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A record 3.5 million people are now tuning in to radio every weekday across Ireland, the highest figure recorded by the JNLR/Ipsos survey.
Mark Simpson has been appointed Managing Editor of RTÉ Radio 1, starting in the role this September. He will report to Head ...
The promotion ties in with the launch of a brand new digital spin-off, *Oasis FM*, available now on the GoLoud app. The bespoke stream features non-stop Oasis, including hit singles, B-sides, album ...
Around 20 independent radio stations across Ireland have joined forces to push for wider adoption of DAB+ with the formation of the Digital Radio Alliance Ireland. The new group, launched this week at ...
Bay Broadcasting has been cleared to take full control of Western Community Broadcasting Holdings, the parent company of Galway Bay FM. The proposed merger, which was submitted for approval in June, ...
Nova Classic Rock has joined the DAB+ digital radio line-up in Ireland, offering a 24-hour stream of classic rock music across Dublin and Leinster. The station, which replaces Nova Xtra, is now ...
Ireland’s Communications Minister Patrick O’Donovan alternated between humour and serious commentary in his opening speech at RadioDays Ireland. “We have a hunger for news in Ireland, perhaps because ...
Midlands 103 is set to acquire South East Radio with bosses saying both stations will continue to retain their unique identities.
Radio Kerry has signed a new ten year broadcast license with Coimisiún na Méan. The licence, which was was publicly advertised last year, will enable the station to continue providing a local radio ...
Ruth Fitzsimons has been appointed Director of Digital at Bauer Media Audio Ireland, and will join the Senior Leadership Team.
Ireland’s independent commercial radio stations have combined to launch a major new equality strategy. The stations have launched their Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, which will ...
Raidió na Life has won the Radio Station of the Year award at the Celtic Media Awards 2024 in Cardiff. It’s the second time the station has won the award in the past three years. Raidió na Life was ...