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Irish radio DJ (born 1979)

This article is about the Irish radio DJ. For American singer, see [Nikki Hayes (singer)](/source/Nikki_Hayes_(singer)). For other people, see [Nikki Hayes (disambiguation)](/source/Nikki_Hayes_(disambiguation)).

Nikki Hayes Hayes at the 2009 Meteor Awards Born Eimear O'Keeffe (1979-05-07) 7 May 1979 (age 47) Years active 1995–present Career Stations East Coast FM & Classic Hits Country Ireland Website twitter.com/nikkihayes

**Nikki Hayes** (born Eimear O' Keeffe on 7 May 1979) is a DJ who currently works for East Coast FM. She previously presented on [Classic Hits](/source/Classic_Hits) and [RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm) and has also DJ'ed in numerous clubs across Ireland.[1]

## RTÉ 2fm

Hayes joined RTÉ 2fm from SPIN 1038 in November 2003. (Before SPIN 1038, she had her first stint with [East Coast FM](/source/East_Coast_FM) that followed a period with [pirate radio](/source/Pirate_radio).)[2] She obtained a show of her own during the weekends. Then, when [Rick O'Shea](/source/Rick_O'Shea) moved along to present the now defunct *[The Rick & Ruth Breakfast Show](/source/The_Rick_%26_Ruth_Breakfast_Show)*, Hayes replaced him and in doing so was given her own weekday show which was broadcast from Monday until Thursday from 20:00 until 22:00. In March 2007, she moved to a weekday show broadcast from 12:00 midday until 14:00.[3] The *All-Request Lunch* show featured Hayes presenting all alone with listeners sending in requests by text, phone and the networking site, [Bebo](/source/Bebo).[4] In August 2007 it was reported that she had increased her listenership by 11,000.[5] In December 2009 it was announced that Hayes was moving to a weekend slot as part of a schedule shake-up at the radio station.[6] Mid August 2010, Hayes parted company with [RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89) after another major schedule shake up.

## SPIN 1038

On 20 October 2010 it was announced that Hayes would start a new show in a weekday morning time-slot on SPIN 1038. Hayes took over *SPIN @ Work* from Shona Ryan. She began on 1 November 2010 after an eight-year departure from the station. Shortly after she joined, the show was renamed *SPIN Hits* which is linked with the afternoon show presented by Steve K. Speaking about her return, Hayes has said it was like "coming home". The show featured *10 SPIN Hits in a Row*, listener phone calls and interaction with *The Spinis*. Hayes also used the social networking sites [Facebook](/source/Facebook) and [Twitter](/source/Twitter) to interact with listeners. Hayes was strongly linked with [Dundrum Town Centre](/source/Dundrum_Town_Centre) and broadcast from there regularly.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Hayes announced her departure from the show and presented her last 'Spin Hits' on 3 June 2016.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Personal life

Originally from [Bray](/source/Bray%2C_County_Wicklow), Hayes now lives in [Dublin](/source/Dublin) and was married[7] to soldier Frank Black but they have been separated for some time.[8][9][10] She is interested in [criminology](/source/Criminology), after studying law in college at the [Letterkenny Institute of Technology](/source/Letterkenny_Institute_of_Technology) (LYIT) in [Ulster](/source/Ulster), and wishes to follow on studying it as a hobby.[11]

Hayes gave birth to her daughter with Frank, named Farah, in December 2013. She returned to her morning slot on SPIN 1038 after a 6-month leave after her labour.[12]

### Assault

Hayes was publicly assaulted in a hotel in the Temple Bar district of Dublin in April 2008. After receiving a black eye she was grateful for the support of her boss John Clarke and fellow broadcaster [Gerry Ryan](/source/Gerry_Ryan) but was not seen in public for some months following the attack.[13]

### Health

Hayes has suffered from stress and caught an infection which required her to stick to a diet of only protein. In February 2012, she revealed that, worried about her health, her boyfriend and family members have urged her to stop dieting but that she is happy and she has control of her weight.[14]

On [Ireland AM](/source/Ireland_AM), Hayes publicly admitted a battle with depression and that she had attempted to take her own life.[15] She was diagnosed with [anorexia nervosa](/source/Anorexia_nervosa) at the age of fifteen, and was diagnosed with [borderline personality disorder](/source/Borderline_personality_disorder) in 2015.[16] in 2023 she announced that she was going into rehab for addiction treatment in Tiglin.

