Tony's Biography and Q&A!
Tony started his love affair with radio as a kid, when he listened to Radio Luxembourg late at night with the radio under his pillow, so as to not wake his parents! He started collecting records and he DJ'd with his friends Ian Dempsey and Barry Lang while still at school.
He started his radio career at 17, when he got his first job with ARD Radio, moving on then to the likes Sunshine Radio and Radio Nova. In 1983 when the Dublin pirate stations closed down, Tony moved to Denmark to work the live club scene, and then Tenerife on the Canary Islands. After a call from RTE in 1985, he came home to Ireland and auditioned for 2FM.
After a successful audition Tony presented shows like The Hotline, The Great Giveaway Show, The National Top 40, The Afternoon Show and the hugely successful Drivetime Show. He has also appeared on TV shows like The Late Late Show, The Restaurant, The Panel and Podge and Rodge.
In 2003, Tony joined Today FM and is currently presenting the Afternoon Show from 2.30 to 4.30pm. Tony also won the PPI Music Broadcaster of the Year in 2008.
During his time on radio, Tony has interviewed many famous people like Annie Lennox, Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue, Jon Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Beyonce Knowles, Razorlight, The Killers and Al Green.
Star sign? Aries.
Favourite movie? Once upon a time in America.
Favourite movie quote? "We're gonna need a bigger boat" from Jaws.
Best gig? David Bowie at the old Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Dublin, U2 at Madison Square Garden New York.
What would you save if your house was on fire? Old photos, letters and an autographed photo of Mohammed Ali.
If you had to choose another career, what would it be? A chef in an Italian restaurant on the Amalfi Coast.
Favourite book? It is so hard to choose one. For thrillers it's hard to beat Robert Ludlum, but I love autobiographies. A long to freedom by Nelson Mandela is remarkable.
Favourite holiday? Sailing around my favourite country Italy.
Guinness or wine? Can I not have both!!!
Dream dinner guests? JFK, Elvis, Mohammed Ali, Frank, Dean and Sammy... And Marilyn Monroe.
On what occasion do you lie? Only when awake or speaking or looking at someone...
Favourite motto? An old Yugoslavian proverb i always come back to...
"Tell the truth and run"
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