IRISH RADIO STATIONS | USEFUL CONTACTS
4FM
5th Floor
Latin Hall
Golden Lane
Dublin 8
Phone: 01 425 5400
Web: www.4fm.ie
Programme Controller: Alan Dunne (al.dunne@4fm.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: David Heffernan (irish@4fm.ie)
‘Guaranteed Irish’ with Dave Heffernan (Tue 9:00pm-10:00pm)
Beat 102-103FM
The Broadcast Centre
Ardkeen
Waterford City
Phone: 051 849 102
Web: www.beat102103.com
Programme Controller: Gabrielle Cummins (gabrielle.cummins@beat102103.com)
Artist Point Of Contact: Rob O’Connor (irishbeats@beat102103.com)
‘Irish Beats’ with Rob O’Connor (Sat & Sun 6:00pm-8:00pm)
C103FM
Gouldshill
Mallow
Co. Cork
Phone: 022 42430
Web: www.c103.ie
Programme Controller: Kieran McGeary (kieran@c103fm.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Colum McGrath (breakfast@c103.ie)
Clare FM
Abbeyfield Centre
Francis Street
Ennis
Co. Clare
Phone: 065 682 8888
Web: www.clarefm.ie
Programme Controller: Paul Moriarty (paul@clarefm.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Liam Byrne (liambyrne@clarefm.ie)
‘Access All Irish’ with Liam Byrne (Sun 8:00pm-9:00pm)
‘The Wednesday Session’ with Paula Carroll (Wed 7:00pm-9:00pm)
Cork 96FM
Broadcasting House
Patricks Place
Co. Cork
Phone: 021 455 1596
Web: www.96fm.ie
Programme Controller: Kieran McGeary (kieran@96fm.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Michael Carr (greenroom@96fm.ie)
‘The Greenroom’ with Michael Carr (Sat 6:00pm-8:00pm)
Dublin’s 98
Level 3
South Block
The Malt House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin 2
Phone: 01 439 88 00
Web: www.dublins98.ie
Programme Controller: Robbie Fogarty (robbie.fogarty@dublins98.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Claire Connellan (totallyirish@dublins98.ie)
‘Totally Irish’ with Claire Connellan (Sun 8:00pm-10:00pm)
Dublin’s Country Mix
Radio Centre
Killarney Road
Bray
Co. Wicklow
Phone: 01 272 4770
Web: www.countrymix.ie
Programme Controller: David Dennehy (david.dennehy@radiocentre.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Sean Ashmore (Head of Music)
‘All Evening’ with Alan Corcoran (Mon-Fri 7:00pm-10:00pm)
‘The Paddy Cole Show’ with Paddy Cole (Sun 10:00am-11:00am)
‘The Paschal Mooney Sunday Slot’ with Paschal Mooney (Sun 11:00am-12:00pm)
‘The Weekend Cafe’ with Stevie Bolger (Sat 11:00am-3:00pm)
‘Afternoon Tea’ with Stevie Bolger (Sun 3:00pm-7:00pm)
East Coast FM
Radio Centre
Killarney Road
Bray
Co. Wicklow
Phone: 01 272 4770
Web: www.eastcoastfm.ie
Programme Controller: David Dennehy (david.dennehy@radiocentre.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Joe Harrington (Head of Music) (joe.harrington@eastcoast.fm)
‘The Hotpress Hotspot’ with Sean Millar (Fri 10:00pm-12:00am)
FM 104
3rd Floor
Hume House
Pembroke Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Phone: 01 500 6600
Web: www.fm104.ie
Programme Controller: Dave Kelly (davek@fm104.ie)
Galway Bay FM
Sandy Road
Co. Galway
Phone: 091 770 000
Web: www.galwaybayfm.ie
Programme Controller: Keith Finnegan (keith@galwaybayfm.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Padraic Flaherty (Head of Music) (padraic@galwaybayfm.ie)
Irish content played across the board
Highland Radio
Mountain Top
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
Phone: 074 912 5000
Web: www.highlandradio.com
Programme Controller: Linda McGroarty (lindamcgroarty@highlandradio.com)
Artist Point Of Contact: Linda McGroarty (lindamcgroarty@highlandradio.com)
