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RTÉ 2FM reveals its latest Rising list for 2022
The 2FM Rising list for 2022 has been revealed live on-air during The Tracy Clifford Show. The list contains ten music acts tipped for success by the station. This year, the ten artists are: Lucy Blue, Sophie Doyle Ryder, Aby Coulibaly, Bklava, Efe, New Dad, Sprints, Cian DuCrot, Sello, Smoothboi Ezra...Publication date: 24.01.2022
Newstalk appoints BBC Radio’s Joe Lynam as Business Editor
BBC Radio 4 presenter Joe Lynam is joining Newstalk as Business Editor. The Irish native was the BBC’s senior Business Correspondent for a decade. He currently presents the current affairs show ‘The Newsroom’ on BBC Radio 4 and the World Service while also presenting four Podcasts: Global News Podcast, Connected Investor, London Calling EU and EUNICast...Publication date: 12.01.2022
Ray Foley returns to Today FM to host weekday afternoons
Ray Foley is leaving Cork’s Red FM to replace Mairead Ronan on afternoons at Today FM. Other changes just announced include Pamela Joyce getting her own lunchtime show and Fergal D’Arcy leaving in the coming weeks. The refreshed schedule will also see Early Breakfast presenter Paula MacSweeney take up a new slot in the evenings and Ian Dempsey add an extra hour to his morning show...Publication date: 11.01.2022
Radio Nova is going back to playing vinyl records
Radio Nova is breaking open The Vinyl Vault and powering on the turntables to play some classics. “We’re taking numerous classic albums out of their sleeves, dusting them down and powering on the turntables at Nova Towers,” the station said in a blog post. “Nova’s going to take the world’s greatest music and make it even MORE seriously addictive by letting listeners hear the greatest classic tracks the way they were made to be played – off vinyl...Publication date: 06.01.2022
RTÉ Choice Music Prize shortlist announced on RTÉ 2FM
The shortlist for this year’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2021, in association with IMRO & IRMA, was announced today on RTÉ 2FM’s Tracy Clifford Show by Jim Carroll, chairman of the judging panel. RTÉ 2FM is celebrating the announcement of the shortlist across its schedule throughout the day with All Irish Music All Day from 6am to midnight.Publication date: 05.01.2022
The WLR Christmas Radio Appeal raises over €100,000
The WLR Christmas Radio Appeal has raised over €100,000 for the St Vincent De Paul in Waterford, Tramore and Dungarvan. Through a series of events over the month of December, WLR listeners came together to raise funds for those most in need in Waterford. Michael Byrne, WLR’s Operations Manager said: “The appeal is a massive undertaking for the station but worth all the time and effort...Publication date: 04.01.2022
Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio wins Corporate Vision Magazine award
Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio has been awarded ‘Best Classic Pop Music Radio Station – UK & Ireland’ in the Corporate Vision ‘Business Awards 2021′. Each year, Corporate Vision Magazine seeks out the best that the business community has to offer on a global basis. Kevin Branigan, CEO Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio, told RadioToday: “This is fantastic news. We’ve working hard to make Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio be the best at everything we do...Publication date: 31.12.2021
Here’s what’s on Beat 102-103 over the Christmas period
Throughout Christmas, Beat 102-103 will be doing its very best to put a positive spin on the rollercoaster year that was with numerous festive shows. Here’s a taster of what’s to come: On Christmas Eve, Niall and Sho will have a special Beat Breakfast promised to be filled with festive fun. The show will see the grand finale of Beat’s Holiday Haul competition with City Square Shopping Centre...Publication date: 22.12.2021
SPIN hires DJ Joel Corry to kick off the weekend in the mix
DJ Joel Corry is joining SPIN to host a mix show every Friday night on SPIN 1038 and SPIN South West. The Head and Heart chart-topper will go in the mix exclusively every Friday night from 6 – 8pm starting this weekend. Nick Karkazis, Assistant Programming Director, SPIN Network commented: “Joel is one of the hottest DJ’s in the world right now...Publication date: 01.12.2021
Date set for the return of Christmas FM on the radio in Ireland
Christmas FM will be switching on its transmitters, and therefore Christmas in Ireland at midday on Sunday 28th November 2021. The station wants to “Give the Gift of Childhood” this year by raising over €250,000 which will go directly to Barnardos. The presenters are volunteering their time once again this year as the station celebrates 14 years on-air and raising a total of €2.7 million for a range of charities...Publication date: 25.11.2021