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Ex-2FM star on new radio gig & lead role in musical theatre

- BY SANDRA MALLON

FORMER 2FM star David O'Reilly has opened up about his shock departure - saying he needed to “spread my wings" after schedule change-ups at the station.

In May 2024, David was announced alongside Lottie Ryan as replacement for The 2 Johnnies, who quit their Drivetime show.

But another schedule change, meant another change-up again for 2FM stars and David revealed RTE bosses could only offer him a contributor contract at the time.

Doireann Garrihy now hosts the slot on Drivetime.

David told us: "They brought in a new schedule, and I wasn't offered a show and that's OK. I was offered a contributor contract, and they were very kind about it. They offered me that and cover [work]"

But the actor said he wanted to "spread my wings” and decided to leave 2FM and join FM104, where he was offered a weekend show alongside comedian Enya Martin, called Gerrup Outta Dat with Enya and David.

GRATEFUL

"For me, I wanted to spread my wings. It felt like the right time for me to say 'thank you so much, I'm really grateful but it's time to move on'.