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    ‘We’ve got big shoes to fill’ Doireann Garrihy’s radio replacements confirmed

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    'We've got big shoes to fill' Doireann Garrihy's radio replacements confirmed

    Doireann Garrihy may be temporarily hanging up her mic, but that doesn’t mean listeners will have to go without their daily dose of laughs on 2FM during their commute home.

    The Dancing With The Stars presenter is heading off on maternity leave ahead of the arrival of her and husband Mark Mehigan’s little one.

    On Thursday, RTÉ announced who’ll be covering for Doireann while she’s off air and revealed two presenters will be stepping into the studio.

    Demi Isaac and Mikey O’Reilly, who both joined 2FM earlier this year as part of the expressions of interest recruitment process, will be taking over.

    The duo works together like a well-oiled machine and has been presenting the 12– 3pm slot on weekends since March. They promise to ‘make the commute home a little easier with a mix of the hottest tracks, entertainment updates, and feel-good vibes to power your evenings,’ according to RTÉ.

    Many people will recognise Demi from her role as Linda Walsh in The Young Offenders, while Mikey built up a strong listenership while working at Dublin’s FM104 before making the move to RTÉ.

    Demi is thrilled to be filling Doireann’s shoes, with the actress saying: ‘It’s such a buzz to be stepping in for Doireann Garrihy!

    ‘We’ve got big shoes to fill while Doireann’s away, but we’re excited to give it our best shot and keep things ticking along until she’s back!’

    Demi and Mikey have clearly developed a close friendship over their months working together, with her saying they have become ‘inseparable.’

    ‘Every time we’re on air together, it feels like we’re just having the chats with all of you. The last few months have been absolutely wild — from working Electric Picnic to All Together Now, it’s been non-stop fun and madness.

    ‘I cannot wait for everyone to tune in and share the craic, the laughs, and the chaos Mikey and I bring to your weekdays.’

    Mikey echoed Demi’s sentiment, saying: ‘I am beyond excited to be house sitting for Doireann while she is away, and to do it with Demi is the cherry on top.’

    ‘Demi and I were paired earlier this year in a professional capacity, but we have become such great friends in the meantime,’ he gushed before adding that the move is a ‘dream come true’ for them both.

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