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#radio waves

# radio-waves - Tuesday 21 April, 2020

'The station revolutionised radio for a generation': Ronan O'Rahilly, founder of Radio Caroline, dies aged 79

# PIRATE RADIO

'The station revolutionised radio for a generation': Ronan O'Rahilly, founder of Radio Caroline, dies aged 79

Apr 21st 2020, 10:24 AM 19,857 Views 12 Comments

The station had a listenership of up to 30 million and gave a host of famous presenters their starts in radio.

# radio-waves - Wednesday 15 April, 2020

Five separate complaints over use of 'f*ck', 'sh*t' and 'Jesus Christ' rejected by watchdog

# Eff Em Radio

Five separate complaints over use of 'fck', 'sht' and 'Jesus Christ' rejected by watchdog

Apr 15th 2020, 3:23 PM 33,119 Views 45 Comments

In all five cases, the complaints were made by the same person.

# radio-waves - Thursday 1 August, 2019

Radio wars: Ivan Yates smiling in the Hard Shoulder as ditched Today FM presenter wins listeners

# Jnlrs

Radio wars: Ivan Yates smiling in the Hard Shoulder as ditched Today FM presenter wins listeners

Aug 1st 2019, 1:07 PM 90,421 Views 98 Comments

RTÉ’s dominance of the top 20 shows is broken only by Ivan Yates.

# radio-waves - Tuesday 30 July, 2019

Big shakeup at Today FM as presenter says she's been 'fired' from the station

# Radio Waves

Big shakeup at Today FM as presenter says she's been 'fired' from the station

Jul 30th 2019, 12:38 PM 239,664 Views 101 Comments

Mairead Ronan is to take on lunchtime slot currently held by Muireann O’Connell.

# radio-waves - Thursday 26 October, 2017

2FM has more daily listeners than Today FM for the first time since Gerry Ryan's death

# Making Waves

2FM has more daily listeners than Today FM for the first time since Gerry Ryan's death

Oct 26th 2017, 12:03 PM 17,976 Views 67 Comments

The survey covers the summer months and shows that over 3.1 million Irish people listen to the radio every day.

# radio-waves - Sunday 17 July, 2016

Quiz: How much do you know about Irish radio?

# Radio Waves

Quiz: How much do you know about Irish radio?

Jul 17th 2016, 9:30 PM 30,999 Views 20 Comments

Know your stuff? Prove it.

# radio-waves - Wednesday 11 May, 2016

There's a ruckus brewing in south Dublin over a mobile phone mast next to a kids' school

# Radio Waves

There's a ruckus brewing in south Dublin over a mobile phone mast next to a kids' school

May 11th 2016, 6:15 AM 21,661 Views 73 Comments

Parents say the proposed mast is a ‘risk they’re not willing to take’.

# radio-waves - Friday 3 July, 2015

After five years, The John Murray Show is over - here are some of the best bits

# So Long

After five years, The John Murray Show is over - here are some of the best bits

Jul 3rd 2015, 1:02 PM 23,619 Views 29 Comments

Murray’s run in the hour after Morning Ireland ended at 10am today.

# radio-waves - Monday 16 March, 2015

Almost EVERY Irish radio station played a tribute to Tony Fenton this afternoon

# Say A Little Prayer

# Say A Little Prayer

Almost EVERY Irish radio station played a tribute to Tony Fenton this afternoon

Mar 16th 2015, 10:43 PM 69,034 Views 64 Comments

Dozens played Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin at 2.30pm

# radio-waves - Friday 23 January, 2015

Anton Savage's "fun and well-informed" radio show will begin on Monday

# TodayFM

Anton Savage's "fun and well-informed" radio show will begin on Monday

Jan 23rd 2015, 7:09 PM 17,236 Views 50 Comments

Savage is replacing Ray D’Arcy, who is returning to RTÉ.

# radio-waves - Tuesday 9 December, 2014

Here's what those US journalists 'rejected' by our Ministers made of us

# Radio Waves

Here's what those US journalists 'rejected' by our Ministers made of us

Dec 9th 2014, 9:08 AM 13,111 Views 24 Comments

Their first NPR report is now live.

# radio-waves - Saturday 15 February, 2014

Louise Duffy to replace KC on Today FM

From The Daily Edge

# Radio Waves

Louise Duffy to replace KC on Today FM

Feb 15th 2014, 3:48 PM 5,338 Views 12 Comments

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

# radio-waves - Friday 14 February, 2014

BREAKING: Staff laid off under Phantom FM restructuring plan

# Radio Waves

BREAKING: Staff laid off under Phantom FM restructuring plan

Feb 14th 2014, 7:21 PM 28,095 Views 63 Comments

It is understood that up to 20 members of staff were laid off at the station today.

# radio-waves - Wednesday 15 January, 2014

NSA using radio waves to access 100,000 offline computers

# Surveillance

NSA using radio waves to access 100,000 offline computers

Jan 15th 2014, 10:56 AM 10,203 Views 61 Comments

The technology has been used to monitor the Chinese Army, Mexican police and drug cartels, and trade institutions inside the European Union.

# radio-waves - Friday 26 July, 2013

RTÉ regains lost listeners as Morning Ireland opens the gap on Newstalk Breakfast

# Radio Waves

RTÉ regains lost listeners as Morning Ireland opens the gap on Newstalk Breakfast

Jul 26th 2013, 1:49 PM 12,544 Views 80 Comments

Today FM has seen losses to their three flagship shows, but RTÉ has regained some lost listeners.

# radio-waves - Sunday 7 July, 2013

Here's what electromagnetic force field from a laptop looks like

# Force Be With You

# Force Be With You

Here's what electromagnetic force field from a laptop looks like

Jul 7th 2013, 11:30 AM 15,766 Views 29 Comments

Beautiful, but you might think twice about sitting with your computer directly on your lap.

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