Donncha O'Callaghan announces departure from 2FM breakfast show

Donncha O'Callaghan is to leave RTÉ 2FM next month, marking the latest high-profile departure from the station.

O'Callaghan took to Instagram to confirm his last Breakfast Show will be on Friday, July 5th.

His decision follows the recent departure of former co-host Doireann Garrihy, who left 2FM at the end of May.

Other recent departees include Jennifer Zamparelli and the 2 Johnnies.

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"I'm sure we'd all agree, it's never easy to step away from something you really enjoy doing," the former Irish rugby international captioned a post on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon.

"I'm so incredibly grateful and proud of the last five years in 2FM, I've absolutely loved it," he added.

O'Callaghan thanked the team at 2FM, as well as Garrihy and fellow co-host Carl Mullan.

"We all have a reason for bouncing out of bed and taking on the day. I’ve been blessed yet again to do something I’ve loved for the last five years...

"It is now time to focus on winning Ireland’s Fittest Family, to continue working on all my exciting rugby projects and something else that is a complete “Disaster”," O'Callaghan added.

Garrihy and Mullan each commented on the post, with the latter remarking, "You are the definition of an unbelievable team mate Donners", while Garrihy wrote: "One in a million Donners. Take a bow."