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# Radio

This year
2023
# JNLR
Latest radio listening figures show Ryan Tubridy's popularity had dropped before going off-air
Sunday With Miriam has also seen a major drop in listeners.
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Aug 17th 2023, 1:19 PM
Voices
Pat Rabbitte: Two inquiries, two reviews and one forensic excavation into RTÉ is deliberate overkill
The former communications minister says it is our democracy that will ultimately be the one to pay the price for the RTÉ controversy.
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Jul 7th 2023, 3:45 PM
# JNLR
Stumbles for Ryan Tubridy, Brendan O'Connor, and Miriam O'Callaghan in latest radio figures
Radio’s heavy-hitters have seen their numbers fall since last year.
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May 11th 2023, 1:30 PM
Voices
Opinion: The rise of Atlantic 252 caused no little upset to the UK radio bigwigs in the 1990s
RTÉ is to cease broadcasting on long wave tomorrow. Writer and broadcaster Steve Conway looks back on the history of the 252 bandwidth and its various incarnations.
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Apr 13th 2023, 6:50 PM
Last year
2022
# Radio
Ronan Collins Show to finish on RTÉ Radio 1 after 37 years on air
The final show will be broadcast on 23 December.
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Dec 9th 2022, 12:28 PM
# radio DJ
BBC should have further explored sexual misconduct allegations against Tim Westwood - report
Police are believed to be investigating sexual assault allegations against the DJ.
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Aug 4th 2022, 4:59 PM
# BAI COMPLAINTS
Broadcasting watchdog rejects 11 complaints about Covid-19 segment on The Pat Kenny Show
The Newstalk programme interviewed Health Minister Stephen Donnelly about Covid last October.
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Jul 20th 2022, 1:09 PM
# Radio
RTÉ decides to reinstate The 2 Johnnies' new 2fm slot
RTÉ 2fm took the show off air after its first episode when the comedians were criticised for repeating sexist comments.
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Mar 1st 2022, 10:59 PM
# Radio
Today FM shake up: Pamela Joyce to take lunchtime slot and Fergal D'Arcy set to leave
Virgin Media presenter Ray Foley is set to return to Today FM.
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Jan 10th 2022, 4:37 PM
All time
# Radio
Independent radio stations came ‘critically close’ to shutting down, industry chief warns
An Oireachtas committee heard that revenue from local ads is down between 20% and 30%.
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Nov 17th 2021, 10:35 PM
# listen up
Top commercial stations play Irish female artists in charts at lower rate than most national radio
There were no women and no people of colour in FM104′s top 20 most-played songs.
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Jul 8th 2021, 7:18 PM
# dyspraxia
Mother of son with additional needs to make formal complaint to BAI over radio station segment
FM104 has said it is reviewing its internal processes in the wake of the incident.
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Jun 16th 2021, 6:37 PM
# Radio
Minister gives green light to sale of Denis O'Brien's Communicorp to Bauer Media
The Communicorp sale to Bauer Media is understood to be worth more than €100m.
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May 14th 2021, 5:42 PM
# dublin walks
Adrian and Jeremy, 'Dublin's most controversial talk show presenters', to depart 98FM
Adrian Kennedy and Jeremy Dixon launched Dublin Talks on 98FM in 2014.
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Apr 23rd 2021, 12:15 PM
# 2fm breakfast
Eoghan McDermott will not be returning to 2FM, RTÉ confirms
RTÉ said McDermott’s contract is “due to expire shortly”.
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Mar 8th 2021, 12:46 PM
# on the radio
Denis O'Brien's Communicorp - which operates Today FM and Newstalk - to be sold to Bauer Media Group
Bauer Media Audio operates radio stations in seven countries across Europe.
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Feb 25th 2021, 11:59 AM
# Radio
One in 12 Irish people listen to radio on a digital device, JNLR report says
That’s compared to more than three-quarters who use an FM radio.
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Feb 10th 2021, 4:40 PM
# falalalalalalalala
Christmas FM returns to the airwaves this weekend
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
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Nov 25th 2020, 3:00 PM
# Radio
Complaint upheld over Classic Hits prize conveying Jerusalem's Old City as Israeli
The ASAI upheld a separate complaint about an undisclosed commercial relationship between influencer Emma Kehoe and Pretty Little Thing.
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Nov 17th 2020, 11:59 AM
# Radio
Mario Rosenstock's 'Sunday Roast' slot on TodayFM has been cancelled
The comedian said his Gift Grub segment on the same radio station would continue.
