# Communicorp

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# Newstalk

Ban on Irish Times journalists appearing on Newstalk is lifted

The newspaper’s journalists were banned from appearing on Newstalk and other Communicorp radio stations in 2017.

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Jun 3rd 2021, 6:58 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

# Making waves

'The aristocracy of radio': What will Bauer's purchase of Communicorp mean for Irish airwaves and listeners?

Bauer’s Irish move could be a ‘shot in the arm’ for the radio industry here.

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Feb 25th 2021, 6:30 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

# Your Say

Poll: What radio station do you listen to the most?

Are you a music fan or do you prefer chat radio?

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Feb 25th 2021, 9:59 AM

# lifted

Irish Times ban remains as Communicorp invites The Currency back on air

Last month, Communicorp effectively banned journalists from The Currency appearing on the group’s stations.

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Dec 12th 2019, 4:29 PM

# FOI

Richard Bruton told BAI the Communicorp ban was 'antithetical to a free and open press'

The Communications Minister said it was a matter of “grave concern” that some journalists had been banned from radio stations.

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Dec 6th 2019, 12:05 AM

# blacklist

Dáil: New bill to prevent radio and television stations from blacklisting other media outlets

Last month, Communicorp effectively banned journalists from The Currency appearing on the group’s stations.

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Oct 15th 2019, 6:10 AM

# THE CURRENCY

BAI says it would be 'inappropriate' to intervene after Communicorp ban on new Irish media outlet

The Currency editor Ian Kehoe was due to appear on Today FM on Wednesday.

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Sep 27th 2019, 6:00 AM

# New gig

Newstalk working on new project with Peter Casey

Casey’s project will allegedly centre around topics he touched on during his presidential campaign.

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Nov 30th 2018, 12:23 PM

# Bai

BAI calls for resolution over Communicorp station ban on Irish Times journalists

The Denis O’Brien-owned Communicorp has had the ban in place since 5 October.

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Mar 28th 2018, 3:19 PM

# media musical chairs

Presenter Sarah McInerney is leaving Newstalk

Her colleague Chris Donoghue announced that he would be leaving the station on Saturday.

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Nov 21st 2017, 11:03 AM

# pen pals

BAI to write to Communicorp for a second time over station-ban on Irish Times journalists

The Denis O’Brien-owned Communicorp has had the ban in place since 5 October.

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Oct 19th 2017, 7:11 PM

# oh no goys

'Ross O'Carroll Kelly' barred from Spin 1038 today because of Irish Times radio ban

The creator of Ross O’Carroll Kelly was pulled from a show because Denis O’Brien owned Irish radio stations have banned all Irish Times journalists.

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Oct 6th 2017, 3:53 PM

# off air

Newstalk bans Irish Times journalists from its airwaves after George Hook furore

The exclusion covers all Communicorp stations, not just Newstalk.

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Oct 5th 2017, 4:17 PM

# dalata hotel group

Clayton Hotels has terminated sponsorship with Newstalk over George Hook's rape comments

The Dalata Hotel Group said it cannot support a station that allowed “inappropriate and hurtful comments to be made”.

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Sep 11th 2017, 10:00 AM

# all change

Communicorp reshuffle: Donoghue becomes group political editor, McInerney moves to weekends

Ivan Yates will replace the pair during the weekday drivetime slot.

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Aug 25th 2017, 12:59 PM

# Radio

Mairéad Ronan to leave Today FM amid shakeup at Communicorp

Ronan has been at the station for 15 years.

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Apr 12th 2017, 2:48 PM

# Accounts

Denis O'Brien's Communicorp radio empire lost €3.5m last year

The company owns many of Ireland’s biggest radio stations, including Newstalk and Today FM.

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Dec 21st 2016, 5:35 PM

# Communicorp

For the first time, a Denis O'Brien radio station will have to compete for its licence

It’s a battle between TXFM and the former boss of Phantom FM.

