Nicky Byrne to present new mid-morning show on RTÉ 2FM

Former Westlife star Nicky Byrne is to be part of the new line-up on RTE 2FM, presenting a mid-morning show that’s set to start within the next few weeks.

RTÉ said Byrne will be joined by another new voice to day-time radio on 2FM which will be announced in the coming days.

The Nicky Byrne Show will air weekdays from 11am.

Byrne has previously presented Celebrity Sunday in 2010 on 2FM and filled in for Ryan Tubridy on Tubridy in May of last year.

Head of 2FM Dan Healy said he’s thrilled that Byrne is joining the team. “I believe that Nicky will appeal to young audiences through instant likeability and humour. Following our breakfast show announcement last week Nicky is the latest high profile bagging for 2FM….watch this space.”

Commenting on his new role, Nicky Byrne said: “Dan Healy has amazing plans and vision for the station moving forward and it is very exciting for me to be part of those plans,” said Byrne. “There is a real belief from within about where the station can go – the thought of being on air Monday to Friday is daunting but very, very exciting. It is a massive opportunity for me, one in which I hope I can deliver on forming a successful relationship with the station for many years to come. Now it’s time to start planning, developing and presenting my new show and I really can’t wait to get chatting to our listeners nationwide daily.”

Last week, Bernard O’Shea, Keith Walsh and Jennifer Maguire were revealed as the new 2FM breakfast presenters.