Breakfast with Hector
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Breakfast with Hector is the current RTÉ 2fm
breakfast show broadcasting nationwide in Ireland
, and has been since Hector Ó hEochagáin
became the station's breakfast show presenter on 4 October 2010. Since the beginning the show is broadcast 7:00–9:00 am each weekday. It is based in Galway
in the West of Ireland.
On 24 November 2011, Hector announced that Bruce Springsteen
would perform at the RDS
on 17 July 2012.
: Host of the show
Evelyn "Claffo" McClafferty : Regular newsreader
who also introduces the "Word of the Day" slot
Louise Herity : Regular sports newsreader
Aoife Carragher : AA Roadwatch team leader
Dan "the Gun" O'Neill : AA Roadwatch announcer
Alan the Producer : The show's producer, Alan Swan, who frequently interrupts Hector from the background
Ronan Casey : Presenter of the weekly "Medium sized town, fairly big story segment"
Medium Sized Town, Fairly Big Story : This weekly segment sees Ronan Casey outline some of the more unusual or funny stories from local newspapers all over the country.
Word of the Day : A daily segment, usually airing after the 8:30 news headlines, in which newsreader Evelyn McClafferty introduces her word of the day.
The Birth Notices : This weekly segment, usually airing on a Thursday, sees Hector read out good wishes to new-born babies and to their proud parents.
Class Act : A daily quiz in which two contestants answer general knowledge questions. The winner returns each day until they are knocked out.
Where am I? : An occasional quiz in which Hector has ten questions in which to find out where in Ireland the contestant is from.
What Class of Vehicle is She? : A phone-in quiz in which Hector played a short clip of a car or tractor starting up. Listeners had to guess what the vehicle in question was.
What Class of a Dog is She? : A variation on the "What Class of a Vehicle is She?" segment. A phone-in quiz in which Hector played a short clip of a dog barking. Listeners had to guess what breed of dog it was.
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
breakfast show broadcasting nationwide in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, and has been since Hector Ó hEochagáin
Hector Ó hEochagáin
Hector Ó hEochagáin is an Irish television and radio presenter from Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland. He currently presents Breakfast with Hector weekday mornings on RTÉ 2fm.-Career:...
became the station's breakfast show presenter on 4 October 2010. Since the beginning the show is broadcast 7:00–9:00 am each weekday. It is based in Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
in the West of Ireland.
Show format
The show lasts two hours, with news and sport read half-hourly between 7:00 and 9:00. A typical half-hour segment contains fifteen to twenty minutes of chat, discussing Hector's life, music or popular culture or listeners' issues. There are regular celebrity guest interviews, with the occasional live music performance. The show relies on a number of on-air contributions from background staff, with members of the production team, news and sport readers and other studio guests contributing throughout the show.History
Ahead of The Granny Grand Prix on 20 November 2011, Hector sought out Ireland's Fastest Granny.On 24 November 2011, Hector announced that Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
would perform at the RDS
Royal Dublin Society
The Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland...
on 17 July 2012.
Team members
Hector Ó hEochagáinHector Ó hEochagáin
Hector Ó hEochagáin is an Irish television and radio presenter from Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland. He currently presents Breakfast with Hector weekday mornings on RTÉ 2fm.-Career:...
: Host of the show
Evelyn "Claffo" McClafferty : Regular newsreader
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
who also introduces the "Word of the Day" slot
Louise Herity : Regular sports newsreader
Aoife Carragher : AA Roadwatch team leader
Dan "the Gun" O'Neill : AA Roadwatch announcer
Alan the Producer : The show's producer, Alan Swan, who frequently interrupts Hector from the background
Ronan Casey : Presenter of the weekly "Medium sized town, fairly big story segment"
Features
How's the Country this Morning? : Listeners ring or text in with their own stories or problems. The theme continues throughout the whole programme with Hector taking calls live on air. All sorts of quirky or off-beat topics are up for discussion, including weird tattoos, how shillelaghs are made and automotive incidents.Medium Sized Town, Fairly Big Story : This weekly segment sees Ronan Casey outline some of the more unusual or funny stories from local newspapers all over the country.
Word of the Day : A daily segment, usually airing after the 8:30 news headlines, in which newsreader Evelyn McClafferty introduces her word of the day.
The Birth Notices : This weekly segment, usually airing on a Thursday, sees Hector read out good wishes to new-born babies and to their proud parents.
Class Act : A daily quiz in which two contestants answer general knowledge questions. The winner returns each day until they are knocked out.
Where am I? : An occasional quiz in which Hector has ten questions in which to find out where in Ireland the contestant is from.
Former features
My AA : Listeners ring and text in with their own road traffic tips.What Class of Vehicle is She? : A phone-in quiz in which Hector played a short clip of a car or tractor starting up. Listeners had to guess what the vehicle in question was.
What Class of a Dog is She? : A variation on the "What Class of a Vehicle is She?" segment. A phone-in quiz in which Hector played a short clip of a dog barking. Listeners had to guess what breed of dog it was.