Irish content played across the board
i102-104
Unit 19
Wellpark Leisure Block
Wellpark
Galway City
Phone: 091 764 102
Web: www.i102104.ie
Programme Controller: Dave Ailsbury (davealsybury@iradio.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Josh Clarke (joshclarke@iradio.ie)
‘iTest’ with Josh Clarke (Sun 5:50pm-8:50pm)
KCLR 96FM
Broadcast Centre
Carlow Road
Co. Kilkenny
Phone: 056 779 6296
Web: www.kclr96fm.com
Programme Controller: John Keane (johnkeane@kclr96fm.com)
Artist Point Of Contact: John Walsh (Head Of Music) (breakfast@kclr96fm.com)
‘The Eclectic Light Programme’ with Martin Bridgeman (Sat 9:00pm-11:00pm)
‘Blas Glas’ with Martin Bridgeman (Sun 9:00pm-11:00pm)
‘The Johnny Barry Irish and Country Show’ (Thur-Sun 10:00pm-1:00am)
‘Tobair an Cheantair’ with Breda De Rosite (Wed 9:00pm-10:00pm)
KFM
KFM Broadcast Centre
Newhall
Naas
Co. Kildare
Phone: 045 898 999
Web: www.kfmradio.com
Limerick FM
Radio House
Dock Road
Co. Limerick
Phone: 061 46 19 00
Web: www.live95fm.ie
Programme Controller: Gary Connor (pd@live95fm.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Alan Jacques (alanjacques@hotmail.com)
‘Green And Live’ with Alan Jacques (Fri 10:00pm-12:00am)
Mid West Radio
Clare Street
Ballyhaunis
Co. Mayo
Phone: 0818 300 055
Web: www.midwestradio.ie
Programme Controller: Tommy Marron (tommy@midwestradio.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Padraic Walsh (Head of Music) (padraic@midwestradio.ie)
‘The Mid Morning Show’ with Paul Claffey (Mon-Fri 11:00am-1:00pm)
‘Classic Hits’ with Chris Carroll (Mon-Fri 1:30pm-3:00pm)
‘Nice & Easy’ with Viv Brennan (Mon-Fri 6:05pm-9:00pm)
Midlands 103
Tindle House
Axis Business Park
Tullamore
Co. Offaly
Phone: 057 935 1333
Web: www.midlandsradio.fm
Programme Controller: William Faulkner (will@midlandsradio.fm)
Artist Point Of Contact: Roy Jennings (Head of Music) (roy@midlandsreadio.fm)
‘Country Roads’ with Joe Cooney (Mon-Fri 8:00pm-10:00pm)
‘The Best of Irish’ with June Carley (Sun 10:00pm-12:00am)
Northern Sound Radio
Thomas Ash Street
Cavan and Milltown Business Park
Co. Monaghan
Phone: 047 72666
Web: www.northernsound.ie
Programme Controller: Eithne Kelly (eithne@shannonside.ie)
Ocean FM
Sligo Broadcast Centre Donegal Broadcast Centre Leitrim Broadcast…
North West Business Park Gruagorm House Library Corner
Collooney Main Street Manorhamilton
Co. Sligo Donegal Town Co. Leitrim
Phone: 0818 365 500
Web: www.oceanfm.ie
Programme Controller: Niall Delaney (niall.delaney@oceanfm.ie)
Phantom 105.2
73 North Wall Quay
Dublin 1
Phone: 01 888 5151
Web: www.phantom.ie
Programme Controller: Simon Maher (simonmaher@phantom.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: studio@phantom.ie
Irish content played across the board
Q102
Glenageary Office Park
Glenageary
Co. Dublin
Phone: 01 662 1022
Web: www.q102.ie
Programme Controller: Shane Smyth (shane.smyth@q102.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Shane Smyth (shane.smyth@q102.ie)
Irish content played across the board
Radio Kerry
Main Street
Tralee
Co. Kerry
Phone: 066 712 3666
Web: www.radiokerry.ie
Programme Controller: Martin Howard (martin@radiokerry.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Abigail Bernard (thepulse@radiokerry.ie)
‘The Pulse’ with Abigail Bernard (Mon-Fri 10:00pm-12:00am)
Red FM
Unit 1
University Technology Centre
Curraheen Road
Bishopstown
Co. Cork
Phone: 021 486 5500
Web: www.redfm.ie
