Galway Bay FM
| Broadcast area | Galway and County Galway |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.8 MHz (Galway city) 97.4 MHz (Clifden & Connemara) 96.8 MHz (County Galway) 97.4 MHz (East Galway) 97.2 MHz (Gort area) UPC Ireland Channel 914 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Music, news, sport, current affairs |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Connacht Tribune |
| History | |
First air date | 1989 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.galwaynews.ie |
Galway Bay FM is an Irish independent local radio station and operates under a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.[1] Established in 1989,[2] the station broadcasts from studios in Galway, serving the city and County Galway.
Programming
The programming format is a mixture of music, news, sport, current affairs and local issues.[3] Programmes are generally in English, although the station features some Irish language programmes. There is an opt-out service with alternative programming for Galway city on weekday evenings using the 95.8 MHz frequency.
History
The station was originally launched as Radio 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, the Connacht Tribune newspaper bought the station outright, having previously owned 27% of it.
Alumni
For people who have worked for Galway Bay FM and who are also notable people with their own Wikipedia page.
- Gareth O'Callaghan (RTÉ 2fm, 4fm)
- Adrian Lydon (RTÉ News and Current Affairs)
- Sinéad Ní Neachtain (RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2fm, TG4)
- Marc Roberts
- Keith Cunningham (Today FM, RedFM)
References
- ^ "Galway Bay FM Contact details". Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- ^ a b "August 20, 1989 THE IRISH EMIGRANT Issue No.133". Emigrant Online. 200-08-20. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "DETERMINATION OF MERGER NOTIFICATION M/06/067 – CONNACHT TRIBUNE/GALWAY BAY FM" (pdf). Competition Authority. 24 October 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- ^ "Sale of local radio station nets Galway county board a €800,000 windfall". Irish Independent. 28 December 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
External links
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