Dan Hegarty, Dave Fanning and the magic of the RTÉ radio sessions 

The in-studio recordings by various 2FM shows have been a key step in the development of many Irish artists. Dan Hegarty talks about classic sets, lost gems and the discovery of hot new acts

Dan Hegarty and Dave Fanning are among the 2fm presenters who've provided opportunities for Irish acts to record sessions.

Shows like Dan Hegarty’s The Alternative on RTÉ 2FM have long been a staple of life in Irish music, keeping the torch lit for a broad spectrum of new sounds and emerging artists. 

This has especially been true over the course of lockdown - helping fill the gap made by live events and becoming even more vital to homegrown music in the process.