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NOVA 100 LAUNCHES NEXT STAGE OF RECRUITMENT DRIVE
8th March 2010
Radio Nova 100, the newly-licensed classic rock radio station for Dublin, has launched the second stage of its recruitment drive. Adverts have been...(click to read)

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KEITH IS READY FOR THE WEEKEND ON WDAR
23rd February 2010
Keith McLoughlin, who has been working as a volunteer at West Dublin Access Radio in Ballyfermot since May 2009, now has his own show called...(click to read)

JNLR FIGURES FOR JANUARY – DECEMBER 2009 RELEASED
11th February 2010
The JNLR/Ipsos MRBI results for the survey period January 2009 – December 2009, were released today. The survey results indicate that 87% (same)...(click to read)

RTÉ RADIO EXPRESS DELIGHT WITH FIGURES
11th February 2010
RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ 2FM remain the number one and two radio stations in Ireland respectively, with 'Morning Ireland' and Joe Duffy’s 'Liveline' the...(click to read)

i102-104 CELEBRATES HUGE JUMP IN LISTENERSHIP
11th February 2010
i102-104, the west and north-west’s regional radio station, is continuing to make waves in the radio market according to today's listenership...(click to read)

AIRTRICITY BRINGS SPARKS TO RYAN TUBRIDY SHOW
10th February 2010
RTÉ Radio 1 have announced Airtricity as the new sponsor of 'The Tubridy Show'. The 12 month sponsorship commenced this week...(click to read)

CITYBEAT ENJOY NEW RAJAR INCREASES
4th February 2010
In the latest RAJAR listenership figures release Belfast radio station Citybeat, quarter on quarter, is the only commercial station within its coverage....(click to read)

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PHANTOM NOW AVAILABLE ON BLACKBERRY DEVICES
14th January 2010
Phantom 105.2 has announced that it is now streaming live on Blackberry mobile devices via the Nobex radio Companion application...(click to read)

START OF CHANGES AT 2FM ANNOUNCED
23rd December 2009
Following weeks of rumours RTÉ 2FM have finally announced changes to its weekday and weekend schedules. The new schedule is the...(click to read)

CITYBEAT LAUNCH iPHONE APP AND COMPETITION
10th December 2009
From next Monday Belfast station Citybeat will celebrate the launch of a new iPhones app with iPhone Christmas giveaways. To win listeners must...(click to read)

PHANTOM ANNOUNCE WINTER PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
9th December 2009
Phantom 105.2, Dublin's indie music station, have announced details of their new winter weekday programme schedule. The new schedule...(click to read)

TIPP FM LISTENER SCOOPS OVER 18 GRAND
4th December 2009
Tipp FM listener Mary Cooney from Clonmel has won a jackpot of €18,650 on the station's Rehab Bingo. Listeners to Tipp FM can buy...(click to read)

RTÉ EXPANDS DIGITAL RADIO NETWORK FOR XMAS
30th November 2009
RTÉ Radio is expanding its digital radio network. This will make its four nationwide FM services and an additional seven digital-exclusive radio...(click to read)

PHANTOM 105.2 LAUNCH NEW APP FOR IPOD AND IPHONE
27th November 2009
Dublin's Indie Rock music station Phantom 105.2 has introduced a new radio app for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch devices. The app is available to...(click to read)

PHANTOM WIN BEST STATION WEBSITE FOR 2ND YEAR
18th November 2009
Phantom 105.2 have announced that their website has won the 'Best Radio Station Website' at the Irish Web Awards for the second year running. The...(click to read)

JNLR FIGURES FOR OCT 2008 – SEPT 2009 RELEASED
12th November 2009
The JNLR/TNSmrbi results for the survey period October 2008 – September 2009, were released today. The survey results indicate that 87% (+1...(click to read)

CORK'S 96FM AND C103 STILL TOPS IN CORK
12th November 2009
Cork’s 96FM and C103 has reaffirmed its status as the most listened to radio station in Cork with the latest JNLR audience figures. The...(click to read)

CORK FM LAUNCHES IN CORK AT MIDNIGHT TOMORROW
5th November 2009
A new temporary station will launch in Cork tomorrow night at midnight. Community station Cork FM will broadcast a wide range of programmes...(click to read)

BERTIE AHERN TO GET REAL ON TEMPORARY STATION
1st November 2009
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has joined temporary Dublin station Real Radio as a guest presenter. He'll be joining the crew of the station's...(click to read)

CITYBEAT DELIGHTED WITH LATEST RAJARS
29th October 2009
Belfast-based Citybeat have claimed that no other local or national radio station within their surveyed area has increased by more listeners...(click to read)

NEW DOCUMENTARIES TO RUN ON RADIO KERRY
20th October 2009
Radio Kerry introduce new documentary programmes to their schedules next week. First, on Bank Holiday Monday, the station will broadcast...(click to read)

NEW TEMPORARY STATION HOTS UP THE AIRWAVES
6th October 2009
RealRadio 100.3, Dublin's newest temporarily licensed radio station, today revealed the real Mike Moloney live on air. The former RTÉ 2FM presenter...(click to read)

MARTIN BLOCK LET GO BY 4FM BOARD
2nd October 2009
4FM, the station serving Ireland's major cities, has terminated the employment of Chief Executive Martin Block. Sales and Marketing Director Dave...(click to read)

JOHN MCMAHON NAMED 2FM'S NEW STATION HEAD
26th September 2009
Following an internal competition, RTÉ Radio have announced that John McMahon has been appointed as the new Head of RTÉ 2FM. The appointment...(click to read)

GERALD KEAN TO TAKE OVER DEREK'S 4 SHOW
25th September 2009
Gerald Kean, who is one of Ireland’s most renowned solicitors, will be taking up the challenge of guest presenting 4FM's 'Davis on 4' programme...(click to read)

