{{short description|Irish social media influencers (actress, publicist, presenter)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Aoibhín Garrihy | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|06|20|df=y}} | birth_name = | alias = | birth_place = [[Castleknock]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | body_discovered = | education = | occupation = | spouse = | partner = | known_for = Irish social media influencer }} {{Infobox person | name = Ailbhe Garrihy | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|04|19|df=y}} | birth_name = | alias = | birth_place = [[Castleknock]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | body_discovered = | education = | occupation = | spouse = | partner = | known_for = Irish social media influencer }} {{Infobox person | name = Doireann Garrihy | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|05|19|df=y}} | birth_name = | alias = | birth_place = [[Castleknock]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | body_discovered = | education = | occupation = | agent = [[Noel Kelly (agent)|Noel Kelly]] | spouse = | partner = | known_for = Irish social media influencer }} '''Aoibhín Garrihy''', '''Ailbhe Garrihy''' and '''Doireann Garrihy''' are [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[social media influencer]]s, having played different roles in the entertainment industry.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lehane |first=Kyle |date=5 June 2018 |title=Garrihy sisters on board to launch 'Star of Doolin' ferry to Aran Islands |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/garrihy-sisters-on-board-to-launch-star-of-doolin-ferry-to-aran-islands-847082.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116100833/https://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/garrihy-sisters-on-board-to-launch-star-of-doolin-ferry-to-aran-islands-847082.html |archive-date=16 November 2018 |access-date=16 November 2018 |work=Irish Examiner}}</ref> Aoibhín is an actress, having played [[Neasa Dillon]] in [[RTÉ One]]'s ''[[Fair City]]'' from 2010 to 2013.<ref name="Dancing">{{Cite news |last=Bruton |first=Louise |date=27 March 2017 |title=Dancing With the Stars: Why the best dancer didn't win |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/dancing-with-the-stars-why-the-best-dancer-didn-t-win-1.3026281 |url-access=subscription |access-date=15 November 2018 |work=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibbons |first=James |date=17 March 2012 |title=The Social Network |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-social-network-1.483749 |access-date=15 November 2016 |via=[[Google Cache]] |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref> She was a finalist in the [[Dancing with the Stars (Irish series 1)|first series]] of the [[Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series)|Irish version]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars]]''. Ailbhe is a [[publicist]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Aoife |date=31 December 2017 |title=Ailbhe Garrihy announces engagement to Ruaidhri Hehir |url=https://www.thevow.ie/real-weddings/celebrity-weddings/ailbhe-garrihy-announces-engagement-to-ruaidhri-hehir-36447664.html |access-date=16 November 2018 |website=THEVOW.ie}}</ref> Doireann is a comedy [[Impressionist (entertainment)|impressionist]], known for two series of ''The Doireann Project'',<ref name="DoirProj" /> and [[radio broadcaster|radio]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Donoghue |first=Denise |date=16 November 2018 |title=Doireann Garrihy gets first solo national radio show |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/doireann-garrihy-gets-first-solo-national-radio-show-885830.html |access-date=16 November 2018 |work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref> and [[television presenter]], hosting the revival in 2018 of [[RTÉ Two]]'s ''[[The Podge and Rodge Show]]''.<ref name="PodgeRodge">{{Cite news |last=Freyne |first=Patrick |date=23 October 2018 |title=Podge and Rodge are back, but they're not funny any more |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/podge-and-rodge-are-back-but-they-re-not-funny-any-more-maybe-they-never-were-1.3672231 |access-date=16 November 2018 |work=[[The Irish Times]]}}</ref>
==Early life== The Garrihys came from [[Castleknock]], [[County Dublin]], the daughters of Eugene and Clare. Eugene is now an [[entrepreneur]], the director of [[ferry]] companies Dublin Bay Cruises and Doolin2Aran.<ref name="auditions" />
==Aoibhín== Aoibhín (born 20 June 1987)<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2017 |title=Ahhh...thank you @Swatch for ensuring I'm a punctual, stylin 30 year old! Love it 😍 #yourmove #swatchskin |url=https://twitter.com/AoibhinGarrihy/status/877157981892341761 |access-date=28 September 2019 |website=Aoibhín Garrihy Twitter}}</ref> has acting credits including ''[[Fair City]]'',<ref name="Dancing" /> ''[[Love/Hate (TV series)|Love/Hate]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Connor |first=Fearghal |date=4 March 2018 |title=Garrihy's Star of Doolin pushes the boat out with €3m ferry after braving the economic storm |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/garrihys-star-of-doolin-pushes-the-boat-out-with-3m-ferry-after-braving-the-economic-storm-36666395.html |access-date=16 November 2018 |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> and ''[[Mattie (TV Series)|Mattie]]''.<ref name="Who Aoibhin">{{Cite web |date=2016-11-28 |title=My cultural life: Actress Aoibhinn Garrihy |url=https://www.independent.ie/life/my-cultural-life-actress-aoibhinn-garrihy-35245462.html |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=[[Independent.ie]]}}</ref>
