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Today FM, Cork’s Red FM and WLR win top awards at the IMROs

All the winners from the IMRO Radio Awards 2022 have been announced including the top Station of the Year titles. The Full-Service Station of the Year award went to Today FM, Music Station of the Year was won by Cork’s Red FM, whilst the Local Station of the Year award went to WLR FM...

Today FM’s Dermot and Dave celebrate 20 years together on the radio

Dermot & Dave had a show full of surprises in honour of their 20th anniversary on the radio at Today FM on Wednesday. A number of celebrities rang in to wish the pair well, Dermot Bannon kicked off the kind words by saying that he was originally slightly intimidated by the pair for interviews but would go on to be his favourite interview duo...

Ray Foley returns to Today FM to host weekday afternoons

Ray Foley is leaving Cork’s Red FM to replace Mairead Ronan on afternoons at Today FM. Other changes just announced include Pamela Joyce getting her own lunchtime show and Fergal D’Arcy leaving in the coming weeks. The refreshed schedule will also see Early Breakfast presenter Paula MacSweeney take up a new slot in the evenings and Ian Dempsey add an extra hour to his morning show...

Lunchtime presenter Mairead Ronan to leave Today FM

Today FM lunchtime presenter Mairead Ronan has announced that she is stepping away from her radio show to spend more time with her young family. Sharing the news with her lunchtime listeners earlier this afternoon (Friday) Mairead said: “I have made an exciting but also a bittersweet decision I want to share. I’ve decided to step away from my lovely radio show...

Phil Cawley leaves Today FM’s weekend schedule

Long-serving Today FM presenter Phil Cawley has left the station after almost 25 years. He hosted his last show over the weekend, saying it was time to focus on other things in his life. Phil also works on South East Radio hosting Drive, following his daily show on Today FM coming to an end...

RTÉ takes home two Golds at the New York Festivals

RTÉ has been honoured with two gold trophies, seven silver, four bronze awards, and 11 finalist certificates at the New York Festivals. Only four of the 40 awards taken by Irish stations went to independents – with Newstalk winning three for Social Issues (Letter from Midwinter), Human Rights (Do Not Disturb) and History (Angels of Mercy), and Today FM for the Lennon 40 Years On documentary...

The big winners list for the IMRO Radio Awards 2021

Bauer’s radio stations in Ireland have won a total of 41 awards including 13 Gold across Newstalk, Today FM, 98FM and SPIN. The IMRO awards included Music Station of the Year for SPIN 1038, Current Affairs Programme for The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk and Entertainment Inserts for Gift Grub on Today FM’s Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show...

Fergal D’Arcy marks 40 years of live music at Slane Castle

Today FM’s Fergal D’Arcy will host a special live broadcast from Slane Castle to mark the 40-year anniversary of live music at the venue. On this day 40 years ago, Thin Lizzy, supported by U2, took to the stage to headline the first-ever concert at Slane Castle. Spanning four decades with Lord Henry Mount Charles (and later his son Alex) at the helm, Slane Castle has welcomed some of the world’s biggest rock stars including...

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...

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...