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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.”

Wisebuddah updates jingles and themes for 98FM

There’s a new sound on 98FM thanks to an updated jingle package from Wisebuddah in London. The new sound is an evolution of the 2018 branding and reflects recent developments in the station’s format and playlist to incorporate more of the biggest hits through a number of years, along with today’s best music. The package includes a brand-new Top of Hour, fresh Show openers for Dublin Talks and 98FM’s Big Breakfast, and a new News theme, along with a selection of IDs taken from Wisebuddah’s Antenne Bayern 2020 package...

Rebecca Shekleton and Brendan O’Loughlin for 98FM breakfast

98FM is putting Rebecca Shekleton and Brendan O’Loughlin its Big Breakfast from March 16th. They replace Cooper and Luke who left last week. Best pals Rebecca and Brendan are two of the creators and hosts of superfan podcast, Shrine of Duty, an homage to the UK Drama Series, Line of Duty. The pair appeared on national television last year, to meet ‘Line of Duty’ star Adrian Dunbar who congratulated them on the success of their podcast...

Cooper and Luke disappear from 98FM’s Big Breakfast

Changes are happening at 98FM as Luke O’Faolain, one half of the Cooper and Luke breakfast show, confirms he has left the station. In a social post, Luke says last Friday was his last show and that he is absolutely gutted he didn’t get to say goodbye to listeners on-air. Co-host Steven Cooper was also absent from the show this morning, but he hasn’t posted anything online regarding being off. Evening show “The Fix’ presenter Ciaran O’Connor covered Breakfast this morning...

Communicorp’s Jessica Maciel gets show on BBC Radio 1

Communicorp presenter/producer Jessica Maciel is one of 35 people to be selected to host a radio show on BBC Radio 1 in the UK over the festive period. The station asked for demos from anyone with radio experience back in October, and received over a thousand applicants. Jessica, who joined the Communicorp Media in 2015 is set to cover Scott Mills’ weekday slot of 1-4PM from December 29th- 31st. Speaking about the news, Jessica Maciel said: “To be getting the opportunity to get behind a BBC Radio 1 mic feels like a dream and I can’t wait to have the craic with the team and listeners! I really can’t thank those within Communicorp who have helped and mentored me over the past few years. As a result I have been able to take this incredible step in my career.” ...