In 2017, Garrihy was a contestant in the [[Dancing with the Stars (Irish series 1)|first series]] of [[RTÉ]]'s [[Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series)|''Dancing with the Stars'']]. On 26 March 2017, she reached the final of the competition with her professional partner, [[Vitali Kozmin]]. They finished as runners-up to [[Aidan O'Mahony]] and Kozmin's wife, [[Valeria Milova]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-03-26 |title=Aidan O'Mahony floored by Dancing with the Stars win |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0326/862754-dancing-with-the-stars-winner/ |work=[[RTÉ TEN]] |language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, she was a guest chef on [[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]]'s ''[[The Restaurant (Irish TV series)|The Restaurant]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Restaurant - S3 - Episode 6: Anton Savage |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/fnsx52/the-restaurant--s3-e6-anton-savage/ |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=[[Radio Times]]}}</ref>
She lives in County Clare with husband, John Burke, and their three daughters, Hanora, Líobhan & Isla. In November 2025, she announced she was expecting her fourth child.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Ailbhe |date=17 March 2021 |title=Aoibhin Garrihy's gas photo as she puts 'the wrong dress on the wrong child' |url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/aoibhin-garrihys-gas-snap-daughters-23748213 |website=[[RSVPLive.ie]]}}</ref>
==Ailbhe== Ailbhe (born 19 April 1990) is a graduate of [[Dublin City University]]. She now works for the family business, Dublin Bay Cruises.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dublin Bay Cruises |url=https://www.meetinireland.com/find/tourist-item/dublin-bay-cruises |access-date=28 September 2019 |website=Meet In Ireland}}</ref> She resides in Meath with her husband and their three sons, Seán, Fionn & Cian.<ref>{{cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/ailbhegarrihy?igsh=Z2sxYTdkYTVtZWZp}}</ref>
==Doireann== Doireann (born 19 May 1992)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Townsend |first=Michelle |date=27 September 2019 |title=Doireann Garrihy: RTE's rising star on 2fm, The Doireann Project, social media stardom and sisters Aoibhin and Ailbhe |url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/doireann-garrihy-rtes-rising-star-20269183 |access-date=28 September 2019 |website=[[RSVPLive.ie]]}}</ref> is the [[god daughter]] of radio presenter [[Ian Dempsey]].<ref name="auditions" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Caden |first=Sarah |date=5 February 2018 |title=Ian Dempsey's Doolin: 'There would be a fair bit of carousing' |url=https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/ian-dempseys-doolin-there-would-be-a-fair-bit-of-carousing-36545935.html |access-date=16 November 2018 |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> Doireann graduated from [[Trinity College Dublin]] with a degree in Drama and Theatre studies.<ref name="auditions">{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Andrea |date=21 August 2017 |title='It felt like at every audition, you were either too tall, too fat, too brunette or whatever' – Doireann Garrihy on why she moved away from acting |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/it-felt-like-at-every-audition-you-were-either-too-tall-too-fat-too-brunette-or-whatever-doireann-garrihy-on-why-she-moved-away-from-acting-36046764.html |access-date=16 November 2018 |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> She worked as an [[entertainment reporter]] on [[Spin 1038]] and provided traffic reports for 2fm with AA Roadwatch.<ref name="auditions" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=RTÉ 2fm on Facebook Watch |url=https://www.facebook.com/2fmofficial/videos/look-whos-back-doireann-garrihy-is-live-with-eoghan-right-now-/529331780808164/ |via=www.facebook.com}}</ref> Having amassed a following on social media she was commissioned by [[RTÉ]] to make a [[web series]], ''The Doireann Project'',<ref name="DoirProj">{{Cite web |last=Condon |first=Orlaith |date=17 September 2018 |title=Doireann Garrihy releases first look at new season of The Doireann Project |url=https://www.her.ie/entertainment/doireann-garrihy-releases-first-look-new-season-doireann-project-425458 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917143135/https://www.her.ie/entertainment/doireann-garrihy-releases-first-look-new-season-doireann-project-425458 |archive-date=17 September 2018 |access-date=16 November 2018 |website=[[Her.ie]]}}</ref> based on her impressions. She has won awards such as 'Most Stylish Influencer' at the [[VIP Style Awards]] and U magazine's 30 under 30 'Rising Star'.<ref name="auditions" /> She began presenting ''[[The Podge and Rodge Show]]'' in 2018 until 2019.<ref name="PodgeRodge" />
