Robbie Fogarty

I started by working career as a sparks before qualifying as a Telecommunications Technician. I guess communication was going to feature prominently in my move into radio. I joined Dublin's 98 in January 1995 and they've been trying to get rid of me ever since! After anchoring the Online@Work and 98's Workforce for 7 years I moved into a role of Head of Operations for the station in the summer of 2006 and more recently Assistant Programme Director. But you can still hear me occasionally on the radio...

Are you married or single? Married

Do you have any children? Two boys, Mark and Karl, both under 10

How old are you? 38

What’s your favourite TV show? Lewis

What do you listen to on your ipod/cd player when you’re not working? I particularly like the US rock music scene. Favourites of mine include Gavin DeGraw, The Police and Keane

Who is the most famous person you have ever met/your idol? I met Will Smith for Entertainment This Week and he was a really decent down to earth bloke.

What actor do you admire the most and why? I was a big fan of the late John Thaw who played Inspector Morse. He was a very versatile actor who I miss on screen.

Do you have a pet? No sadly the cruelty to goldfish league have warned me not to buy any more due to a high mortality rate!

What do you get up to when you hang up your headphones and get home/pastimes? Take the lads swimming. I head to my local gym every morning before work to wake myself up

Your most embarrassing moment? Getting locked out of a hotel room naked years ago and having to get a stranger to get the porter.

What dish do you like? Do you cook? I never really cook. I do a mean Spagetti Bolognese out of a jar! I love beef in black-bean sauce and rice!

Do you have any bad habits? Checking my emails 2000 times a day!

How did you get the job at Dublin's 98? Kept writing in to the boss and threatening to expose him as an axe murderer!

email address: robbie.fogarty@dublins98.ie