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In the final edition of this series of Wireless on Flirt FM (June 2022), we speak to author Deryck Fay about his fascinating new book Connecting a Nation: The Story of Telecommunications in Ireland. We’re also joined by radio …
In the May 2022 edition of Wireless, we cover two big radio anniversaries: 50 years of Irish language station RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltachta and 20 years of talk …
In the April 2022 edition of Wireless, we look at the part of the radio spectrum called shortwave, consider its importance in the past and continued relevance in a digital world. Founder of the SWLing blog Thomas Witherspoon discusses the …
In the March 2022 edition of Wireless, we look at the importance of the AM broadcasting band which has sprung back into life due to the war in Ukraine. Steve Whitt tells us about …
In the February 2022 edition of Wireless, we speak to Flirt FM manager Paula Healy about the lack of Irish music on radio, following the decision to scrap the Totally Irish show on Dublin’s …
In the January 2022 edition of Wireless, we look back at the highlights of 2021 including Harry Browne of TU Dublin on the Future of Media Commission and Linda Coogan-Byrne on gender imbalance in …
In the November 2021 edition of Wireless on Flirt FM, we delve into our archives to bring the best of discussion and analysis of radio past and present. As community radio comes together in its annual CRAOL Féile, Dr …
In the October 2021 edition of Wireless on Flirt FM, we mark World College Radio Day with its founder Rob Quicke. From our archives we look back at positive mental health station Walk in my Shoes Radio and discuss the …
Welcome to the sixth series of Wireless on Flirt FM, the radio programme and podcast all about radio. In this series we’ll bring you new features on the …
In the June 2021 edition of Wireless on Flirt FM, we discuss the challenge of geoblocking for online streams of Irish radio stations with our station manager and CRAOL member, Paula Healy. Radio watcher John Gartlan reflects on the …