Tom Dunne
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Thomas 'Tom' Dunne is an Irish
radio broadcaster
with Newstalk. He presents The Tom Dunne Show on weekday mornings between 10:00am and midday. He used to have a show called Pet Sounds on Today FM
but gave it up. He also sang in Something Happens
but gave that up too.
before becoming lead singer and songwriter for the band Something Happens
until the mid 1990s.
before moving to Today FM
in 1999, where he presented the Pet Sounds show from 7.00pm to 10.00pm Monday to Thursday. The show became known for playing a mix of alternative, indie rock
and new music; and frequently aired songs before they entered mainstream radio airplay. Dunne also filled in on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
and The Ray D'Arcy Show
.
Dunne moved to Newstalk in September 2008. Newstalk and Today FM are part of the Communicorp
Group, owned by Denis O'Brien
.
Newstalk had to issue an on-air apology to Mary Harney
after Nell McCafferty
's comments on The Tom Dunne Show in 2010. Nell McCafferty was unapologetic for her remarks.
called Popscene. Dunne later took over the reins of Planet Rock Profiles
from Dave Fanning
, a programme that has aired on RTÉ, ITV
, VH1
, and many other TV stations throughout the world. He presented (along with Jenny Huston
) RTÉ's coverage of the Electric Picnic
music festival in 2006. Dunne also presents a mobile tv show called The Hive on the 3 Ireland mobile network.
to Today FM's Gift Grub
. He writes a weekly column in the HQ Magazine city entertainment supplement of the Evening Herald
. He has also published three collections of his favourite songs by Irish or Ireland-connected artists, known as the Tom Dunne Collections. In early 2006, he released The Definitive Tom Dunne Vol. 01: Pet Picks 2000-2006, a compilation of some of the most popular tracks from the Pet Sounds radio show.
and the same prize from Hot Press
magazine. He has five PPI
Awards.
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| 2002 || Tom Dunne || Best DJ at the Meteor Awards ||
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| 2002 || Tome Dunne || Best DJ from Hot Press
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Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
radio broadcaster
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
with Newstalk. He presents The Tom Dunne Show on weekday mornings between 10:00am and midday. He used to have a show called Pet Sounds on Today FM
Today FM
Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
but gave it up. He also sang in Something Happens
Something Happens
Something Happens were an Irish pop-rock band whose heyday was the late 1980s – early 1990s. An earlier incarnation of the band was called 'The Dazzmen' and was fronted by singer Martin Lynch who left the band and became the frontman for another early 1980s Dublin band 'The Cracker Factory'. After...
but gave that up too.
Early life
Tom Dunne graduated from University College, Dublin with a degree in engineeringEngineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
before becoming lead singer and songwriter for the band Something Happens
Something Happens
Something Happens were an Irish pop-rock band whose heyday was the late 1980s – early 1990s. An earlier incarnation of the band was called 'The Dazzmen' and was fronted by singer Martin Lynch who left the band and became the frontman for another early 1980s Dublin band 'The Cracker Factory'. After...
until the mid 1990s.
Radio career
Tom became involved in radio, initially presenting a show on 98FM98FM
98FM may refer to these radio stations using 98MHz:* 98FM * WKCQ* WDZH, also known as "98-7 Amp Radio"....
before moving to Today FM
Today FM
Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
in 1999, where he presented the Pet Sounds show from 7.00pm to 10.00pm Monday to Thursday. The show became known for playing a mix of alternative, indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
and new music; and frequently aired songs before they entered mainstream radio airplay. Dunne also filled in on The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show is an Irish radio show broadcast on weekday mornings from 07:00 - 09:00 on Today FM. Presented by Ian Dempsey, it is noted for its Gift Grub feature, performed by Mario Rosenstock...
and The Ray D'Arcy Show
The Ray D'Arcy Show
The Ray D'Arcy Show is Today FM's weekday mid-morning radio show presented by Ray D'Arcy. It is on air from 09:00–12:00 midday, competing with RTÉ 2fm's Ryan Tubridy, RTÉ Radio 1's Pat Kenny and Newstalk's Tom Dunne .The production team of Jenny Kelly, Will Hanafin and Mairead Farrell and...
.
Dunne moved to Newstalk in September 2008. Newstalk and Today FM are part of the Communicorp
Communicorp
Communicorp is an Irish media holding company, wholly owned by Denis O'Brien.-Background:Communicorp Group Ltd was formed by Denis O'Brien in 1989. The Group’s radio operations launched in Ireland in the same year and followed with stations in the Czech Republic in 1992...
