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Fergal D’Arcy marks 40 years of live music at Slane Castle

Today FM’s Fergal D’Arcy will host a special live broadcast from Slane Castle to mark the 40-year anniversary of live music at the venue. On this day 40 years ago, Thin Lizzy, supported by U2, took to the stage to headline the first-ever concert at Slane Castle. Spanning four decades with Lord Henry Mount Charles (and later his son Alex) at the helm, Slane Castle has welcomed some of the world’s biggest rock stars including...

Radio Nova asks for opinions on bringing back live events

Radio Nova has launched audience research on the return of live music, entertainment and gigs, and the continuing Covid safety concerns. The station is promoting the survey across its schedule, via its social channels and via direct email to registered users of its Nova Listener Club. The survey asks people their attitudes on issues such as restricting access to vaccinated people only, when they may...

Second Captains Saturday returns to RTÉ Radio 1

Second Captains Saturday returns to RTÉ Radio 1 this Saturday with a diverse line-up of guests. The show welcomes interviewees from different walks of life to explain how sport has impacted them, good and bad. They’ll hear of touching, funny, and embarrassing sporting experiences before the show’s main feature ‘This Sporting Life’ bestows that most prestigious of titles – The Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson...

Jeremy Dixon joins Classic Hits to produce Breakfast

Former 98FM presenter Jeremy Dixon is joining Ireland's Classic Hits as producer of the Colm and Lucy Breakfast Show. Jeremy previously spent seven years as host of the current affairs show ‘Dublin Talks’ on 98FM, and 17 years prior to that with FM104 on ‘The Phone Show’. Following two IMRO Awards and over 24 years of radio experience, this will be Dixon’s first venture into radio production...

Today FM rebrands with new jingles from Wisebuddah

There’s a new sound on Today FM this week as the Bauer service introduces a new jingle package. It includes a new four-note sonic logo plus information beds, and reflects the music played by the station. Alongside the new Wisebuddah package the station is broadcasting branding resources from across the family of Wisebuddah music companies; with imaging tools from IMGR Hot AC and library music from No Sheet Music...

SPIN stations are launching a Love Island radio show

SPIN are launching a weekly Love Island show with previous contestant Anton Danyluk as the resident expert. The station’s entertainment reporter Tara Walsh will host the show alongside SPIN Hits presenter Marty Guilfoyle. The new series was announced today on both SPIN1038 and SPIN South West’s local breakfast shows, Fully Charged. It will discuss this year’s season of Love Island, creating content for use on...

Ian Dempsey personally delivers brand new car to listener

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show gave away a brand-new car worth €29,000 to one lucky listener and Ian delivered the car personally after his show on Today FM. Parents of three, Kevin Bolton and his wife from Dublin received the prize, a Renault Zoe E-tech 100% Electric, at their house after an on-air competition came to an end. Over a two-week period, thousands of people around Ireland entered to win the brand-new electric car. A total...

Promotions planned for Beat 102-103’s 18th birthday

Beat 102-103 is celebrating its 18th birthday with two huge radio promotions. The South East regional broadcaster will be whisking two friends off to the White Isle in ‘Ibiza Uncovered’ before giving away €1,800 in cash in what will be the culmination of its ‘Birthday Bucks’ promotion. The station launched at 1.02 pm on July 1st 2003 and was the first regional radio station in the country...

Newstalk to broadcast Lions Test Series with OTB

Bauer’s Newstalk will broadcast the Lions Test Series in full this year for the first time thanks to a deal with OTB Sports. OTB Sports has secured the rights for the broadcast and will put O’Driscoll and Quinlan at the heart of it. Live coverage for the Lions eight-match Tour will be delivered to the home of the Springboks, as well as the Lions’ pre-Tour clash against Japan at Murrayfield this Saturday...

FM104 face backlash for mocking child on-air

‘The Strawberry Alarm Clock’ presenters Jim Jim and Nobby have faced backlash for mocking a four year old child on-air. The child, who has additional needs, sent a voice note to FM104 during a kids-focused feature. When his message was brought to air, the presenters made fun of his voice and delayed speech. Kellie Sweeney, the mother of the child, posted online about her distress at hearing her son being mocked. She mentioned that it has caused her concern “about his self esteem in future because of this carry on.”