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Ray D’Arcy Exits RTÉ Radio 1 After 11 Years as Show Is Dropped

RTÉ says the programme will not return, signaling a broader daytime revamp soon.

Overview

  • RTÉ confirmed D’Arcy presented his final Radio 1 programme on Wednesday after more than a decade on air.
  • D’Arcy said he is "hugely disappointed" with management over how his departure was handled.
  • Director of Audio Patricia Monahan thanked D’Arcy and stated The Ray D’Arcy Show is not part of RTÉ’s future plans.
  • Shay Byrne will cover the afternoon slot for the remainder of the week as RTÉ readies schedule changes.
  • Recent JNLR figures put the show’s daily audience at about 182,000, with reports citing a €250,000 salary for D’Arcy.