The Rick & Ruth Breakfast Show
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The Rick & Ruth Breakfast Show was RTÉ 2fm
's breakfast show which began after Ryan Tubridy
's The Full Irish
ended and ran until 26 September 2005. Presented by Rick O'Shea
and Ruth Scott, the show was axed after six months in August 2005 when it was blamed for losing The Gerry Ryan Show
40,000 listeners to Today FM
's Ray D'Arcy
. The show was replaced by Marty Whelan
who presented Marty in the Morning
until his subsequent replacement by Colm & Jim-Jim
who still present The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show
. Scott was moved to the weekday 16:00 - 18:00 slot, whilst O'Shea returned to the late night 22:00 - 00:00 shift he had previously occupied.
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
's breakfast show which began after Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy , affectionately known as "Tubs", is an Irish broadcaster and writer, a presenter of live shows on radio and television in Ireland. He has been described as "one of Ireland's most gifted broadcasters"...
's The Full Irish
The Full Irish
The Full Irish was a radio breakfast show on RTÉ 2fm. It ran for three years from 2002 - 2005 and was on air from 7 - 9 am. Ryan Tubridy presented, though he wasn't the only voice to be heard. Shane O'Donoghue read out the leading news in sport and Avril Hoare read out the news. The "holy moley...
ended and ran until 26 September 2005. Presented by Rick O'Shea
Rick O'Shea
Rick O'Shea is an Irish radio personality. He was born in Drimnagh, Dublin 12 and attended and later University College Dublin . He is a DJ on RTÉ 2fm.-Radio:...
and Ruth Scott, the show was axed after six months in August 2005 when it was blamed for losing The Gerry Ryan Show
The Gerry Ryan Show
The Gerry Ryan Show was RTÉ 2fm's mid-morning radio show...
40,000 listeners to Today FM
Today FM
Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
's Ray D'Arcy
Ray D'Arcy
Raymond 'Ray' D'Arcy is an Irish television and radio presenter. He currently presents a weekday morning radio programme, The Ray D'Arcy Show, on Today FM...
. The show was replaced by Marty Whelan
Marty Whelan
Martin 'Marty' Whelan is a Jacob's Award-winning Irish radio and television personality currently working for Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Frequently seen and heard on RTÉ radio and television, he has presented a variety of shows...
who presented Marty in the Morning
Marty in the Morning
Marty in the Morning was RTÉ 2fm's breakfast show, presented by Marty Whelan, from 26 September 2005 until it was axed when Colm & Jim-Jim were poached from FM104. The duo now hold the current 2fm breakfast slot with The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show...
until his subsequent replacement by Colm & Jim-Jim
Colm & Jim-Jim
-Radio personalities:* Colm Hayes, an Irish radio and television personality* Jim-Jim Nugent, an Irish radio and television personality-Radio shows:* The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show, a 2fm radio show presented by Hayes and Nugent...
who still present The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show
The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show
The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show was an Irish breakfast radio show, broadcast weekdays on RTÉ 2fm. The show, hosted by Colm Hayes and Jim-Jim Nugent, began broadcasting in March 2007 when the duo moved from rival station FM104....
. Scott was moved to the weekday 16:00 - 18:00 slot, whilst O'Shea returned to the late night 22:00 - 00:00 shift he had previously occupied.