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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.Publication date: 27.05.2021
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...Publication date: 25.05.2021
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...Publication date: 22.05.2021
98FM’s Brian Maher takes on a Big Run Home
98FM’s Brian Maher will take to Dublin’s Phoenix Park today (Thursday) in a bid to complete a 24Hour Runathon which aims to raise €24,000 for Special Olympics Ireland. Brian – presenter of The Big Ride Home and a big fitness enthusiast is no stranger to undertaking ambitious challenges in aid of Special Olympics Ireland, having run, swam and cycled previously raising over €75,000 for the charity in the process. This morning at 9am, Brian began his...Publication date: 21.05.2021
Ed Roche presents his unique tale of coming out
Presenter Ed Roache has created a radio documentary series for SPIN 1038 and SPIN South West to mark the month of PRIDE. Ed ‘came out’ two years ago and now he’s talking out his experience in ‘Ed Roche – Our Unique Tales’ – coming out once again to a whole new audience. Speaking on the title of the series Ed Roche said “the reason I chose the name ‘Our Unique Tales’ is because everyone’s story is so unique...Publication date: 19.05.2021
Beat 102 103 creates documentary on Long Covid
Beat 102 103 has created a special two-part documentary on Long Covid featuring presenter Michelle Heffernan. On 2 January 2021, Michelle was diagnosed with Covid-19 and like many others, she believed it would be over within a few weeks; instead, she endured months of debilitating fatigue. In response to the ignorance and unfamiliarity with this condition, Michelle and Beat now present “It’s Not a Cold-It’s Long Covid” examining Long Covid, its effects, and...Publication date: 14.05.2021
Adrian Kennedy & Jeremy Dixon to leave 98FM
98FM has today announced that its mid-morning phone-in show Dublin Talks has come to an end. Presenters Adrian Kennedy & Jeremy Dixon are to depart the station after seven years. Michael Brett, 98FM Programme Director said: “I’d like to thank Adrian, Jeremy & the dedicated production team for their time at 98FM and their commitment to Dublin Talks. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.”Publication date: 26.04.2021
Today FM asks Whose Show Is It Anyway
Today FM is introducing a new show to its weekend line-up with ga different guest presenter each week. ‘Whose Show is it Anyway’ will give listeners the chance to hear a range of surprise guests every Sunday from 12-1PM. From musicians to comedians and more, each week, Today FM will reveal a different celebrity guest who will take control of the station for one hour and present their very own show. Kicking off the series, this Sunday, 25th April, will Irish musician Gavin James...Publication date: 24.04.2021
Today FM launches dedicated All Irish radio station
Today FM is introducing a new 24-hour stream playing non stop Irish music, as well as a new weekly All Irish show. The new programme, All Irish, will air on Today FM every Sunday 8-9am hosted by Fergal D’Arcy. Kicking off this weekend, listeners can expect to hear a mixture of brand-new Irish music alongside well-known tracks, live-sessions and interviews with some of the best and up and coming musicians that Ireland has to offer. And Today FM All Irish will launch on Sunday via...Publication date: 02.04.2021
DAB digital radio broadcasting ends in Ireland
Today marks the end of DAB digital radio transmissions in Ireland as RTÉ switches off its services on the platform. The broadcaster originally announced in 2019 it would also shut down the stations using DAB as their main outlet, but made a U-turn earlier this month. Now, RTÉ Gold, RTÉ 2XM, RTÉ Radio 1 Extra, RTÉ Pulse, and RTÉjr Radio continue online only, offering hope that they may one day return to DAB...Publication date: 31.03.2021