Skillnet Ireland launched its 2020 annual report, on 14th July 2021 reporting an 18% increase in supports to Irish businesses across 2020 and an investment of €51 million in upskilling programmes for companies across the economy. In a ch...more
Learning Waves Skillnet, the training body for the Independent Commercial Radio Sector in Ireland, is delighted to launch its 360 Broadcast Bootcamp course for 2021. The course is designed to give graduates and those seeking employment in the indust...more
Transition Year Students from across the country will have an opportunity to create their own radio content through a week long programme in a radio station as part of an innovative media training initiative launched by Learning Waves & the Broadcasti...more
The Independent Radio Sector scooped awards at the recently held Justice Media Awards. The awards ceremony took place on Thursday 24th June 2021. The awards recognise outstanding print and broadcast journalism that contributes to the public&rs...more
Radiothon 2020 did not happen due to #Covid19 but the team at Corks 96FM were back from 20th to 22nd May 2021 with their Giving for Living Radiothon which raised funds for the Mercy Hospital, Cork University Hospital, Marymount Hospice, Breakthrough Cance...more
WLR FM welcomed its brand new, state of the art Outside Broadcast Unit in 2020. Due to Covid19, the station was not in a position to show it off at events around the city and county since its arrival in May last year. However the team at WLR FM are&...more
The key role that independent radio stations in Ireland played in supporting the public health campaign over the past year was praised on Friday last (30.04.2021) by Taoiseach Micheál Martin when he addressed the virtual AGM of the industry’s...more
More people than ever are opting to go digital when listening to Beat 102-103. The station has continued to experience significant and sustained growth between its two digital stream offerings in the first quarter of 2021. The total Listening Hours on ...more
Learning Waves & the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, has today launched an innovative student training and development programme. Ten journalism graduates will have the opportunity to be placed in one of Ireland's Independent radio statio...more
Now, more than ever, it is critical that people use accurate and reliable information when making informed decisions – whether those decisions relate to health, politics, economics or any other aspect of their lives. Be Media Smart is an initiati...more