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Climate in Focus for Independent Broadcasters
Over 1,200 new programmes focussing on climate change and championing climate action, are to be broadcast in the next year by local and regional broadcasters across Ireland...Publication date: 07.06.2023
Luke O’Faolain returns to Beat as new voice of Old Skool Sunday
Beat has hired Luke O’Faolain as the new presenter of the station’s flagship weekend show, Old Skool Sunday, replacing Pete Windle. Luke returns to Beat following six years of broadcasting in the capital with the likes of 98FM, Radio Nova and Today FM...Publication date: 31.05.2023
Cork’s 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon 2023 raises €430,000
The fifteenth annual Cork’s 96FM’s Giving for Living Radiothon has ended with a total of €429,597. It brings the cumulative raised so far by Radiothons run by the Wireless Ireland station since 2008 to more than €6.1 million...Publication date: 27.05.2023
RTÉ publishes thousands of early radio recordings online
Over 5,300 RTÉ radio recordings from the 1927 – 1970s are now available online with rare insight into the voices, sounds and topics from the past. Highlights include: Opening of the Cork radio station 6CK (1927) Maud Gonne Recalls Evictions (1947) Provincial News Round Up (1957)...Publication date: 23.05.2023
New visual logo and tag line revealed for Newstalk
Newstalk has introduced a new logo, visual identity and brand tagline for the first time in 15 years. The new look comes following significant audience research and brand development work with agency partner Dynamo. The logo is made up of two fonts...Publication date: 18.05.2023
Kare Plus to sponsor Ray Foley’s afternoon show on Today FM
Kare Plus is the new sponsor of Today FM’s afternoon show with Ray Foley. The sponsorship will see Kare Plus become an integral part of Ray Foley’s show through stings, promotions and cross station digital display. Ray Foley’s afternoon show has added 26,000 listeners...Publication date: 16.05.2023
Fergal D’Arcy announces he’s joining RTÉ 2FM for weekends
Former Today FM and iRadio presenter Fergal D’Arcy has joined RTÉ 2FM. He posted a video on social media saying he “shall be joining the excellent crew at 2FM for the next few weeks”. Fergal says he will be on each Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 6pm, a show usually hosted by Aifric O’Connell...Publication date: 13.05.2023
The latest headlines and radio listening stats from JNLR 2023-1
The latest radio listening results show 3.255 million adults tune into radio every weekday – an increase of 48,000 listeners. Daily radio listening stands at 79.4% of all adults whilst weekly listening increases to 90.9% of the population. At RTÉ, 1.93 million...Publication date: 11.05.2023
Paul McLoone is back on the radio this weekend with Nova
Former RTÉ and Today FM presenter Paul McLoone is joining Radio Nova for some special programmes this weekend. “Paul McLoone’s Ultimate Playlist” will air on Radio Nova Saturday 13th from 6-9pm and Sunday 14th from 6-9pm. The shows will feature a playlist of classic Irish rock and alternative tunes...Publication date: 10.05.2023
RTÉ lyric fm returns to the Phoenix Park with Bord Bia Bloom
RTÉ lyric fm is back in the Phoenix Park with Bord Bia Bloom this year. Marty Whelan will kick off Bord Bia Bloom 2023 on the main stage with live music, chat and special guests from 10-12 noon on Thursday 1st June. On Saturday’s Movies and Musicals...Publication date: 08.05.2023