Group, owned by Denis O'Brien
Denis O'Brien
Denis O'Brien is an Irish businessman with international connections. An Arts graduate of University College Dublin, O'Brien has received a MBA in corporate finance from Boston College in 1982, and was later given an honorary doctorate by University College Dublin.O'Brien has involvement with...
.
Newstalk had to issue an on-air apology to Mary Harney
Mary Harney
Mary Harney is a former Irish politician. She served as Tánaiste from 1997–2006, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment from 1997–2004, and as Minister for Health and Children from 2004 to 2011...
after Nell McCafferty
Nell McCafferty
Nell McCafferty is an Irish journalist, playwright, civil rights campaigner and feminist. In her journalistic work she has written for The Irish Press, The Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Hot Press and The Village Voice....
's comments on The Tom Dunne Show in 2010. Nell McCafferty was unapologetic for her remarks.
Television career
Dunne's first foray into TV presenting was on a short-lived youth-aimed music programme on RTÉRaidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
called Popscene. Dunne later took over the reins of Planet Rock Profiles
Planet Rock Profiles
Planet Rock Profiles Irish produced and long-running television show consisting of a biographical profile of a band or musician. Created by Eamonn Maguire and initially presented by Dave Fanning, and later by Tom Dunne, Planet Rock Profiles has aired on RTE Two, ITV, Channel V, Music Country, VH1...
from Dave Fanning
Dave Fanning
Dave Fanning is an Irish rock journalist, DJ, retired film critic and veteran broadcaster. He currently hosts The 11th Hour on RTÉ Two and two radio shows: Drivetime with Dave on RTÉ Radio 1 and The Dave Fanning Show on RTÉ 2fm. He also fills in for other presenters on RTÉ Radio, including acting...
, a programme that has aired on RTÉ, ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
, and many other TV stations throughout the world. He presented (along with Jenny Huston
Jenny Huston
Jenny Huston is a Canadian presenter of radio and television in Ireland. She is disc jockey on RTÉ 2fm, an occasional presenter on RTÉ Radio 1 and a television presenter with channels operated by Raidió Teilifís Éireann.; Huston presents an indie rock and pop music show on Friday nights and a rock...
) RTÉ's coverage of the Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic
The 2005 festival took place on Saturday 3 September and Sunday 4 September. It is best remembered for Arcade Fire's performance which came before their subsequent mainstream success...
music festival in 2006. Dunne also presents a mobile tv show called The Hive on the 3 Ireland mobile network.
Other media work
Dunne occasionally contributes the voice of Bill CullenBill Cullen (businessman)
William 'Bill' Cullen is an Irish businessman, philanthropist, reality TV & media personality. He is the former owner of the Renault Ireland franchise until it was taken under more direct control by Renault in 2007. A well-known figure in Ireland, Cullen has made numerous appearances on RTÉ's The...
to Today FM's Gift Grub
Gift Grub
Gift Grub is a series of short comic pieces broadcast on weekdays on the breakfast show of Irish commercial radio station Today FM since 8 May 1999...
. He writes a weekly column in the HQ Magazine city entertainment supplement of the Evening Herald
Evening Herald
The Evening Herald is a mid-market tabloid evening newspaper published in Dublin, Ireland by Independent News & Media. It is published Monday-Saturday, and has three editions — City Edition, City Final Edition and National Edition...
. He has also published three collections of his favourite songs by Irish or Ireland-connected artists, known as the Tom Dunne Collections. In early 2006, he released The Definitive Tom Dunne Vol. 01: Pet Picks 2000-2006, a compilation of some of the most popular tracks from the Pet Sounds radio show.
Awards
In 2002, Dunne scooped the double of the Best DJ title at the Meteor Music AwardsMeteor Music Awards
The Meteor Ireland Music Awards are a group of music awards in Ireland...
and the same prize from Hot Press
Hot Press
Hot Press is a fortnightly music and political magazine based in Dublin, Ireland founded in 1977. The magazine has been edited since its inception by Niall Stokes. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it had a circulation of 19,215 during 2007...
magazine. He has five PPI
Phonographic Performance (Ireland) Limited
Phonographic Performance Limited controls the public performance, broadcasting, and other rights in hundreds of thousands of different recordings on thousands of different labels in the Republic of Ireland....
Awards.
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| 2002 || Tom Dunne || Best DJ at the Meteor Awards ||
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| 2002 || Tome Dunne || Best DJ from Hot Press
Hot Press
Hot Press is a fortnightly music and political magazine based in Dublin, Ireland founded in 1977. The magazine has been edited since its inception by Niall Stokes. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it had a circulation of 19,215 during 2007...
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