DundalkFM

"The BAI have granted Dundalk FM a 10 year license. The details are listed below courtesy of the BAI. Let me thank all who were involved in making this hard won license a reality.  A special word of thanks is due to our Manager Alan Byrne and our Treasurer Hugh McKitterick who worked tirelessly in the days coming up to the deadline for our final submissions. Thank also to the members of the Board who made themselves available at short notice to meet with the BAI.  And last but not least thank you- our members who have given support to myself and the Board to make the at times difficult decisions that were necessary for this hard won development to become welcome reality!"
Stephen Murphy Chairman Dundalk Media Centre / Dundalk FM

BAI SIGNS CONTRACTS WITH TWO COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS 30^th June 2010

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”), today (30^th June), signed Community Sound Broadcasting Contracts with Dundalk FM and Ros FM respectively. Both services have been on air since 2004 and today’s signings conclude the licensing processes undertaken in 2009 to relicense services in these areas. Both services now have contracts to broadcast until 2019.   Dundalk FM Dundalk FM, operated by Dundalk Media Centre Limited, will broadcast a mix of talk-based programmes, special interest speech, special interest music, religious, sports with many programmes produced and presented by community groups from the broadcast area. The focus will be a variety of quality programmes made by, and for, the people living in the broadcast area. The service will broadcast to Dundalk Townand Environs. The service has been on air since 2004. Alan Byrne (Station Manager) and Stephen Murphy (Chairperson) signed on behalf of the station. RosFM RosFm, operated by RosFM Community Radio Limited, will provide a community radio services for Roscommon Town and Environs. The station’s programme schedule will incorporate programming made by, and relevant to, those with disabilities, the older aged, women, lone parents, youth, unemployed, and voluntary groups. The service will raise awareness around community development, disability issues and wider issues of local concern, in an integrated style. The service has been on air since 2004. Ros FM was represented at the signing by: Bernard Kearney (Chairperson), Tom Flanagan (Secretary) and Matt Rogers (Station Manager). Speaking at the contract signing, Michael O’Keeffe, Chief Executive of the BAI said: “Both Community stations receiving contracts today have been on air for 6 years under the terms of their existing contracts.  The signings today will ensure that the listening audience in both areas continue to have access to community broadcasting. We wish them every success over the terms of their contracts”. The BAI was represented at the signing by Michael Moriarty, Member of the Authority and Michael O’Keeffe, Chief Executive.     Contact details for both services are: