Broadcaster Lynette Fay announces she is stepping back from full-time broadcasting.
She has been with BBC Northern Ireland since 2001 and has presented her own afternoon show on Radio Ulster since 2019.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 BBC as a producer and presenter with BBC Radio Ulster’s Irish language programme, Blas.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.Emma Dunseith, BBC Northern Ireland's head of content production, said: “We understand that Lynette is keen to pursue new opportunities outside the BBC.
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