Adrian Kennedy (journalist)

Adrian Kennedy is an Irish radio journalist, broadcaster and DJ. He was host and producer of the late-night radio chat show FM104 Phoneshow, alongside co-host Jeremy Dixon, from 1997 to 2013. When he left the programme, it was the highest-rated nighttime radio show in Ireland.[1] In 2006 Kennedy was convicted of drunk driving after being found to be almost two times over the legal limit and was put off the road.[2] Kennedy was once described as a "shock jock" by the Irish Independent newspaper for his controversial on-air persona.[3]

In August 2013, Kennedy and his co-host and producer Jeremy Dixon resigned from FM104 to take up a job offer with the rival station 98FM. Due to a stipulation in their contracts, both were placed on six months' garden leave after their final show on 25 September 2013, which prevented them from promoting their new show.[4]

Kennedy is also a columnist with The Herald newspaper in Dublin.[5]

Kennedy married his second wife Linda in December 2017. He has two adult children from his first marriage.[5]

References
  1. Sweeney, Ken (3 September 2013). "Adrian Kennedy to quit FM104 show and join rival 98 in new daytime slot". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  2. "'Shock jock' put off the road on drink-drive conviction". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  3. Keogh, Elaine (20 December 2006). "'Shock jock' put off the road on drink-drive conviction". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  4. Sweeney, Ken (4 September 2013). "Kennedy gagged by FM104 on move to rival 98". The Herald. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  5. Dillon, Fiona (28 December 2017). "Radio host Adrian Kennedy and his new bride say 'I do' to honeymoon cruise of a lifetime". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 July 2019.


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