Late Night Talk

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Late Night Talk is a late-night radio programme broadcast on 98FM in Dublin, Ireland. Its main emphasis is on news and current events but also runs quizzes, competitions and light discussions. It is broadcast from 22:00-01:00 every Monday-Thursday, however the programme takes breaks for public holidays. The programme's slogan is 'The Talk of Dublin'.


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[edit] History

Late Night Talk began in 2003, the follow up to Niall Boylan's After Dark Show was discontinued. Niall now presents 'Property Life' on Dublin's Country Mix. A TV3 newscaster Alan Cantwell took over After Dark for a few Weeks while a new presenter was found, then Tom Ó Brannigáin who worked for RTE and TG4 for many years was selected to run the show. Tom has been presenting ever since. Joey Corbett was researcher on the show for the first year or so. In 2007, Presenter: Tom O'Brannigáin decided to leave the show and then Paul Connolly and Alison O'Reilly from the new department came on board along with Lisa G

[edit] Crew

  • John O'Donovan (ex- producer, since autumn 2006 with NewsTalk late night show)
  • Michelle O'Kane(ex- radio researcher)
  • Denise McElwain (ex- radio researcher)
  • Joey Corbett (ex- radio researcher)

[edit] Regular Guests

  • Wayne Brennan (Musician)
  • Mahoney (Musician)
  • Gerry Brown (The Stubliners)
  • Collie Goodall (The Stubliners)
  • Fiach (Musician)

[edit] Regular Features

As of December 2006

  • News Review
  • Text Competitions
  • Lisa's Crazy World
  • Ursula Bracken (Soap Watch)
  • Triona (Triona's Tips)
  • The Sports Show with JJ & Paul Magee (Mon+Thu c.11.45)
  • Card readings ( previously also Celtic Astrology) with Margie (Wed c.11.30)
  • Consumer Affairs with Dermott Jewell (Wed c.10.30)
  • Ladies Night Quiz (Wednesdays, currently not on)
  • Movie chat and quiz with "Redz" Redding (Tue c.11.30)
  • Talking with Ulick O'Connor (Thu c.10.30)
  • Fitness with David Hegarty (Thu c.11.15)

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