Colm Hayes
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Colm Caffrey known professionally as Colm Hayes, is an Irish
radio broadcaster and sometime television presenter. He currently presents The Colm Hayes Show between 11:00 and 13:00 on RTÉ 2fm
.
Hayes had a 10-year radio partnership with James "Jim-Jim" Nugent, beginning on the The Strawberry Alarm Clock
on FM104
where the pair established themselves as the number one breakfast show in Dublin. The pair moved to national broadcaster RTÉ 2fm to host The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show
. While there they also did Colm and Jim-Jim's Home Run
on RTÉ One
. When Gerry Ryan
died
in 2010, Hayes split up with Jim-Jim Nugent and presented The Colm and Lucy Show
with Lucy Kennedy
for a time before breaking off on his own and moving to his current timeslot.
In 2011, Hayes gained listeners in the JNLRs. He earned €213,954 from RTÉ in 2009, the organisation's tenth highest earner. Jim-Jim, paid less than half this figure before he departed RTÉ, was reported to have been "shocked" to learn of this, describing it as a "mystery", a "betrayal" and suggesting that "RTE is run like Willy Wonka
's Chocolate Factory
".
, Hayes began his radio career on the pirate and immensely popular Radio Nova
in the early 1980s. Following the stations ultimate closer by regulators he worked at the state broadcaster 2fm on the late night shifts. His real name is Colm Caffrey. He attended Our Lady of Victories BNS in Ballymun, North Dublin, Ireland. His wife is from Belfast
. His dog Rocky, born in July 2009, is a brother of the dog owned by Adrian Wreckler, Digital Editor of The Sunday Business Post
.
. Following the addition of Nugent to the show in 2000, the show would prosper with the pair dominating the timeslot in Dublin and winning several awards.
In 2007, the pair joined RTÉ 2fm to host the breakfast show reportedly at the behest of Gerry Ryan
who was worried with the turbulent breakfast slot which preceded his show and had been marred by poor listenership. It was reported in 2011 that RTÉ paid combined fees of nearly €500,000. Their departure from FM104 was acrimonious with the pair escorted from the station's building and blocked from using the "Alarm Clock" reference in their new show, instead settling for The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show
.
Whilst initial listenership was healthy, an overall decline in figures for breakfast shows with Ireland's declining economic fortunes (and, as a result, there been less commuters), the pair did not enjoy the same success as previously. The pair did, however, enjoy a television debut with Colm and Jim-Jim's Home Run
which was picked up for international distribution.
broke up the pair's 10 year professional relationship. Whilst initially a temporary move, Hayes would host the The Colm and Lucy Show
with Lucy Kennedy
in Ryan's place until a revamp from RTÉ later in the year. Nugent departed the station before the revamp, declining a new time slot at the station and returned to FM104. Hayes now hosts the 11-1 show following Ryan Tubridy
who replaced Ryan.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
radio broadcaster and sometime television presenter. He currently presents The Colm Hayes Show between 11:00 and 13:00 on RTÉ 2fm
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 :...
.
Hayes had a 10-year radio partnership with James "Jim-Jim" Nugent, beginning on the The Strawberry Alarm Clock
The Strawberry Alarm Clock
The Strawberry Alarm Clock is a PPI award winning breakfast programme on FM104, an Independent Local Radio station in Dublin. It broadcasts weekday mornings from 6-10am, with "Best Of The Strawberry Alarm Clock" Saturdays from 9am-12pm...
on FM104
FM104
FM104 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcast across Dublin, Ireland, on the frequency 104.4 MHz. It is operated by Capital Radio Productions Limited , and is a subsidiary of UTV Radio. The station broadcasts under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland...
where the pair established themselves as the number one breakfast show in Dublin. The pair moved to national broadcaster RTÉ 2fm to host The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show
The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show
The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show was an Irish breakfast radio show, broadcast weekdays on RTÉ 2fm. The show, hosted by Colm Hayes and Jim-Jim Nugent, began broadcasting in March 2007 when the duo moved from rival station FM104....
. While there they also did Colm and Jim-Jim's Home Run
Colm and Jim-Jim's Home Run
Colm and Jim-Jim's Home Run was an Irish game show broadcast on RTÉ One each Sunday at 18:30. It was presented by, respectively, Colm Hayes and Jim-Jim Nugent, the duo's first foray into the world of television. It was first broadcast on 16 November 2008...
on RTÉ One
RTÉ One
RTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
. When Gerry Ryan
Gerry Ryan
Gerard "Gerry" Ryan was an Irish presenter of radio and television employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann...
died
Death of Gerry Ryan
The sudden death of RTÉ broadcaster Gerry Ryan occurred on 30 April 2010. He was 53. Ryan had been presenting The Gerry Ryan Show since 1988 and at the time of his death had the largest audience on RTÉ 2fm...
in 2010, Hayes split up with Jim-Jim Nugent and presented The Colm and Lucy Show
The Colm and Lucy Show
The Colm and Lucy Show is an Irish talk radio show broadcast on RTÉ 2fm. It is presented by Colm Hayes and Lucy Kennedy. The Colm and Lucy Show began on 10 May 2010 and is a temporary replacement for the The Gerry Ryan Show in the vacant 09:00 AM - 12:00 midday slot during weekdays...
with Lucy Kennedy
Lucy Kennedy
Lucy Kennedy is an award-winning Irish presenter of radio and television. Along with Bazil Ashmawy she currently co-presents the radio show Weekend Breakfast with Baz & Lucy on RTÉ 2fm. She has been described as "one of Ireland's most familiar faces"....
for a time before breaking off on his own and moving to his current timeslot.
