Donncha O'Callaghan reveals ‘fatigue' from working on 2FM caused ‘bad eyesight' as he lifts lid on life after radio
FORMER 2FM star Donncha O'Callaghan has revealed that "fatigue" from working on radio caused him to develop "bad eyesight".
The popular presenter, 46, was among five leading stars who left the RTE station last summer.
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Donncha O'Callaghan has opened up on life after 2FM
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Donncha revealed that working on 2FM gave him bad 'fatigue'
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The 46-year-old had followed in the footsteps of Doireann,
radio
shows.
Over the past 12 months, Donncha released his first ever kids' book titled Disaster Dad and launched a sport podcast with his former Irish rugby pal, Tommy Bowe.
Looking back on his time on 2FM, Donncha told
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"But what I actually realised was that it was just fatigue."
The dad-of-five revealed that within two weeks of leaving the radio show, he found that he didn't need to wear glasses anymore.
He added: "My eyeballs didn't feel like they were burning as much."
The sporting star admitted that he misses his breakfast show colleagues, Doireann and Carl every day.
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He added: "We used to spend the mornings with each other. Now we just spend more time on
WhatsApp
slagging each other. I definitely miss them. I miss that team."
The Cork native confessed that he was "grateful" for the opportunity to host on such a beloved radio programme.
Donncha O'Callaghan's major career move after 2FM
However, he admitted: "It was time to move on and look to something else I'm busy out with the podcast with
Tommy Bowe
and doing a few kids'
books
, which is a bit of fun."
The former rugby player told how he has been making a "conscious effort" to steer away from his sporting career once he retired in 2018.
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However, his sports-themed podcast with Tommy Bowe -The Offload has been a major hit with fans since its release in October 2024.
The chat show has topped the charts each week and was even made into a live show.
The two lads performed to a sold-out crowd in the iconic Olympia
Theatre
back in December 2024 - and we're guessing it won't be the last.
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