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{{Short description|Irish radio and television presenter}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=December 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Ray D'Arcy | image = Ray_darcy_drawing.jpg | image_size = | caption = <small>A pencil portrait of Ray D'Arcy</small> | birth_name = Raymond Michael D'Arcy | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|9|1|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Kildare]], Ireland | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = [[Irish people|Irish]] | known_for = | education = [[Psychology|Psychology graduate]]<ref name=motivated_money_very_well_paid/> | alma_mater = [[Trinity College Dublin]]<ref name=motivated_money_very_well_paid/> | employer = [[RTÉ]] | occupation = {{Hlist|[[Radio presenter]]|[[TV presenter]]}} | networth = | spouse = {{marriage|[[Jenny Kelly]]|2013}} | children = {{Hlist|Kate|Tom}} | signature = | website = }} '''Raymond Michael D'Arcy''' (born 1 September 1964) is an Irish television and radio presenter currently on his second stint at state broadcaster [[RTÉ]]. D'Arcy came to prominence in the 1990s with a television career on RTÉ, presenting children's television on ''[[The Den (Ireland)|The Den]]'', a quiz show called ''[[Blackboard Jungle (TV series)|Blackboard Jungle]]'' and the youth music show ''[[2Phat]]''. In the 2000s he presented television coverage of [[Rose of Tralee (festival)|The Rose of Tralee]] beauty pageant each August for four consecutive years until 2010.<ref>{{cite news|first=Pat|last=Stacey|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/rte-is-moving-the-same-old-furniture-around-yet-again-pat-stacey-on-replacing-brendan-oconnor-with-ray-darcy-31079220.html|title='RTE is moving the same old furniture around yet again' - Pat Stacey on replacing Brendan O'Connor with Ray D'Arcy|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=19 March 2015|access-date=19 March 2015|quote=Whatever you think about D'Arcy on the radio (and personally I can live without his mixture of lightweight chat and didactic finger-wagging), he's never come across as the most charismatic of television presences.}}</ref> D'Arcy once presented a [[The Ray D'Arcy Show|self-titled]] weekday morning radio programme on the [[Denis O'Brien]]-owned [[Today FM]]. His professional partner on that show, [[Jenny Kelly]], became his wife on 24 August 2013 and they have two children. D'Arcy rejoined RTÉ in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/mr-saturday-night-the-return-of-mr-ray-darcy-31531961.html |title=Mr Saturday night... The return of Mr Ray D'Arcy|date=20 September 2015|work=Irish Independent|access-date=22 September 2015}}</ref> ==Early life== D'Arcy was born into a working-class family of nine <!-- does this mean 7 children and 2 parents or 9 children not including parents?? -->with one earner, his father, a [[non-commissioned officer]], in Tipperary in 1964.<ref name=motivated_money_very_well_paid/> His grandmother died at the age of 54 from [[lung cancer]] when D'Arcy was 11.<ref name="darcy_dunphy_back_on_radio">{{cite news|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/D-Arcy-wants-Dunphy-back-on-radio/6208358.html|title=D'Arcy wants Dunphy back on radio|work=Hot Press|date=11 February 2010|access-date=11 February 2010}}</ref> Always into his music and his broadcasting, D'Arcy began discoing in 1979 at the age of 15.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/about/pressreleases/15042005.html |title=Ray D'Arcy to host the Rose of Tralee on RTÉ Television |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |date=15 April 2005 |access-date=15 April 2005 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He attended [[Trinity College Dublin]], to take a degree in [[psychology]],<ref name=motivated_money_very_well_paid/> and graduated in 1985.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Ray D'Arcy Show|work=Today FM|date=6 October 2008}}</ref> ==Career== D'Arcy has been a presenter for both TV and radio, beginning this career by joining [[RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta]] in 1985.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=ONeill |first=Dylan |date=2021-04-21 |title=Inside the life of Ray D’Arcy – from dad 'tensions' to working on the Den |url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/ray-darcy-rte-den-radio-23949395 |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Irish Mirror |language=en}}</ref> === Television === D'Arcy's first position as TV presenter began in 1988 on the show ''[[Jo Maxi]].