Brian Dowling and Jennifer Zamparelli return to airwaves as they fill in Today FM slot
The pair are set to cover for Dave Moore as he takes two weeks' holidays
Brian Dowling and Jennifer Zamparelli are set to return to the airwaves over the next two weeks as they cover for Dave Moore on Today FM.
Taking to Instagram, Dowling, who left sister station 98FM earlier this month after two years, announced the news.
'And Just Like That... I'm back on the radio,' the father of two shared.
'So excited to be filling in for the man who is in shorts 365 days of the year @davetodayfm for his show on @todayfm as he takes his Summer holidays, well let's be honest if I had legs like him I'd do the same."
Brian will host the show for one week, starting on Monday, with former RTÉ 2FM star Jennifer Zamparelli then taking over for the following week.
'I'm taking the reins from Monday for a week & then the gorgeous @jenzamparelli takes over from there. Bring on the next week of RADIO FABULOUSNESS.
'To the team, there START YOUR ENGINES & in the words of @gourounlian LET'S DO THIS.'
Sharing the news to her Instagram account, Jennifer said: 'Standing in front of a @davetodayfm poster. Asking his listeners to love me.'
Brian announced his shock departure from 98FM on June 3 following a rumoured rift with his co-host Suzanne Kane.
'I made the decision earlier in the year that I would not be continuing co-hosting on Brian Dowling & Suzanne Kane on @98fmdublin making this Friday June 6th my very last show on Brian Dowling & Suzanne Kane,' he said in a statement.
"When I joined Suzanne back in March of 2023, I had ZERO radio hosting skills. Blake was only 6 months old & baby Blu was only a twinkle in our eyes. It took me a minute to get into my new groove, but when I did, WOW, I honestly have had the best time & have genuinely laughed every day; even on those bad days, being part of this show ALWAYS puts a smile on my face.
"Here we are now 2 years & 3 months later & I'm still laughing & smiling. I have learned so much about an industry I've been in for nearly 24 years, presenting mainly television shows but now my love for radio easily equals my love for telly.
Thanking the show's production team, Brian said it 'never felt like work.'
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'I mean, how could it when I'm playing the likes of Britney, S Club & JLO, to name but a few.' he said.
'I am so looking forward to a slower Summer; I'm not actually sure if I can operate on a slower pace.
Brian said he would continue to present The Six O'Clock Show on Virgin Media, adding that he would also shoot his TV sho The Salvage Squad.
'As well as some trips away I've planned; in fact, it's turning out to be a very memorable Summer.
'Goodbyes are not something I'm very good at, but this doesn't feel like a goodbye at all; it's more of a talk to you later. This is Brian Dowling & you are listening to 98FM ♥️'
Meanwhile, Jennifer left RTÉ 2FM last May after presenting her own show on the station for five years.
She recently admitted that while her name was in the mix to take over from Joe Duffy when he leaves Liveline today after 27 years, she has 'no interest' in the job.
When asked if she wanted his job by Oliver Callan on his Radio One show today, Zamperelli took herself out of the running for the role.
"Absolutely not. No interest, no,' she told the presenter.
Speaking about her departure from the station, she said she missed being on air.
'I miss the interaction with people, I miss the craic, I miss my team.
'But do I have any regrets? I don't think so, because I've been able to do so much other stuff.'
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