Last April 17th (Easter Monday) Tipp FM and Clare FM broadcast a documentary about the Fab Vinny.
If you are too young to remember when MTV played music videos all day long, you will be too young to remember when Vincent Hanley sent a weekly music video show back to Ireland for broadcast on RTE TV. It was called MT USA (Music Television USA) and it was light years ahead of the grey scale TV we had in Ireland at the time. So the bright lights of NYC and OUR Fab Vinny and the videos we could hardly see elsewhere were an oasis in an 1980s Ireland media desert.
Full Radio Documentary via FanningSessions on Mixcloud
A six part documentary where the topic of grieving is discussed. The programme is an Athlone Community Radio production, funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
LIVE BLOGGING this weekend……. 50th ANNIVERSARY MARINE OFFENCES ACT (1967)
Monday 14th August
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August 14th 1967: With the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act coming into force at midnight Radio London (Big L) closes down at 3.00pm after broadcasting its “Their Final Hour” programme. But a defiant Radio Caroline vows to continue.
Caroline, Manx Radio and BBC Essex simulcasting 3pm today. Who'd have thought it?
ABC (Australia) National News Report 13.08.17 – UK Pirate Radio
240p screen grab of BBC Breakfast this morning
Total geeky radio stuff. GB5RC station ‘radio caroline’ QSO on 80 meters yesterday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqdvlsIjkJY
Radio Caroline memories: part 1 from Isle of Man TV
Radio Caroline memories: part 2 from Isle of Man TV
"Let's hope it's not the last time." Norman St John signs off his Pirate BBC Essex show and hands over to Tom Edwards #Pirate50pic.twitter.com/CdG0eEXykg
50 years ago today the likes of Radio Caroline & Radio London were outlawed but that didn't stop the pop pirates… #pirateradiopic.twitter.com/3gZfKfqj9A
"Pirates changed the sound of radio to what it is today." Tom Edwards, on Pirate BBC Essex at 1200, explains why #Pirate50 is so important pic.twitter.com/2KFgSWGkkR
50 years since the UK Government stamped down on radio pirates – and Manx Radio’s celebrating by commandeering Radio Caroline’s “MV Ross Revenge”.
Legislation to stop the practice sparked a constitutional row between Tynwald and Whitehall, and for four years, Radio Caroline North operated just off Ramsey. more…
Radio Caroline is on 1KW 1350KHz in Milan Italy.
Caroline North starts 10.30am tune in 1368KHz if you’re near the Irish Sea.
The JK Ensemble is no more. Just after 2pm John Kelly announced that today was the last of his John Kelly Ensemble programmes. From September 4th the old iconic show with the very identifiable name returns.
Mystery Train ran on RTE from 2000-2006. Previous Kelly has broadcast with the BBC, The Eclectic Ballroom on Today FM and continues (TBC) his Radio Clash show on RTÉ 2XM.
Reaction has been warm judging by the replies. Welcome back old friend of a show. Train departs platform 3 September 4th 7pm on Lyric FM.
If this site had a blog roll the first link would be to Wireless Flirt. It is the supporting blog to a great radio show on Flirt FM. It is presented by (disclaimer: my good friend) John Walsh who is clearly passionate about all things radio. John produces and presents a monthly 1 hour radio show all about radio on Galway’s students station Flirt FM.
Currently Flirt FM is on summer holidays (yes some radio stations get a break) but Wireless Flirt is busy making future programmes.
A good sampler of the first year of programmes from Wireless Flirt was broadcast on Community Radio Day on Flirt FM.
Along with the blog each episode is archived on the programmes Mixcloud account for playback on demand.
John’s newscaster delivery is ideal for a radio show about radio, I can confirm he sounded just the same at 15 years of age! when he started on 80’s station Big Beat Radio.
Year 2 of Wireless Flirt is about to kick off. Keep 3pm on the first Monday clear in your diary or wait anxiously like me for the podcast to drop within 6 to 24 hours after the broadcast.
Next Monday marks 50 years since the introduction of the Marine Offences Act.
Radio.ie will be mark the anniversary with a series of posts. Do tune to Radio Caroline North from this Saturday (12th) for 4 days of broadcasts on 1368KHz via Manx Radio transmitters.
You might have noticed Today FM are now live after midnight having started on Tuesday morning. Kate Brennan Harding is presenting the midnight chill in the overnight slot. Kate who has presented at FRQ is playing a mix of tunes not dissimilar to slot when automated, but there is a world of difference to nodding off to sleep to a person versus a computer. At Radio.ie THIS MOVE WE APPROVE.
Why not treat yourself to a trip in vintage carriages from the early 1960s, travelling behind a vintage locomotive to the Marble City of Kilkenny?
We will be re-creating the iconic Radio Train of years past – playing music with commentary during the trip along the line while you enjoy the journey through the landscape of the counties of Dublin, Kildare and Kilkenny. August 20th 2017 Get your tickets.