<ref name=":0" />'' In 1990, D'Arcy replaced [[Ian Dempsey]] as the presenter of ''[[The Den (Ireland)|The Den]]'', RTÉ's flagship children's television series. He remained its main human presenter until 1998. His career in children's television later featured in the 2008 documentary ''[[Best Bitz From Back Den]]''.<ref>{{cite news|first=Sarah|last=Neville|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/zig-and-zag-return-to-tv-for-21st-anniversary-1504520.html|title=Zig and Zag return to TV for 21st anniversary|newspaper=Evening Herald|date=21 October 2008|access-date=21 October 2008}}</ref> D'Arcy also presented the quiz show ''[[Blackboard Jungle (TV series)|Blackboard Jungle]]'' at the time before presenting youth music quiz ''[[2Phat]]''. In addition, he presented the [[UTV Media|UTV]] and RTÉ collaborative travel show ''Bon Voyage!'' for one season. He was the presenter of several short-running or once-off broadcasts for RTÉ, including Ireland's version of the ''[[Test The Nation]]'' franchise and the [[Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition|Irish Young Scientist Awards]]. Until 2005 he presented ''[[You're a Star]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/kfmhidkfau/ |title=You're A Star crown for Chris |date=12 March 2004 |access-date=12 March 2004 |last=Mulhall |first=Aileen |work=Waterford News & Star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425125916/http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/kfmhidkfau/ |archive-date=25 April 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/kfcwkfcwsn/ |title=1,000 young hopefuls seek fame |date=10 October 2003 |access-date=10 October 2003 |last=Mulhall |first=Aileen |work=Waterford News & Star |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425125943/http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/kfcwkfcwsn/ |archive-date=25 April 2012 }}</ref> a talent show established to find Ireland's entrant for the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. In 2005, D'Arcy took over as [[Rose of Tralee (festival)|Rose of Tralee]] presenter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/about/pressreleases/2008/0819/roseoftralee19082008.html |title=Ray D'Arcy Introduces the 49th Rose of Tralee International Selection |work=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |date=19 August 2007 |access-date=24 October 2008 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 1 April 2010, after five years, he stood down so as to spend more time with his family as they grew older.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0401/roseoftralee.html|title=D'Arcy steps down from Rose of Tralee|work=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|date=1 April 2010|access-date=1 April 2010}}</ref> Television roles dried up as the 2000s progressed, though he presented ''When Dreams Come True'' in 2005<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/presspack/2005/12/04/when-dreams-come-true-4/ "When Dreams Come True: Ray D'Arcy Returns This Week To Makes More Dreams Come True"]. 4 December 2005.</ref> and hosted Eurosong 2008 at the [[University of Limerick]] Concert Hall.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/dustins-eurosong-turkey-takes-off-as-panel-cries-fowl-1296755.html|title=Dustin's Eurosong turkey takes off as panel cries fowl|first=Andrea|last=Byrne|newspaper=Sunday Independent|date=24 February 2008|access-date=24 February 2008}}</ref> and presented one episode of ''[[The Panel (Irish TV series)|The Panel]]'' later that year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/thepanel/20081106.html |title=The Panel |date=6 November 2008 |access-date=6 November 2008 |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> That same year, he ruled out applying to host ''[[The Late Late Show (Irish talk show)|The Late Late Show]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ray-happy-with-roses-as-he-rules-out-run-at-late-late-1462188.html|title=Ray happy with Roses as he rules out run at 'Late Late'|first=Alison|last=O'Riordan|newspaper=Sunday Independent|date=24 August 2008|access-date=10 November 2008}}</ref> despite being linked to this prime-time slot.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/mogadon-man-kenny-turned-the-late-late-into-the-late-lamented-1475261.html|title=Mogadon Man Kenny turned the Late Late into the Late lamented|newspaper=Sunday Independent|date=14 September 2008|access-date=15 November 2008}}</ref> On 1 December 2008, he announced on his Today FM radio show that he would be participating in the [[Celebrity Bainisteoir (season 2)|second season]] of ''[[Celebrity Bainisteoir]]''; he managed [[County Kildare]] team [[Rathangan GAA|Rathangan]].