Jenny Kelly
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Jennifer "Jenny" Kelly (born 6 May 1972 in Dublin) is an Irish
radio personality famed for her partnership to the presenter Ray D'Arcy
, a household name in Ireland. She is D'Arcy's producer and co-presenter on The Ray D'Arcy Show
on Today FM
. The pair have one daughter together.
Kelly previously worked for East Coast FM
and then for Raidió Teilifís Éireann
on their pop music radio station RTÉ 2fm
.
county. Her father Michael was a lawyer and a major influence on her career. Jenny would attend horse races with him, and was seen at the Galway Races
in 2003. She attended St Joseph of Cluny's primary school before Newtown School in Waterford
provided her with some secondary education. After this, Kelly spent a time delved in theatre studies at Trinity College, Dublin
.
in 1994, with radio station, RTÉ 2fm
where her first national broadcast took place from on top of the world's biggest, fastest roller coaster
.
In 1997, Kelly joined East Coast Radio
, where she co-presented The Breakfast Show and produced the mid morning show.
Early in 2000, Kelly transferred to Today FM to work in music programming with Phil Cawley and Tim Kelly. In September 2000, D'Arcy joined the station and The Ray D'Arcy Show commenced broadcasting. She is still the show producer and co-presenter on the show's "Fix it Friday" slot.
get heckled on live television on The Late Late Show
. The pair were stalked by the tabloid press when D'Arcy publicly exposed their partnership on Saturday Night With Miriam
in 2005. They attended the wedding of Tommy Tiernan
as a couple.
Jenny's father, Michael, died in his sleep on 8 April 2011. Jenny learned of the death from Today FM chief executive Willie O'Reilly while on air. The Ray D'Arcy Show was taken off the air abruptly as a result, prompting thousands of texts and calls from worried listeners.
Fight Like Apes
have named a song in her honour.
She shares a birthday with Larry Gogan
.
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 personality famed for her partnership to the presenter Ray D'Arcy
Ray D'Arcy
Raymond 'Ray' D'Arcy is an Irish television and radio presenter. He currently presents a weekday morning radio programme, The Ray D'Arcy Show, on Today FM...
, a household name in Ireland. She is D'Arcy's producer and co-presenter on The Ray D'Arcy Show
The Ray D'Arcy Show
The Ray D'Arcy Show is Today FM's weekday mid-morning radio show presented by Ray D'Arcy. It is on air from 09:00–12:00 midday, competing with RTÉ 2fm's Ryan Tubridy, RTÉ Radio 1's Pat Kenny and Newstalk's Tom Dunne .The production team of Jenny Kelly, Will Hanafin and Mairead Farrell and...
on Today FM
Today FM
Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
. The pair have one daughter together.
Kelly previously worked for East Coast FM
East Coast FM
East Coast FM is an Irish local radio station broadcasting from Bray, County Wicklow under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland...
and then for Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
on their pop music radio station 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 :...
.
Early life
Kelly was reared in South DublinSouth Dublin
South Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is one of three smaller counties into which County Dublin was divided in 1994. The county seat is Tallaght, the largest suburb of Dublin and the biggest urban centre in the county. Other important centres of population are Lucan and Clondalkin...
county. Her father Michael was a lawyer and a major influence on her career. Jenny would attend horse races with him, and was seen at the Galway Races
Galway Races
The Galway Races is an Irish horse-racing festival that starts on the last Monday of July every year. Held at Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway, Ireland over seven days, it is the longest of all the race meets that occur in Ireland....
in 2003. She attended St Joseph of Cluny's primary school before Newtown School in Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
provided her with some secondary education. After this, Kelly spent a time delved in theatre studies at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
.
Career
Before obtaining a position in RTÉ, Kelly volunteered for a place at Dublin South Community Radio and received in return a weekly half hour arts programme to present. She began working with the Irish national broadcaster, RTÉRaidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
in 1994, with radio station, 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 :...
where her first national broadcast took place from on top of the world's biggest, fastest roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
.
In 1997, Kelly joined East Coast Radio
East Coast FM
East Coast FM is an Irish local radio station broadcasting from Bray, County Wicklow under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland...
, where she co-presented The Breakfast Show and produced the mid morning show.
Early in 2000, Kelly transferred to Today FM to work in music programming with Phil Cawley and Tim Kelly. In September 2000, D'Arcy joined the station and The Ray D'Arcy Show commenced broadcasting. She is still the show producer and co-presenter on the show's "Fix it Friday" slot.
Personal life
Kelly is Ray D'Arcy's partner. They live in Dublin. They have one child, a daughter named Kate (born 25 November 2006, shortly after 20:00, at Mount Carmel Hospital and weighing just above seven pounds). She went into labour after laughing when watching Pat KennyPat Kenny
Patrick "Pat" Kenny is an Irish broadcaster and former disc jockey and continuity announcer. He is employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is their highest paid presenter. He presents Today with Pat Kenny on RTÉ Radio 1 each weekday morning between 10:00 and midday...
get heckled on live television on The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the acronym LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ...
. The pair were stalked by the tabloid press when D'Arcy publicly exposed their partnership on Saturday Night With Miriam
Saturday Night With Miriam
Saturday Night with Miriam is a television chat show which was first broadcast in Ireland on RTÉ One in the summer of 2005. The show runs for six weeks as a summer filler, and is presented by Miriam O'Callaghan, the co-host of Prime Time.- Format :...
in 2005. They attended the wedding of Tommy Tiernan
Tommy Tiernan
Tommy Tiernan is an Irish comedian, actor and writer. He and Hector Ó hEochagáin present The Tommy and Hector Show on i102-104FM. Tiernan also featured in Father Ted.-Early life:...
as a couple.
Jenny's father, Michael, died in his sleep on 8 April 2011. Jenny learned of the death from Today FM chief executive Willie O'Reilly while on air. The Ray D'Arcy Show was taken off the air abruptly as a result, prompting thousands of texts and calls from worried listeners.
Fight Like Apes
Fight Like Apes
Fight Like Apes are an Irish alternative rock band formed in Dublin in 2006.Their current members are Mary-Kate "MayKay" Geraghty , Jamie "Pockets" Fox and Tom Ryan , while original member Adrian Mullan left the band in 2010 due to creative differences...
have named a song in her honour.
She shares a birthday with Larry Gogan
Larry Gogan
Laurence 'Larry' Gogan is an Irish broadcaster working for Raidió Teilifís Éireann . He is a disc jockey on RTÉ 2fm. His show is The Golden Hour, during which Larry plays old favourites and classic songs from yesteryear. Gogan spun the first disc on Radio 2, Like Clockwork by The Boomtown Rats...
.