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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...

Publication date: 29.10.2021

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...

Publication date: 13.10.2021

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...

Publication date: 04.10.2021

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...

Publication date: 16.08.2021

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...

Publication date: 02.07.2021

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...

Publication date: 28.06.2021

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

Ian Dempsey announces Today FM’s poll results

The results are in for The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show End of Year Poll. The survey asked Today FM listeners to vote for their 2020 favourites across a host of categories including music, movies, TV, podcasts and new to this year’s poll, ‘Covid Hero of the Year’ and ‘Hope for 2021’ categories. Thousands of Breakfast Show listeners cast their votes and the results are a perfect look back at all that was positive in the year that was, well apart from the Word of the Year winner where (unsurprisingly) ‘Lockdown’ came out on top! Katie Taylor was voted Woman of the Year for the second year running while Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan takes the Man of the Year title...

Publication date: 17.12.2020

Today FM launches Club Champions campaign

Today FM has launched a nationwide campaign giving sports clubs the chance to win a brand-new sponsored team kit. ‘Club Champions’ is a yearlong community initiative that will see one club awarded a Today FM branded jersey kit each month. Kicking off this month, Today FM is inviting entries from clubs and teams across Ireland, from all sports, ages and gender. Each month Today FM will bring two clubs head to head on the radio with one team walking away as ‘Club Champions’. Monthly winners will take their place on Today FM’s Club Champions leader board in the hope of being crowned All Ireland Club Champions in 2021...

Publication date: 15.10.2020