The Irish people have a very unique relationship with the radio, with 8 out of 10 adults listening to it every day, making it a great platform for artists to connect with – and be listened to – by 3 million people daily.
86% of adults listen to radio on the average weekday, with people listening for over 4 hours a day and this figure is on the rise.
For many decades, commercial radio airplay has been highly coveted by songwriters, musicians and record labels alike because of its enormous promotional power and reach. It has been well understood that consistent commercial airplay accompanies significant music sales, generates public performance royalties, and burnishes a recording artist’s profile. Radio continues to be be an important element of many artists extended marketing strategy.
Radio Station Contact Details
8RADIO
38A Camden Row, Dublin 8
Email:
T: 01 2083111
Web: www.8radio.com
C103FM
Weir Street, Bandon, Co Cork
Select Irish Playlist – Selected song is added to the playlist for the month
Email:
Colum McGrath – Head of Music
T: 023 8843103
Web: www.c103.ie
98FM
Level 3, South Block, The Malt House, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
‘Totally Irish’ with John Barker, Sundays, 9:00pm-11:00pm
Email:
Email: (Music Director)
T: 01 4398800
Web: www.98fm.com
BEAT 102-103FM
The Broadcast Centre, Ardkeen, Waterford City
‘Irish Beats’ with Rob O’Connor, Sundays, 8:00pm-10:00pm
Email: irishbeats@beat102103.com
Niall Power – Head of Music
Email: niall.power@beat102103.com
T: 051 849102
Web: www.beat102103.com
CLARE FM
Francis St, Ennis, Co. Clare
T: 065 6828888
Web: www.clarefm.ie
Email: info@clarefm.ie
CLASSIC HITS 4FM
Ground Floor, Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1
‘Guaranteed Irish’ with Barbara Nic Dhonnacha, Sundays, 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Email:
T: 01 4255400
Web: www.4fm.ie
CORK 96FM
Broadcasting House, Patrick’s Place, Co. Cork
‘The Greenroom’ with Michael Carr, Saturdays, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Email: greenroom@96fm.ie
Select Irish Playlist
Email: selectirish@96fm.ie
Steve Haze – Head of Music
Email:
T: 021 4551596
Web: www.96fm.ie
DUNDALK FM
Dundalk Media Centre, Partnership Court, Park Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
‘First Cut’ with Damien McKenna & David Keenan, Friday 6:00pm – 7:45pm
Email: info@dundalkfm.com
‘100%’ Irish’ with Tracey Hanby, Tuesdays from 7:00pm
Email: tracey@gigsireland.ie
T: 04293 95100
Web: http://www.dundalkfm.com/station-profile
GALWAY BAY FM
Sandy Road, Co. Galway
Brunch on the Bay with Jon Richards, Weekdays 11.30am – 1.30pm
Email: jrichards@galwaybayfm.ie
Contact Jon Richards to submit music
‘Arts Show’ with Vinny Brown, Wednesday, 6-7pm
Email: arts@galwaybayfm.ie
T: 091 770 000
Web: www.galwaybayfm.ie
HIGHLAND RADIO
Head of Music: Linda McGroarty
Email:
Centre Stage with Jimmy Stafford
Wednesday 19.05 – 20.30
Email:
Irish content played across the board
T: 074 912 5000
Web: www.highlandradio.com
IRADIO
Level 3, Unit C, Monksland Business Park, Athlone, Co Roscommon.
‘iTakeover’ with Mark Cunning – Head Of Music Weekdays, 12:50pm – 2:50pm
Email: &
‘iRise, ‘iRL & Rush Hour’ & ‘Vodafone First Play’ with Louise Clarke
Email:
Irish content played across the board
T: 090 6445600
Web: www.i102104.ie
KCLR 96FM
Broadcast Centre, Carlow Road, Co. Kilkenny
Ken McGuire KCLR Drive Time
Email:
“Ceol Anocht” which airs every Tuesday and Thursday nights at 22:00pm
http://kclr96fm.com/category/catch-up/ceol-anocht-catchup/
Email:
‘Irish Music Show’ with Roddie Cleere, Sunday, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Email:
Email:
T: 1890 90 9696
Web: www.kclr96fm.com
KFM
KFM Broadcast Centre, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 HX03
Programme Controller: Paul Power
Email:
‘Irish Music Scene’ with John Dunne, Sunday, 9:00pm – 10:00pm
Email:
T: 045 898 999
Web: www.kfmradio.com
LIMERICK LIVE 95FM
Radio House, Dock Road, Co. Limerick
Programme Controller: Gary Connor
Email:
‘Green And Live’ with Alan Jacques Fri 10:00pm-12:00am
Email:
T: 061 46 19 00
Web: www.live95fm.ie
MIDLANDS 103
Tindle House, Axis Business Park, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 R588
Artist Point Of Contact: Roy Jennings (Head of Music)
Email:
‘Country Roads’ with Joe Cooney (Mon-Fri 8:00pm-10:00pm)
Email:
‘The Vibe’ with Paul Downey (Sunday 10:00pm-11:55pm)
Email:
T: 057 935 1333
Web: www.midlandsradio.fm
MIDWEST RADIO
Clare Street, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Programme Controller: Tommy Marron
Email:
Artist Point Of Contact: Padraic Walsh (Head of Music)
Email:
Irish content played across the board
T: 094 963 0169
Web: www.midwestradio.ie
OCEAN FM
Sligo Broadcast Centre North West Business Park Collooney Co. Sligo
Contact: Head of Music: Noel Burke
Email:
Ocean Drive
Email: T: 0818 365 500
Web: www.oceanfm.ie
NORTHERN SOUND RADIO
Thomas Ash Street, Cavan & Milltown Business Park, Co. Monaghan