In 2019 she started a podcast called 'The Laughs of Your Life with Doireann Garrihy'. It lasted 4 years and more than 70 guests appeared on it.<ref name="Busy">{{Cite web |last=Guide |first=More from RTÉ |date=9 January 2023 |title=Doireann Garrihy on her big year: "I thrive off being busy" |url=https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2023/0109/1345607-doireann-garrihy-on-her-big-year-i-thrive-off-being-busy/ |access-date=5 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref> She hosted a live version of the show in 2023.<ref name="Gratitude">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2023 |title=Doireann Garrihy Shares Gratitude After Sold-Out Live Show Success |url=https://extra.ie/2023/04/13/entertainment/doireann-garrihy-live-show-success |access-date=5 July 2023}}</ref>
In June 2019, Doireann presented [[The RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show|the new breakfast show]] on [[RTÉ 2fm]] from 6am to 9am alongside [[Eoghan McDermott]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kelly |first=Aoife |date=5 June 2019 |title=There won't be 'competing egos' – Eoghan McDermott on new 2FM breakfast show with Doireann Garrihy |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/there-wont-be-competing-egos-eoghan-mcdermott-on-new-2fm-breakfast-show-with-doireann-garrihy-38183704.html |access-date=5 June 2019 |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gallagher |first=Katie |date=30 September 2019 |title=RTE Doireann Garrihy rules out any romance between her and co-presenter Greg O'Shea |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/rte-doireann-garrihy-rules-out-20375747 |access-date=3 October 2019 |work=[[Irish Daily Mirror]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2021 |title='My biggest competition on morning radio is from my god-daughter Doireann Garrihy on 2FM', says Ian Dempsey |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/my-biggest-competition-on-morning-radio-is-from-my-god-daughter-doireann-garrihy-on-2fm-says-ian-dempsey-40073097.html |access-date=10 February 2021 |website=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> She continued to present the show with [[Carl Mullan]] and [[Donncha O'Callaghan]] until May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mallon |first=Sandra |date=March 2, 2022 |title=Eoghan McDermott breaks silence over allegations made against him |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/former-rte-star-eoghan-mcdermott-26368754 |website=[[Irish Mirror]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2021 |title=Donncha O'Callaghan and Carl Mullan revealed as Doireann Garrihy's new 2FM Breakfast show hosts |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/donncha-ocallaghan-and-carl-mullan-revealed-as-doireann-garrihys-new-2fm-breakfast-show-hosts-40461062.html |access-date=2021-05-24 |website=[[Independent.ie]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=rte2fm on Instagram: “We’ll miss you @doireanngarrihy” |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C6s2xsJiFsO/?igsh=MW04YTVwYTc1bjI0MA== |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
In October 2022, Doireann was announced as the new co-host of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' alongside [[Jennifer Zamparelli]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 October 2022 |title=The new host of Dancing with the Stars is... Doireann Garrihy |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/1006/1327633-doireann-garrihy-new-host-of-dancing-with-the-stars/ |access-date=7 October 2022 |publisher=[[RTÉ News]]}}</ref>
Separate from her work with RTÉ, Doireann is a "brand ambassador" for [[Renault]], a deal arranged by her agent, [[Noel Kelly (agent)|Noel Kelly]] of NK Management. As of 2023, her most recent car was a [[Renault Arkana]], retailing at more than €30,000; in a sponsored post for Renault, Doireann claimed it was her "new love".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Coyne |first=Ellen |date=1 July 2023 |title=Deals on wheels: The RTÉ stars driving cars worth up to €70,000 thanks to lucrative brand tie-ups |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/deals-on-wheels-the-rte-stars-driving-cars-worth-up-to-70000-thanks-to-lucrative-brand-tie-ups/a1984705757.html |access-date=1 July 2023 |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>
Doireann began a deal worth thousands of euro to promote [[Flahavan's]] in February 2022, when she was paid to post on social media; however, this got Doireann into trouble when she used an RTÉ studio without permission to promote Flahavan's products; for a year and half, Doireann refused RTÉ's attempts to take the promotion down, until it was noticed by a newspaper in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Coyne |first=Ellen |date=2 July 2023 |title=RTÉ presenter Doireann Garrihy used 2FM studio to promote porridge brand without permission from broadcaster: Controversy follows revelation that Lottie Ryan filmed car ad on broadcaster campus without go-ahead |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rte-presenter-doireann-garrihy-used-2fm-studio-to-promote-porridge-brand-without-permission-from-broadcaster/a535317565.html |access-date=3 July 2023 |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>
