Loyal listeners were outraged when Tracy left 2FM after ten years last month, but she is back on the airwaves later this week with a brand new show on RTÉ Gold
Daytime Gold with Tracy Clifford(Image: RTÉ Gold)
Tracy Clifford’s return to radio has been confirmed.
Loyal listeners of the much loved DJ were disappointed last month when Tracy confirmed she was leaving her 2FM show after ten years at the helm.
2FM launched a new weekday schedule with presenters such as Doireann Garrihy, Mikey O’Reilly, Katja Mia and Laura Fox all landing new shows.
But the schedule shake-up meant Tracy was leaving 2FM, but not the airwaves for long – as she has landed a new show with a different RTÉ station.
Tracy is joining the team at RTÉ Gold and will be at the helm of mid-mornings.
Announcing the news on Instagram, RTÉ Gold said: “Really exciting news today.
“We’re delighted to welcome @tracyclifford1 to RTÉ Gold for a brand new weekday show.
“Daytime Gold with Tracy brings you 3 hours of the greatest music every weekday from 10am–1pm.
“Starts THIS Thursday, May 28th at 10am on RTÉ Gold.”
Tracy’s former 2FM colleagues were thrilled to hear the news.
Lottie Ryan wrote: “There she is!!! Queen Clifford!!!”
“My OG,” wrote Beta da Silva.
Taran O’Sullivan added: “Can’t wait,” while Roz Purcell commented several applause emojis.
Tracy teased her return to the airwaves earlier this month.
“There’s a new station and a new show coming very soon, well it’s not a new station, but I will be back working on the station within the RTÉ family,” she told the Irish Sun.
“I’m known for playing classic music, so it will be classic big tunes with loads of different vibes and a few little oldies here and there.
“I’m never going to leave radio, radio and music is my vibe.”
The popular presenter was left a “blubbering mess” signing off from 2FM last month.
Speaking on her last show, Tracy said: “And here we are. I am so overwhelmed with the love from you listeners.
“I honestly don’t know what to do with it all. Oh, here we go. After 10 years of us getting to know each other, my dear listener, you’ve been so kind to me. It’s been a joy.
“Over the past couple of weeks, the messages from you guys from here and abroad, the flowers, the gifts, the cliffbanger jumpers, the merch, the mugs, the thoughtfulness has reduced me to a blubbering mess, as you can hear.
“This show is all down to you guys tuning in for over a decade and us connecting through the tunes, with the chats and the pop stars and the incredible Irish artists and beyond.
“It’s been busy moms and dads collecting their kids from school, bonding together, playing Panic. It’s been you, DOB, Showbiz and me. So thank you.
“Without you, this show would be nothing. Playing tunes for you and keeping the mood up has always been this show’s mission.”
Want to see more of the stories you love from RSVP ? To add RSVP as a preferred source of news on Google, simply click here