Programme Controller: Martin Howard
Email:
Irish content played across the board
T: 047 72666
Web: www.northernsound.ie
Q102
Macken House, 39-40 Upper Mayor Street, Dublin 1
Music Director: Matt Dempsey
Email:
Irish content played across the board
T: 01 850 6500
Web: www.q102.ie
RADIO KERRY
Main Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Head of Music: Elaine Kinsella
Email:
‘The Pulse’ with Ciaran O’ Regan (Mon-Fri 10:00pm-12:00am)
Email: thepulse@radiokerry.ie
T: 066 712 3666
Web: www.radiokerry.ie
RADIO NOVA
1st Floor, Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1
Locals Only presented by Gavin Glass
Email:
T: 01 5241100
Web: www.nova.ie/
RED FM
Unit 1, University Technology Centre, Curraheen Road, Bishopstown, Co. Cork
Head of Music / Deputy Programme Controller / Artist Point Of Contact: Dave MacArdle
Email:
‘Green On Red’ with Alan Donovan (Sun 7:00pm-10:00pm)
Email:
Phone: 021 486 5500
Web: www.redfm.ie
RTÉ 2FM
Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Music Director: Alan Swan
Email:
Artist Point Of Contact: Mark McCabe (Director of Music & Sound)
Email:
Michael Cahill – Producer-In-Charge of Daytime Music Programming
Email:
‘The Alternative’ with Dan Hegarty, Monday – Thursday 10:00pm – 1:00am
Email:
‘Chris & Ciara’, Sun-Thurs, 10:00pm – 12:00am
Email:
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.
Phone: 01 208 3111
Web: www.rte.ie/2fm
RTÉ RADIO 1
Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Contact: Aidan Butler, Senior Music Producer @ RTÉ Radio 1
Email: aidan.butler@rte.ie
‘Arena’ with Sean Rocks, Monday – Friday, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Email: arena@rte.ie
Phone: 01 208 3111
Web: www.rte.ie/radio1
RTÉ LYRIC FM
Cornmarket Square, Co. Limerick
Programme Controller: Aodan O’ Dubhghaill
Email:
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 – special interest in playing new content
Web: www.rte.ie/lyricfm/lenihane.html
Please note the general output of RTÉ lyric fm before sending in material.
Phone: 061 207 300
Web: www.rte.ie/lyricfm
RTÉ RAIDÍO 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
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.
Web: www.rte.ie/rnag
RTÉ 2XM
New Media Office, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
‘The Alternative’ with Dan Hegarty, Monday – Thursday 10:00pm – 1:00am
Email:
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.
Phone: 01 208 3111
Web: www.rte.ie/digitalradio
RTÉ PULSE
New Media Office, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Artist Point Of Contact: Dave Timpson
Email:
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.
Web: www.rte.ie/digitalradio
SHANNONSIDE
Unit 1E, Master Tech Business Park, Athlone Road, Co. Longford
Programme Controller: Martin Howard
Email:
‘The Joe Finnegan Show’ Weekdays, 9:00am – 11:00am
Email: / joe@northernsound.ie
‘The Baggy Jumper’ with Brian Murphy, Friday, 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Email:
Irish content played across the board
Phone: 043 334 9311
Web: www.shannonside.ie
SOUTH EAST RADIO
Custom House Quay, Wexford, Co. Wexford
Artist Point Of Contact: Dave Redmond (Head of Music)
Email:
Irish content played across the board
Phone: 053 911 7826
Web: www.southeastradio.ie
SPIN 103.8
The Malthouse, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
‘Irish Alternative’ with Eva Staic (Sun 10:45am-11:45am)
Email:
Phone: 01 656 4600
Web: www.spin1038.com
SPIN SOUTH WEST
2nd Floor, Landmark Offices, Raheen Business Park, Co. Limerick
Artist Point Of Contact: Eoghain Fitzgerald
Email:
‘Spin Alt’ with Ray ‘Wingnut’ Cuddihy, Sunday 9:45am – 11:45am
Email:
Phone: 061 218 800
Web: www.spinsouthwest.com
SUNSHINE 106.8
73 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 A8N0
T: 01 8652140
Web: www.sunshine1068.com
TIPP FM
Unit 4A, Premier Broadcast Centre, Gurtnafleur Business Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Programme Controller: Fran Curry
Email:
‘Shades Of Green’ with Tony Brook (Fri 8:00pm-11:00pm)
Email:
Phone: 0818 464 464
Web: www.tippfm.com
TODAY FM
Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2
Artist Point Of Contact: Head Of Music, Brian Adams
Email:
‘Songs of Praise’ with Ed Smith, Sunday 10:00pm – 1:00am
Email:
Irish content played across the board
Phone: 01 804 9042
Web: www.todayfm.com
TXFM
Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2
Focussing on specialist shows and new / unsigned acts
Email:
Phone: 01 804 9042
Web: http://www.txfm.ie
WLR FM
The Broadcast Centre, Ardkeen, Waterford City, X91 C4VN
Head of Music: Ray Colclough
Email:
‘The Green Room’ with Liam Merriman (Sun 12:00am-2:00am + Sun 11:00pm-11:00am)
Email:
‘Guaranteed Irish’ with John O’Shea, Sunday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Email:
‘The Green Scene’ with Zoe Staunton, Friday 10:00pm – 12:00am
Email:
Phone: 051 846 129
Web: www.wlrfm.com
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