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Skillnet Ireland named Best Agency Support to Business

We are delighted to announce that Skillnet Ireland has been named ‘Best Agency Support to Business’ in the InBusiness Recognition Awards 2019. Commenting on the award win, Paul Healy, Chief Executiv [...]

From Broadcast Bootcamp to BBC Radio 1

Jessica Maciel’s journey since the Learning Waves Broadcast Bootcamp in June 2015 has been extraordinary, one which sees her present on BBC Radio 1 over the Christmas period. It all began for Jessica i [...]

New Commission must recognise that RTE is not the only provider of Public Service Broadcasting

The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), the organisation representing Ireland’s 34 independent radio stations, has cautiously welcomed the planned establishment of a Commission on the Future Fundin [...]

Spreading Awareness: TY Students Talk About Living with Disabilities on the Radio

During a segment on the TY Takeover on Galway Bay FM called ‘Life Journeys’, part of the Learning Waves TY Media Week programme in association with The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, students Ja [...]

"It should never be forgotten" - TY Students Interview Holocaust Survivor

Ava Stack and Abbie Roche, two students on Radio Kerry's Learning Waves Transition Year Media Week Programme, interviewed a survivor of the holocaust for the station. Tomi Reichental, the 84 year ol [...]

“Listen and listen and listen”: A Masterclass in Interviewing from the Legendary Gay Byrne

On Monday, November 4th 2019, Ireland lost one of its most recognisable, influential and comforting voices. Over the course of his decades-spanning career in radio and television, Gay Byrne conducted thousands [...]

Radio - The Advertising Destination of Choice

In a busy world, radio advertising is the destination of choice, that’s the message from Gabrielle Cummins, Chairperson of the Choose Radio Group. The latest JNLR listenership figures released on 24th Oct [...]

25 Gold Awards for Learning Waves members at IMRO Radio Awards 2019

Learning Waves members scooped a total of 25 Gold Awards at the IMRO Radio Awards which were held on Friday 4th October 2019 in Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny. This included our members winning all three stati [...]

Newstalk's Jess Kelly wins Media Award at Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards

Newstalk's technology correspondent Jess Kelly has won the Media Award, as part of the Irish Tatler Woman of the Year Awards. Other winners on Saturday at Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel included actress F [...]

Radio Matters : Series 1 Audience Insights - Presenters - Women in Sports Broadcasting - Creative Storytelling

Learning Waves, in partnership with BBC Belfast, is delighted to announce the first of it's 'Radio Matters' Series. The Radio Matters Series will aim to explore the challenges and opportunitie [...]

Five newly qualified journalists awarded placements under radio Journalism Graduate Programme

Internship scheme supported by Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and Learning Waves The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), in partnership with Learning Waves, has today (19.09.19) announced t [...]

Learning Waves launches TY Media Week Programme for 2019 and 2020

Learning Waves, today, 30th August 2019, launched its TY Media Week Programme for 2019 and 2020. The TY Media Week Programme will provide Transition Year Students across the country with a unique opportun [...]

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