Programme Controller: Colm O’Sullivan (colm.osullivan@redfm.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Colm O’Sullivan (colm.osullivan@redfm.ie)
Ashley Keating (green@redfm.ie)
‘Transmission’ with Colm O’Sullivan (Fri 7:00pm-9:00pm)
‘Green On Red’ with Ashley Keating (Sun 7:00pm-10:00pm)
RTÉ 2FM
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Phone: 01 208 3111
Web: www.rte.ie/2fm
Programme Controller: John Clarke (john.clarke@rte.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Aidan Leonard (aidan.leonard@rte.ie)
Cormac Battle (cormac@2fm.ie) Dan Hegarty (dan@rte.ie)
Genres: rock, pop, indie, dance, electronica, r ‘n’ b
Format: CDS. Preferably current singles or a specific track on the album that the artist wishes to highlight.
Note the general output of RTÉ 2fm before sending in material. See www.rte.ie/2fm
RTÉ Radio 1
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Phone: 01 208 3111
Web: www.rte.ie/radio1
Programme Controller: Claire Duignan (claire.duignan@rte.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Peter Browne (Head Of Music) (peter.browne@rte.ie)
Genres: traditional Irish, bluegrass, jazz, country, folk, Cajun & swing
Format: CD or email mp3 files
Note the general output of RTÉ Radio 1 before sending in material. See www.rte.ie/radio1/themusiccollection
RTÉ Lyric FM
Cornmarket Square
Co. Limerick
Phone: 061 207 300
Web: www.rte.ie/lyricfm
Programme Controller: Aodan O’ Dubhghaill (lyric@rte.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: John Drennan (Head of Music)
Genres: jazz, classical, world, soul, swing, opera, traditional
Format: CDs
Irish content played across the board
Eamonn Linehane: http://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/lenihane.html - special interest in playing new content
Note the general output of RTÉ lyric fm before sending in material. See www.rte.ie/lyricfm
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
New Irish Music should be sent to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s four music libraries at the following addresses:
Nóirín Ní Chonghaile,
An Cartlann, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta, Casla, Co. na Gaillimhe
Jeaic Ó Muircheartaigh,
An Cartlann, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta, Baile na nGall, Trá Liz, Co Chiarraí
Seamus Mac Géidigh,
An Cartlann, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta, Doirí Beaga, Leitir Ceanainn, Co Dhún na nGall
Sinéad Ní Uallacháin,
An Cartlann, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta, An Lár Ionad Raidió, RTE, Domhnach Broc, Baile Átha Cliath 4
Genres: Traditional/Folk Music is of particular interest.
Chart/Pop music could be sent to Géill Slí, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Casla, Co. na Gaillimhe
Format: CD
Please note the general output of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta before sending in material. See www.rte.ie/rnag
RTÉ 2XM
New Media Office
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Artist Point Of Contact: Mark McCabe (mark.mccabe@rte.ie)
Genres: alternative rock, indie, electro, nu rave and ambient
Format: CD or email files
Please note the general output of RTÉ 2XM before sending in material. See www.rte.ie/digitalradio
RTÉ Pulse
New Media Office
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Artist Point Of Contact: Dave Timpson (david.timpson@rte.ie)
Genres: Techno, trance, house, disco, drum ‘n’ bass, commercial dance, breakbeat, minimalist.
