Who Is Louise Cantillon, Today FM's New Weekday Host?
Louise Cantillon has firmly cemented her status as a shining star of Irish radio.
The presenter has been announced as the new weekday DJ on Today FM.
The fluent gaeilgeoir has an impressive CV, and an incredible wardrobe we might add, so here is everything we know about her.
Who is Louise Cantillon?Louise hails from Kilcornan in County Limerick.
She attended summer school in Irish and her education at Laurel Hill Coláiste was through Irish. She is very proud of promoting the native language through her work.
Louise is a former Irish and PE teacher. She previously told the Mail on Sunday: ‘I was so young when I started teaching. I was teaching the Leaving Cert at 21 so I was only a few years older than the girls in my classes, so we used to have great craic.'
She was still teaching full-time when she landed her first radio gig. She decided to take a career break at 24 and the rest, as they say, is history.
The Limerick native began her career in radio when she was in college for shows on Spin Southwest.
Louise was 'so unbelievably honoured' when she joined the Today FM team in the autumn of 2022 where she stepped into Dec Pierce’s slot.
She's taken on the world of telly too Louise Cantillon with Linda Martin and Darragh Keeffe on Young Eurovision. Pic: Louise Cantillon/InstagramShe hasn't just had an impressive career on the airwaves, but Louise has broached into TV as well.
She was 'gobsmacked' when she got the call during lockdown in 2021 to front Junior Eurovision.
She was especially proud to nab the TG4 role as a non-Gaeltacht presenter.
The broadcaster has rubbed shoulders with all sorts of stars throughout her career, from Macklemore to Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon!
Louise Cantillon with Cynthia Nixon. Pic: Louise Cantillon/InstagramShe also landed the role on the travel show Téacs Taistil with the station in 2022 where she travelled to mystery locations around Europe with some fellow gaeilgeoirs.
The presenter tied the knot with Limerick hurler Declan Hannon in September 2023.
Declan Hannon of Limerick and his partner Louise Cantillon celebrate with the Liam MacCarthy Cup after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileLouise and Declan were childhood sweethearts and at the end of 2021, after a ten-year romance, the GAA star got down on bended knee on Slea Head Beach in Dingle.
The radio star flew the flag for Irish design on her wedding day wearing a fabulous feather gown by Helen Cody.
Louise Cantillon and Declan Hannon Pic: Louise Cantillon/InstagramThe couple celebrated their love with a luxurious reception at Adare Manor.
Then, the newlyweds jetted off to Ibiza to start their happily ever after in sunny style.
She has serious styleWe hope we see even more of Louise on TV because she has an absolutely fabulous sense of style.
A prime example is the chic LBD with ruffled accents by Rachel Gilbert which she wore to a wedding in Portugal.
Louise at Lunch! Pic: Louise Cantillon/InstagramLouise has been unveiled as the new weekday presenter with Today FM.
She will replace Pamela Joyce who recently set the record straight about why she left the show abruptly at the beginning of November after five and a half years.
'It's the biggest honour ever, I'm hoping I can do it justice,' Louise said after the news was announced on Dave Moore's radio show.
Her new show begins on January 8 and it will run every weekday from 12-2pm.
She previously covered Dave Moore's Today FM slot after Dermot Whelan's sudden departure brought an end to the beloved Dermot and Dave Show.
'It's great, what a buzz to be asked to do this,' she said at the time.