<ref>''The Ray D'Arcy Show''. Today FM. 1 December 2008.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/celebritybainisteoir/biogs.html|title=Na Bainisteoirí/ The Managers|work=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302223703/http://www.rte.ie/tv/celebritybainisteoir/biogs.html|archive-date=2 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local/rathangan_hoping_for_home_advantage_in_celebrity_bainisteoir_game_1_1933578|title=Rathangan hoping for home advantage in Celebrity Bainisteoir game|newspaper=[[Leinster Leader]]|date=25 November 2008|access-date=25 November 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302223605/http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-news/rathangan-hoping-for-home-advantage-in-celebrity-bainisteoir-game-1-1933578|archive-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> ===Radio=== In 1998, one year after the station's launch, D'Arcy began presenting ''[[The Ray D'Arcy Show]]'' on [[Today FM]]. Initially the show occupied the 10:00 to 12:45 [[Broadcast programming|timeslot]], replacing a show presented by Tim Kelly. This slot was later changed to 9:00 to 12:00, entering direct competition with ''[[The Gerry Ryan Show]]'' on [[RTÉ 2fm]]. D'Arcy credited much of the show's success to the team that served him well over the years: [[Jenny Kelly]], [[Will Hanafin]] and [[Mairead Farrell (radio presenter)|Mairead Farrell]].<ref name="motivated_money_very_well_paid" /> The show achieved something of a cult status due to its "quirky" segments, among which were "Fix-It Friday" and the "Odd One Out Quiz".<ref name="darcy_dunphy_back_on_radio" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hotpress.com/Ray-DArcy/features/interviews/Glad-to-be-Ray/6279599.html|title=Glad to be Ray|first=Olaf|last=Tyaransen|author-link=Olaf Tyaransen|work=Hot Press|date=25 February 2010|access-date=25 February 2010}}</ref> On the weekend of 21–22 March 2009, someone placed [[Brian Cowen nude portraits controversy|nude images of the then Taoiseach]] in the [[National Gallery of Ireland]] and the gallery of the [[Royal Hibernian Academy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7960997.stm|title=Naked taoiseach paintings removed|work=BBC News|date=24 March 2009|access-date=24 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302223902/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7960997.stm|archive-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> The artist anonymously emailed D'Arcy's radio show, claiming responsibility for the creation of the paintings, but not their hanging. [[Garda Síochána|Gardaí]] subsequently raided the Today FM studios and producer [[Will Hanafin]] was asked to hand over the emails, on the basis that the placing of the paintings constituted indecency, incitement and criminal damage. Hanafin refused to provide the emails without a warrant.<ref>{{cite news|first=Caroline|last=O'Doherty|url=http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/idqlqleysn/|title=Today FM producer brands reaction 'crazy'|work=Irish Examiner|date=18 June 2008|access-date=17 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302224032/http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/idqlqleysn/|archive-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> In July 2014, D'Arcy experienced backlash from [[mixed martial arts]] fans by inviting [[Cathal Pendred]] onto his show then grilling him on his part in the "violent and disturbing" sport.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thescore.ie/cathal-pendred-ufc-dublin-ray-darcy-interview-1582309-Jul2014/|title='Violent and disturbing' – Ray D'Arcy interviews Cathal Pendred, clearly isn't an MMA fan: The Irish middleweight had to debunk a number of myths about mixed martial arts on Today FM this morning|work=The Score|date=21 July 2014|access-date=21 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302224135/http://www.the42.ie/cathal-pendred-ufc-dublin-ray-darcy-interview-1582309-Jul2014/|archive-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> In December 2014, D'Arcy left Today FM. He resumed his employment as radio presenter with RTÉ Radio after being approached by them "a number of times" over the years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/news/darcy-drops-hint-that-he-may-quit-today-fm-for-rte-2919893.