Galway Bay FM
Galway Bay FMis anIrishindependent local radio stationand operates under a licence from theBroadcasting Commission of Ireland.[1]Established in 1989,[2]the station broadcasts from studios inGalway,serving the city andCounty Galway.
Programming[edit]
The programming format is a mixture of music, news, sport, current affairs and local issues.[3]Programmes are generally inEnglish,although the station features someIrish languageprogrammes. There is an opt-out service with alternative programming for Galway city on weekday evenings using the 95.8 MHz frequency.
History[edit]
The station was originally launched asRadio West[4]and was the first legal local radio station in Galway.[2]Radio West changed its name to Galway Bay FM in 1993.
In 2006, theConnacht Tribunenewspaper bought the station outright, having previously owned 27% of it.
Alumni[edit]
- Gareth O'Callaghan(RTÉ 2fm,4fm)
- Adrian Lydon(RTÉ News and Current Affairs)
- Marc Roberts
- Keith Cunningham(Today FM,RedFM)
References[edit]
- ^"Galway Bay FM Contact details".Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. Archived fromthe originalon 10 March 2009.Retrieved5 March2009.
- ^ab"August 20, 1989 THE IRISH EMIGRANT Issue No.133".Emigrant Online. 20 August 1989. Archived fromthe originalon 24 November 2007.Retrieved5 March2009.
- ^"DETERMINATION OF MERGER NOTIFICATION M/06/067 – CONNACHT TRIBUNE/GALWAY BAY FM".Competition Authority. 24 October 2006. Archived fromthe original(pdf)on 29 April 2014.Retrieved5 March2009.
- ^"Sale of local radio station nets Galway county board a €800,000 windfall".Irish Independent. 28 December 2006.Retrieved5 March2009.
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