Ian Dempsey

Ian Dempsey
Born
Ian D. Dempsey

(1961-01-16) 16 January 1961 (age 63)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
OccupationBroadcaster
Employer(s)RTÉ (1980–1998)
Today FM (1998–present)
Known forChildren's television, breakfast radio show,
WebsiteOfficial website

Ian Dempsey (born 16 January 1961) is an Irish presenter of television and breakfast radio. He is the long-running presenter of the breakfast show on Today FM, self-titled The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, which runs from 6-9 am each weekday. He has won several major awards for his programmes[1] and was the Republic of Ireland's tenth most-listened-to broadcaster in 2007.[2]

On 9 June 2010, he co-hosted the opening ceremony of the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games Irish heats at Thomond Park with Des Cahill.[3]

  1. ^ "National DJ nominations". Retrieved 24 October 2008.
  2. ^ "RTÉ's grip on top 10 loosens as second Today FM show makes list". The Irish Times. 16 November 2007. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Limerick prepares to host Special Olympics". RTÉ. 9 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2010.