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Oct 16th 2020, 7:22 PM
Voices
We have a wealth of talented podcasters here in Ireland, so why are we not counting their listeners?
As Bressie’s podcast wins an award, Darach Ó Séaghdha argues that it’s high time the JNLR figures took podcasting into account.
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Jul 19th 2020, 7:30 AM
# Music
Across Irish radio stations, female artists make up just 7% of the top Irish artists played
New research has highlighted the lack of airplay for female Irish artists.
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Jun 24th 2020, 4:38 PM
# On Air
'Sean, Sean, Sean...': From Maria Bailey to Trump - Sean O'Rourke's most memorable moments on air
The popular broadcaster will present his final Today With Sean O’Rourke show on RTÉ Radio One today.
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May 8th 2020, 6:10 AM
# airwaves
Quiz: How well do you know Irish radio?
Let’s test your knowledge of Ireland’s airwaves down through the years.
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Apr 26th 2020, 10:00 PM
Voices
'I'd only meant to stay a few months aboard Radio Caroline. Ronan O'Rahilly's magnetism kept me there for years'
Steve Conway pays tribute to the founder of Radio Caroline, the original radio pirate.
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Apr 21st 2020, 7:00 PM
# PIRATE RADIO
'The station revolutionised radio for a generation': Ronan O'Rahilly, founder of Radio Caroline, dies aged 79
The station had a listenership of up to 30 million and gave a host of famous presenters their starts in radio.
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Apr 21st 2020, 10:24 AM
# Tune in
RTÉ Sport announce plans to broadcast classic games and documentaries
The station will show classic soccer, GAA, rugby and hockey matches over the coming weeks.
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Apr 14th 2020, 5:51 PM
# TV and radio
Michael Collins, Ireland's elderly and female-led stories will be explored through BAI funding
There has been an increase in the amount of funding awarded to female-led projects.
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Sep 30th 2019, 4:47 PM
# On Air
Donncha O'Callaghan and Ruby Walsh join new RTÉ 2FM Game On line up
The duo will link up with sports journalist Marie Crowe in the hot seats for the now-extended programme.
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Sep 30th 2019, 4:42 PM
# The Last Word
Communicorp bans journalists from Irish news website The Currency from appearing on its airwaves
The website’s editor was due to appear on Today FM this evening but this appearance was cancelled.
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Sep 25th 2019, 6:12 PM
# on the radio
Longwave radio service will be out for a month as works get underway to preserve it for another two years
Irish expats in the UK campaigned to save the longwave radio service.
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Sep 5th 2019, 10:13 AM
# imro radio awards
Muireann O'Connell nominated for two IMRO awards after being dropped by Today FM
O’Connell had been dropped from the radio station in July.
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Sep 3rd 2019, 1:37 PM
# Home Office
'Misleading' Home Office ad on how EU citizens apply to stay in the UK banned
The advert claimed all that was needed to apply was a passport or ID card, which was found to be “misleading”.
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Aug 28th 2019, 7:53 AM
# jnlrs
Radio wars: Ivan Yates smiling in the Hard Shoulder as ditched Today FM presenter wins listeners
RTÉ’s dominance of the top 20 shows is broken only by Ivan Yates.
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Aug 1st 2019, 1:07 PM
# In the red
RTÉ says covering papal visit and World Cup added to money woes as it reports €13 million deficit
Director General Dee Forbes said there is a significant need for a complete revamp of the licence fee system.
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Jun 25th 2019, 4:18 PM
# Podcast
The Explainer: The story of the Ana Kriegel trial
A look at the trial which found two 14-year-old boys guilty of the murder of teenager Ana Kriegel.
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Jun 21st 2019, 6:00 PM
# Greene wave
'There was no argument or slamming of doors': Jenny Greene on leaving and coming back to 2FM
Green departed the station on March and returned in May.
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May 30th 2019, 12:58 PM
# Swings and roundabouts
Swing fall TD Maria Bailey says she won't 'bow down to keyboard warriors and bullies'
The Fine Gael TD today defended her now-dropped legal action against a Dublin hotel.
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May 27th 2019, 11:06 AM
# 2fm
'A very heavy heart': Jenny Greene announces departure from 2FM
2FM announced that Jennifer Zamparelli is to host her own programme as part of the new schedule line up.
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Mar 12th 2019, 10:33 AM
# jnlrs
Ivan Yates drives record audience for Newstalk as station nears 2FM share in latest radio figures
Communicorp-owned stations performed strongly in the latest round of JNLR figures.
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Feb 7th 2019, 12:08 PM
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