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Record 3.5m people now tune in to Irish radio every weekday
A record 3.5 million people are now tuning in to radio every weekday across Ireland, the highest figure recorded by the JNLR/Ipsos survey.Publication date: 07.08.2025
Newtalk’s Mark Simpson to join RTÉ Radio 1 as Managing Editor
Mark Simpson has been appointed Managing Editor of RTÉ Radio 1, starting in the role this September.Publication date: 07.08.2025
Today FM launches Oasis FM with live Croke Park ticket giveaway
Today FM is giving away tickets to see Oasis live at Croke Park this week.Publication date: 30.07.2025
Declan Lynch: ‘There is encouragement for Flatley - he was probably the best of the 65 candidates to emerge last Saturday’
Listening to the brilliant and charming CNN presenter John King on RTÉ1’s Sunday with Miriam (RTÉ Radio 1, Sunday, 10am) was so enjoyable, it was only afterwards it struck me that we’re probably in a lot more trouble in this world than we think – and we already thought we were in a fair bit of trouble.Publication date: 24.07.2025
Declan Lynch: ‘This was the worst “take” in all of human history, so it’s no harm to hear it refuted by a Joe O’Connor’
Last week I was pointing out that the best thing on the radio these days is Culture File: The Comfort Zone on Lyric FM, presented by Luke Clancy. I mentioned in particular the contributions of writer Colm Tóibín.Publication date: 10.07.2025
Bay Broadcasting completes takeover of Galway Bay FM
Bay Broadcasting has been cleared to take full control of Western Community Broadcasting Holdings, the parent company of Galway Bay FM.Publication date: 09.07.2025
Declan Lynch: ‘By a clear majority Ireland agrees on at least one thing: Golf is good’
Jonathan Healy, sitting in for Pat Kenny on Newstalk (weekdays, 9am), managed to create a certain kind of controversy – the kind that isn’t controversial. He had sought the views of the Irish people about the game of golf, which he regards as boring and elitist and an overall waste of time.Publication date: 03.07.2025
Launch your radio presenting career with Learning Waves
Learning Waves is relaunching its Radio Presenter Course this autumn, offering aspiring broadcasters in Ireland a direct route into the industry.Publication date: 30.06.2025
Brian Dowling and Jennifer Zamparelli to cover Today FM mid-mornings
Brian Dowling and Jennifer Zamparelli are stepping in to present Dave Moore’s Today FM mid-morning show while he takes a two-week break.Publication date: 27.06.2025
John Giles to retire from punditry after 23 years with Off The Ball
Football legend John Giles is stepping down from punditry after more than two decades with Off The Ball and almost 30 years in Irish broadcast media.Publication date: 27.06.2025