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CEO Des Whelan to step down from WLR after 45 years in radio

Des Whelan, the founding Director, and shareholder of WLR, is stepping down from his role as CEO after 45 years in radio.

Publication date: 27.01.2024

Christmas FM celebrates raising over €3.5m for charity

Christmas FM has raised €324,000 in 2023 for The Magic of Christmas appeal bringing its total to over €3.5 million since it started broadcasting.

Publication date: 24.01.2024

RTÉ Radio 1 presenter Bryan Dobson to retire

Bryan Dobson is to retire from RTÉ after 37 years years with the organisation.

Publication date: 24.01.2024

Clint Drieberg appointed Content Controller of Radio Nova

Radio Nova has appointed current Assistant Programme Director Clint Drieberg as Content Controller.

Publication date: 24.01.2024

Oliver Callan gets daily show on RTÉ Radio 1

Oliver Callan is to present a new morning programme called Oliver Callan on RTÉ Radio 1.

Publication date: 20.01.2024

Aoife Kearns appointed News and Sports Editor at Beat 102-103

Beat 102-103 has appointed Aoife Kearns as News and Sports Editor.

Publication date: 09.01.2024

Keith Cunningham and Emma Nolan get national shows on Today FM

Keith Cunningham and Emma Nolan are to host new weekend shows on Today FM. KC will host Saturday afternoons 2pm till 6pm from Cork, where he currently hosts breakfast on Red FM, taking over from Louise Cantillon who has moved to weekday lunchtimes.

Publication date: 08.01.2024

WLR Christmas Appeal raises €100,000 for St. Vincent de Paul Society

The WLR Christmas Appeal for St. Vincent de Paul has raised €100,000 this year.

Publication date: 22.12.2023

Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio brings back 80s service on FM

Classic Hits 80s is to return on FM after Christmas in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway & Clare for 30 days.

Publication date: 21.12.2023

Five radio station contracts renewed by Coimisiún na Meán

Coimisiún na Meán has renewed broadcasting contracts for radio stations in Galway, Louth and Meath, Mayo, Waterford, and Clare..

Publication date: 20.12.2023