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Former TY Media Week Student Delivers Powerful Tedx Talk

Shonagh O'Sullivan, former TY Media Week Student in Radio Kerry gives a powerful talk at Tedx in Tralee. This talk gives an honest look at the modern teenage girl’s reality—comparison, cyber-pre [...]

From Odessa to Kerry: How IMRO Newcomer of the Year 2025 Yuliia Ryabova Found Her Voice Through Radio

When Yuliia Ryabova left her home in Odessa, Ukraine, she could never have imagined that just two years later she would be named Gay Byrne IMRO Newcomer of the Year 2025. Her journey, from TV journalism in a wa [...]

Shared Island Media Fund of €14m announced by Coimisiún na Meán

Coimisiún na Meán announced a programme of new all-island and cross-border media projects and initiatives worth €14 million under a new Shared Island Media Fund on Wednesday 19th Novembe [...]

Millions Are Tuning into Radio Everyday - Latest JNLR Results Published Today

The latest JNLR/Ipsos survey published today, reveals that almost 3.5 million adults tune into radio each weekday, an increase of 59,000 listeners compared to the same period previously. Wh [...]

Radio Advertising Report Shows Strong Revenue Performance Year on Year

Radiocentre Ireland has produced figures on the radio advertising market from January to September 2025. The report shows that the Irish radio advertising market generated revenues of €116.4 million [...]

Fiona Stack appointed CEO of the Radio Kerry Group

The Board of Radio Kerry has announced the appointment of Fiona Stack as CEO of the Radio Kerry Group, which includes Radio Kerry, Shannonside, and Northern Sound radio stations. Fiona began her career in th [...]

THINKHOUSE Celebrates The Seventh Edition Of Youth Culture Uncovered

The annual Youth Culture Uncovered 2025 event recently took place this month at THINKHOUSE HQ in Dublin. The annual event brought together young people aged 16-35 to explore their habits, beh [...]

Laura Donnelly’s Guide To Fact-Checking And Fighting Misinformation On Air

In today’s fast-moving media world, getting the facts right is crucial. That was the clear message from Laura Donnelly on a recent session with the Learning Waves Radio Presenter Course. La [...]

Bauer Media Audio Ireland Appoints Music & Metro Managing Editor

Bauer Media Audio Ireland (BMAI) has appointed Andy Matthews to the role of Managing Editor, Music and Metro, where he will lead the audience growth strategy for Dublin’s 98FM, Cork’s Red FM and ove [...]

Learning Waves Chairperson is Appointed CEO of Galway Bay FM

Learning Waves Chairperson, Fionnuala Rabbit has been appointed CEO of Galway Bay FM following its acquisition by Bay Broadcasting. Fionnuala, who began her career at Galway Bay FM and most recently w [...]

Sound & Vision Funding Scheme Now Open for Applications

Coimisiún na Meán has today, 16th October, opened Round 58 of the Sound & Vision broadcasting funding scheme. Under this funding scheme, Coimisiún na Meán are seeki [...]

Embracing AI in Radio: Insights from the Independent Radio Sector

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept; it is now a daily tool in many radio stations across Ireland. In Episode 31 of the RadioTalks podcast from Learning Waves, host Andy Matthews explore [...]

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