8Radio
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Leinster via DAB+
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| Broadcast area | Ireland via the Internet Leinster via DAB+ |
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| Frequency | |
| Branding | Playing the Music We Like |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Rock/alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 8radio Vision Ltd. |
| History | |
First air date | 2013[1] |
| Links | |
| Webcast | MP3 |
| Website | 8radio |
8Radio.com is an Irish radio station, started in 2013 by Phantom FM founder Simon Maher.[2][3] It is mostly an online music station, but broadcasts on DAB+ in Leinster, and has sometimes received a temporary licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for FM broadcasts in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.[4][5][6]
Some of the station's presenters have had previous involvement with Phantom FM.[7] Some others have previously worked with Dublin City FM and Raidió Na Life.[citation needed]
Its founder, Simon Maher, has described the station as finding "a niche among music lovers and those who may not currently consume much, if any, traditional FM radio".[8]
Following the launch of FáilteDAB in 2025, 8Radio began broadcasting on DAB+ throughout Dublin and the wider Leinster area.[9]
