Ireland AM’S Ciara Doherty revealed she stayed cocooned from the news that Mark Cagney was leaving the show while she was on maternity leave.
Ahead of returning to the show back in September, the Virgin Media Television star refused to buy into the speculation over who his replacement would be.
Almost six months on from his departure, she is focusing on her job and not on who will be joining her on screen after Christmas.
Ciara told The Social Media: “All I know is that they will announce the final line up shortly.
“I am sure it will be in the next couple of months, but I have no idea who it is going to be.”
While she was sad to see Mark go, she wasn’t surprised when the news hit because he had confided in her about it.
“We had been talking about it over the last couple of months so it didn’t come as a huge shock in the end.”
The pair are still in touch and she has great admiration for him for fronting the breakfast show for two decades.
She has also backed him to get back into the world of broadcasting again.
Ciara went on: “I will miss working with Mark because we were real friends but I am excited for him at the same time because 20 years is a long time to present Ireland AM.
“It was a real achievement. I think he has one big gig left in him.
“I would love to see him doing a radio show because music is his passion.”
Ian backs Doireann - but doesn't tune in
Today FM legend Ian Dempsey admitted he hasn’t tuned in to hear his goddaughter Doireann Garrihy on the airwaves.
Doireann is currently presenting 2FM Breakfast alongside Love Island winner Greg O’Shea at the same time as Dempsey slot.
While he hasn’t listened back to her show, which competes for ratings with his own, he has backed her talent in the hot seat.
He told The Social Media: “I haven’t heard very much of her but I know that she is absolutely brilliant at what she does.
“We will keep doing our thing, but we have completely different audiences and there is room for all of us.”
Asked if he gave her any advice before the show went live, he simply said: “Doireann doesn’t need any advice, she is a total professional. She is fantastic.”
Georgia's tight lipped on engagement rumours
Georgia Steel is keeping tight lipped about the truth behind her engagement rumours, but teased that she is in for a very exciting new year.
The Yorkshire native, who is just back from filming Ex On The Beach USA, is rumoured to have gotten engaged to her Ibiza Weekender beau Callum Izzard at the end of the Winter show.
But giving nothing away just yet, she told The Social Media: “You’ll have to watch the show. I can’t tell.
“But as I’ve just finished that show, I feel like when that show airs, it is going to be very exciting things ahead.”
Georgia was in town for the launch of Iconic Bronze Glow Get It 7 Piece Tanning Kit at the Devlin Hotel in Ranelagh Dublin, which is available at Boots stores across Ireland for the festive season.
Vogue's Howth home plans
Vogue Williams confirmed she has plans to buy a house in her hometown of Howth.
After months of telling of her dream to own a house in Dublin, the model and DJ, who is currently living in London with hubby Spencer Matthews and their baby Theodore said she is finally getting her wish.
When asked by Glenda Gilson on Ireland AM if she was serious about putting down some solid roots in her native Dublin, Vogue responded: “I’m 100 percent going to do that.”
The 34-year-old added that she loves the double whammy of getting to work when she’s on trips home.
She explained: “I love coming home because I work and then I come home and I get to stay longer and just do fun stuff with my friends.”
Stacey's all-star picks for X Factor
The hype of an all-star series of The X Factor has been building all year.
However, rumours have been swirling that it may not go ahead as planned this December.
Former finalist Stacey Solomon has been quite vocal about the show as she revealed who she would love to see returning once again.
She told us: “If I could choose an all-star cast I would pick Leona Lewis, One Direction, Little Mix and Alexandra Burke.
“And Shayne Ward, I bloody love Shayne Ward, and JLS.”
