashioned craic.
Ballbusters with Andrew O'Connor & Fiona Looney navigate through a weekend world of sport and music with an alternative look at sport.
Weekenders with Ruth Scott & Paddy McKenna returns with more quizzes, satirical sporting features, special guests and music. Saturdays, of course, wouldn't be the same without the fastest talking DJ in Ireland, Dave Fanning, who will continue to open our ears to new music and bands.
Ireland's Biggest Jukebox with John Clarke brings listeners the greatest hits of all time every Sunday morning and continues to successfully grow the audience.
TubridyMonday to Friday, 9 to 11 am
He's back on The Late Late Show and Tubs storms back on to 2fm too with his unique style, weekdays at 9am. Ryan delivers a daily dose of wit and entertainment, tapping into what you want to talk about, while the award-winning Toys for Tubs is set to return following last year's massive public response. Last Christmas the RTÉ 2fm appeal provided the Society of St. Vincent de Paul with over ¤250,000 worth of toys to help Santa share with almost 20,000 children across the country over Christmas.
Weekday Afternoons on 2fm
Larry Gogan returns for that perfect lunch hour listen. With The Golden Hour. At 2pm Rick O'Shea brings a mix of brand new-releases to resurrected classics, daily competitions and lots of up-to-the-moment chat from the weirder side of the web. Along with Cormac Battle, his trusty provider of Pointless Pieces of Research of the Day, Rick invites listeners to text, mail or tweet @rickoshea with anything you think the country might find interesting. Meanwhile, the More Music Drive with Will Leahy broadcasts weekdays live from Limerick with a drivetime mix of entertainment, gossip and news from around Ireland.
RTÉ Sport
Sport @ Seven returns to 7.00pm after an extended summer run, while Saturday Sport with Des Cahill and Joanne Cantwell, alongside Sunday Sport with Con Murphy and Gary Moran, capture all the latest sporting news at the weekends.