Here's who will replace Joe Duffy on Liveline next week
Joe Duffy's (temporary) Liveline replacement has finally been revealed as the RTE star preps for his final show.
Joe announced that he would be retiring from RTÉ after 27 years at the helm of Liveline last month, with his final show set to take place this Friday (June 27).
Now, his hotly speculated replacement has finally been confirmed for his first week off air. Joe Duffy's Liveline replacement has finally been revealed as the RTE star preps for his final show. Pic: RTÉ
It has been revealed in the RTE Radio 1 schedule that Countrywide host Philip Boucher-Hayes will be hosting the programme all next week.
Philip has previously filled in on Liveline in Joe's absence.
The Kildare broadcaster first joined RTE in 1993 when he began reporting on RTE Radio 1's Five Seven Live and RTE 2FM's The Gerry Ryan Show. Now, his hotly speculated replacement has finally been confirmed for his first week off air. Pic: Ruth Medjber
He then began producing The Gay Byrne Show before moving to Today FM in 1997. He then joined the RTE Radio 1 team just one year later.
Philip also replaced Damian O'Reilly as the new host of RTE Radio One's Countrywide in November 2022.
RTE has yet to confirm who Joe's permanent successor will be, however some stars have stated they're simply not interested. Now, his hotly speculated replacement has finally been confirmed for his first week off air. Pic: RTÉ
Jennifer Zamparelli says 'nobody can take over' from Joe Duffy as she revealed whether she would be expressing interest in the gig.
Speculation has been growing over who will replace Duffy, with bookies tipping the likes of Katie Hannon, whose current affairs show Upfront has just been scrapped by RTE, to take over.
Oliver Callan, who currently hosts the 9am to 10am slot on RTÉ Radio One, is also gaining serious momentum as the next potential presenter of the iconic phone-in show.
Speaking on Oliver Callan's show on Thursday, former 2FM star Jennifer Zamparelli, whose name has also been thrown into the mix, made it clear where she stands on the matter.
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