In her first full year as host of Lunchtime Live, Kelly hasn’t been afraid to speak her own mind. This in itself isn’t a novelty: voicing strong opinions is a key job requirement for any Newstalk host. Female perspectiveKelly consistently brought a feminist perspective to big topics such as the Eighth Amendment referendum and the cervical cancer screening scandal. Either way, Kelly firmly put her stamp on the afternoon slot previously occupied by the conspicuously male George Hook, whose retirement from Newstalk after 16 years symbolised a certain changing of the guard. The station’s listenership numbers grew, further helped by vibrant afternoon presenters such as Eoghan McDermott and Tracy Clifford.

Source: The Irish Times December 08, 2018 05:00 UTC