Lynette Fay to leave 大象传媒 Radio Ulster

Image caption, Lynette Fay joined 大象传媒 Northern Ireland in 2001

Broadcaster Lynette Fay has announced she is leaving the 大象传媒.

She has been with 大象传媒 Northern Ireland since 2001 and has presented her own afternoon show on Radio Ulster since 2019.

Fay also presents the weekly Folk Club programme.

Announcing her departure on air, Fay said it was time for her to "move on, evolve and embrace the new opportunities awaiting me".

Fay joined the 大象传媒 as a producer and presenter with 大象传媒 Radio Ulster鈥檚 Irish language programme, Blas.

She also presented Opry an I煤ir alongside Daniel O'Donnell.

Fay, who's from Dungannon, thanked listeners and viewers "for opening their hearts and homes to me"

"Amplifying local life through the female lens and sparking conversations that have made people sit up and take notice has given me memories to hold dear for many years, while Folk Club has let me into the heart of our vibrant, flourishing folk music scene, a role I will always cherish," she said in a statement.

Fay was named Presenter of the Year (Sound) at the Celtic Media Festival Awards in June 2024.

Emma Dunseith, 大象传媒 Northern Ireland's head of content production, said: 鈥淲e understand that Lynette is keen to pursue new opportunities outside the 大象传媒.

"We鈥檙e grateful for her on-air contribution to many different programmes over the years.鈥

The final programme on The Lynette Fay Show will be Thursday 26 September.

Her last Folk Club programme will be Saturday 28 September.