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Congratulations to Rob O'Neill, who announced his new gig at Cork's 96FM Saturdays from 2-6pm.
Filling in and working swing is a good start to a career but nothing bears having your name associated with one show: YOUR show!
"I'll be bringing the ultimate weekend vibes, the best music mix, entertainment news and plenty of fun. Can't wait to get started.
Best of luck from us here at IrishRadiodotcom, Rob.
It's a massive day for Today FM as The Big Busk takes place around the country.
Promoted across the schedule from the Ian Dempsey breakfast show, this event achieves three goals.
1. The obvious charity angle benefiting Focus Ireland.
2. 'Feel good' factor for the station.
3. Connection with audience.
From the Today FM website:
We’re asking you to step up, sing out, and make a difference with Today FM's Big Busk for Focus Ireland 2025 on Friday March 7th.
We're calling all singers, musicians, bands, choirs, community groups, pubs and schools to play your part in ending homelessness.
More Here: https://www.todayfm.com/best-bits/the-big-busk-for-focus-ireland-is-back-for-2025-sign-up-here-2134171
Once the weekend kicks in...the outside broadcasts move into high gear.
Today sees two of Dublin's big hitters add to the station coffers with Radio Nova's Dee Woods and Tara Murray of FM104.
For some Presenters this is a nice break from the norm and a chance to spend some time with the Street crew and engineer. That can be fun.
For others, the OB is dreaded. They prefer to stay safely hidden back at base.
Which one are you?
The standard of Online Radio in Ireland has improved leaps and bounds over the past 5 years.
A great example is Hits Radio Ireland.
With a slick website, useable app and smart speaker availability, this is a station that put all of their ducks in a row before launching.
On Air presenters include John Troy, John Clarke, Paul Dower and Dave Whelan.
Maybe one day they will apply for a Temporary FM license?
Congratulations to JP McNamara on his advancement at C103.
JP has worked at the station producing the 'Cork Today' show with Patricia Messenger for the past 16 years...with some fill-in presentation as well. Quite the run!
"I'm leaving the show but staying with the station to present evenings."
You can catch JP from 7pm Monday to Friday (along with his established Sunday show).
Well done!.
Do you work in Community Radio?
It can be difficult to guage how your show or station is performing as the JNLR's don't cover you.
Good news!
Craol, with matched CBSS funding from Coimisiún na Meán has conducted an extensive audience survey in the Community Radio sector.
Some of the findings:
• Four in ten adults in Ireland (40%) reported listening to at least one community radio station.
Overall, 80% agree that community radio makes them feel more informed and connected with their local area.
- Compared to the general adult population, community radio listeners, particularly frequent listeners, are more likely to be male and aged 18–34.
- Overall, people value community radio most for its local focus, familiar voices and its ability to foster conversation. Frequent listeners, in particular, are more likely to find it more relevant than national or local radio and prefer the music selection.
- Nearly half of listeners (46%) have participated in an activity with their community radio station, with engagement rising to 64% among frequent listeners.
Nice to know!
Congratulations to writer, actor and broadcaster Simon Delaney on his one year anniversary with RTE Lyric FM, today.
Lyric has come a long way since its early days as a split frequency service called FM3.
Back then it was an exclusive and often high brow station with a minuscule audience base.
These days it very much knows what it is and who it's audience is too.
A fantastic alternative to the commercial offerings, Lyric brings a very welcome sound.
Here's to many more years Simon!
Sidelines, extra earners...call them what you will. One thing we know, they are a very important part of what you do as a radio presenter.
Stephen Daly is a fantastic example of how to keep your fingers in lots of pies.
From his work on Dublin City FM to Q102, East Coast FM and Voiceover projects, he sets the bar very high for others to follow.
We are pleased to see him return to a passion project - Coffee.
Watch his 'Daly Grind' videos on Insta
@stephendalyshow
Friday is a busy day around the country as radio stations leave the studio for outside broadcasts.
Included today we find East Coast FM, KCLR, Midwest Radio and KFM.
Some bring their mobile broadcast units...others just a basic laptop and mic set up.
If you were on the road today, we hope it went well for you.
Today was a perfect day to leave base with the sun shining the length and breadth of the country.
Bauer Media Ireland are on a push to fill vacancies in the company.
With a stable of stations from Today FM, iRadio, RED FM NewsTalk and the Spin stations, this is the company to get a foot into.
So many options available once you become part of the team including crossover opportunities between stations.
How many times, for example, have you heard someone from 98FM guest on NewsTalk.
Also, location is not an issue- witness Ciara Revin and KC running their Today FM shows from Cork.
Find out more and apply:
Radio has fascinated people since day one and despite new technology and options, continues to attract new enthusiasts and upcoming presenters and producers.
One such person runs FMChats...his name is Jack.
Jack spoke with iRadio Presenter Conor Woods on his YouTube channel.
Worth watching to see how the future is developing and also to enjoy hearing Conor's outlook on the industry and the skills needed for radio as a career.
