Lucy Kennedy
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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".
Kennedy rose to fame after spending time co-hosting The Podge and Rodge Show
on RTÉ Two
. She has also presented dating show The Ex-Files, the celebrity stalker Livin' with Lucy
, her own chat show The Lucy Kennedy Show
and the reality boxing show Charity Lords of the Ring
. She has also undertaken some radio work, including The Colm and Lucy Show
and Weekend Breakfast with Baz & Lucy, both on RTÉ 2fm.
, Dublin, the middle child of three girls. Her father is John Kennedy
who would later feature alongside his daughter as her pianist on The Lucy Kennedy Show.
Kennedy is a former air hostess.
. She later worked as production assistant on An Tuath Nua and production co-ordinator on A Scare at Bedtime
. After briefly working in sales for Spin FM
, she began presenting two series of The Ex-Files in 2004 and was approached to co-host The Podge and Rodge Show
in February 2006. She described the duo as "like the older brothers I never had" but left the show after three series.
In 2007, Kennedy made numerous television appearances on other shows such as No Frontiers
and People in Need Telethon, as well as winning the TV Now Award for Female Personality of the Year. She was named #1 hottest television star in an FM104
poll.
In April - May 2008, Kennedy starred in her own show, Livin' with Lucy
, the premise of which she shared a house with celebities such as Brian McFadden
and Calum Best
for a weekend. The show aired on RTÉ Two on Monday nights. During the show she was hunted by the paparazzi and subjected to vicious photography and googling when she stayed with British
tabloid fodder Jade Goody
. She encountered controversy whilst staying with Samantha Mumba
when the singer launched a verbal attack on Irish radio presenter Dave Fanning
, calling him a number of unprintable expletives.
Kennedy also presented The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
when regular host Ian Dempsey
was absent on 18 July 2008.
Kennedy was also subject to speculation that she would take over the role of host of travel series No Frontiers
from Kathryn Thomas
but this did not come to pass.
Her chat show, The Lucy Kennedy Show, an inhouse RTÉ production, began on 6 January 2009. Her father John accompanied her as her pianist.
She co-presented Charity Lords of the Ring alongside Barry McGuigan
in August 2009. After this she took time off work to concentrate on having the baby she was pregnant with. She hopes to return to work in February/March 2010.
She began filming the third series of Livin' with Lucy in July 2010.
with Bazil Ashmawy
.
On 7 May 2010, it was announced she would co-present with Colm Hayes
for one month the 9 am - 12 noon slot vacated by the death of Gerry Ryan
. However, she was not given the job permanently stating that she did not have the necessary experience for it.
She does Weekend Breakfast with Baz & Lucy. This is a "less visible" role in the organisation that is RTÉ.
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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...
presenter of radio and television. Along with Bazil Ashmawy
Bazil Ashmawy
Bazil Ashmawy , popularly known as Baz Ashmawy, is an Irish radio and television personality who appears on Raidió Teilifís Éireann. He is co-host of Weekend Breakfast with Baz & Lucy on RTÉ 2fm...
she currently co-presents the radio show Weekend Breakfast with Baz & Lucy 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 :...
. She has been described as "one of Ireland's most familiar faces".
Kennedy rose to fame after spending time co-hosting The Podge and Rodge Show
The Podge and Rodge Show
The Podge and Rodge Show is an Irish chat show, broadcast and produced by RTÉ, featuring the popular Podge and Rodge as hosts...
on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
. She has also presented dating show The Ex-Files, the celebrity stalker Livin' with Lucy
Livin' with Lucy
Livin' with Lucy is an Irish television programme presented by Lucy Kennedy. First aired on 14 April 2008, the premise of the show is that Kennedy spends a weekend living with a different celebrity each episode, analysing their daily lives and interviewing them in their own homes all the while with...
