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Listener finds runaway Beat presenters Niall Power and Darren Rice
A mother from Carlow has won €2,000 after she tracked down runaway Beat presenters Niall Power and Darren Rice in the Marble City. It comes following a three-day escapade during Beat’s On The Run competition. Ciara Griffin finally caught up with the elusive Beat jocks at The Parade in Kilkenny City on Wednesday afternoon in a culmination to what’s been one of the largest promotions in Beat’s nineteen-year history...Publication date: 14.05.2022
Beat hires three new local journalists to join its newsteam
Beat 102-103 has hired three new local journalists to join its newsteam. Limerick-born, New Ross-based sports reporter Shaun Connolly is new to the Beat team, while news journalists Joleen Murphy and Jan Stafford return to Beat after a number of years with other local and national news outlets...Publication date: 11.05.2022
RTÉ wins Broadcaster of the Year in the New York Radio Awards
RTÉ Radio has been honored with the Broadcaster of Year Award in the New York Festivals Radio Awards 2022. Entries awarded Gold trophies include “Sing! Dublin’s Gay and Lesbian Choir” and “One Day / Lá Dá Raibh” for RTE lyric FM, “Mamó, By Sara Keating, Read By Ingrid Craigie” and “Documentary on One: L’Agression” for RTÉ Radio 1...Publication date: 27.04.2022
RTÉ teams up with UK radio stations for the Celtic Dawn Chorus
RTÉ Radio 1 and Lyric fm have teamed up with radio stations in the UK for its annual live broadcast of the Dawn Chorus on May 1st. Live from BirdWatch Ireland’s Cuskinny Marsh Nature Reserve in County Cork, Derek Mooney will present a celebration of birdsong with Niall Hatch, Jim Wilson, Éanna Ní Lamhna and Terry Flanagan, plus expert contributors from across the Celtic nations of Europe...Publication date: 25.04.2022
Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale to host series on Radio Nova
Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale is to host a new three-part show on Radio Nova ahead of Whitesnake’s gig at the 3Arena on 10th May 2022. Up Close & Personal with David Coverdale will be a series of special shows in support of the upcoming Whitesnake tour with Foreigner and Europe. The first of three special David Coverdale shows airs on Nova this coming Sunday...Publication date: 20.04.2022
New station sound from Wisebuddah now on-air at RTÉ 2FM
RTÉ 2FM has a new sound now on-air thanks to Wisebuddah in London and the production library imager. A new sonic logo has been created for the national station, along with power intros and custom imaging elements. Shane Freeman, Creative Audio Manager, RTÉ said: “We set out to reinvent the sound of RTÉ 2fm. With a brand-new set of homegrown station voices and our unique two-part sonic logo...Publication date: 19.04.2022
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...Publication date: 13.04.2022
Peter Dunne takes over Breakfast on Midlands 103
Midlands 103 has hired Peter Dunne as its new full time breakfast show presenter. Speaking about the new Breakfast Show Peter said: “One of the highest honors in radio is to present a breakfast show and I’m absolutely delighted to be waking up the people of Laois, Offaly & Westmeath...Publication date: 11.04.2022
Clare FM - Clare FM NEWS - Clare FM LIVE
Clare FM has added two new homegrown presenters to its schedule. Quin native Brian McEvoy joins Clare FM from iRadio to present ‘Out The Gap’, weekdays from 2-6 pm. And Country singing sensation Clodagh Lawlor is joining for a weekend show. Upon joining Clare FM Brian said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be joining the team at Clare FM!...Publication date: 11.04.2022
Beat Breakfast hosts launch The Afters Podcast with Niall & Sho
Beat 102-103 has launched The Afters, a daily podcast hosted by breakfast show presenters Niall Power and Shonagh Lyons. The podcast, aimed at listeners who can’t get enough of Beat Breakfast, says it provides an intimate and risqué window into the thoughts of the presenters, serving up all the craic of the newly reformatted breakfast show with some added kick...Publication date: 28.03.2022