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Anniversary of Ireland’s first radio station to be celebrated with pop-up service
Coimisiún na Meán and the Irish Broadcasting Hall of Fame are to mark 100 years since the start of Ireland’s first radio station, 2BP, with a pop-up radio service. It was on August 14th 1923 that Irish radio audiences would for the first time hear local voices and Irish music...Publication date: 14.06.2023
Back to the Future for KC in Cork radio switch
It’s back to the future for Cork broadcaster KC who is set to make a comeback to Red FM on Leeside. Keith Cunningham, last presented on ‘Red’ back in 2017, and is currently co-hosting on rival station 96fm is reportedly making a return to his old stomping ground...Publication date: 13.06.2023
Ex RTÉ 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes admits money laundering
Ex RTÉ 2fm DJ Nikki Hayes is to be sentenced in October after admitting to laundering €10,000 through her bank account. RTÉ News reports that the 44-year old, whose real name is Eimear Black O’Keeffe, pleaded guilty to possessing the money as the proceeds of crime...Publication date: 08.06.2023
Climate in Focus for Independent Broadcasters
Over 1,200 new programmes focussing on climate change and championing climate action, are to be broadcast in the next year by local and regional broadcasters across Ireland...Publication date: 07.06.2023
Luke O’Faolain returns to Beat as new voice of Old Skool Sunday
Beat has hired Luke O’Faolain as the new presenter of the station’s flagship weekend show, Old Skool Sunday, replacing Pete Windle. Luke returns to Beat following six years of broadcasting in the capital with the likes of 98FM, Radio Nova and Today FM...Publication date: 31.05.2023
Cork’s 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon 2023 raises €430,000
The fifteenth annual Cork’s 96FM’s Giving for Living Radiothon has ended with a total of €429,597. It brings the cumulative raised so far by Radiothons run by the Wireless Ireland station since 2008 to more than €6.1 million...Publication date: 27.05.2023
RTÉ publishes thousands of early radio recordings online
Over 5,300 RTÉ radio recordings from the 1927 – 1970s are now available online with rare insight into the voices, sounds and topics from the past. Highlights include: Opening of the Cork radio station 6CK (1927) Maud Gonne Recalls Evictions (1947) Provincial News Round Up (1957)...Publication date: 23.05.2023
New visual logo and tag line revealed for Newstalk
Newstalk has introduced a new logo, visual identity and brand tagline for the first time in 15 years. The new look comes following significant audience research and brand development work with agency partner Dynamo. The logo is made up of two fonts...Publication date: 18.05.2023
Kare Plus to sponsor Ray Foley’s afternoon show on Today FM
Kare Plus is the new sponsor of Today FM’s afternoon show with Ray Foley. The sponsorship will see Kare Plus become an integral part of Ray Foley’s show through stings, promotions and cross station digital display. Ray Foley’s afternoon show has added 26,000 listeners...Publication date: 16.05.2023
Fergal D’Arcy announces he’s joining RTÉ 2FM for weekends
Former Today FM and iRadio presenter Fergal D’Arcy has joined RTÉ 2FM. He posted a video on social media saying he “shall be joining the excellent crew at 2FM for the next few weeks”. Fergal says he will be on each Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 6pm, a show usually hosted by Aifric O’Connell...Publication date: 13.05.2023