NOVA 100 PLANS FOR A ROCK SOLID SIGNAL
22nd September 2009
Nova 100, the newly-licensed rock music station for Dublin city, county and commuter belt, has signed an agreement with Rock Solid Communications to...(click to read)
i102-104 LAUNCH GOOD NEWS FOR FRIDAYS
4th March 2010
North-west regional station i102-104 have launched 'Good News Friday', their attempt at lightening the mood of their listeners. On...(click to read)

RTÉ RADIO RELEASES DOCUMENTARY ON ONE APP
23rd February 2010
RTÉ Radio has announced the launch of a new iPhone application solely dedicated to the 'Documentary on One' strand. This is Ireland’s first...(click to read)

OPEN FM WILL BRING GAY ISSUES TO DUBLIN LISTENERS
22nd February 2010
A new station aimed at celebrating gay culture and diversity will launch in Dublin in June. Running from June 17th until June 27th, Open FM will...(click to read)

96FM & C103 CONTINUE TO RULE CORK
11th February 2010
Cork’s 96FM/C103 continue to be the most listened to radio station in Cork according to the latest independent audience figures. The JNLR figures for...(click to read)

PHANTOM INCREASE YEAR-ON-YEAR WEEKLY REACH
11th February 2010
Phantom 105.2, Dublin’s indie rock, have announced that the latest listenership figures released this afternoon confirm that year-on-year they...(click to read)

DIARY: BmacMedia Radio Presenter Workshops
Feb/April 2010
Radio Presenter Workshops
Dublin – Feb 24th
Cork – April 24th
For more information about these events...(click to read)

U105 RECORDS LISTENERSHIP INCREASE
5th February 2010
U105 has recorded another rise in their weekly reach, to 136,000 listeners, according to the latest industry ratings just released. The number tuning....(click to read)

NMG LISTENER FIGURES CONTINUE TO RISE
4th February 2010
Stations within the Northern Media Group in Northern Ireland have continued to increase their listenership figures in the latest official...(click to read)

SHANNONSIDE NORTHERN SOUND LAUNCH CHALLENGE
16th January 2010
Presenters and listeners to Shannonside Northern Sound are facing four weeks of training, hard work and dedication as the station launched...(click to read)

4FM APOINTS JIM MILEY AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
7th January 2010
4FM has today appointed Jim Miley as Chief Executive Officer. Jim will take up his position on January 18th and in his new role he will be responsible for...(click to read)

MICHAEL JACKSON SPECIAL ON GALWAY BAY FM
22nd December 2009
This Christmas Eve at 8pm on Galway Bay FM Padraic Flaherty will broadcast a two hour special on the life and times of Michael Jackson, one...(click to read)

NOVA 100 LAUNCH RECRUITMENT DRIVE
9th December 2009
Radio Nova 100, Dublin's newly-licenced classic rock radio station, has launched the first stage of its recruitment drive and are now seeking...(click to read)

106.5 RIVIERA RADIO RELEASES iPHONE APP
4th December 2009
Monaco station 106.5 Riviera Radio, which broadcasts all over the south of France in English, has launched its iPhone and iTouch application. The new app...(click to read)

RADIO NOVA AGREES TX FACILITIES AT SAGGART
27th November 2009
New Dublin station Radio Nova 100 has reached an agreement with Irish Radiophones to provide it with transmission facilities at Saggart, Co. Dublin...(click to read)

HIGH LISTENER SATISFACTION FOR RTÉ RNAG
23rd November 2009
60% of people in the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta targeted areas in Donegal, Galway and Kerry are listening to the Irish language station. This is...(click to read)

COUNTRY MIX CELEBRATE NEW FIGURES WITH NEW APP
13th November 2009
Dublin's Country Mix 106.8 have recorded further increases in the station's daily and weekly reach in the latest JNLR report published yesterday...(click to read)

4FM SHOWS 10% INCREASE SINCE LAST QUARTER
12th November 2009
4FM, Ireland’s newest radio station, now attracts 103,000 listeners each week, almost a 10% increase since last quarter. Every show...(click to read)

OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE TUNE INTO RTÉ RADIO
12th November 2009
The big winners for RTÉ Radio in the latest JNLR/TNS mrbi listenership survey are RTÉ Radio 1’s Miriam O’Callaghan and Marian Finucane at...(click to read)

HEARTBEAT SWAMPED BY AMERICAN IDOL FANS
2nd November 2009
Heartbeat, the online lovesong station from Ireland, has managed to attract an entire American Idol fanbase into its listenership. Listeners and fans...(click to read)

TIPP FM DAY RAISES €50,000 FOR SICK CHILDREN
30th October 2009
This year's Tipp FM day of fundraising took place on September 25th and €50,000 was raised in aid of the National Childrens' Hospital...(click to read)

RTÉ DOCUMENTARY WINS AWARD AT PRIX EUROPA
28th October 2009
Mighty Mac, authored by Michael O’Kane and directed by Liam O'Brien, with sound supervision by Philip Cooke, has won in the Radio Documentary...(click to read)

LOOK! SPECSAVERS ARE LIVELINE'S FIRST SPONSORS
12th October 2009
RTÉ Radio 1 have announced Specsavers as the first-ever sponsor of 'Liveline'. The programme recently emerged as the second most...(click to read)

WLR FM ARE PPI LOCAL STATION OF THE YEAR
4th October 2009
Just weeks after celebrating 20 years on air WLR FM have been awarded the title 'PPI Local Station of the Year'. The station also finished as...(click to read)

INDEPENDENT NETWORK NEWS TO CLOSE
1st October 2009
Independent radio news provider INN is to close at the end of the month. The company, which employs 16 people, has been operating with...(click to read)

BCI WELCOMES RESEARCH ON DIGITAL RADIO
25th September 2009
A research report on digital radio for Ireland has found that there is a need for a coherent, inclusive and coordinated approach to the development...(click to read)