Seen on the streets of Dublin, the new bus sides advertising the Strawberry Alarm Clock on FM104.
This show has been a consistent feature of morning radio in the capital from the days of Justin McKenna and Colm Hayes to Jim McCabe, to Nobby and Jim Jim.
Bus sides like this re-enforce the show in listener's minds and help re-establish awareness in a passive way.
Along with billboards and bus shelters, they are an effective marketing tool with one obvious advantage - mobility.
(PIC via Crossy FM104)
This morning saw the launch of (another) brand new breakfast show on 2FM.
If that sounds sarcastic, we apologise. However, we do wonder sometimes what the plan is on Donnybrook as this is the 4th breakfast show in the past year.
We wish nothing but good luck and success to Carl Mullan, Roz Purcell and former Spin1038'er Aisling Bonner.
The 2FM breakfast show has been re-invented many times from the days of Ian Dempsey, Marty Whelan, Ryan Tubridy, Maxi, Keith Walsh and Colm Hayes.
It will take more than 'bants' and loud laughing on air to make this one work but with the very talented Aisling Bonner on board.. it has a real chance.
All they need is support, guidance and belief from management and this can be great.
Good luck guys!
Well done from Irish-Radio to Tracy Clifford as she was declared Best Radio Show at last night's Gossie Awards in Dublin.
Tracy's 2FM show was up against the likes of The Strawberry Alarm Clock, Brendan and Rebecca on 98FM, Ryan Tubridy on Q102 and Newstalk's Lunchtime Live.
A nice boost to win any award, so congrats to Tracy.
Dec Pierce from Block Rockin' Beats has had a dramatic year or so.
From a serious brain injury to recovery, the continued success of his show on Today FM, to live gigs around the country...he speaks about it all openly.
Now, he has another venture and is teasing about it on his socials.
Today finds Dec in Iceland for, what looks like, an incredibly innovative project.
From the pirates in the 90s to FM104 and 98FM in Dublin, national radio with 2FM and now Today FM, he has achieved so much and we're looking forward to the big reveal.
Waterford's WLR run a social media poll along with it's afternoon show 'The Spin Home' to ask listeners what they think of Neighbours TV show being placed on the chopping block for the second time.
It's current, relatable and audience friendly.
Better than "What's your favourite biscuit"!
Today FM's Dave Moore posted about the upcoming Big Busk for Focus Ireland.
March 7th is the date and you can find out more here: http://www.joinus.focusireland.ie
Outside broadcasts continue to work on two fronts - generating much needed income for the station and a way to connect in person with your audience.
Highland Radio (as you probably know) are masters of this.
Today, they took the mid-morning show to the Centra in Mountain Top.
Two laptops and two mics. That's all you need.
Great to see vinyl used on air in 2025. Lorcan Murray's weekly feature 'Midweek Choice' gives listeners the chance to choose a piece of music played directly from the studio turntables.
Here we see Lorcan in the Lyric FM studio cueing up a track live on air ('Behind The Scenes'.)
Radio stations signing with CnaM for another 10 years of broadcasting include Spin 1038, Ocean FM and Sunshine 106.8FM.
Picture above shows management of Sunshine at the CnaM offices.
Cork's 96FM has a new Producer for the daily talk show The Opinion Line.
In an Instagram post today, Paul Byrne is seen in studio and walking about the streets of Cork explaining his role and what he hopes to achieve with the show.
Also, this is a call out to listeners:
* What's happening around Cork?
* What stories are affecting you?
* What stories should be covered.
The talk show/listener input format is long established in Ireland and can bring in the revenue needed to keep a station on track.
PJ Coogan does a great job hosting The Opinion Line (up against national talk shows and Neil Prendeville, locally).
Kathryn Thomas - Dublin's Q102 Breakfast Host 🥐🎙️
Kathryn Thomas is the new voice for early risers on Dublin's Q102! Recently, she took to Instagram to share her excitement about her new role as the station's breakfast host. This opportunity marks her first full-time on-air position after she occasionally filled in on stations such as RTÉ Radio 1.
Thomas has been actively posting a range of content including wrap-ups with guests, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and casual mobile content that captures her emotions about the new job.. Although her show is still in its infancy, it's already creating quite a bit of opinion.
Only time will tell how Kathryn's show will fare as the lead-in to the Ryan Tubridy show from London. With the legacy of former staffers Andy Preston and Debbie Allen casting long shadows, the bar is set high. Will Kathryn be able to surpass their performance on the station? We're keenly watching to find out!
Stay tuned for more updates and behind-the-scenes scoops from Kathryn herself. 📻✨
FM104 continue the relentless promotion push that every Dublin station needs in order to survive.
The latest saw Tara Murray on Instagram hype two upcoming concerts aimed at the station's demographic: Natasha Bedingfield (for the older skewing listener) and Camilla Cabello.
The capital's radio market is cut throat and no doubt 104 will use giveaways and promotions like Graham & Nathan's Quid Games to try pull back audience attracted to Radio Nova and Sunshine 106.8