Who will be the new Joe Duffy?
The national broadcaster had opened an 'expressions of interest' portal for hopefuls to submit their applications to take over from Joe Duffy who retired last week.
And while RTE have identified a number of candidates, both internally and externally, there could be some wild cards thrown into the mix when they assess the submissions lodged through their jobs portal. Joe Duffy. Pic: Michael Chester
As we revealed last week bosses at Montrose are keen to parachute in a number of household names over the next few weeks to test, live on air, how they fare hosting the show.
An RTÉ source said Montrose bosses have identified five potential internal candidates to take over Duffy's coveted Radio 1 programme. Miriam O'Callaghan and Joe Duffy. Pic: Michael Chester
These include the Drivetime duo Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra, regular Liveline stand-in Katie Hannon, Saturday show presenter Colm O'Mongáin, and Countrywide host Philip Boucher-Hayes, who has been standing in for Duffy all this week. Sarah McInerney pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
After Boucher-Hayes, three of his RTÉ radio colleagues will get their chance to impress in the Liveline hotseat, RTE confirmed last night. It is understood Katie Hannon has already done enough while filling in to stake her claim. Sources also said a 'serious shake-up' of RTÉ's Radio 1 stable is on the cards.
One RTÉ insider told Extra.ie: 'The race is on! There is a serious shake-up coming, especially in relation to Drivetime.' Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra. Photo by Ruth Medjber @ruthlessimagery
'So bosses here want to kind of sound out how they [McInerney and O hEadhra] do on Liveline.'
But the portal could throw up a few dark horses meaning this race is by no means a one-horse presenting pony. Joe Duffy presenting his final farewell show in Studio 1 at the RTÉ Radio Centre. Pic: Andres Poveda
And with the portal now closed the race is on to find the new Joe Duffy with the lucky candidate set to be announced next September ahead of the stations autumn/winter schedule launch.
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