, her own chat show The Lucy Kennedy Show
The Lucy Kennedy Show
The Lucy Kennedy Show is an Irish chat show hosted by Lucy Kennedy. Her father John Kennedy, accompanies her in studio where he performs the role of pianist. Each episode involves Lucy Kennedy interviewing two guests and dressing up as a well-known personality to perform a sketch...
and the reality boxing show Charity Lords of the Ring
Charity Lords of the Ring
Charity Lords of the Ring is an Irish reality television competition, broadcast on RTÉ One. Presented by Lucy Kennedy and ex-boxer Barry McGuigan, the four-part series follows ten personalities compete for their charity of choice, in the field of boxing...
. She has also undertaken some radio work, including 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...
and Weekend Breakfast with Baz & Lucy, both on RTÉ 2fm.
Early life
Kennedy grew up in SandycoveSandycove
Sandycove is an area of Dublin, Ireland. It is south of Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule, but north of Dalkey.Sandycove is well-known for its gentlemen's bathing place, the Forty Foot, which in the past afforded a quiet swimming haven for males only...
, Dublin, the middle child of three girls. Her father is John Kennedy
John Kennedy (Irish celebrity)
John Kennedy is an Irish television celebrity. He is the father of presenter Lucy Kennedy whom he accompanies as a pianist on the RTÉ Two chat programme The Lucy Kennedy Show. He is also known for composing Ireland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968...
who would later feature alongside his daughter as her pianist on The Lucy Kennedy Show.
Kennedy is a former air hostess.
Television career
Lucy Kennedy's first job was a career as a flight attendant with Cityjet, followed by a course in television presenting and production. In 2002, she worked as a contestant researcher for an Irish version of The Weakest LinkThe Weakest Link
The Weakest Link is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and will end its run in 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ends her contract. The original British version of the show airs around the world on BBC Entertainment...
. She later worked as production assistant on An Tuath Nua and production co-ordinator on A Scare at Bedtime
A Scare at Bedtime
A Scare at Bedtime was an Irish television show, produced by Double Z Enterprises and broadcast by RTÉ, featuring the two puppets Podge and Rodge as the hosts of a spooky tales and urban myths comedy show...
. After briefly working in sales for Spin FM
Spin FM
Spin FM is a radio station in the Cayman Islands in the British West Indies. The station is owned by Paramount Media Services. It airs a dance music format. The station often features disc jockeys that also entertain in Cayman Islands nightclubs....
, she began presenting two series of The Ex-Files in 2004 and was approached to co-host The Podge and Rodge Show
The Podge and Rodge Show
The Podge and Rodge Show is an Irish chat show, broadcast and produced by RTÉ, featuring the popular Podge and Rodge as hosts...
in February 2006. She described the duo as "like the older brothers I never had" but left the show after three series.
In 2007, Kennedy made numerous television appearances on other shows such as No Frontiers
No Frontiers
No Frontiers is a music album by Irish singer Mary Black. This ground-breaking album assured Black's status as one of Ireland's most respected artists in Europe and also in the US, where the release of the album greatly increased her popularity. It went straight to the top of the Irish album chart...
and People in Need Telethon, as well as winning the TV Now Award for Female Personality of the Year. She was named #1 hottest television star in an 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...
poll.
In April - May 2008, Kennedy starred in her own show, Livin' with Lucy
Livin' with Lucy
Livin' with Lucy is an Irish television programme presented by Lucy Kennedy. First aired on 14 April 2008, the premise of the show is that Kennedy spends a weekend living with a different celebrity each episode, analysing their daily lives and interviewing them in their own homes all the while with...
, the premise of which she shared a house with celebities such as Brian McFadden
Brian McFadden
Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife...
and Calum Best
Calum Best
Calum Milan Best is a British-American former fashion model turned celebrity, and television personality.-Career:...
for a weekend. The show aired on RTÉ Two on Monday nights. During the show she was hunted by the paparazzi and subjected to vicious photography and googling when she stayed with British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
tabloid fodder Jade Goody
Jade Goody
Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was an English celebrity. She came into the public spotlight while appearing on the third series of the Channel 4 reality TV programme Big Brother in 2002, an appearance which led to her own television programmes and the launch of her own products after her eviction from...
