Dermot Whelan (born 16 February 1973) is an Irish comedian and television and radio presenter who has worked for both Raidió Telifís Éireann and in the commercial sector. He co-presented the Dermot and Dave show on Today FM,[1] an on-air pairing which dates from 2002,[2] until August 2023. He left the show in 2023 to pursue solo opportunities promoting his mindfulness podcast and shows.[3]
A native of Limerick, Whelan was a regular contributor on RTÉ's The Panel. He is also the former host of Republic of Telly and has performed at several comedy festivals, including the Kilkenny Cat's Laugh Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Whelan was a co-host of the 98FM Morning Crew radio show in Dublin, alongside Dave Moore and Siobhan O'Connor. Whelan also worked for Dublin City FM in his early career.
Other television credits include The Soccer Show on TV3 and appearances on The Property Game on the same station.
In 2014, Dermot and his fellow host and friend, Dave Moore both joined the Irish independent national station, Today FM, with their show, "Dermot and Dave" first airing every Monday to Friday from midday to 2:30 p.m. They subsequently moved to the 9a.m.-midday slot, broadcasting there from January 2017 onwards.
In addition to being a DJ, comedian and TV presenter, Whelan is also the drummer for the Irish punk rock band, the 123Fours.
Awards
Whelan won a Meteor Music Award in 2009 for Best Regional DJ with co-hosts Dave Moore and Siobhan O'Connor for their morning time radio show.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dermot Whelan | Best Regional DJ at the Meteor Awards | Won |
References
- ↑ "Dermot & Dave on Today FM: The craic is good with likeable duo". Independent.ie. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Today FM's Dermot and Dave celebrate 20 years together on the radio". radiotoday.ie. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ Finnegan, Ben (8 August 2023). "Dermot Whelan To Leave Today FM". Today FM. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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