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We list all of the important news about the radios in Ireland, and we make them available in order to let you informed easily in one place. If you see that we've missed important news, please let us know! The filter panel above the news list allows you to narrow your search by the title, introductory text and the upload date. Besides that, you can sort the news by title, and date. The list shows the latest news by default. If you have any questions, please contact us on the Contact page!

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Classic Hits Radio CEO hands over cheque for €6,500 to listener

Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio CEO Kevin Branigan dropped in a giant cheque for €6,500 to a listener after winning a competition.

Publication date: 19.12.2023

Start date for Ryan Tubridy’s new Virgin Radio show is brought forward

Ryan Tubridy’s new radio debut has been brought forward, It has emerged.

Publication date: 18.12.2023

Louise Cantillon gets weekday lunchtimes on Today FM

Louise Cantillon is the new presenter of weekday lunchtimes on Today FM starting in January.

Publication date: 07.12.2023

Bauer completes acquisition of iRadio

Bauer's takeover of iRadio is now complete after a three month approval process.

Publication date: 04.12.2023

Liam Coburn to replace Aidan Cooney on Q102 Breakfast as Tubridy arrives

Q102 Breakfast co-host Aidan Cooney is leaving the show to host weekends on the station as Liam Coburn steps in to present with Venetia Quick.

Publication date: 04.12.2023

Christmas FM is back on-air raising money for 2023

Five-year-old twins Ben and Louis McPhillips from Mullingar have officially switched on Christmas FM this year.

Publication date: 28.11.2023

RTÉ to close four digital radio stations in latest money saving plans

Radio 1 Extra, RTÉ 2XM, RTÉ Pulse and RTÉjr Radio are set to close under new plans announced by the broadcaster.

Publication date: 16.11.2023

Gavin Deans moves from Media Central to become RTÉ’s new Commercial Director

Bauer's Gavin Deans is to take up the role of Commercial Director at RTÉ.

Publication date: 10.11.2023

Latest JNLR figures show record listening for Newstalk, Nova and Classic Hits

The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk, Radio 1's Morning Ireland, plus 2FM's breakfast (Doireann, Donncha, and Carl) and drive (The 2 Johnnies) are all celebrating an increase in audience in the latest JNLR results.

Publication date: 09.11.2023

Coimisiún na Meán approves €2.4m in additional funding for commercial radio

Coimisiún na Meán has approved funding of €2.4m for the independent commercial radio sector under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme.

Publication date: 07.11.2023