Dave Fanning is a Dublin based DJ and Broadcaster.

Dave's career in broadcasting began when he left University College Dublin in 1977 with a degree in English and Philosophy and a Higher Diploma in Education.

In that year, Dave took over as editor of Ireland's only rock magazine 'Scene' and began as a deejay on fledgling pirate music station Radio Dublin.

Ireland's first official national pop radio station (RTÉ 2FM) was launched in the Summer of '79. Dave took the midnight shift five days a week.

By the early '80's Dave was seen by the industry and music fans everywhere as Ireland's answer to John Peel, the legendary BBC Radio One presenter.

Dave always supported young, new Irish talent; he played their demo tapes, he gave them sessions. His very first session in RTÉ 2FM was with a young, four-piece Dublin band called U2 and Dave's friendship with and support for the band led to Dave's listeners deciding on the A and B sides of the band's first single release. (This was in the days of vinyl, remember). The band came into Dave's show five nights in succession and the public picked 'Out of Control' as the first single.

Dave's friendship with the band continues to this day. Besides getting the world exclusive play on all U2 releases, the band recorded a specially-filmed musical tribute to Dave when he was presented last year (by Larry Mullen) with yet another major award from the Irish Music Industry.(Dave's first major award was a prestigious Jacob's Award for "the depth and scope" of his radio show in 1980).