Originally from Bray, Co. Wicklow, Nikki Hayes has been a DJ for 23 years starting on the pirate stations of the 1990s. She moved through the ranks from East Coast FM, Spin1038 and on to 2FM. She is currently freelancing with Classic Hits 4FM and East Coast FM. Nikki has suffered from various mental health issues, including anorexia and depression since she was a teenager and was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder in 2015. She has worked with several mental health charities to raise the profile of the issues they deal with. She believes that if mental health voices join that we will be #StrongerTogether