In 2011, Hayes gained listeners in the JNLRs. He earned €213,954 from RTÉ in 2009, the organisation's tenth highest earner. Jim-Jim, paid less than half this figure before he departed RTÉ, was reported to have been "shocked" to learn of this, describing it as a "mystery", a "betrayal" and suggesting that "RTE is run like Willy Wonka
Willy Wonka
This article is about the fictional character. For the candy company, see, The Willy Wonka Candy Company.Willy Wonka is a fictional character in the 1964 Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the film adaptations that followed. The book and the 1971 film adaption both vividly...
's Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of the eccentric chocolatier, Willy Wonka....
".
Early life and career
Born in SantrySantry
Santry is a suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, bordering Coolock, Glasnevin and Ballymun. Today it straddles the boundary of Dublin City and Fingal County Council area....
, Hayes began his radio career on the pirate and immensely popular Radio Nova
Radio Nova
Radio Nova may refer to one of several different radio stations, among them:*Nova , a network of radio stations in Australia:** Nova 96.9 , Sydney 96.9 FM** Nova 100 , Melbourne 100.3 FM** Nova 106.9 , Brisbane 106.9 FM...
in the early 1980s. Following the stations ultimate closer by regulators he worked at the state broadcaster 2fm on the late night shifts. His real name is Colm Caffrey. He attended Our Lady of Victories BNS in Ballymun, North Dublin, Ireland. His wife is from Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. His dog Rocky, born in July 2009, is a brother of the dog owned by Adrian Wreckler, Digital Editor of The Sunday Business Post
The Sunday Business Post
The Sunday Business Post is an Irish national Sunday newspaper published by Post Publications Limited. Post Publications is owned by Thomas Crosbie Holdings. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, Ireland, the average weekly circulation was 57,783 for the period January to June 2009. The...
.
Partnership with Jim-Jim Nugent
In 1996 he joined The Strawberry Alarm ClockThe Strawberry Alarm Clock
The Strawberry Alarm Clock is a PPI award winning breakfast programme on FM104, an Independent Local Radio station in Dublin. It broadcasts weekday mornings from 6-10am, with "Best Of The Strawberry Alarm Clock" Saturdays from 9am-12pm...
. Following the addition of Nugent to the show in 2000, the show would prosper with the pair dominating the timeslot in Dublin and winning several awards.
In 2007, the pair joined RTÉ 2fm to host the breakfast show reportedly at the behest of Gerry Ryan
Gerry Ryan
Gerard "Gerry" Ryan was an Irish presenter of radio and television employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann...
who was worried with the turbulent breakfast slot which preceded his show and had been marred by poor listenership. It was reported in 2011 that RTÉ paid combined fees of nearly €500,000. Their departure from FM104 was acrimonious with the pair escorted from the station's building and blocked from using the "Alarm Clock" reference in their new show, instead settling for The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show
The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show
The Colm & Jim-Jim Breakfast Show was an Irish breakfast radio show, broadcast weekdays on RTÉ 2fm. The show, hosted by Colm Hayes and Jim-Jim Nugent, began broadcasting in March 2007 when the duo moved from rival station FM104....
.
Whilst initial listenership was healthy, an overall decline in figures for breakfast shows with Ireland's declining economic fortunes (and, as a result, there been less commuters), the pair did not enjoy the same success as previously. The pair did, however, enjoy a television debut with Colm and Jim-Jim's Home Run
Colm and Jim-Jim's Home Run
Colm and Jim-Jim's Home Run was an Irish game show broadcast on RTÉ One each Sunday at 18:30. It was presented by, respectively, Colm Hayes and Jim-Jim Nugent, the duo's first foray into the world of television. It was first broadcast on 16 November 2008...
which was picked up for international distribution.
The Colm Hayes Show
The 2010 death of Gerry RyanDeath of Gerry Ryan
The sudden death of RTÉ broadcaster Gerry Ryan occurred on 30 April 2010. He was 53. Ryan had been presenting The Gerry Ryan Show since 1988 and at the time of his death had the largest audience on RTÉ 2fm...
broke up the pair's 10 year professional relationship. Whilst initially a temporary move, Hayes would host the The Colm and Lucy Show
The Colm and Lucy Show
The Colm and Lucy Show is an Irish talk radio show broadcast on RTÉ 2fm. It is presented by Colm Hayes and Lucy Kennedy. The Colm and Lucy Show began on 10 May 2010 and is a temporary replacement for the The Gerry Ryan Show in the vacant 09:00 AM - 12:00 midday slot during weekdays...
with Lucy Kennedy
Lucy Kennedy
Lucy Kennedy is an award-winning Irish presenter of radio and television. Along with Bazil Ashmawy she currently co-presents the radio show Weekend Breakfast with Baz & Lucy on RTÉ 2fm. She has been described as "one of Ireland's most familiar faces"....
in Ryan's place until a revamp from RTÉ later in the year. Nugent departed the station before the revamp, declining a new time slot at the station and returned to FM104. Hayes now hosts the 11-1 show following Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy , affectionately known as "Tubs", is an Irish broadcaster and writer, a presenter of live shows on radio and television in Ireland. He has been described as "one of Ireland's most gifted broadcasters"...
who replaced Ryan.