Stephen Keogh
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Stephen began his radio career with Dublin’s Q102 where he presented the early evening show under the name of “The Boy Wonder”. |
He presented the “The Stephen Keogh Breakfast Show” on Midlands 103FM for six years, before moving to CKR FM to present the breakfast show for two years.
In 1999 Stephen started with Today FM, presenting the popular “Friday Night 80’s for two years.
Stephen also hosted many of Today FM's flagship shows before donning his Stetson in October 2001, where once again
early mornings were on the agenda with Dublin’s Country Mix.
In 1999 Stephen started with Today FM, presenting the popular “Friday Night 80’s for two years.
Stephen also hosted many of Today FM's flagship shows before donning his Stetson in October 2001, where once again
early mornings were on the agenda with Dublin’s Country Mix.
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Since then Stephen spent time with both TV3 and FM104, before taking up the breakfast position with Kildare's Kfm in 2004.
The 'Stephen Keogh Breakfast Show aired for 12 years before Stephen decided to concentrate on TV / Video making and other radio projects. He was also playing 'Feel Good Music' on Dublin's Q102 for a couple of years Nowadays Stephen is Programme Controller at Tipp FM, where he also presents The Lunchtime Show from 12 - 3pm |
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Country Music
Stephen has always had a passion for American Country Music and launched the American Country Show on Kfm in 2009. The American Country Show was PPI Nominated Specialist Music Show in 2012 and Stephen Keogh was PPI Nominated Specialist Music Broadcaster 2013 |
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It was third time lucky in October 2015 with the American Country Show winning Gold in the PPI Radio Awards 'Specialist Music Programme' category.
It became a TV show in 2016 and airs every Friday 7 pm on Keep It Country TV Stephen has since launched another TV show 'Country USA' which is also broadcast on Keep It Country TV - Thursday 6 pm and Saturday 9 pm The American Country Show currently airs, Saturday 6-8pm on Tipp FM. Stephen was nominated Specialist Music Broadcaster at the 2021 IMRO Radio Awards |
Stephen has also received a Leinster Entertainment Award for his contribution to country music
Some facts about Stephen
- Stephen is originally a Dub, (southsider) but now lives in Kildare.
- He's married to Susan and has two children (Daragh and Faith)
- Is an expert on 'Dad Dancing'
- Has taken up marathon running to cope with the midlife crisis
- Supports Liverpool FC
- Was once called 'Boy Wonder' on the radio
- Has been an escort at the Rose of Tralee
- Went to see the Pope in 79 but not in 2018
- Cycled from Sydney to Brisbane
- Aside from radio, works as a TV producer and presenter
- Won a PPI Radio Award
- Won the Nurney 10K (local road race, but felt like the Olympics, apparently)
- Was once an extra in Glenroe
- Slightly obsessed with Brexit and a total news junkie
- Always obsessed by 'extreme' weather
- Likes cheesy pop music
- Loves American country music
- He once got locked in the toilet during the breakfast show on CKR
- Takes fantasy football way too seriously
- Has never been on Tinder
- His first crush was Pam Ewing from Dallas
- 100% believes in aliens but doesn’t think they’ve come for a visit (yet)
- Drinks lots of tea
- Has an honorary degree in slime making thanks to his daughter Faith
- Wears shorts from May to September regardless of the weather
- Absolutely can’t stand the taste or smell of tomatoes!