RADIO KERRY RECEIVE 9 PPI AWARD NOMINATIONS
24th September 2009
Radio Kerry has been shortlisted in eight categories, receiving nine nominations, in this year's national PPI Radio Awards. The awards recognise...(click to read)

SIMON MAYO MOVES TO DRIVETIME ON BBC RADIO 2
16th September 2009
BBC Radio 2 have offcially announced that Simon Mayo will be the new Drivetime presenter from January 2010, taking over from Chris Evans...(click to read)
WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS ARE SAYING
Radio station plans legal action after glitch underestimates audience share
IRISH EXAMINER 11th March 2010

Heartbeat

iRadio to let 12 staff go in move to cut costs
IRISH TIMES 10th March 2010



Newstalk offers weekend slot to lure Dunphy back on the air
EVENING HERALD 8th March 2010

Red FM to take legal action against Ipsos MRBI over radio listenership figures
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 7th March 2010

Radio stations turned off by broadcast levy
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 7th March 2010

Directory keeps an ear on the clock in radio link-up
IRISH INDEPENDENT 4th March 2010

Gerry's shock as right-hand woman moves in reshuffle
EVENING HERALD 3rd March 2010

Radio stations angry at 'unjustifiable' levy
IRISH TIMES 1st March 2010

Sounds good for Red FM’s future
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 28th Feb 2010

Newstalk win bid to supply local radio news
IRISH INDEPENDENT 26th Feb 2010

D-Day for deal on local radio news services
IRISH INDEPENDENT 25th Feb 2010

Southern Star
SOUTHERN STAR 20th February 2010

Today FM must go after younger audiences as figures show many tuning out
IRISH TIMES 18th February 2010

Drivetime radio shows fare worst as rising joblessness reduces commuter numbers
IRISH TIMES 12th February 2010

RTÉ holds dominance of airwaves
IRISH EXAMINER 12th February 2010

Poor reception for Drivetime radio in dole gloom turn-off
EVENING HERALD 12th February 2010

Local stations warn TDs of job cuts if broadcasting levy passed
IRISH INDEPENDENT 11th Feb 2010

Radio stations face the music
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 24th Jan 2010

Radio Nova seeks to share offices with 4FM after launch
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 24th Jan 2010

Christmas FM raised over €70,000 for Simon
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 24th Jan 2010

Race for local radio news is hotting up in the wake of INN collapse
IRISH INDEPENDENT 23rd January 2010

Mission on to lower age profile of Radio 1 listeners
IRISH TIMES 14th January 2010

iRadio boss to extend stint at IRS helm
IRISH INDEPENDENT 7th January 2010

Power reveals desire to return to airwaves
EVENING HERALD 6th January 2010

East Cork Journal
EAST CORK JOURNAL 23rd December 09

Musical chairs for DJs in 2fm shake-up
IRISH INDEPENDENT 22nd December 09

Radio station on course to break even in 2011 despite losses of nearly €1m
IRISH EXAMINER 22nd December 09

Weekend revamp at 2fm
EVENING HERALD 22nd December 09

Radio station broadcasts 'state of the nation' editorial
IRISH TIMES 9th December 2009

Comedy duo to host Saturday 2fm show
IRISH INDEPENDENT 7th December 09

RTE sees start of demand for digital radio
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 6th Dec 09

Jingle bell rock at Christmas FM
IRISH TIMES 4th December 2009

EBS to sponsor Christmas FM
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 29th Nov 09

Mediaworld: When is news not news?
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 29th Nov 09

RTÉ accused on sponsorship deal
IRISH TIMES 26th November 2009

RTE's advertising department is in no need of any Lifeline
IRISH INDEPENDENT 26th November 09

Fundraisers see radio station inch closer
CORKMAN 26th November 2009

Veteran newsreader Hammond signs off for last time
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 22nd Nov 09

Nova 100 on recruitment drive
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 22nd Nov 09

UTV records 12% drop in revenue to end October
IRISH TIMES 19th November 2009

Optimism at UTV's Irish radio arm
IRISH INDEPENDENT 19th November 09

RTÉ increases listenership figures
IRISH TIMES 13th November 2009

RTÉ’s big names rule in battle of the airwaves
IRISH EXAMINER 13th November 2009

Tubridy still a radio golden boy
IRISH INDEPENDENT 13th November 09


THE ECHO 11th November 2009


CORK NEWS 6th November 2009

Rivals close on BBC in the battle for listeners
BELFAST TELEGRAPH 30th October 2009

Axe hangs over BBC Radio Foyle
DERRY JOURNAL 30th October 2009

Mum-to-be Evelyn will be off the radio just as new show airs
EVENING HERALD 29th October 2009


THE ECHO 28th October 2009

Radio boss got early bonus to avoid levy, court told
IRISH INDEPENDENT 23rd October 2009

Waterford scoops local radio award
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 18th Oct 09

Newstalk selected to replace INN service
IRISH TIMES 17th October 2009

Newstalk wins bulk of INN tender
IRISH INDEPENDENT 17th October 2009

Newstalk service for radio stations
IRISH EXAMINER 17th October 2009

Firms face control issues in race to plug news gap
IRISH INDEPENDENT 15th October 2009

Upgrade for RTE radio
EVENING HERALD 15th October 2009

Local stations' sales house IRS names 'stopgap' chief
IRISH INDEPENDENT 13th October 2009

Three groups to pitch on radio news
IRISH TIMES 13th October 2009

INN chief leaves as closure row escalates
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 11th Oct 09

Radio ad agency's boss departs in 'acrimonious' circumstances
IRISH INDEPENDENT 10th October 2009

INN 'confident' just months before layoffs
IRISH INDEPENDENT 7th October 2009

Christmas FM seeks sponsors
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 4th Oct 09

