RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is the second national radio station of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) in Ireland. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young audience.
History
The station commenced broadcasting in 1979 and has undergone numerous name changes and line-up switches throughout its history.
In 2008, the station captured 17% of the national audience, the second most popular station in Ireland after RTÉ Radio 1 (23%). According to The Irish Times, the 09:00 AM - 12:00 midday slot is "the most critical in the 2fm schedule both in terms of audience figures and advertising revenue". This was presented by Gerry Ryan from 1988 until his sudden death on 30 April 2010. The Gerry Ryan Show was the longest running show in the station's history.
The station is recognised as being the first in the world to play any new single released by U2, due to the band's long-term friendship with Dave Fanning. They celebrated their thirty-year association with each other in September 2009 with the airing of a special weekend of programmes, including U2's Top 30 Moments.
RTÉ 2FM Drive it with the 2 Johnnies, weekdays 3-6pm
#RTE2FM
published: 16 Aug 2022
2FM At The Picnic - Jenny Greene & The RTÉ Concert Orchestra - Everybodys Free
Friday September 2nd at the Rankins Wood Stage, Jenny Greene & The RTÉ Concert Orchestra absolutely DESTROYED Electric Picnic. Press play & enjoy.
published: 06 Sep 2016
RTÉ 2FM Rising 2023
Your one-stop list of Irish musical acts to watch over the next 12 months.
published: 16 Jan 2023
2FM Breakfast with Doireann, Donncha & Carl enter #BTYSTE2022...
2FM Breakfast with Doireann Donncha and Carl enter #BTYSTE2022 but seem to have missed a memo along the way! | RTÉ 2fm
The 2022 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition is here and RTÉ is delighted to be part of it once again.
Find out more here: https://www.rte.ie/learn/2022/0111/1273017-btyste-rte-virtual-stand/
#BTYSTE2022 proudly supported by RTÉ
published: 12 Jan 2022
RTÉ 2fm - The Sound Of The Nation
RTÉ 2fm - The Sound Of The Nation
published: 11 Jan 2016
RTÉ 2FM - #Pride
This weekend #2FM is celebrating #Pride!
We've got your Essential Pride Anthems, Pride Breakfast, The Electric Disco: Pride Special, Mother DJs and loads more!
Check out 2FM for continued Coverage of Pride!
Proud to Stand | Proud to Party
published: 24 Jun 2020
Dead In The Water (Live at RTÉ 2FM Studios, Dublin) (Official Lyric Video)
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - ‘Dead In The Water’ (Official Lyric Video)
Animation by Ste McGregor
'Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’, the Best Of celebrating the first decade of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, out now! Order now: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/btwwcYo
The double album, curated and compiled entirely by Noel, includes tracks from the three Number One albums (‘Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’, ‘Chasing Yesterday’ and ‘Who Built The Moon?’) and the three acclaimed EPs (‘Black Star Dancing’, ‘This Is The Place’ and ‘Blue Moon Rising’) - plus 2 previously unreleased tracks including the brand new single ‘We’re On Our Way Now’.
Available on limited edition deluxe formats featuring a bonus disc including previously unreleased acoustic versions, remixes, ins...
published: 23 Nov 2017
Driving Home with Jenny Greene - The Collective on RTÉ 2fm
Carl Mullan joins Jenny Greene on her journey home from work. Forget the microphones, forget the radio studio, meet Jenny in a way you've never met her before.
published: 29 Mar 2018
RTE 2FM. AD 1993
RTE 2 FM AD FROM 1993 . TAPED FROM RTE 1. LYONS TEA EYE IN THE SKY..............
2FM Breakfast with Doireann Donncha and Carl enter #BTYSTE2022 but seem to have missed a memo along the way! | RTÉ 2fm
The 2022 BT Young Scientist and Technolo...
2FM Breakfast with Doireann Donncha and Carl enter #BTYSTE2022 but seem to have missed a memo along the way! | RTÉ 2fm
The 2022 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition is here and RTÉ is delighted to be part of it once again.
Find out more here: https://www.rte.ie/learn/2022/0111/1273017-btyste-rte-virtual-stand/
#BTYSTE2022 proudly supported by RTÉ
2FM Breakfast with Doireann Donncha and Carl enter #BTYSTE2022 but seem to have missed a memo along the way! | RTÉ 2fm
The 2022 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition is here and RTÉ is delighted to be part of it once again.
Find out more here: https://www.rte.ie/learn/2022/0111/1273017-btyste-rte-virtual-stand/
#BTYSTE2022 proudly supported by RTÉ
This weekend #2FM is celebrating #Pride!
We've got your Essential Pride Anthems, Pride Breakfast, The Electric Disco: Pride Special, Mother DJs and loads more!...
This weekend #2FM is celebrating #Pride!
We've got your Essential Pride Anthems, Pride Breakfast, The Electric Disco: Pride Special, Mother DJs and loads more!
