Meet three female radio presenters who have 50 years of experience between them

C103's Patricia Messinger, Newstalk's Andrea Gilligan and RTÉ's Louise Duffy have clocked up more than 50 years broadcasting between them and are keen to hear more women on the radio

Clockwise from top left: C103's Patricia Messinger, Newstalk's Andrea Gilligan and RTÉ's Louise Duffy

There can be little doubting Irish people’s love of radio. Figures released recently showed that over three million adults in Ireland tune into radio every weekday with more than 50% listening to their local station regularly. 

While there’s little debate around radio’s popularity in Ireland, arguments around equality of representation on Irish radio persist.