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Nova’s PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe to tandem cycle 30km for charity
Radio Nova’s PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe are to tandem cycle 30km from Hill 16 in Croke Park to Bray Head to raise money for charity. A month of activity surrounding Jack and Jill’s ‘Up the Hill’ Challenge kicked off today culminating on Friday, October 28th. Speaking of his challenge, PJ Gallagher said: ...Publication date: 03.10.2022
Fully Charged presenters extended to weekends on SPIN stations
A new weekend schedule is coming to SPIN 1038 and SPIN SW later this month. The changes will include new SPIN1038 Fully Charged Breakfast presenters Emma, Dave & Aisling present a Saturday morning show that will broadcast across Dublin and the South West while on Sunday mornings, Ed & Valerie from SPIN South West’s ‘Fully Charged’ go across the network too...Publication date: 02.10.2022
RTÉ announces plans for coverage of Budget 2023 on the radio
RTÉ says it will deliver comprehensive coverage of Budget 2023 on Tuesday 27th September with extensive reporting and analysis across radio, online and television. RTÉ Radio 1 coverage of the budget speeches will be broadcast live on a special extended News at One with Bryan Dobson, beginning at 12.45pm until 3.30pm...Publication date: 26.09.2022
RTÉ 2FM presenter Tara Kumar to leave the station after six years
Presenter Tara Kumar is leaving RTÉ 2FM after six years at the station to move to London. Tara has been hosting the new music show each evening, Sunday to Thursday from 7pm. Head of RTÉ 2FM, Dan Healy said: “We are very sad Tara is leaving 2FM and yet very excited for her as she makes her way in London. Tara’s show on 2FM was a must-listen for anyone curious about new and good music. Tara is a taste-maker and will fly wherever she is.”...Publication date: 23.09.2022
RTÉ radio stations return to The National Ploughing Championships
RTÉ is attending The National Ploughing Championships once again this year with live coverage planned across Radio 1, 2FM, RnaG and lyric fm. The Ploughing will return to Ratheniska, Co Laois, from Tuesday 20th September to Thursday 22nd September and RTÉ will be there over three full days with an action-packed schedule of live programmes, live musical performances...Publication date: 15.09.2022
Gavin Maloney made RTÉ Concert Orchestra Associate Principal Conductor
Gavin Maloney has been appointed as Associate Principal Conductor of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for the next three years. One of Gavin’s first appearances as Associate Principal Conductor will be conducting the “RTÉ Concert Orchestra Presents” October Bank Holiday Monday programme on RTÉ Radio 1 and the annual Sunday Miscellany RTE CO Christmas concert on 1 December at the NCH...Publication date: 13.09.2022
Here’s how the new WLR FM studios look after major refurbishment
The brand-new look for WLR FM was unveiled this week after a major refurbishment and technical upgrade was made to the studios. The first two of six WLR studios are now in operation and began broadcasting this week. This is the first major refurbishment in a number of years and it will enhance WLR’s audio, video and digital offering...Publication date: 08.09.2022
Beat 102 103 launches Solas School for Life campaign
Beat 102 103 has launched the Solas School for Life campaign for Schools in the South East to coincide with the Solas Cancer Support Centres Run and Walk for Life 2022. The station is diversifying its support efforts by encouraging primary and secondary schools across the area to #GoOrangeForSolas...Publication date: 02.09.2022
SPIN South West gives away €80,000 in Cash Machine competition
The SPIN South West Cash Machine was emptied by one listener on Tuesday afternoon. Leigh Gamell walked away with €78,106.97, the most SPIN South West has ever given away. The Cash Machine, which is played every weekday on SPIN Sout West asks listeners to take note of the daily cash amount given, text to enter and wait for that all important call...Publication date: 31.08.2022
Today FM’s Dermot and Dave celebrate 20 years together on the radio
Dermot & Dave had a show full of surprises in honour of their 20th anniversary on the radio at Today FM on Wednesday. A number of celebrities rang in to wish the pair well, Dermot Bannon kicked off the kind words by saying that he was originally slightly intimidated by the pair for interviews but would go on to be his favourite interview duo...Publication date: 25.08.2022