Check out 2FM for continued Coverage of Pride!
Proud to Stand | Proud to Party
This weekend #2FM is celebrating #Pride!
We've got your Essential Pride Anthems, Pride Breakfast, The Electric Disco: Pride Special, Mother DJs and loads more!
Check out 2FM for continued Coverage of Pride!
Proud to Stand | Proud to Party
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - ‘Dead In The Water’ (Official Lyric Video)
Animation by Ste McGregor
'Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’, the Best ...
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - ‘Dead In The Water’ (Official Lyric Video)
Animation by Ste McGregor
'Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’, the Best Of celebrating the first decade of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, out now! Order now: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/btwwcYo
The double album, curated and compiled entirely by Noel, includes tracks from the three Number One albums (‘Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’, ‘Chasing Yesterday’ and ‘Who Built The Moon?’) and the three acclaimed EPs (‘Black Star Dancing’, ‘This Is The Place’ and ‘Blue Moon Rising’) - plus 2 previously unreleased tracks including the brand new single ‘We’re On Our Way Now’.
Available on limited edition deluxe formats featuring a bonus disc including previously unreleased acoustic versions, remixes, instrumentals and an unheard demo.
Browse all formats and order here: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/btwwcYo
Listen to the brand new single ‘We’re On Our Way Now’: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/woownYo
LISTEN:
‘It’s A Beautiful World’: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/BW
Discography playlist: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/Spotifyplaylist
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/NGHFB
Chasing Yesterday: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/CY
JOIN NOEL GALLAGHER ONLINE:
Mailing List: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/signup
Website: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/web
Facebook: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/FB
Twitter: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/TW
Instagram: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/IG
VEVO: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/VEVO
YouTube: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/YTube
SUBSCRIBE:
VEVO: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/VEVOsub
YouTube: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/YTsub
http://vevo.ly/DceK5D
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - ‘Dead In The Water’ (Official Lyric Video)
Animation by Ste McGregor
'Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’, the Best Of celebrating the first decade of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, out now! Order now: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/btwwcYo
The double album, curated and compiled entirely by Noel, includes tracks from the three Number One albums (‘Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’, ‘Chasing Yesterday’ and ‘Who Built The Moon?’) and the three acclaimed EPs (‘Black Star Dancing’, ‘This Is The Place’ and ‘Blue Moon Rising’) - plus 2 previously unreleased tracks including the brand new single ‘We’re On Our Way Now’.
Available on limited edition deluxe formats featuring a bonus disc including previously unreleased acoustic versions, remixes, instrumentals and an unheard demo.
Browse all formats and order here: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/btwwcYo
Listen to the brand new single ‘We’re On Our Way Now’: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/woownYo
LISTEN:
‘It’s A Beautiful World’: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/BW
Discography playlist: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/Spotifyplaylist
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/NGHFB
Chasing Yesterday: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/CY
JOIN NOEL GALLAGHER ONLINE:
Mailing List: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/signup
Website: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/web
Facebook: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/FB
Twitter: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/TW
Instagram: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/IG
VEVO: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/VEVO
YouTube: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/YTube
SUBSCRIBE:
VEVO: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/VEVOsub
YouTube: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/YTsub
http://vevo.ly/DceK5D
Carl Mullan joins Jenny Greene on her journey home from work. Forget the microphones, forget the radio studio, meet Jenny in a way you've never met her before.
Carl Mullan joins Jenny Greene on her journey home from work. Forget the microphones, forget the radio studio, meet Jenny in a way you've never met her before.
Carl Mullan joins Jenny Greene on her journey home from work. Forget the microphones, forget the radio studio, meet Jenny in a way you've never met her before.
2FM Breakfast with Doireann Donncha and Carl enter #BTYSTE2022 but seem to have missed a memo along the way! | RTÉ 2fm
The 2022 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition is here and RTÉ is delighted to be part of it once again.
Find out more here: https://www.rte.ie/learn/2022/0111/1273017-btyste-rte-virtual-stand/
#BTYSTE2022 proudly supported by RTÉ
This weekend #2FM is celebrating #Pride!
We've got your Essential Pride Anthems, Pride Breakfast, The Electric Disco: Pride Special, Mother DJs and loads more!
Check out 2FM for continued Coverage of Pride!
Proud to Stand | Proud to Party
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - ‘Dead In The Water’ (Official Lyric Video)
Animation by Ste McGregor
'Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021)’, the Best Of celebrating the first decade of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, out now! Order now: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/btwwcYo
The double album, curated and compiled entirely by Noel, includes tracks from the three Number One albums (‘Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’, ‘Chasing Yesterday’ and ‘Who Built The Moon?’) and the three acclaimed EPs (‘Black Star Dancing’, ‘This Is The Place’ and ‘Blue Moon Rising’) - plus 2 previously unreleased tracks including the brand new single ‘We’re On Our Way Now’.