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801221644/http://www.herald.ie/news/darcy-drops-hint-that-he-may-quit-today-fm-for-rte-2919893.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 August 2012|title=D'Arcy drops hint that he may quit Today FM for RTÉ|date=28 October 2011|access-date=28 October 2011|last=Murphy|first=Cormac|work=Evening Herald}}</ref> ''[[The Ray D'Arcy Show]]'' continued as a broadcast on [[RTÉ Radio 1|RTÉ Radio One]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/1207/665255-ray-darcy-to-rejoin-rte-television-and-radio/|title=Ray D'Arcy to rejoin RTÉ radio and television|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302224303/http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/1207/665255-ray-darcy-to-rejoin-rte-television-and-radio/|archive-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> It was later announced that his wife Jenny Kelly would join him at RTÉ to produce the new radio show.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/jenny-kelly-joins-rte/|title=Looks like Jenny Kelly is joining hubby Ray D'Arcy at RTE for his new Radio show|work=evoke.ie|date=5 January 2015|access-date=5 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302224432/http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/jenny-kelly-joins-rte/|archive-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> His first show back at RTÉ went out on 2 February 2015 on Radio 1. His show began airing every weekday from 3 to 4.30pm.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/ray-darcy-admits-to-odd-day-as-he-returns-home-to-radio-1-30958916.html|title=Ray D'Arcy admits to 'odd day' as he returns home to Radio 1|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=3 February 2015|access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> Incoming [[RTÉ Board]] chair [[Moya Doherty]] said at the time that sponsorship would "more than cover" D'Arcy's RTÉ salary.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/ray-darcy-rte-salary-1907437-Jan2015/|title= Ray D'Arcy's salary will be 'more than covered' by sponsorship money: The incoming chair of RTÉ has been talking stars' pay before an Oirechtas[sic] committee this morning|publisher=[[TheJournal.ie]]|first=Hugh|last=O'Connell|date=28 January 2015}}</ref> On 6 October 2019 it was revealed that ''[[The Ray D'Arcy Show]]'' would run from September to December, being replaced by a female-led chat show from January to May.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/revealed-the-five-top-female-tv-personalities-battling-it-out-for-rtes-saturday-night-slot-38566791.html|title=Revealed: The five top female TV personalities battling it out for RTE's Saturday night slot|website=Independent.ie|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> ===RTÉ earnings=== In December 2018, RTÉ published his salary of €450,000 for 2016, up from €400,000 which he earned in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2018 |title=Revealed: RTÉ's top 10 highest paid presenters - Ray D'Arcy sees €50,000 increase |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/revealed-rts-top-10-highest-paid-presenters-ray-darcy-sees-50000-increase-37620219.html |access-date=13 December 2018 |website=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref> In June 2023, D'Arcy gave a current salary of €250,000 per year, just for the radio show (he was not working in television at the time).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.businesspost.ie/news/ray-darcy-declares-e250k-salary/|title=Ray D’Arcy declares €250k salary|work=[[Business Post]]|first=Donal|last=MacNamme|date=27 June 2023}}</ref> ===BAI compliance issues=== D'arcy's programmes have been the source of several complaints to the [[Broadcasting Authority of Ireland]]. In December 2015 the BAI upheld three complaints (it partially upheld two complaints about the same broadcast and rejected two others) of bias about an interview D'Arcy had with [[Colm O'Gorman]] about Amnesty Ireland's campaign to change Ireland's laws on abortion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bai-ng.lucidity.us/en/media/sites/2/dim_uploads/2015/12/201512_CCECFdecisions_December_vFinal.pdf|title=Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Broadcasting Complaint Decision December 2015|access-date=25 May 2015}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In May 2016, the BAI ruled for a second time that D'Arcy's programme lacked objectivity when he interviewed [[Graham Linehan]] and his wife, Helen, on her need to have an abortion in the UK following the discovery that a foetus she was carrying had a fatal abnormality.