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Culture That Made Me: Paula MacSweeney of Today FM picks her touchstones

Paula MacSweeney of Today FM.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025 - 07:50
Richard Fitzpatrick

Born in 1985, Paula MacSweeney grew up in Piltown, Co Kilkenny. In 2012, she started on air with Today FM, initially doing daily showbiz reports on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show and later presenting her own programmes, including the early breakfast show. 

In 2022, she began hosting the radio station’s evening show, 7pm-10pm, Monday to Thursday. She also presents a Sunday night rock music show on Today FM. See: www.todayfm.com.

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