Available on limited edition deluxe formats featuring a bonus disc including previously unreleased acoustic versions, remixes, instrumentals and an unheard demo.
Browse all formats and order here: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/btwwcYo
Listen to the brand new single ‘We’re On Our Way Now’: https://NoelGallagher.lnk.to/woownYo
LISTEN:
‘It’s A Beautiful World’: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/BW
Discography playlist: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/Spotifyplaylist
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/NGHFB
Chasing Yesterday: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/CY
JOIN NOEL GALLAGHER ONLINE:
Mailing List: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/signup
Website: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/web
Facebook: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/FB
Twitter: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/TW
Instagram: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/IG
VEVO: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/VEVO
YouTube: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/YTube
SUBSCRIBE:
VEVO: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/VEVOsub
YouTube: https://NGHFB.lnk.to/YTsub
http://vevo.ly/DceK5D
Carl Mullan joins Jenny Greene on her journey home from work. Forget the microphones, forget the radio studio, meet Jenny in a way you've never met her before.
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is the second national radio station of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) in Ireland. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young audience.
History
The station commenced broadcasting in 1979 and has undergone numerous name changes and line-up switches throughout its history.
In 2008, the station captured 17% of the national audience, the second most popular station in Ireland after RTÉ Radio 1 (23%). According to The Irish Times, the 09:00 AM - 12:00 midday slot is "the most critical in the 2fm schedule both in terms of audience figures and advertising revenue". This was presented by Gerry Ryan from 1988 until his sudden death on 30 April 2010. The Gerry Ryan Show was the longest running show in the station's history.
The station is recognised as being the first in the world to play any new single released by U2, due to the band's long-term friendship with Dave Fanning. They celebrated their thirty-year association with each other in September 2009 with the airing of a special weekend of programmes, including U2's Top 30 Moments.
I can see it It's funny man Cause it's like it's not going nowhere And you gon' see it wherever there's struggle [Once in a while I do look at you] I see my pain in your eyes man [To see that twinkle in your eyes] So I know you're feelin' me It's that twinkle man That sign of struggle I've seen it In me Cause everyday I can't help but see it People ain't satisfied And you're hatin' your 9 to 5 and Everybody wanna live another life But ain't no length you go or mountain you climb Not to better your days All That would do is leave room for people to say "I guess you're livin' better now Share a little bit of that cheddar now" Cause I remember days back when A brother was hustlin' and robbin' too I done tossed the baretta now On a whole nother level now Still I can't enjoy my fame Unless my people doin' the same And gettin' money too [Once in awhile I couldn't look at you] Oh once in awhile [and see the twinkle in your eyes] And I can see that you don't ever wanna struggle no more [Once in awhile I couldn't look at you] Once in awhile [and see the twinkle in your eyes] And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more Cause every time you ask me, I'm grindin' It shouldn't have to be that way You shouldn't have to pay my way I shouldn't have to want for a brighter day Got a little little problem on the way Bounty hunters checkin' state to state Child support lady on your case Not to mention tickets you ain't never paid Oh what must I do that's what you'll be askin' God please hold it down for me Don't let Satan get the hold of me I'm tryin' to tell you it can happen to me too But it happened a lot worse to my brother Muhammad thank God he recovered [Once in awhile I choose look at you] Once in awhile [and see the twinkle in your eyes] And I can see that you never wanna struggle no more [Once in awhile I choose look at you] Look in your eyes [and see the twinkle in your eyes] And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more [Once in awhile I choose look at you] 'Cause I see your pain now 'Cause I see your pain now I can feel you strain now And I can see you cryin' And inside you're dyin' We're no longer the same now But you got to make change now [Once in awhile I do look at you] Once in awhile [and see the twinkle in your eyes] And I can see that you don't ever struggle no more [Once in awhile I do look at you] Once in awhile [and see the twinkle in your eyes] And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more Don't wanna cry no more And I can see That you don't ever want to struggle no more
While 2023 saw Radio 1 roiled by the fallout from the Ryan Tubridy payments scandal, this year it was the turn of sister station 2FM to come apart at the seams ... why are so many stars leaving 2FM?Opens in new window ].
Here is your guide to the hottest new acts, as RTÉ 2FM names the following acts and artists to see, listen to and enjoy in 2025 ...Tune into the RTÉ 2FM Rising 2025 Spotify Playlist ... Amble ... Each member contributes uniquely ... Playlist of 2FM Rising artists ... .
RTÉ will put a new schedule in place at 2FM in early 2025, it said, as the latest radio figures showed thousands of listeners have tuned out from the station in recent months ... were deeper at 2FM.
Former 2fm presenter Jennifer Zamparelli has said that she is "so happy" with the balance she has in her life following her shock departure from the station earlier this year and admits she has no regrets.