Philip Boucher-Hayes
Philip Boucher-Hayes is a prominent Irish broadcaster and journalist, known for his work with RTÉ Radio 1. He has established a reputation for tackling serious issues with a thoughtful and engaging style, and he is set to take over the hosting duties of the popular phone-in show Liveline following Joe Duffy's retirement.
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Recent news mentions
Philip Boucher-Hayes presented RTÉ’s Today Show.
Slievenamon wildfire enters fourth day as firefighters battle blaze – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-23
Philip Boucher-Hayes was present at the funeral of Seán Rocks.
Mourners gather for funeral of Seán Rocks in Monaghan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-04
Philip Boucher Hayes is highly regarded and has had a range of high-profile roles on radio and television.
‘Crazy levels of speculation’ about who will step in to replace Joe Duffy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Philip Boucher-Hayes is the guest host of Liveline, who requests listeners to be kind as he takes on the role.
who’d have thought? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
Philip Boucher-Hayes is set to assume presenting duties on Liveline next week.
A rare acerbic shot at the Taoiseach, then the fabled phone-in show goes full end-of-pier – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-27
