Neil Walsh has been appointed commercial director at Radio Nova. Walsh was in advertising sales with the Irish Daily Star, a media consultant with Independent News & Media (INM) in South Africa and most recently in media with Mindshare. His appointment follows Mary O’Sullivan’s promotion to Nova’s general manager. Nova is a regional station licensed […]
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New pop-up station to promote mental health in Ireland
Ireland’s first all digital pop-up radio station will be launched next week by St Patrick’s Mental Health Services. The first of its kind to broadcast in the country, Upbeat On Air has launched the search for Ireland’s most feelgood song as part of its campaign to promote positive mental health and well-being. The campaign will […]
Ocean FM retains licence
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced the decision to award the contract for a local, broad-format radio service for Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal to North West Broadcasting, trading as Ocean FM. The BAI will now proceed to contract negotiations with the station run by Tim Collins successful applicant and further details […]
Ryan to market 98FM and Spin
Kathryn Ryan has been appointed to the new role of marketing manager for 98FM, Spin 1038 and Spin South West. She moves from Dublin City BID/Dublintown where she was marketing and communications manager. She was the co-creator of Dublintown.ie and was instrumental in developing the Creative Quarter area brand and served as festival co-ordinator for […]
Reilly takes charge of marketing at Today FM
Róisín Reilly has been appointed marketing communications manager at Today FM and TXFM, which launched in March, in place of Gill Waters. She joins the station from online retailer Littlewoods Ireland where she was head of PR for over four years. She has over 10 years experience in consumer and charity PR having devised campaigns […]
Newstalk slams RTE's ad ban
A decision by RTÉ to refuse to broadcast an advertisement submitted by Newstalk 106-108 fm is in contravention of its public sector broadcasting remit, the independent station has claimed in a statement issued by its PR agency, FleishmanHillard. “RTÉ’s decision not to accept the ad is motivated solely by its determination to curb the listenership […]
Regionals go with Media Central
Ireland’s first regional radio station, Beat 102-103, has signed up to Media Central, the Communicorp sales house. Media Central, run by Gavin Deans, is also operating airtime, sponsorship and promotions business of Spin 103.8, 98FM, Spin SW, iRadio NE, iRadio NW and Cork’s Red FM. While there have been some cross regional station partnerships for […]
98FM signs new BAI contract
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has signed a contract for a ten-year sound broadcasting service for the franchise area of Dublin city and county with Radio 2000, trading as 98FM. The contract is for a music-driven service for 25-44 year olds. The BAI was represented at the signings by chairperson Bob Collins (right) and […]
Hurson gets Communicorp job
Cliona Hurson will become marketing director at Communicorp with effect from mid-January. She has been marketing director for 98FM and Spin 103.8 for the last 18 months, having previously been marketing manager for 98FM. She will work to CEO Gervaise Slowey, who joined Denis O’Brien’s group from Ogilvy last year. Hurson has a BA from […]
A quarter of Kenny listeners could defect to Newstalk
Research conducted this week by Core Media claims that a quarter of the current Pat Kenny audience on RTÉ Radio 1 is at risk and could move over to his new show on Newstalk. This increases to 52 per cent of Kenny listeners when those who are ‘somewhat likely’ to move channels are included. Based […]
Kenny leaves RTE for Newstalk
RTÉ has confirmed that broadcaster Pat Kenny will not be renewing his contract with RTÉ and is leaving the station to join Newstalk 106-108FM. Kenny (pictured above right, with John McColgan), will host a news and current affairs show from 10am to 12.30pm weekdays from September 2. Kenny joined RTÉ as a part-time radio announcer in […]
RTE Radio has grounds for hope
RTE Radio has made some ground in the year to the end of June, the latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) shows. On RTE Radio 1, Morning Ireland and the News at One had increases of 6,000 and 8,000, bringing their respective audiences up to 450,000 and 365,000. Pat Kenny (above) was unchanged at 328,000. […]
Tighe to run IRS
David Tighe is the new chief executive of Independent Radio Sales (IRS), Marketing.ie has learned. Tighe was the first boss of Dublin rock music station Radio Nova before he was replaced by director Kevin Branigan. Before that, he spent seven years with the UTV-owned Limerick’s Live 95FM. He worked with Emap in the UK. He […]