UTV pitches news service to stations after INN wind-up
IRISH INDEPENDENT 3rd October 2009

Newstalk rules the waves after winning Station of Year award
EVENING HERALD 3rd October 2009

Radio station 4FM terminates employment of chief executive
IRISH TIMES 2nd October 2009

Independent Network News to close
IRISH TIMES 2nd October 2009

Radio news agency to close
IRISH EXAMINER 2nd October 2009

Radio news provider INN to close
BELFAST TELEGRAPH 2nd October 2009

Broadcast body chief selection under fire
IRISH TIMES 2nd October 2009

Radio Veteran Gay is walking on air
IRISH INDEPENDENT 2nd October 09

Gay Byrne to receive award to mark 50 years in broadcasting
IRISH EXAMINER 2nd October 2009

Radio Nova keen to press ahead with 2010 launch
IRISH TIMES 2nd October 2009

Radio news provider INN to close
IRISH INDEPENDENT 1st October 09

Former RTÉ chief to head broadcast regulator
IRISH TIMES 1st October 2009

The Echo
THE ECHO 30th September 2009

BCI chairman tunes out
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 27th Sept 09

Questions remain on future of DAB radio
IRISH TIMES 25th September 2009

No Gray area for 2FM playlists
SUNDAY TRIBUNE 20th September 09

iRadio regional stations lose more than €2.5m in 2008
IRISH TIMES 16th September 2009

The Echo
THE ECHO 15th September 2009

The Echo
THE ECHO 15th September 2009

It's Simon time again
SUNDAY TRIBUNE 13th September 09

RTE close to securing first sponsor for Ryan show
IRISH INDEPENDENT 9th September 09

East Cork Journal
EAST CORK JOURNAL 9th September 09

The Star
STAR SUNDAY 6th September 2009

Debate over digital radio rages on
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 6th Sept 09

Rivals in arms
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 6th Sept 09

Levy to fund broadcast regulator
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 6th Sept 09

Players polls apart on digital radio
IRISH INDEPENDENT 27th August 2009

Anger at 2FM's flight from the youth market
IRISH TIMES 27th August 2009

Charity work keeps Marian off air
EVENING HERALD 25th August 2009

Ray D'Arcy discovers a new rival for his Today FM show ... other half Jenny
EVENING HERALD 25th August 2009

As JNLR ratings fall, 2FM chases the over-25s
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 23rd August 09

2FM reckons it's wasted on the youth of today
IRISH TIMES 22nd August 2009

Arts on RTÉ Radio: win some, lose some
IRISH TIMES 22nd August 2009

Downturn is good news in radio wars
IRISH INDEPENDENT 21st August 2009

2FM continues to lose audience share as Ryan's listeners tune out
IRISH TIMES 21st August 2009

RTÉ is using digital radio to win more youthful ears
IRISH TIMES 21st August 2009

Fine-tuning radio finances
IRISH TIMES 21st August 2009

Battle of the airwaves
EVENING HERALD 21st August 2009

Large swing to talk radio but Gerry is the big loser
EVENING HERALD 21st August 2009

2FM seeks older audience as young listeners decline
IRISH TIMES 18th August 2009

Why Miriam is primed to do more on radio
IRISH INDEPENDENT 18th August 2009

Veteran broadcaster bows out of 'Talkback' studio
IRISH TIMES 15th August 2009

Fanning returns as 2FM boss steps down
IRISH INDEPENDENT 14th August 2009

Marketing campaign is child's play for Tipp FM
IRISH INDEPENDENT 13th August 2009

RTÉ 2FM censured over foul language in Boyzone sketch
IRISH TIMES 11th August 2009

CLARIFICATION
SUNDAY TRIBUNE 9th August 2009

RTÉ denies censorship of Afri advert over Rossport reference
IRISH TIMES 6th August 2009

Corkonian
CORKONIAN August 2009

Radio stars face 10pc cut in pay after fall in advertising
IRISH INDEPENDENT 29th July 2009

Communicorp to cut pay at Today FM and Newstalk as revenue falls
IRISH TIMES 29th July 2009

DJ awarded €3,000 by employment tribunal
SUNDAY TRIBUNE 19th July 09

Newstalk radio shows get 3 sponsorship
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 12th July 09

Setanta Radio is safe from Deloitte
IRISH INDEPENDENT 2nd July 2009

Radio Kilkenny to return for 15 weekends
KILKENNY ADVERTISER 12th June 2009

The Echo
THE ECHO 10th June 2009

Midwest head of news wins prestigious radio award
MAYO ADVERTISER 5th June 2009

4FM switches on new ad campaign
IRISH INDEPENDENT 4th June 2009

Dublin’s 98 ups the ante
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 31st May 09

Yates denies he wanted show named after him
SUNDAY TRIBUNE 24th May 09

Recession gives RTE Radio 1 ratings a boost
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 17th May 09

UTV reports 17pc revenue slide at Irish radio stations
IRISH INDEPENDENT 16th May 2009

Revenue at UTV drops by 14%
IRISH TIMES 16th May 2009

Irish Times
IRISH TIMES 15th May 2009

Irish Independent
IRISH INDEPENDENT 15th May 2009

Irish Examiner
IRISH EXAMINER 15th May 2009

Irish Examiner
IRISH EXAMINER 15th May 2009

Avondhu
AVONDHU 14th May 2009

Clare FM acquires large stake in Kildare-based Kfm
IRISH TIMES 12th May 2009

Clare FM buys 55pc holding in KFM deal
IRISH INDEPENDENT 12th May 2009

First pan regional deal for radio sponsorship market
IRISH INDEPENDENT 7th May 2009

The serene sound of change
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 3rd May 09

'I made tea for some real hotshots and I did it for 15 quid a week'
SUNDAY TRIBUNE MAG 3rd May 2009

