SPIN SouthWest has launched its biggest ever search for new talent.
'On-Air - The Next Radio Star’ is a huge effort by the group to increase diversity and representation across its music and entertainment stations.
Kicking off earlier this summer, SPIN Southwest hosted an open day at the Crescent Shopping Centre inviting interested and aspiring radio presenters to come along, meet some of the current radio personalities and DJs and content editors, and put themselves forward to secure a spot on the programme.
After much deliberation, SPIN SouthWest has now chosen 6 new interim presenters, resulting in 6 candidates who will undergo training and mentorship from industry professionals.
Each candidate will be given their own show live on SPIN SouthWest every Sunday for 4 weeks. After the 6 months, one candidate will land a paid contract to host their own on-air residency on SPIN SouthWest!
First up is Sarah McTernan, kicking off her show on Sunday the 20th of October from 9pm-10PM.
Meet the candidates below!
SARAH MCTERNAN
Name: Sarah McTernan
Age: 30
From: I’m from Scarriff Co. Clare but living in Ennis.
Day Job: Mammy of 2, Singer and wedding content creator. (Muse_weddingcontent)
Instagram - Sar_ious
TikTok - SarahMcTernan_official
DARA O CINNEIDE
Name: Dara O Cinneide (As Gaeilge and English Presenter)
Age: 32.
Town: Tralee.
Job: Continuity announcer on Virgin Media Television (VM2)
Handles: Insta and TikTok: @thatblindguywithacamera X; @ThatBlindFella
GODSWILL JONAS
Name: Godswill Jonas
Age: 29 years old
From: I'm From Shannon... Live in Ennis now
Day Job: I was in accounts. I now work As a Timber Truss and Posi Joist Fabricator
Instagram: @Knodred
TADHG KENNEDY
Name: Tadhg Kennedy
Age: 24
From: Lahinch
Day Job: I’m graduating in January from the University of Limerick with a Masters in Psychology! I’m currently freelance writing for Surfline and interviewing music artists! I also make music on the side.
Instagram: tadhgkennedy888
TikTok is tadhgkennedy27.
JACK LYONS
Name: Jack Lyons (As Gaeilge and English Presenter)
Age: 31 (but I'll be 32 by the time I'm on air)
From: Limerick City (originally from Ballyvourney in Cork)
Job: Teacher
Instagram: jeaic92
Tik Tok: jeaic.l
VANESSA ROSA
Name: Vanessa 'Nessa' Rosa
Age: 17
From: Gort, County Galway
Day Job: Leaving Cert, and I work in a store called “Centra”
Instagram: its_vanessarosa
Best of luck to all the candidates in SPIN SouthWest's On Air - Next Radio Star!
This project is co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán under the Sound and Vision Scheme