Format: CD or email files
Please note the general output of RTÉ Pulse before sending in material. See www.rte.ie/digitalradio
RTÉ Gold
New Media Office
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Artist Point Of Contact: Paul Russell (paul.russell@rte.ie)
Genres: 1940s to 1990s, rock and pop music, documentaries and rarities.
Format: Post CD or email files
Please note the general output of RTÉ Pulse before sending in material. See www.rte.ie/digitalradio
RTÉ Junior
New Media Office
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Artist Point Of Contact: Paul Russell (paul.russell@rte.ie)
Genres: pop, kids (2 to 12), dance, audio books and talk related content for kids
Format: Post CD or email files
Please note the general output of RTÉ Pulse before sending in material. See www.rte.ie/digitalradio
Shannonside 104FM
Unit 1E
Master Tech Business Park
Athlone Road
Co. Longford
Phone: 043 334 7777
Web: www.shannonside.ie
Programme Controller: Eithne Kelly (eithne@shannonside.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Karina Charles (karina@shannonside.ie)
‘The Baggy Jumper’ with Karina Charles (Sat 6:00pm-7:00pm)
South East Radio
Custom House Quay
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Phone: 053 91 45200
Web: www.southeastradio.ie
Programme Controller: Michael Sinnott (michaels@southeastradio.ie)
Artist Point Of Contact: Tony Scott (Head of Music) (tonyscott@southeastradio.ie)
'Country 'n Irish' with Tony Kehoe (Mon-Fri 6pm - 8pm)
Spin 1038
The Malthouse
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin 2
Phone: 01 656 4600
Web: www.spin1038.com
Programme Controller: Andy Ashton (andy.ashton@spin1038.com)
Artist Point Of Contact: Shona Ryan (Head of Music) (Shona.Ryan@Spin1038.com)
‘Irish Alternative’ with Eva Stack (Sun 10:45am-11:45am)
‘Dirty Disco’ with Dave Davin (Mon 11:45pm-12:45am)
Spin South West
2nd Floor
Landmark Offices
Raheen Business Park
Co. Limerick
Phone: 061 218 800
Web: www.spinsouthwest.com
Programme Controller: Nessa McGann (nessa.mcgann@spinsouthwest.com)
Artist Point Of Contact: Nessa McGann/Eoghain Fitzgerald eoghain.fitzgerald@spinsouthwest.com
‘Spin Alt’ with Ciara Rua (Sun 9:45am-11:45am)
Tipp FM
Unit 4A
Premier Broadcast Centre
Gurtnafleur Business Park
Clonmel
Co. Tipperary
Phone: 052 252 099
Web: www.tippfm.com
Programme Controller: Fran Curry (pc@tippfm.com)
‘Shades Of Green’ with Tony Brook (Fri 8:00pm-11:00pm)
TODAY FM
Marconi House
Digges Lane
Dublin 2
Phone: 1850 715 100
Web: www.todayfm.com
Programme Controller:
Artist Point Of Contact:
‘Paul Mc Loone’ with Paul Mc Loone (Mon-Thu 7:00pm-10:00pm)
‘Alison Curtis’ with Alison Curtis (Mon-Thu 10:00pm-12:00pm)
‘The Last Splash’ with Alison Curtis (Sun 8:00pm-10:00pm)
WLR FM
The Broadcast Centre
Ardkeen
Waterford City
Phone: 051 846129
Web: www.wlrfm.com
Programme Controller: Billy McCarthy (billy@wlrfm.com)
Artist Point Of Contact: Michael Byrne (Head of Music) (michael@wlrfm.com)
‘The Green Room’ Liam Merriman (Fri 10:00pm-12:00am + Sat 12:00am-02:00am) liam@wlrfm.com
‘Guaranteed Irish; with John O’Shea (Sun 10:00pm-1:00am)