Irish Times
IRISH TIMES 1st May 2009

Daily Mail
DAILY MAIL 1st May 2009

Daily Mail
DAILY MAIL 1st May 2009

Joe to be back on air this Tuesday
EVENING HERALD 1st May 2009

Newstalk boss changes breakfast menu to boost ratings
IRISH TIMES 30th April 2009

Southern Star
SOUTHERN STAR 25th April 2009

Clare FM bullying action settled
IRISH TIMES 23rd April 2009

Ballyhoura Radio now broadcasting to the world
THE CORKMAN 23rd April 2009

Newstalk confirms Ger Gilroy is not being dropped
SUNDAY TRIBUNE 19th April 2009

4FM’s in-taxi advertising
SUNDAY BUSINESS POST 19th April 09

Sunday World
SUNDAY WORLD 19th April 2009

Disappointment locally as ‘West Cork Today’ axed
SOUTHERN STAR 18th April 2009

Irish Examiner
IRISH EXAMINER 16th April 2009

Irish Examiner
IRISH EXAMINER 16th April 2009

Changes at Cork radio station
THE CORKMAN 16th April 2009

Yates and Newstalk in job talks
IRISH TIMES 13th April 2009

Turmoil at Newstalk over early show host
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 12th April 2009

Power FM goes on the air in Dublin
The Ticket
IRISH TIMES 10th April 2009

Newstalk reassures anxious staff as radio station cuts editor jobs
EVENING HERALD 10th April 2009

O'Keeffe defends local radio stations
IRISH TIMES 3rd April 2009

Irish Examiner
IRISH EXAMINER 3rd April 2009

Irish Independent
IRISH INDEPENDENT 2nd April 2009

No U2 on the horizon as fans rattled by hoax
IRISH INDEPENDENT 2nd April 2009

Controls on religious ads for broadcast to be relaxed
IRISH TIMES 2nd April 2009

April 1st pranksters are nobody's fools
IRISH TIMES 2nd April 2009

The pirates who waived the rules
IRISH INDEPENDENT 1st April 2009

Sunday Independent
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 29th March 2009

Radio 2.0 – why it’s not too late to save the broadcasting business
IRISH INDEPENDENT 26th March 2009
   
   
 
DAVID TIGHE APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT NOVA 100
14th September 2009
Dublin's forthcoming classic rock music station Radio Nova 100 has announced the appointment of David Tighe to the role of Chief Executive...(click to read)

RTÉ RADIO ARE TOP OF THE PPI PILE FOR 2009
10th September 2009
RTÉ Radio has topped the list of nominations for the 2009 PPI Radio Awards. With 34 nominations across 18 categories, the list covers output...(click to read)

TERRY WOGAN QUITS BBC RADIO 2 BREAKFAST SHOW
7th September 2009
Terry Wogan this morning announced his retirement from his long-running 'Wake Up to Wogan' breakfast show on BBC Radio 2. He made the...(click to read)

BROWNE AND MOSS SIGN UP FOR HEARTBEAT
7th September 2009
Online radio station Heartbeat has signed former ERI and Big D presenter Hugh Browne and ex-East Coast Radio favourite Ed Moss (aka...(click to read)

RTÉ RADIO REACT STRONGLY TO IBI CLAIMS
21st August 2009
RTÉ Radio have rejected claims by the IBI that the broadcaster has abandoned its public broadcasting remit. IBI Chairman Willie O’Reilly had said...(click to read)

GAINS FOR RTÉ RADIO 1; 2FM AND LYRIC STABILISE
20th August 2009
RTÉ Radio 1’s 'Mooney', 'Saturday View' and the 'News at One' are the big winners for RTÉ Radio 1 in the latest JNLR/TNS mrbi listenership...(click to read)

A SOLID START FOR NEW MULTI-CITY STATION 4FM
20th August 2009
According to JNLR figures released today, which for 4FM cover the period 27 February to 30 June 2009, show that 95,000 listeners are now...(click to read)

PHANTOM 105.2 SHOW YEAR ON YEAR GROWTH
20th August 2009
Phantom 105.2 have announced that the latest listenership figures released this afternoon confirm that year-on-year they have increased their...(click to read)

JOHN CLARKE TO STAND DOWN AS 2FM HEAD
13th August 2009
John Clarke, Head of RTÉ 2FM, has announced his decision to stand down as head of the station, confirming that he will not seek a renewal of his...(click to read)

NORTHERN MEDIA GROUP PERFORMING WELL
7th August 2009
In an increasingly tough media market in Northern Ireland, the Northern Media Group claim that their stations have performed exceptionally well...(click to read)

RAJAR AUDIENCE INCREASE FOR CITYBEAT
6th August 2009
New independent audience figures (RAJAR) just released show that Belfast station Citybeat has increased in weekly listenership, with...(click to read)

DUBLIN'S COUNTRY SOLD TO EAST COAST RADIO
29th July 2009
The BCI has approved, in principle, the sale of Dublin's Country Mix to East Coast Radio Limited (on-air name East Coast FM). The programming...(click to read)

DOCUMENTARY ON ONE TAKES FIVE MEDALS AT NYF
15th July 2009
RTÉ Radio 1’s 'Documentary on One' series won an unprecedented five awards (one gold and four silver medals) at this year's New York Radio Festivals...(click to read)

CITYBEAT TAKE THREE AWARDS AT NY FESTIVAL
6th July 2009
Citybeat Breakfast Show host Stuart Robinson has won a gold and silver medal at the ‘New York Festivals International Radio Programming...(click to read)

RTÉ RADIO LAUNCH ONLINE DOCUMENTARY WEBSITE
2nd July 2009
RTÉ Radio 1 has launched a new website for its award-winning 'Documentary on One' series. Housed at rte.ie/radio1/doconone, the...(click to read)

