Ireland first independent radio station 1988

St Ita’s Hospital Radio was the first radio station in Ireland to receive one of the new broadcast licenses when the Minister for Communications of the day (Ray Burke) introduced the broadcasting bill in 1988. St. Ita’s is part of the Irish Hospital Radio Network and in 2017 will be broadcasting for 34 years.


Still broadcasting from the hospital the station can be heard locally on 89.5FM and also online.

Ireland first independent radio station 1988
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