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Get Ready for Radio Days Ireland 2025

Learning Waves, the training body for the Independent Radio Sector in Ireland, along with the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland(IBI) have announced dates for Radio Days Ireland 2025. The two day confere [...]

Newstalk Presenters set Guinness World Record

Andrea Gilligan, Presenter of Newstalk's Lunchtime Live and Kieran Cuddihy, Presenter of The Hard Shoulder have set a Guinness World Record this week. The record they set was the ‘Fastest [...]

Ministers praise work of Independent Radio during Election 2024

The hard work of independent radio stations in covering election campaigns and counts and in providing fair, balanced and accurate coverage, is recognised by many public representatives as a vital contribution [...]

Key Insights from Radiocentre Ireland's Audio Report - 2024

Audio remains a cornerstone of Irish media consumption. The recently released JNLR Irish Audio Report 2024 highlights the evolving habits of listeners in Ireland, here's a look on how technology in shaping [...]

Radio Initiatives shine at Media Literacy Ireland Awards Ceremony

Media Literacy Ireland held their awards ceremony on 21st November 2024 in Virgin Media Television studio. The event was attended by a range of organisations committed to supporting the work of Media Lite [...]

Coimisiún na Meán publishes updated guidelines for broadcast coverage of elections

Coimisiún na Meán published its Guidelines in Respect of Broadcast Coverage of Elections on the 11th of November 2024. The Guidelines provide direction and advice to broadcasters as to how fairnes [...]

Radio Listenership continues to grow - 3.4 million daily listeners with a growth of 71,000 year on year

The JNLR/Ipsos report, covering the period October ‘23 to September ‘24 released today shows that Radio enjoys huge listenership with 90% of Irish adults and 85% of 15–34-year-olds listening t [...]

Journalism Graduate shortlisted for Headline Mental Health Media Award

Siobhán Brosnan secured a place on the Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme in September 2024. Siobhán is taking part in the 5 month programme in Radio Kerry. During the 5 mont [...]

Coimisiún na Meán removes traditional broadcast moratorium for election coverage

Updated Guidance replaces Moratorium with an Additional Care Requirement for broadcasters during the Critical Election Period Coimisiún na Meán has today announced the replacement of the Broadc [...]

Coimisiún na Meán adopts final Online Safety Code

Binding online safety rules will apply to Irish-based video-sharing platforms Coimisiún na Meán published the finalised Online Safety Code on 21st October 2024. The Code sets binding rule [...]

14 Transition Year Students celebrate successful TY Media Week at Beat 102 103

14 Transition Year students from across the South East region are celebrating this weekend after taking part in TY Media Week at Beat 102 103. The programme is run by Learning Waves in partnership with the part [...]

‘ON-AIR – THE NEXT RADIO STAR’ HUNT IS NOW UNDERWAY

98FM & SPIN1038 Launches Biggest Ever Search for New Talent. Bauer Media Audio Ireland has launched its biggest ever search for new talent. 'On-Air - The Next Radio Star’ is a huge ef [...]

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