RADIO TALLAGHT RETURNS TO EXPAND MINDS
16th June 2009
Radio Tallaght, the community radio station project created by Tallaght Community Arts and Tallaght Radio Forum, returns to air this weekend. This will be...(click to read)

MIRIAM O'CALLAGHAN TO PRESENT NEW RADIO SHOW
9th June 2009
Miriam O’Callaghan will begin a new chapter in her broadcasting career at 9.10am on Saturday, July 11th when she will begin an eight week summer run...(click to read)

JNLR FIGURES FOR APRIL 2008 - MARCH 2009 RELEASED
14th May 2009
The JNLR/TNS mrbi results for the survey period April 2008-March 2009 were released today. The survey results indicate that 86% (+1) of the adult...(click to read)

CLARE FM INVESTS IN KILDARE STATION KFM
13th May 2009
Clare FM, along with two of its major shareholders, have bought a major stake in its fellow local station KFM. The deal gives the Clare FM group...(click to read)

U105 LATEST RAJAR FIGURES SHOW 114,000 LISTENERS
7th May 2009
Belfast station U105 has secured its highest ever listenership figures according to the latest industry ratings just released. 114,000 people...(click to read)

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YATES IN AT NEWSTALK, GILROY POSSIBLE FALL-GUY
13th April 2009
Newstalk 106-108 are in discussion with former Fine Gael minister Ivan Yates about taking on a presenting role at the station. Although there has been...(click to read)

DUBLIN TEMPORARILY GETS POWER FROM THE WEEKEND
6th April 2009
Power FM, the online specialist music station, will return to Dublin's FM band this weekend. Power, who formerly broadcast without a licence, will...(click to read)

TALLAGHT FM HAPPY TO BE BACK THIS WEEEKEND
20th March 2009
Radio Tallaght, the community radio station project created by Tallaght Community Arts (TCA) and Tallaght Radio Forum, returns to air this weekend on...(click to read)

CLASSICAL MUSIC COMES TO RTÉ JUNIOR
12th March 2009
RTÉ Junior, a digital radio station just for children, has a new addition to its line-up. 'Klassical Kidz' is a new weekly classical music programme...(click to read)

PROGRAMMES RETURN TO NEWSTALK'S SCHEDULE
11th March 2009
Newstalk 106-108FM’s arts and culture show, Culture Shock, returns on Saturday and is hosted by travel writer and dj, Fionn Davenport...(click to read)

BLACK ECHOES CELEBRATES 26 YEARS ON THE AIR
6th March 2009
Black Echoes, Ireland's longest running Jamaican music show, recently celebrated its 26 year anniversary on Dublin's airwaves. The show began...(click to read)

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TWO STRANGERS AND A WEDDING COMES TO BEAT
28th February 2009
Beat 102-103, the regional radio station which broadcasts to counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow and south Tipperary, have...(click to read)

TOMMY, HECTOR JOIN WITH MACE ON IRADIO
27th February 2009
iRadio have announced a lucrative sponsorship deal with...(click to read)

MARTY WHELAN ALL SET FOR SUNDAYS ON LYRIC FM
23rd February 2009
RTÉ Lyric FM have announced that Marty Whelan will present a new series on the station from 2.30pm to 4.30pm each Sunday from next weekend. Over...(click to read)

BCI LAUNCHES 2009 COMMUNITY SCHEME
19th February 2009
The BCI has launched its 2009 Community Broadcasting Support Scheme. The Scheme provides funding support for licensed community...(click to read)

BCI SIGNS CONTRACT WITH 4FM FOR MULTI-CITY SERVICE
17th February 2009
The BCI today signed a contract with Choice Broadcasting Limited (trading as 4FM) for the provision of a music-driven multi-city FM service. The...(click to read)

JNLR FIGURES FOR JANUARY-DECEMBER 2008 RELEASED
12th February 2009
The JNLR/TNS mrbi results for the survey period January-December 2008 were released today. The survey results indicate that 85% (same) of the adult...(click to read)

96FM/C103 POST HIGHEST EVER AUDIENCE FIGURES
12th February 2009
More people than ever before are listening to Cork’s 96FM and C103 according to the latest independent audience figures published today...(click to read)

NEWSTALK'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE RESIGNS TO STUDY
11th February 2009
Elaine Geraghty has resigned as Chief Executive of national station Newstalk 106-108. Elaine held the position for four years and has left to study for...(click to read)

KCLR 96FM GOES SCARY FOR FRIDAY THE 13TH
6th February 2009
The last person to be hung in the Old Carlow Gaol, now Carlow Shopping Centre, was Lucy Slye. It is said that each night when the gates of the...(click to read)

NOTHING COOKING FOR DAVID BAKER AS HE RETURNS TO UK
1st February 2009
David Baker, who has been back on the Irish airwaves over the last few years...(click to read)

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BBC RADIO 4 RECORD HIGHEST SHARE IN LATEST RAJARS
29th January 2009
BBC Radio 4 has added half-a-million listeners and recorded its highest share – buoyed by a strong performance from the Today programme -...(click to read)

NEW BBC RADIO 2 CONTROLLER IS NAMED
28th January 2009
BBC Radio 2's new controller has been named. Bob Shennan, the former BBC Five Live controller, will take his new role as controller of BBC Radio 2...(click to read)

BACK TO THE FUTURE FOR DUBLIN TEMP 90S NETWORK
19th January 2009
On Sunday January 11th one of Dublin's more unique stations closed down...(click to read)

NEW RADIO STATION CHANGES NAME FOR ONE DAY
16th January 2009
Ireland's newest radio station is to change its name for just one day on Monday. To celebrate Ireland's ...(click to read)

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R NA G SHORTLISTED FOR CELTIC STATION OF THE YEAR
12th January 2009
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta has been shortlisted for Radio Station of the Year at the Celtic Media Festival. Judges in the category of Radio Station of the...(click to read)