### Criminal Charges

In May 2023, she faced charges of money laundering.[17]

As of October 2024 she was not convicted and spared jail time, she was discharged completely from the indictment due to mental illness at that time of the money laundering where Gardai cited her as genuinely vulnerable and taken advantage of.[18]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["'We don't need drink for a fun night out'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090615042059/http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/we-dont-need-drink-for-a-fun-night-out-1081375.html). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. 16 September 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/we-dont-need-drink-for-a-fun-night-out-1081375.html) on 15 June 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Spin FM's Nikki Hayes joins 2FM"](http://www.hotpress.com/archive/2699698.html). *[Hot Press](/source/Hot_Press)*. 12 December 2003. Retrieved 21 November 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Don't move the dial . . . you might miss 2fm's next line-up change"](http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/dont-move-the-dial----you-might-miss-2fms-next-lineup-change-47471.html). *Irish Independent*. 1 March 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["All this pesky writing . . . what a drag"](http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/all-this-pesky-writing----what-a-drag-64563.html). *Irish Independent*. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Here's an oldie but a goodie as stars shine again"](http://www.independent.ie/national-news/heres-an-oldie-but-a-goodie-as-stars-shine-again-1064511.html). *Irish Independent*. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Happy New Year!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110721130355/http://2fm.rte.ie/pages/newsched). *[RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm)*. [Raidió Teilifís Éireann](/source/Raidi%C3%B3_Teilif%C3%ADs_%C3%89ireann). 29 December 2009. Archived from [the original](https://2fm.rte.ie/pages/newsched) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [http://independent.ie/style/celebrity-news/dj-nikki-hayes-opens-up-about-breakdown-everything-just-stopped-working-3443252.html](http://independent.ie/style/celebrity-news/dj-nikki-hayes-opens-up-about-breakdown-everything-just-stopped-working-3443252.html)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Finn, Melanie (7 June 2011). ["New beau puts DJ Nikki in a spin"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110608210513/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/new-beau-puts-dj-nikki-in-a-spin-2667719.html). *Evening Herald*. Independent News & Media. Archived from [the original](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/new-beau-puts-dj-nikki-in-a-spin-2667719.html) on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Last, Jane (9 November 2009). ["DJ Nikki off the air as mystery virus strikes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091111173752/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/dj-nikki-off-the-air-as-mystery-virus-strikes-1937840.html). *Evening Herald*. Independent News & Media. Archived from [the original](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/dj-nikki-off-the-air-as-mystery-virus-strikes-1937840.html) on 11 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Loved-up Nikki enjoys festive fun with beau"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120104000416/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lovedup-nikki-enjoys-festive-fun-with-beau-2975465.html). *Evening Herald*. Independent News & Media. 29 December 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/lovedup-nikki-enjoys-festive-fun-with-beau-2975465.html) on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Nikki finds love but soldier beau is away for six months"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120122002744/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/nikki-finds-love-but-soldier-beau-is-away-for-six-months-2993891.html). *Evening Herald*. Independent News & Media. 19 January 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/nikki-finds-love-but-soldier-beau-is-away-for-six-months-2993891.html) on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012. While Frank is in Lebanon, Nikki says she will be turning her focus back to education and is signing herself up for a course in criminology. "I did law in college and I've always been interested in criminology. I don't care if I don't even qualify; I just want to do something with my time that interests me. I want to keep on working, doing my course and just being so tired that at the end of the day I just fall into bed, it will make things easier."

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Finn, Melanie (11 June 2014). ["New mum Nikki Hayes in a Spin as she returns to work after maternity leave"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171207192449/https://www.herald.ie/news/new-mum-nikkis-in-a-spin-as-she-returns-to-the-airwaves-after-baby-leave-30343788.html). *Evening Herald*. Independent News & Media. Archived from [the original](http://www.herald.ie/news/new-mum-Nikki-in-a-spin-as-she-returns-to-the-airwaves-after-baby-leave-30343788.html) on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["2fm DJ steps out for first time since attack"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081024141920/http://www.tribune.ie/news/article/2008/oct/19/2fm-dj-steps-out-for-first-time-since-attack/). *[Sunday Tribune](/source/Sunday_Tribune)*. Independent News & Media. 19 October 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.tribune.ie/news/article/2008/oct/19/2fm-dj-steps-out-for-first-time-since-attack/) on 24 October 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Ryan, Alexandra (29 February 2012). ["Family warn Nikki over weight as she shrinks to size 8"](http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/family-warn-nikki-over-weight-as-she-shrinks-to-size-8-3035596.html). *Evening Herald*. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 29 February 2012.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Desmond, Sinead (10 October 2013). ["Time to talk: Nikki Hayes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230518/http://www.tv3.ie/ireland_am_article.php?article=115679&locID=1.901.1010). *Ireland AM*. TV 3. Archived from [the original](http://www.tv3.ie/ireland_am_article.php?article=115679&locID=1.901.1010) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Mulvaney, Amy (2 January 2017). ["'It's an ongoing battle' - DJ Nikki Hayes opens up about being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder"](http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/its-an-ongoing-battle-dj-nikki-hayes-opens-up-about-being-diagnosed-with-borderline-personality-disorder-35415538.html). *Independent*. Retrieved 10 February 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Money Laundering"](https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/radio-dj-nikki-hayes-facing-trial-accused-of-laundering-15000-in-criminal-proceeds-42353629.html).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Hayes, Jessica Magee and Isabel (7 October 2024). ["Former 2FM DJ who had €15,000 lodged in her account for money-laundering scam avoids jail time"](https://www.thejournal.ie/nikki-hayes-court-6508090-Oct2024/). *TheJournal.ie*. Retrieved 7 October 2024.

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