From Graduate to Breakfast Presenter In Profile - Aaron Kelly, Shannonside FM Aaron Kelly joined the Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme in 2025 for 5 months in Shannonside in Longford. Aaron joined the programe to [...] Read More
Learning Waves Secures Funding from Coimisiún na Meán for 2026 We are delighted to share today’s announcement that Learning Waves has been awarded funding under the new Media Skills and Development Programme from Coimisiún na Meán. A total of €5 [...] Read More
Very strong JNLR Results Highlight Radio’s Enduring Power Ahead of World Radio Day The latest JNLR/Ipsos survey highlights the powerful connection between radio and the Irish public, with millions tuning in each day to a medium that plays a central role in Irish life, delivering strong audien [...] Read More
Broadcast to Podcast Conference Celebrates 100 Years of Radio in Ireland Learning Waves was delighted to attend the Broadcast to Podcast Conference at University College Cork last week, marking 100 years of radio in Ireland and reflecting on the evolving future of audio. Organise [...] Read More
Highlights from Skillnet Ireland North East Regional Roadshow On the 23rd of January, the Skillnet Ireland Regional roadshow arrived at Creative Spark in Dundalk, home of Learning Waves Skillnet. The network was delighted to be joined by Dundalk Chamber Skillnet, Po [...] Read More
Dave Kelly announced as Group Programme Director at Bay Broadcasting Dave Kelly has been promoted to the newly created role of Group Programme Director at Bay Broadcasting, taking responsibility for programming across the group’s radio portfolio. Dave will oversee pro [...] Read More
Back on Air: TY Media Week 2026 is Here TY Media Week 2026 is Back Learning Waves’ award-winning TY Media Week is back for 2026, and it’s bigger and better than ever. The programme gives Transition Year students across Ireland the chan [...] Read More
Voices of Irish Radio: A Year of Change Industry Moves 2025 has been a busy, exciting year for Irish radio, and episode 34 of RadioTalks captures it all from emerging talent stepping into the industry to award winning broadca [...] Read More
The Next Chapter for Newstalk as 2026 Schedule Announced Radio Never Stands Still If there’s one thing radio does better than most industries, it’s evolution, and Newstalk’s newly announced weekday shake up for February 2026 is a clear signal tha [...] Read More
Majority Stake in WLR FM Aquired by The Daily Mail Group The Irish Times has sold its majority shareholding in WLR FM to Daily Mail Group. Des Whelan will continue as a part-owner of the Waterford-based broadcaster. The Irish Times media group has sold its 75 per cen [...] Read More
How Radio Creators Are Bringing Community Spirit to Christmas As the festive season begins to take shape, Episode 33 of RadioTalks turns the spotlight towards the generosity and creativity happening across Ireland’s audio landscape. This month, the conversation focu [...] Read More
Tuned In: How an AI Assistant Gave Local Radio Teams their Time Back The teams at Clare FM AND Tipp FM were struggling with something every radio station knows too well: time. Writing scripts took almost an hour. Prospecting swallowed three days a week.The work was piling u [...] Read More