TEMP STATION CHRISTMAS FM RAISED €30,000 FOR ISPCC
10th January 2009
Christmas FM, the temporary radio station which broadcast for a month leading to St Stephen's Day, raised over €30,000 for their charity partner...(click to read)

MARIAN FINUCANE GETS PRO-ACTIVE AT THE WEEKEND
5th January 2009
RTÉ Radio have announced Flora Pro-active as the new twelve month sponsor of 'The Marian Finucane Show'. The deal commenced at...(click to read)
THREE NOMINATIONS FOR 4 IN THE PPI AWARDS
11th September 2009
After just six months on-air 4FM presenters Tom McGurk, Jimmy Greeley and Bill Hughes have been shortlisted in the PPI Radio awards taking place on...(click to read)

ANSWER A RINGING METEOR PHONE TO WIN BEAT CASH
10th September 2009
South-east regional station Beat 102-103 is teaming up with Meteor to launch a new autumn promotion entitled 'Meteor Money Mobiles'. Listeners will...(click to read)

D'ARCY AND TUBRIDY COME TOGETHER FOR CHOOSE RADIO
7th September 2009
Today FM's Ray D’Arcy and RTÉ Radio 1's Ryan Tubridy joined forces today as part of 'Choose Radio', a joint industry campaign to promote...(click to read)

CHRIS GREENE ON I MAKES CHRIS EUBANK LAUGH
25th August 2009
i105-107's Third i with Chris Greene discovered they have a big-name fan today. A phone-call to the programme revealed that Chris Eubank, who was...(click to read)

JNLR FIGURES FOR JULY 08-JUNE 09 RELEASED
20th August 2009
The JNLR/TNS mrbi results for the survey period July 2008 - June 2009 were released today. The survey results indicate that 86% (same) of...(click to read)

CORK SISTERS STILL TOPS IN THE COUNTY
20th August 2009
Cork's 96FM and C103 have retained their position as the most listened to radio station in Cork in the latest independent audience figures...(click to read)

REGIONAL i102-104 CONTINUES TO GROW
20th August 2009
i102-104, the regional station covering the west and north-west, is continuing to make waves according to the latest listenership figures from JNLR...(click to read)

HOT COUNTRY TO RETURN IN SEPTEMBER
20th August 2009
Hot Country are set to make a return to the airwaves from September 5th. The country and Irish music station will return under a temporary...(click to read)

RIVIERA RADIO HITTING RECORD AUDIENCES
11th August 2009
The latest radio ratings for the French market have been released my Mediametrie. The ratings cover the period September 2008 to June 2009. The...(click to read)

RAIDIÓ NA GAELTACHTA DENY CUT IN MAYO COVERAGE
6th August 2009
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta have denied that they are cutting Mayo Gaeltacht coverage, instead insisting that they are increasing it. Deputy Michael...(click to read)

BCI ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY LICENCE DECISIONS
5th August 2009
The BCI have announced the following licensing decisions in relation to community radio services. The Commission have decided to award...(click to read)

PAY CUTS ANNOUNCED AT COMMUNICORP STATIONS
29th July 2009
Denis O'Brien's Communicorp Group have announced an across the board salary cut at all of their radio stations. The stations affected are Today FM...(click to read)

EAMON DUNPHY CALLS AN END TO CONVERSATIONS
6th July 2009
Eamon Dunphy has announced that his Saturday morning show 'Conversations with Eamon Dunphy' will not return to RTÉ Radio 1 in...(click to read)

LONG-TERM PRESENTER RETIRES TOMORROW
3rd July 2009
RTÉ Radio 1 presenter Rodney Rice will bring a close to his 40-year long RTÉ broadcasting career tomorrow. Rodney first developed his current RTÉ...(click to read)

DUBLIN'S Q102 AROUND UNTIL 2020 AT LEAST
22nd June 2009
Dublin's Q102 have been informed by the BCI that its recent licence renewal application has been successful. Dublin's Q102 were the sole applicant...(click to read)

CORK’S 96FM RAISES €330,000 FOR LOCAL HOSPITALS
15th June 2009
The 2009 Cork’s 96FM Cork 4 Kids Radiothon has raised €330,000 for paediatric services at two local hospitals. Programmes on the UTV Media-owned radio...(click to read)

KCLR96FM TURN TO UNITED FOR SUPPORT
20th May 2009
KCLR96FM, Carlow and Kilkenny's local station, have hired United Radio Consultants to provide strategic and operational support. John Dash...(click to read)

CORK'S SISTERS STILL TOP OF THE LISTENER POLLS
14th May 2009
Cork’s sister stations 96FM and C103 have reaffirmed their position as the number 1 choice for radio listeners in Cork, and as the biggest local radio...(click to read)

MULTI-REGION DEAL OFFERS NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE
9th May 2009
Ireland's four regional stations are close to a deal that will see them share a common sponsor for their lunchtime shows, according to the Irish Independent...(click to read)

RATHMINES COLLEGE RADIO RETURNS TO AIR
22nd April 2004
Rathmines College Radio is back on air in Dublin for three days from today. The temporary student station will be on 97.3MHz FM with plenty of...(click to read)

CHORUS / NTL CUSTOMERS HAVE RTÉ DIGITAL RADIO
15th April 2009
Cable TV customers now have access to five of RTÉ’s digital exclusive radio services. UPC subscribers will find RTÉ Junior (and RTÉ Chill)...(click to read)

TWO STRANGERS, A WEDDING AND BEAT'S LISTENERS
7th April 2009
South-east regional station Beat 102-103’s social experiment '2 Strangers & A Wedding' reached its climax yesterday when Bébhinn O’Keeffe met Alan...(click to read)

