Commercial radio – Wireless Flirt

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

First ‘brand extension’ of Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio

In late December 2022, a new temporary radio station called Classic Hits 80s took to the airwaves in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Clare and Galway. The station, which broadcast for a month under a 30-day licence, was the first ‘brand extension’ …

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Programme #50 (March 2021)

It’s a milestone for Wireless as we reach half a century – not quite in years but in the number of episodes. Thanks to all who have helped us along the way since 2016 and here’s to the next 50 …

March 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Programme #39 (Special COVID-19 edition, March 2020)

The banner image for the #trustradiochooseradio hashtag on Twitter, a campaign by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland to highlight the importance of radio during the COVID-19 crisis, and the threat to the sector.

In this special edition of the programme, we …

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Hello and welcome to Wireless, an award-winning programme about media, radio and audio in Ireland and abroad. The show is broadcast from 3-4pm on the first Monday of every month on community station Flirt FM in Galway, is heard on many other community radio stations across Ireland and is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

Since 2016, Wireless has been the only regular radio show in Ireland to discuss media, audio and radio in depth. We have covered all aspects of this fast-changing landscape including broadcasting history, digital and social media, community media, specialist services and platforms, media and diversity, pirate radio, sound studies and the development and regulation of future media.