Ireland’s radio stations join together to launch latest “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
All of Ireland’s independent radio stations are taking part in a simultaneous broadcast tomorrow (Monday, 25 November) of the latest mix of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” to mark the 40th anniversary of its release. The broadcast of the song on each radio station across Ireland tomorrow morning at 8.35am will help launch this new […]
INDEPENDENT RADIO ELECTION BRIEFING 2024
Candidates asked to support a level playing-field in media Independent radio stations bring fair, balanced and accurate news and current affairs to listeners throughout Ireland. We also provide discussion and debate on vital national and local constituency issues, sports coverage, connection and companionship. The sector is responsible and regulated and has been shown by research […]
Independent Radio Sector launches Inclusion and Diversity Strategy
Independent Radio Sector GEDI Strategy – Final July 2024 26 July, 2024: Ireland’s independent commercial radio stations today combined to show their strong commitment to diversity and inclusion both on-air and in all of their operations, by launching a major new strategy. Independent radio has a 70% of share of listenership in Ireland and in […]
IBI Pre Budget Submission launched
The late journalism great Tommie Gorman described the news and current affairs output on local radio as “gold standard”, just days before his passing, describing how impressed he had been by the election coverage in the independent radio sector. The Future of Media Commission in its report recognised the importance of independent local radio […]
The survival of broadcasting is about much more than RTE
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email REFORM OF BROADCAST FUNDING MUST HELP INDEPENDENT RADIO – NOT JUST RTÉ · RTÉ funding must not be addressed in isolation without taking into account the need to preserve independent radio’s core News and Current Affairs · Crisis in News and Current Affairs in independent radio must be considered in […]
Imminent Threat to Vital News Services on Independent Radio
TD’s and Senators told it is not just RTÉ that needs urgent help Politicians of all parties have been warned about the danger of complacency regarding the future of news and current affairs on independent radio and that many services regarded as essential for the maintenance of democracy are under immediate threat. The Independent […]
Radiocentre Ireland Announces Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Radiocentre Ireland, the new initiative established by RTE and Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) to promote radio as a marketing medium, has announced the appointment of Ciaran Cunningham as Chief Executive. Mr Cunningham brings over 30 years of experience working in the agency sector to the new role. Most recently he was CEO of […]
Ukrainian Information Service launched by KCLR96 FM
KCLR 96FM is launching a new Ukrainian Information Service to assist Ukrainian nationals arriving in Ireland as a result of the Russian invasion. The service will be headed up by newly arrived Ukrainian woman Tetiana Kuschyk. The service will provide expanded information and support to displaced Ukrainians and communities and individuals across Carlow and Kilkenny […]
Cork’s 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon 2022 raises €384,000
The fourteenth annual Cork’s 96FM’s Giving for Living Radiothon has ended with a total of €383,973.68 It brings the cumulative raised so far by Radiothons run by the Wireless Group station to almost €5.8 million. Money raised this year is to support Cancer Services in Cork provided through the five local charity partners: Mercy Hospital […]
Radio Days Ireland is back in 2023!
The IBI and Learning Waves have announced the return of Radio Days Ireland for 2023. The two-day event will take place on February 16th and 17th at the Gibson Hotel in Dublin, three years after the last gathering. It is supported by the BAI and IMRO, and full details of the sessions and […]
