Radio News

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.”

Gavin James says Hello to iRadio for a weekend show

Singer-songwriter Gavin James is joining iRadio to host a weekly show every Saturday afternoon. He’ll host 12pm till 2pm for four weeks starting on June 12th with music and special guests. We’ve been pedalling away like mad behind the scenes, iRadio CEO Mark Cunning said. “This has been a while in the making, but to see it come to life and have Gavin present a show on iRadio is definitely one of the highlights of the year so far...

Waterford-native Megan Phelan to host show on Beat

Waterford-native Megan Phelan is to host the ‘Top 7@7 On Sunday’ on Beat 102-103. The 22-year-old, who recently completed her degree in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Salford in Greater Manchester, takes up the role after hosting a weekly show on ShockRadio in Manchester as well as further afield in the Netherlands where she co-presented a current affairs programme on OOG Radio & Television.

New breakfast show presenters announced at 2FM

Donncha O’Callaghan and Carl Mullan are to co-host the 2FM breakfast show as Doireann Garrihy returns from 31st May 2021. The trio will be on-air 6am till 9am weekdays, replacing the previous show with Eoghan McDermott and Doireann. Former Irish international rugby ace Donncha O’Callaghan presents Game On on RTÉ 2FM and has also appeared as a coach on Ireland’s Fittest Family on RTÉ One...

Steven Cooper and Kayte O’Malley for iRadio Breakfast

Steven Cooper is returning to iRadio on May 28th to host breakfast with Kayte O’Malley. Steven was previously at iRadio between 2013 and 2016, and Kayte has been a regular on the weekend line-up on iRadio for the past two years and will be filling in for Oonagh O’Carroll who is off on maternity leave. iRadio in The Morning with Cooper and Kayte kicks off Friday May 28th from 7 AM – 10 AM...