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Winners announced for IMRO Radio Awards 2023

Newstalk took home National Station of the Year, SPIN1038 won Music Station of the Year and Clare FM was awarded Local Station of the Year at the IMRO Radio Awards this year.

Media Central bought by Bauer Media Audio Ireland

Bauer Media Audio Ireland has acquired Irish media sales house Media Central.

98FM’s Thunder Team gets partnership with Toyota Ireland

Toyota Ireland has joined forces with 98FM to become Official Car Partner to 98FM’s Thunder Team. As part of the deal, Toyota has provided 98FM with three new branded Toyota C-HR cars. This partnership will see 98FM brand ambassadors, the Thunders take to the city streets and suburbs every week in the co-branded Toyota fleet...

Brian Dowling joins Suzanne Kane for Daytimes at 98FM

TV presenter Brian Dowling will join Suzanne Kane as co-host of 98FM’s daytime show from the end of March. Announcing the news on-air today, Suzanne exclaimed: “Myself and Brian Dowling are teaming up, we’re consciously coupling up on the radio!”...

John Kilraine appointed as London Correspondent for RTÉ News

After 15 years of being Dublin Correspondent, John Kilraine has been appointed as its new London Correspondent. The former 98FM journalist will be responsible for reporting across RTÉ News’ radio, television and digital platforms on political, social and economic affairs in London and the wider Great Britain...

The big winners list for the IMRO Radio Awards 2021

Bauer’s radio stations in Ireland have won a total of 41 awards including 13 Gold across Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM and SPIN. The IMRO awards included Music Station of the Year for SPIN 1038, Current Affairs Programme for The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk and Entertainment Inserts for Gift Grub on Today FM’s Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show...

98FM hires radio presenter Suzanne Kane for mid-mornings

Former Classic Hits 4FM and FM104 presenter Suzanne Kane is joining 98FM as its new mid-morning show host. Suzanne Kane on 98FM promises 90s and noughties dance and RnB anthems and content from comedy and parenting to the best places to eat in Dublin. Listeners can also expect regular features on health, wellbeing and what to watch or stream tonight...

Jeremy Dixon joins Classic Hits to produce Breakfast

Former 98FM presenter Jeremy Dixon is joining Ireland's Classic Hits as producer of the Colm and Lucy Breakfast Show. Jeremy previously spent seven years as host of the current affairs show ‘Dublin Talks’ on 98FM, and 17 years prior to that with FM104 on ‘The Phone Show’. Following two IMRO Awards and over 24 years of radio experience, this will be Dixon’s first venture into radio production...

98FM’s Brian Maher takes on a Big Run Home

98FM’s Brian Maher will take to Dublin’s Phoenix Park today (Thursday) in a bid to complete a 24Hour Runathon which aims to raise €24,000 for Special Olympics Ireland. Brian – presenter of The Big Ride Home and a big fitness enthusiast is no stranger to undertaking ambitious challenges in aid of Special Olympics Ireland, having run, swam and cycled previously raising over €75,000 for the charity in the process. This morning at 9am, Brian began his...

Adrian Kennedy & Jeremy Dixon to leave 98FM

98FM has today announced that its mid-morning phone-in show Dublin Talks has come to an end. Presenters Adrian Kennedy & Jeremy Dixon are to depart the station after seven years. Michael Brett, 98FM Programme Director said: “I’d like to thank Adrian, Jeremy & the dedicated production team for their time at 98FM and their commitment to Dublin Talks. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.”