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Dec 18th 2015, 12:16 PM

# from the flames

The former boss of Phantom wants the station back - and he's taking on Communicorp

Simon Maher left the station now known as TXFM in 2011 after Communicorp came on board.

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Dec 2nd 2015, 1:19 PM

# Today FM

Gone: One of Communicorp's top radio executives is stepping down

Peter McPartlin – boss of Today FM and its Dublin sister station TXFM – is resigning.

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Nov 30th 2015, 6:18 PM

# Communicorp

UTV jobs in the balance as Newstalk takes over radio news service

Up to eight staff based at the media company’s radio news hub say they’ve been given no indication what will happen to their roles.

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Oct 23rd 2014, 2:00 PM

# on board

Denis O'Brien owned Topaz appoints Brian Cowen as director

A number of O’Brien’s other close associates have also been appointed to the board.

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May 2nd 2014, 6:59 PM

# fade to black

Phantom FM 1996 – 2014: A brief history, by its staff — past, way past and pirate

The ‘Phantom’ name will soon disappear from the airwaves. It’s been a long, strange, journey from that first suburban shed studio to the heart of the Communicorp empire…

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Mar 15th 2014, 8:50 PM

# radio waves

Louise Duffy to replace KC on Today FM

Duffy moves from the early breakfast slot to replace the Cork man.

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Feb 15th 2014, 3:48 PM

# Radio Wars

Communicorp to snap up eight UK radio stations

It brings the total amount of stations owned by the company to 27.

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Feb 6th 2014, 11:20 AM

# radio wars 2

Adrian Kennedy departs for rival station morning slot in shock move

The late-night talk show host and co-presenter Jeremy Dixon are off to 98fm after a long association with FM104.

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Sep 3rd 2013, 8:06 AM

# Media ownership

Pat Rabbitte: I've no concerns about Denis O'Brien's invite to Irish economic forum

The Communications Minister was asked this morning if he was equating media magnate Denis O’Brien with China. He denied he was.

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Aug 27th 2013, 9:33 AM

# Radio

iRadio founder Dan Healy to head RTÉ 2fm

The new recruit has also worked at 98FM and Newstalk.

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Apr 25th 2013, 5:53 PM

# Off The Ball

Oh captains, our captains: 22 reasons why we’ll miss the Off the Ball team

The five men who made Off The Ball famous resigned yesterday. Here are some of our favourite moments from the show.

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Mar 5th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Communicorp

Change of CEO in Denis O'Brien's radio group

Communicorp announced Gervaise Slowey as the new head of its radio group, replacing Paddy Halpenny.

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Dec 22nd 2012, 2:14 PM

# Media

Broadcasting Authority 'not obliged' to review Denis O'Brien's media holdings

The broadcasting watchdog says Denis O’Brien doesn’t “control” Independent News & Media – he just has “a substantial interest”.

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Jul 26th 2012, 3:19 PM

# Media

BAI to write to O'Brien's Communicorp to discuss media ownership

The broadcasting watchdog will write to Denis O’Brien’s radio company, “on the subject matter of control and ownership”.

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Jul 24th 2012, 4:39 PM

# INM

Independent News & Media chairman and finance chief voted off board

Today’s annual general meeting also saw director Paul Connolly survive a move to remove him from the board.

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Jun 8th 2012, 9:46 PM

# Denis O'Brien

Denis O'Brien's Digicel hits profits of more that $1bn

It’s the first time the telecoms group has reached profits of this level. It operates across the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific.

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Jun 6th 2012, 1:40 PM

# Denis O'Brien

Denis O'Brien hits back at 'malicious' allegations over his editorial influence

In a broadside attack published today in the Irish Times, the media tycoon attacked Eamon Dunphy and much of the Irish media for its coverage of him.

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Nov 15th 2011, 12:14 PM

# Spat

Dunphy, Hook, Smyth, O'Brien and Byrne - the Twitter war

Well-known personalities have taken to Twitter to trade insults and rumours about the departures of Eamon Dunphy and Sam Smyth from their Sunday morning radio shows.

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Nov 4th 2011, 1:43 PM