Doireann was paid to chair a [[Dáil Éireann]] conference at [[Dublin Castle]] on participation in politics; she admitted that she was unaware why she had been asked to do this.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sheahan |first=Fionnán |date=8 July 2023 |title=Mystery over sum paid to 2FM’s Doireann Garrihy to chair Dáil politics conference: 'I don't know why I was asked,' presenter and influencer admitted to Dublin Castle audience |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mystery-over-sum-paid-to-2fms-doireann-garrihy-to-chair-dail-politics-conference/a113476755.html |access-date=21 August 2023 |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>
In addition to her work with RTÉ and other brands, TD [[Catherine Murphy (politician)|Catherine Murphy]] stated in [[Dáil Éireann]] that the publicly-funded [[Horse Racing Ireland]] paid €20,000 to Doireann Garrihy to promote the [[Cheltenham Festival]] – "an event in another jurisdiction".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ryan |first=Philip |last2=O'Connell |first2=Hugh |last3=McTaggart |first3=Maeve |last4=Molony |first4=Senan |last5=Gataveckaite |first5=Gabija |date=4 July 2023 |title=RTÉ star paid public money to promote Cheltenham |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/shock-as-rte-reveals-more-barter-accounts-promises-of-business-class-flights-and-true-scale-of-renault-deal/a811047109.html |access-date=4 July 2023 |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>
RTÉ used boats owned by the Garrihy family business, Dublin Bay Cruises, to host parties.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Coyne |first=Ellen |date=8 July 2023 |title='Editorial decision' to have 2FM parties on boats owned by Doireann Garrihy's family |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/editorial-decision-to-have-2fm-parties-on-boats-owned-by-doireann-garrihys-family/a2106634431.html |work=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>
On 30 November 2023, Doireann announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Irish comedian Mark Mehigan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 November 2023 |title=Doireann Garrihy announces engagement to Mark Mehigan |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1130/1419394-doireann-garrihy-announces-engagement-to-mark-mehigan/ |access-date=30 November 2023 |publisher=[[RTÉ News]]}}</ref> They got married in November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Sara |title=The Wedding of Doireann Garrihy and Mark Mehigan |url=https://irishweddingblog.ie/the-wedding-of-doireann-garrihy-and-mark-mehigan/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Irish Wedding Blog |language=en-GB}}</ref> They welcomed their first child, a baby girl in October 2025.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 October 2025 |title=Doireann Garrihy welcomes first child |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/1021/1539859-doireann-garrihy-welcomes-first-child/ |accessdate=22 October 2025 |work=RTE News}}</ref>
In May 2024, she announced that she would be leaving her morning radio show on [[RTÉ 2fm]] at the end of May after five years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 May 2024 |title=Doireann Garrihy could be back on screens soon with new season of RTÉ's Dancing With the Stars on the way |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/doireann-garrihy-could-be-back-on-screens-soon-with-new-season-of-rtes-dancing-with-the-stars-on-the-way/a74285863.html |access-date=9 May 2024 |website=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> In January 2025, it was announced that she would be returning to RTÉ 2fm in February as the presenter of the new [[Drive time]] show on the station.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2025 |title=Doireann Garrihy returns to RTÉ 2FM to take over the drivetime slot |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/0123/1492440-doireann-garrihy-returns-to-rte-2fm-in-major-shake-up/ |access-date=23 January 2025 |website=RTE News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2025 |title=Doireann Garrihy back at 2FM as RTÉ announces new lineup for station |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/doireann-garrihy-back-at-2fm-as-rte-announces-new-lineup-for-station/a1281670464.html |access-date=23 January 2025 |website=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> She moved timeslots to host "2FM Mornings with Doireann Garrihy" in May 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heaney |first=Mike |date=8 May 2026 |title=Doireann Garrihy has many strengths. Byelection analysis is not one of them |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/05/08/doireann-garrihy-has-many-strengths-byelection-analysis-is-not-one-of-them/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2026-05-13 |website=[[The Irish Times]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2026 |title=Evelyn O'Rourke - Eurovision Boycot |url=https://www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/clips/22611824/ |access-date=2026-05-13 |website=[[RTÉ Radio]] |language=en}}</ref>
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