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/bai-finds-ray-d-arcy-interview-on-abortion-lacked-objectivity-1.2660752|title=BAI finds Ray D'Arcy interview on abortion lacked objectivity|last=McGreevy|first=Ronan|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=25 May 2016}}</ref> In December 2016 the BAI upheld two complaints about an interview D'Arcy conducted on 9 June 2016 surrounding the United Nations Human Right's Committee periodic assessment of Ireland's human rights record. D'arcy conducted an interview with campaigners for abortion but failed to mention that they were campaigners. The unanimous opinion of the BAI committee was that the program lacked objectivity and impartiality and went so far to note that this was the third time a complaint was upheld against D'Arcy on this issue and it was a matter of concern to them. They issued RTE with a 'Warning Notice' over the violation in order to underline the seriousness.<ref>{{cite book|title=Broadcasting Complaints Decisions|date=December 2016|publisher=Broadcasting Authority of Ireland|pages=4–18|url=http://www.bai.ie/en/latest-broadcasting-complaints-decisions-published-29/|access-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> ==Personal life== A household name in Ireland, D'Arcy does not consider himself a celebrity and tends to decline requests for interviews.<ref name=motivated_money_very_well_paid>{{cite news|first=Melanie|last=Finn|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/im-not-motivated-by-money-but-i-am-very-well-paid-2602367.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802220123/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/im-not-motivated-by-money-but-i-am-very-well-paid-2602367.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 August 2012|title=I'm not motivated by money… but I am very well paid|newspaper=Evening Herald|date=31 March 2011|access-date=31 March 2011}}</ref> While being interviewed on ''[[The Saturday Night Show]]'' in 2010, D'Arcy issued an ultimatum to [[Enda Kenny]], "vowing he would leave Ireland" after the [[2011 Irish general election|February 2011 general election]] if the man became [[Taoiseach]]. Kenny did become Taoiseach; D'Arcy did not leave the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/darcy-id-emigrate-if-kenny-was-taoiseach-27942078.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140921114017/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/darcy-id-emigrate-if-kenny-was-taoiseach-27942078.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2014 |title=D'Arcy: I'd emigrate if Kenny was Taoiseach |newspaper=[[Evening Herald]] |date=15 February 2010 |access-date=21 September 2014 }}</ref> ===Family=== Previously engaged to TV presenter [[Geri Maye]] (only for the wedding to be halted at the last minute), D'Arcy married [[Jenny Kelly]], his producer and co-presenter, on 24 August 2013. The pair were stalked by the press when D'Arcy publicly exposed their partnership on ''[[Saturday Night With Miriam]]'' in 2005.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nolan |first=Larissa |date=30 July 2006 |title=Pregnancy finally fixes the big Ray and Jenny question |work=[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]] |url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/pregnancy-finally-fixes-the-big-ray-and-jenny-question-133016.html |access-date=10 November 2008}}</ref> Afterwards, D'Arcy was dismissive of the public interest in the relationship: <blockquote>"I guess once we have actually told people we are together that will be the end of it. Our listeners probably care that we are a couple, but beyond that I don't know why anyone would be interested."</blockquote> Their daughter was born on 25 November 2006<ref>{{Cite news |title=Archive Search – Results 0.0054 seconds |publisher=[[IrishTimes.com]] |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/search/?rm=listresults&filter=datedesc&keywords=ray%20darcy&submit=Search&start=60}}</ref> after Jenny went into labour while laughing at [[Pat Kenny]] being heckled on ''[[The Late Late Show (Irish talk show)|The Late Late Show]]''.<ref name="darcy_dunphy_back_on_radio" /> In January 2012, D'Arcy and Kelly announced their engagement and pregnancy with a second child.