Cork's 96fm breakfast host KC to return to Red FM
An archive picture from 2014 of KC broadcasting on RedFM. Having left for the rival 96FM in 2017, the popular broadcaster is now returning to Red FM. File picture: Denis Minihane
Keith Cunningham, the Cork's 96FM breakfast show presenter also known as KC, is to return to Red FM, which he left in 2017.
Quite when he will start at the rival Cork station is not clear but it is understood the Mayo man’s contract with Cork's 96FM is due to end in a matter of weeks.
The move will be a shock to fans of the 6am-9am weekdays show he co-presents, and will also be a blow to Cork's 96FM.
His co-host Ross Browne will remain at Cork's 96FM and be joined in the morning slot by one of the station's other on-air names.
It is understood KC is to return to the breakfast slot he vacated in 2017. That show is currently hosted by former Olympian Rob Heffernan, comedian Laura O'Mahony, and Red FM presenter Ciara Revins.
Mr Cunningham was unavailable for comment.
It is understood talks had been ongoing about extending his contract with Cork's 96FM but that he had been approached by chiefs at Bauer Media, the international conglomerate which owns Red FM.
Bauer Media Audio, whose stations include Today FM and Newstalk, completed its acquisition of Red FM in March this year.
Cork's 96FM is part of the Wireless Radio Group, owned by News UK.
It is understood that a formal announcement about Mr Cunningham's move will be made on Wednesday.
