Cool FM debuts all female line-up to celebrate International Women’s Day
We're making history!
Last updated 7th Mar 2022
To celebrate International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8th March, Cool FM will showcase an all-female line-up for the first time EVER!
Our Cool FM ladies taking over the airwaves are ...
Cool Breakfast (6am-10am) - Rebecca McKinney & Evanna Maxted
Cool Mid-Mornings (10am-1pm) - Katharine Walker
Cool Afternoons (1pm - 4pm) - Ciara Ewing
Cool Drive (4pm - 7pm) - Melissa Riddell
Cool Evenings (7pm - 10pm) - Hannah Kirkpatrick
Cool Goes Quiet (10pm - 1am) - Making her Cool FM debut Tameron Drake
Rebecca McKinney who will be presenting the Cool Breakfast show explains “I’m delighted to be kicking off International Women’s Day celebrations on Cool FM, with my co-host for the day, Evanna Maxted – one of the station’s newest voices.
"The media industry has been predominately male dominated for such a long time, so this is a powerful statement of intent from the brand, to give female voices a spotlight. We hope it will be a positive, empowering listen - with lots of powerhouse women on the playlist!”
“I want our female audience to listen to Cool FM and feel they are reflected in the voices they hear. International Women’s Day is about standing equally with men and I have a huge amount of respect for my male colleagues; particularly Pete and Paulo who have helped me find my voice. I know they will be cheering us on tomorrow!”
Evanna, who joins Rebecca notes; “It will be amazing to spread the female energy across the airwaves for the whole day! I am so honoured to be doing the Cool breakfast with Rebecca (who has been a role model of mine for so many years). A real dream come true in my radio career.”
Melissa Riddell, who will be heading up drive time added; “Northern Ireland is filled with so many talented females, (and males of course! ) but it’s cool to see an all-girl line up to celebrate International Women’s Day.”