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Skillnet Ireland 2024 Annual Report Figures Show Increased Participation in Digital and Sustainability Upskilling

Skillnet Ireland, the national talent development agency of Ireland, reports an increase in digital and sustainability upskilling for businesses of all sizes in its 2024 Annual Report. 14,711 workers benefited [...]

From Work Experience to CEO: Michael Byrne’s Inspiring Radio Journey at WLR FM

Michael Byrne’s story is a testament to passion, perseverance, and the power of local radio. From his earliest days as a schoolboy in Tramore with dreams of launching a student station, to becoming one of [...]

Midlands 103 Completes Acquisition of South East Radio

Midlands 103 has announced that it has completed its acquisition of South East Radio, based in Wexford on Thursday 1st July 2025. Both stations will continue to broadcast independently of each other, prese [...]

Justice Media Award Winners 2025 - Independent Radio Sector

Over 140 journalists gathered at the Law Society of Ireland on Wednesday 25 June, for the highly anticipated announcement of winners of the Justice Media Awards 2025. The Justice Media Awards recognis [...]

Skillnet Ireland announces €1m in funding for the establishment of new Skillnet Business Networks to build competitiveness through skills for businesses

Skillnet Ireland has today, launched a call for applications from industry groups to establish new Skillnet Business Networks aimed at meeting key business challenges of their sector, region or thematic area, t [...]

Learning Waves Radio Presenter Course - Launch Your Presenting Career Today

Have you ever pictured yourself behind the mic, commanding attention, making people laugh, telling stories that matter? Whether it’s live radio, podcasting, or voice content, the world of audio needs new [...]

Digital News in Ireland 2025: Trust in Local News Remains High

56% of Irish people are extremely or very interested in news – higher than the UK, US and above the European average Local radio news (72%) and local newspapers (71%) emerge as among the most t [...]

Human Voices, Smarter Storytelling: AI’s Role in Modern Radio

In the first module of our AI for Radio course, we were joined by Joanne Sweeney from the Digital Training Institute to explore an Introduction to AI. This module offers key insights into wh [...]

Jackie Neill’s Top Tips for Submitting a Winning IMRO Radio Awards Entry

With the IMRO Radio Awards 2025 fast approaching, broadcasters across Ireland are preparing their strongest submissions. But what does a winning entry really look like? We asked Jackie Neill, newly appointed He [...]

Excelling in the Learning Waves Graduate Journalism Programme: Nicola Flynn's Journey

For any aspiring journalist accepted onto the Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme, the next five months promise to be both exciting and transformative. One recent graduate, Nicola Flynn shares her expe [...]

Cork's 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon 2025 raises €396,202 for Cancer Charities

Cork’s 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon 2024 raises €396,202 The seventeenth annual Cork’s 96FM’s Giving for Living Radiothon has ended with a total of €396,202. It brings the cum [...]

Local, Regional and National Journalists shortlisted for the 2025 Justice Media Awards

The shortlist for the Justice Media Awards 2025 hvae been announced. The Justice Media Awards are the longest running media awards in Ireland. They have grown from strength to strength in this time. [...]

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