I102104 LISTENERS FACE INDECENT PROPOSALS
30th March 2009
Four couples have entered two shop windows in Galway City as part of i102104's promotion 'Indecent Proposal'. The competition is...(click to read)

TRIBUTE WEBSITE TO LEGENDARY NOVA LAUNCHED
13th March 2009
The first website dedicated solely to the memory of the legendary '80s super-pirate Radio Nova, went live today. The site, at radionova.ie...(click to read)

Q102'S SEARCH FOR A STAR WINNER IS ANNOUNCED
11th March 2009
Dublin’s Q102 has announced the results of its annual 'Search For A Star' competition in which it seeks new undiscovered broadcasting talent. Following...(click to read)

96FM & C103 SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES
6th March 2009
Cork’s 96FM and sister station C103 have launched an on-air initiative to encourage their listeners to support businesses across Cork city...(click to read)

DUBLIN STATION JOINS THE Q FOR ITS OWN LICENCE
5th March 2009
The BCI are now seeking applications for a sound broadcasting service for the Dublin City and County franchise area. The service will be...(click to read)

IRISH RAIDIÓ RÍ RÁ ROARS ONTO OUR AIRWAVES
3rd March 2009
A new temporarily licensed hit music station broadcasting in Irish was...(click to read)

4FM OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED ACROSS FIVE CITIES
27th February 2009
4FM, Ireland’s newest radio station, went on air at midnight today in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Clare on a range of frequencies in...(click to read)

MICHELLE DOHERTY VOTED BEST BY HOT PRESS READERS
27th February 2009
Phantom 105.2 presenter Michelle Doherty has been voted "Best Radio DJ" in this year's Hot(click to read)

4FM ANNOUNCES PRESENTER LINE-UP AND SCHEDULE
19th February 2009
4FM, Ireland’s newest radio station, has announced its full presenter line(click)

BEN COOPER APPOINTED DEP CONTROLLER AT BBC R1
18th February 2009
Ben Cooper has been named as Deputy Controller for BBC Radio 1 and BBC 1Xtra. The announcement follows Andy Parfitt's appointment as Controller...(click to read)

CORK'S 96FM SIGNS TREVOR WELCH FOR SPORT SHOW
16th February 2009
National television sports anchor, Trevor Welch, is returning to his Cork radio roots to present a weekly show on Cork’s 96FM. He'll front 'The Score'...(click to read)

FIGURES CONFIRM THAT RTÉ RADIO IS PEOPLE’S CHOICE
12th February 2009
JNLR figures released today confirm that RTÉ Radio’s three services: RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM and RTÉ Lyric FM are consistently attracting audiences...(click to read)

IT'S ALL HUGS AT SHANNONSIDE NORTHERN S
11th February 2009
Shannonside Northern Sound have set a challenge to discover which of the counties in their transmission area is the most huggable. In the week leading to...(click to read)

BREACHES OF CONTRACT BY COMMUNICORP STATIONS
7th February 2009
Today FM and Newstalk, both owned by Communicorp, have both been notified of serious breaches of contract after they introduced programming...(click to read)

RTÉ 2FM DJ MR SPRING TAKES TOP DANCE AWARD
5th February 2009
At last night's Irish Dance Music Awards held at the Tivoli Dublin RTÉ 2FM's Mr Spring won Best Radio Show for 'The Spring Sessions'. The show, which...(click to read)

FACE 2 FACE BOOK INITIATIVE LAUNCHED AT I105107
1st February 2009
i105107 have launched a new on-air initiative in an attempt to bring some optimism on the jobs front to their broadcast region. Called 'Face 2 Face...(click to read)

BBC R ULSTER NORTH'S MOST LISTENED TO STATION
30th January 2009
BBC Radio Ulster remains the number one listened to radio station in Northern Ireland with an average weekly audience of 517,000 listeners...(click to read)

SUNDAY SPORT'S FIRST EVER FEMALE PRESENTER
28th January 2009
From Sunday one of RTÉ Sport’s newer faces and voices, Jacqui Hurley, will co-host Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 along with one of the show's former...(click to read)

NEWSTALK BECOME SPONSOR FOR LOCAL FOOTBALL
22nd January 2009
The Football Association of Ireland have unveiled Newstalk 106-108FM, Ireland’s independent national talk radio broadcaster, as top tier...(click to read)

PHANTOM DJ SINÉAD NÍ MHÓRDHA ONE TO WATCH
16th January 2009
Phantom 105.2's 'Front Row' Presenter Sinéad Ní Mhórdha has been named "One to Watch" for 2009...(click to read)

PHANTOM.IE IS SHORTLISTED FOR DIGITAL MEDIA AWARD
16th January 2009
Phantom.ie, Phantom 105.2's website, has once again been shortlisted in the 'Best Entertainment Content' category of the 2009 Digital...(click to read)

NEW STATION FOR TALLAGHT LAUNCHES THIS WEEKEND
15th January 2009
A new temporary licensed station Radio Tallaght, which is a project by Tallaght Community Arts and Tallaght Radio Forum, will broadcast on...(click to read)

OLD FOGEY WARNS YOUNG FOGEY TO "EARN HIS SPURS"
11th January 2009
Ryan Tubridy has been warned by broadcasting rival Pat Kenny to slow down and earn his spurs. That's according to today's Sunday Tribune...(click to read)

4FM APPOINTS DAVE HAMMOND AS MARKETING DIRECTOR
7th January 2009
4FM, the new multi-city radio station due to go on air early this year, has appointed Dave Hammond as Director of Sales and Marketing...(click to read)

MORE MUSIC, NO TALK AS 2FM STOPS DAYTIME CHATTER
4th January 2009
RTÉ 2FM's daytime presenters have been told to shut up! According to a report in today's Sunday Tribune the station's two afternoon presenters, Nikki...(click to read)
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