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 January 2012 |title=D'arcy engaged and expecting second child |work=[[RTÉ TEN]] |url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0103/darcyr.html |access-date=3 January 2012}}</ref> In June that year, D'Arcy and Kelly welcomed their second child, a boy. Earlier that year, D'Arcy tripped and broke his nose and had to have surgery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ray D'Arcy to sue for charity after jogging accident leaves him needing surgery |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/ray-darcy-to-sue-for-charity-after-jogging-accident-leaves-him-needing-surgery-26859748.html |access-date=4 February 2020 |website=[[Independent.ie]]}}</ref> The D'Arcy family have a dog called Teddy.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 February 2015 |title=Bark in the park for Ray as D'Arcy's dog gets into scrap on family day out |work=[[Evoke.ie]] |url=http://www.evoke.ie/news/who-let-slip-the-dog-of-war-on-darcys-poor-pooch/ |access-date=15 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302224622/http://www.evoke.ie/news/who-let-slip-the-dog-of-war-on-darcys-poor-pooch/ |archive-date=2 March 2015}}</ref> D'Arcy's father Ray D'Arcy Snr died on 28 December 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McMahon |first=Aine |title=Ray D'Arcy mourns death of father |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/ray-d-arcy-mourns-death-of-father-1.3340937 |access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=29 December 2017 |title=Ray D'Arcy and family mourn death of father Ray |work=[[RTÉ TEN]] |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1229/930153-ray-darcy-mourns-death-of-father/ |access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> ==Awards== D'Arcy won a [[Jacob's Award]] in 1993 for his presentation of ''The Den''. In 2005, 2006 and 2007<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0202/meteors.html|title=Snow Patrol big winners at Meteors|work=RTÉ|date=2 February 2007|access-date=2 February 2007}}</ref> Ray won the Best Irish Radio DJ award at the [[Meteor Music Awards]], cementing his position as one of Ireland's most popular radio presenters. D'Arcy always maintains that this should be seen as a group award, and that credit should be shared with Jenny Kelly, [[Mairead Farrell (Irish radio presenter)|Mairead Farrell]] and producer [[Will Hanafin]], who also contributes to presenting the show. In 2008 D'Arcy was beaten by his namesake [[Ray Foley]] who launched a daily campaign to dethrone him.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} In 2006, ''The Ray D'Arcy Show'' won the Community/Social Action award at the PPI Irish Radio Awards for their work in highlighting road safety problems and deaths on the roads in Ireland. This was due in part, to their "Don't be a Fucking Eejit" radio adverts, which contained real-life stories. In 2007, ''The Ray D'Arcy Show'' won the Best Light Entertainment Programme award at the PPI Irish Radio Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ppiradioawards.com/2007/winners_2007.htm |title=Recognising the Best in Irish Radio Broadcasting |work=PPI Radio Awards 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022040358/http://www.ppiradioawards.com/2007/winners_2007.htm |archive-date=22 October 2007}}</ref> {{awards table}} |- | 1993 || Ray D'Arcy || [[Jacob's Award]] || {{won}} |- | [[2005 Meteor Awards|2005]] || Ray D'Arcy || Best Irish DJ at the Meteor Awards || {{won}} |- | [[2006 Meteor Awards|2006]] || Ray D'Arcy || Best Irish DJ at the Meteor Awards || {{won}} |- | 2006 || ''The Ray D'Arcy Show'' || Community/Social Action award at the PPI Irish Radio Awards || {{won}} |- | [[2007 Meteor Awards|2007]] || Ray D'Arcy || Best Irish DJ at the Meteor Awards || {{won}} |- | 2007 || ''The Ray D'Arcy Show'' || Best Light Entertainment Programme award at the PPI Irish Radio Awards || {{won}} |- | [[2008 Meteor Awards|2008]] || Ray D'Arcy || Best Irish DJ at the Meteor Awards || {{nom}} |- {{end}} ==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} {{DEFAULTSORT:D'Arcy, Ray}} [[Category:1964 births]] [[Category:20th-century Irish people]] [[Category:21st-century Irish people]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Alumni of Trinity College Dublin]] [[Category:Jacob's Award winners]] [[Category:Mass media people from County Kildare]] [[Category:RTÉ Radio 1 presenters]] [[Category:RTÉ television presenters]] [[Category:Today FM presenters]] [[Category:Irish electronic dance music DJs]]
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