IRadio
Irish radio station
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iRADIO is a music-driven youth radio station broadcasting to the Border, West, Mid-East and Midland regions of Ireland. The station is one of four music-driven youth stations that were licensed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland now Coimisiún na Meán to challenge the current duopoly in the 15-34 age bracket for those outside Dublin by national stations RTÉ 2FM and Today FM.
Mid-East Region
Midland Region
102.1-104.4 MHz (North-West)
104.7-106.7 MHz (North-East)
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| Broadcast area | Border Region Mid-East Region |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | 96.9 MHz (East County Donegal, Derry) 102.1-104.4 MHz (North-West) 104.7-106.7 MHz (North-East) |
| RDS | iRADIO |
| Branding | Where Hit Music Lives |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English, Irish |
| Format | CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Newstalk Today FM Dublin's 98FM Spin 1038 Spin South West Cork's Red FM Beat 102 103 | |
| History | |
First air date | 4 July, 2011 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iradio.ie |
The station offers a mix of music, chat, competitions, and topical segments, providing a vibrant alternative to traditional radio. Its presenters are known for their energetic style and strong engagement with listeners through both on-air content and digital platforms.
Based in Athlone and with weekly listenership of 343,000, it was created by the merger of i102-104FM and i105-107FM on 4 July 2011.[1][2] The combined 15-county franchise was awarded a new ten-year license in 2019.[3]
In August 2023, it was announced that iRadio would be acquired by Bauer Media Audio Ireland.[4] On 4 December, the purchase was completed.[5] It adopted a new branding kit in 2025, to closer align with sister stations across the Bauer network.
Broadcast Area
iRADIO covers 15 counties across Ireland:
- Cavan
- Donegal
- Galway
- Kildare
- Leitrim
- Laois
- Longford
- Louth
- Mayo
- Meath
- Monaghan
- Offaly
- Roscommon
- Sligo
- Westmeath
The station can also be received in parts of Dublin, North Tipperary, Wicklow and Armagh via overspill.
This extensive coverage gives iRADIO a strong regional presence, reaching hundreds of thousands of young listeners each week.
Programming
iRADIO primarily broadcasts contemporary hit music (Top 40), targeting a core audience of 15- to 34-year-olds. The station features a range of dynamic programming throughout the day, including music, entertainment, and youth-focused content.
News and entertainment bulletins are broadcast hourly, delivering a concise mix of local, national, and international news, sports updates, and a weather summary.
Since 2024, the station has syndicated some programming on Friday and Saturday nights with its sister stations SPIN 1038 and SPIN South West
Presenters
- Steven Cooper (iMornings with Cooper & Oonagh)
- Oonagh O'Carroll (iMornings with Cooper & Oonagh)
- Sharron Lynskey (iRadio Daytimes)
- Dave Duke (Dave & Fionnuala on iRadio)
- Fionnuala Corbett (Dave & Fionnuala on iRadio)
- Conor Woods (iRadio @ Night)
- Míchéal Kearney (Míchéal, Shane & Ella on iRadio)
- Shane O'Loughlin (Míchéal, Shane & Ella on iRadio)
- Ella Carey (Míchéal, Shane & Ella on iRadio)
- Valerie McHugh (iRadio's Hits & Sport)
- Marty Guilfoyle (iRadio's 6 to 6)
- Jen Payne (iRadio's 6 to 6)
- Niall Dunne (iRadio's 6 to 6)
- Leah Hogarty (iRadio's Big 40)
- Ciaran O'Connor (iRadio's All Irish)