# IRadio > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IRadio > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IRadio.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRadio > Source revision: 1356523675 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Irish radio station}} {{About|the Irish radio station|Apple's Internet radio service|iTunes Radio}} {{distinguish|I-Radio}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=April 2014}} {{Lowercase title}} {{Infobox radio station | name = iRADIO | logo = Iradiologoupdate.png | country = IE | area = [Border Region](/source/Border_Region)
[Mid-East Region](/source/Mid-East_Region%2C_Ireland)
[Midland Region](/source/Midland_Region%2C_Ireland)
[West Region](/source/West_Region%2C_Ireland) | sister_stations = [Newstalk](/source/Newstalk)
[Today FM](/source/Today_FM)
[Dublin's 98FM](/source/Dublin's_98FM)
[Spin 1038](/source/Spin_1038)
[Spin South West](/source/Spin_South_West)
[Cork's Red FM](/source/Cork's_Red_FM)
[Beat 102 103](/source/Beat_102_103) | airdate = 4 July, 2011 | frequency = 96.9 [MHz](/source/MHz) (East County Donegal, Derry)
102.1-104.4 MHz (North-West)
104.7-106.7 MHz (North-East) | rds = iRADIO | format = CHR | owner = {{ubl|[Bauer Media Audio Ireland](/source/Bauer_Media_Audio_Ireland) {{smaller|(2023–present)}}}} | webcast = [https://www.goloudplayer.com/radio/iradio Listen Live] | website = [https://iradio.ie iradio.ie] | branding = Where Hit Music Lives | language = English, Irish | coordinates = }} '''iRADIO''' is a music-driven youth radio station broadcasting to the [Border](/source/Border_Region), [West](/source/West_Region%2C_Ireland), [Mid-East](/source/Mid-East_Region%2C_Ireland) and [Midland](/source/Midland_Region%2C_Ireland) regions of Ireland. The station is one of four music-driven youth stations that were licensed by the [Broadcasting Authority of Ireland](/source/Broadcasting_Authority_of_Ireland) now [Coimisiún na Meán](/source/Coimisi%C3%BAn_na_Me%C3%A1n) to challenge the current [duopoly](/source/duopoly) in the 15-34 age bracket for those outside Dublin by national stations [RTÉ 2FM](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm) and [Today FM](/source/Today_FM). The station offers a mix of music, chat, competitions, and topical segments, providing a vibrant alternative to traditional radio. Its presenters are known for their energetic style and strong engagement with listeners through both on-air content and digital platforms. Based in [Athlone](/source/Athlone) and with weekly listenership of 343,000, it was created by the merger of [i102-104FM](/source/i102-104FM) and [i105-107FM](/source/i105-107FM) on 4 July 2011.{{Cite web|date=2019-02-22|title=iRadio sets its sights on the future|url=https://www.iradio.ie/iradiolicence/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=iRadio|language=en-GB|archive-date=17 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617224341/https://www.iradio.ie/iradiolicence/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|date=25 April 2019|title=Irish Radio Frequency Finder|url=http://www.frequencyfinder.org.uk/Irish_Radio.pdf|access-date=17 June 2019|website=Frequency Finder}} The combined 15-county franchise was awarded a new ten-year license in 2019.{{Cite web|date=2019-07-01|title=Ten-year BAI licence renewal for iRadio|url=https://radiotoday.ie/2019/07/ten-year-bai-licence-renewal-for-iradio/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=RadioToday|language=en-GB}} In August 2023, it was announced that iRadio would be acquired by [Bauer Media Audio Ireland](/source/Bauer_Media_Audio_Ireland).{{Cite web |last=Healy |first=Alan |date=2023-08-16 |title=Midlands broadcaster iRadio is acquired by Newstalk owner Bauer |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41206315.html |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Irish Examiner |language=en}} On 4 December, the purchase was completed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bauermedia.com/news/press-release-bma-completes-acquisition-of-iradio|title=Bauer Media Audio completes acquisition of iRadio|work=Bauer Media Group|access-date=2023-12-12|language=en}} It adopted a new branding kit in 2025, to closer align with sister stations across the Bauer network. == Broadcast Area == iRADIO is licenced to cover 15 counties across Ireland: * Cavan * Donegal * Galway * Kildare * Leitrim * Laois * Longford * Louth * Mayo * Meath * Monaghan * Offaly * Roscommon * Sligo * Westmeath The station can also be received in parts of Dublin, North Tipperary, Wicklow, Armagh, Fermanagh and Derry via overspill. This extensive coverage gives iRADIO a strong regional presence, reaching hundreds of thousands of young listeners each week. ==Programming== iRADIO primarily broadcasts contemporary hit music (Top 40), targeting a core audience of 15- to 34-year-olds. The station features a range of dynamic programming throughout the day, including music, entertainment, and youth-focused content. News and entertainment bulletins are broadcast hourly, delivering a concise mix of local, national, and international news, sports updates, and a weather summary. Since 2024, the station has syndicated some programming on Friday and Saturday nights with its sister stations SPIN 1038 and SPIN South West ==Presenters== * Steven Cooper (iMornings with Cooper & Oonagh) * Oonagh O'Carroll (iMornings with Cooper & Oonagh) * Sharron Lynskey (iRadio Daytimes) * Dave Duke (Dave & Fionnuala on iRadio) * Fionnuala Corbett (Dave & Fionnuala on iRadio) * Valerie McHugh (iRadio's Groupchat) * Leona Gilmore (iRadio @ Night / iRadio's Hits & Sport) * Míchéal Kearney (Míchéal, Shane & Ella on iRadio) * Shane O'Loughlin (Míchéal, Shane & Ella on iRadio) * Ella Carey (Míchéal, Shane & Ella on iRadio) * Marty Guilfoyle (iRadio's 6 to 6) * Jen Payne (iRadio's 6 to 6) * Niall Dunne (iRadio's 6 to 6) * Leah Hogarty (iRadio's Big 40) * Ciaran O'Connor (iRadio's All Irish) ==See also== * [Radio in Ireland](/source/Radio_in_Ireland) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110714014714/http://www.iradio.ie/ iRadio] {{Radio in Ireland}} {{Navboxes | title = Media by county navboxes | state = collapsed | list1 = {{Media in County Cavan}} {{Media in County Donegal}} {{Media in County Galway}} {{Media in County Kildare}} {{Media in County Laois}} {{Media in County Leitrim}} {{Media in County Longford}} {{Media in County Louth}} {{Media in County Mayo}} {{Media in County Meath}} {{Media in County Monaghan}} {{Media in County Offaly}} {{Media in County Roscommon}} {{Media in County Westmeath}} }} Category:Contemporary hit radio stations in Ireland Category:Radio stations in the Republic of Ireland Category:2023 mergers and acquisitions --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [IRadio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRadio) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRadio?action=history)). 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