. She encountered controversy whilst staying with Samantha Mumba
Samantha Mumba
Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer and actress.Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.-Early life, education and early career:Mumba was born in Dublin,...
when the singer launched a verbal attack on Irish radio presenter Dave Fanning
Dave Fanning
Dave Fanning is an Irish rock journalist, DJ, retired film critic and veteran broadcaster. He currently hosts The 11th Hour on RTÉ Two and two radio shows: Drivetime with Dave on RTÉ Radio 1 and The Dave Fanning Show on RTÉ 2fm. He also fills in for other presenters on RTÉ Radio, including acting...
, calling him a number of unprintable expletives.
Kennedy also presented The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is an Irish radio show broadcast on weekday mornings from 07:00 - 09:00 on Today FM. Presented by Ian Dempsey, it is noted for its Gift Grub feature, performed by Mario Rosenstock...
when regular host Ian Dempsey
Ian Dempsey
Ian Michael Dempsey is an Irish presenter of television and breakfast radio. He is the long-running presenter of the breakfast show on Today FM, self-titled The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, which runs from 07:00 - 09:00 each weekday morning...
was absent on 18 July 2008.
Kennedy was also subject to speculation that she would take over the role of host of travel series No Frontiers
No Frontiers
No Frontiers is a music album by Irish singer Mary Black. This ground-breaking album assured Black's status as one of Ireland's most respected artists in Europe and also in the US, where the release of the album greatly increased her popularity. It went straight to the top of the Irish album chart...
from Kathryn Thomas
Kathryn Thomas
Kathryn Thomas is an Irish television presenter from Carlow. She does be doing the holiday programme on RTÉ. Now she does a Winning Streak every week with Marty Whelan...
but this did not come to pass.
Her chat show, The Lucy Kennedy Show, an inhouse RTÉ production, began on 6 January 2009. Her father John accompanied her as her pianist.
She co-presented Charity Lords of the Ring alongside Barry McGuigan
Barry McGuigan
Finbarr Patrick McGuigan MBE , known as Barry McGuigan and nicknamed The Clones Cyclone, is a former Irish and British professional boxer who became a world featherweight champion.-Background:...
in August 2009. After this she took time off work to concentrate on having the baby she was pregnant with. She hopes to return to work in February/March 2010.
She began filming the third series of Livin' with Lucy in July 2010.
Radio career
Kennedy had a "recent stint" in RTÉ 2fmRTÉ 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 :...
with Bazil Ashmawy
Bazil Ashmawy
Bazil Ashmawy , popularly known as Baz Ashmawy, is an Irish radio and television personality who appears on Raidió Teilifís Éireann. He is co-host of Weekend Breakfast with Baz & Lucy on RTÉ 2fm...
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On 7 May 2010, it was announced she would co-present with Colm Hayes
Colm Hayes
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....
for one month the 9 am - 12 noon slot vacated by the death of Gerry Ryan
Gerry Ryan
Gerard "Gerry" Ryan was an Irish presenter of radio and television employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann...
. However, she was not given the job permanently stating that she did not have the necessary experience for it.
She does Weekend Breakfast with Baz & Lucy. This is a "less visible" role in the organisation that is RTÉ.
Personal life
Kennedy gave birth to a baby on 9 November 2009. Another baby is on the way. She models her mother/career-oriented lifetyle on that of Miriam O'CallaghanMiriam O'Callaghan
Miriam O'Callaghan is an Irish television current affairs broadcaster, chat show host and radio presenter with Raidió Teilifís Éireann . She has presented the leading current affairs show, Prime Time, since 1996, and her own chat show, Saturday Night with Miriam, since 2005...
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Awards
Kennedy won Favourite Female TV Presenter at the 2009 TV Now AwardsTV Now Awards
The TV Now Awards is an annual awards ceremony which takes place in Ireland...
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