Today FM
Broadcast area	National Ireland
Slogan	100 to 102 Today FM
Frequency	100-101. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. A slogan is a memorable Motto or Phrase used in a Political, commercial, Religious and other context as a repetitive expression of Frequency is a measure of the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit Time. 8 (105. 5 north east) MHz Digital terrestrial television DAB digital radio
First air date	March 17, 1997
Format	Contemporary
Owner	Communicorp
Website	www.todayfm.com

For the similarly named Australian radio station, see 2Day FM

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Contents 1 History 1.1 Origin: Radio Ireland 1.2 Ownership 1.3 2008 relocation 2 Shows 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

History

Origin: Radio Ireland

The original Independent National Radio franchise holder in Ireland was 100-102 Century Radio, which launched in 1989 and closed down abruptly in late 1991. Century Radio, also marketed as Century 100 and later Century FM, was an early shortlived national commercial radio station in Ireland (the first was Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Independent Radio and Television Commission did not re-advertise the contract for several years, until 1996. The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland ( BCI) (Coimisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann is the regulator of the commercial broadcasting sector in Ireland.

Radio Ireland Limited, originally owned by John McColgan and Moya Doherty (and because of their involvement, dubbed "Radio Riverdance"), won the contract when it was advertised. Moya Doherty (born 1957 in Pettigo, County Donegal, Ireland) is a Dublin -raised entrepreneur and the producer and co-founder of Riverdance Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting of traditional Irish step dancing, notable for its rapid leg movements while body and arms are kept largely stationary The station went on air on 17th March 1997. At first the station was a mixed network, airing much talk programming and various types of music. However after disastrous ratings, the station was revamped, and on 1st January 1998 became 100-102 Today FM. The station axed almost all of its programming and changed its music policy entirely. The IRTC went along with the schedule changes, though in a statement soon after the relaunch said it was not entirely satisfied with the new schedule. However, within three months, the station's listenership had almost doubled.

Ownership

In 2002, Scottish Radio Holdings plc acquired Radio Ireland Limited from its shareholders. Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH was a Scottish media company which owned 22 Radio stations and around 30 local Newspapers in the United Kingdom In June 2005, an agreed takeover offer for that company was made by EMAP plc. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. EMAP is a British media company specializing in the production of B2b magazines and the organization of business events and conferences

On 16 July 2007 it was announced that Denis O'Brien's Communicorp had agreed to purchase FM104, along with national station Today FM and Donegal station Highland Radio. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Communicorp is an Irish media holding company wholly owned by Denis O'Brien. For the Brisbane Austereo Station 4MMM that used to be Called FM 104 click here Highland Radio is an Irish radio station operating under a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, and is the licenced Local radio service The sale is however subject to both Competition Authority and Broadcasting Commission of Ireland approval. The Competition Authority ( TCA) is the statutory body responsible for regulating competition in the Republic of Ireland. The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland ( BCI) (Coimisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann is the regulator of the commercial broadcasting sector in Ireland. Should the sale be approved, both FM104 and 98FM would be owned by the same company. ^[1][2]

On October 8 2007, Communicorp's takeover of Today FM was approved by the BCI. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Communicorp is an Irish media holding company wholly owned by Denis O'Brien. ^[3] However the Competition Authority investigation is currently ongoing, and as of November 2007 it is by no means yet certain that the sale will proceed. November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year It began on a Thursday and 30 days later ended on a Friday

2008 relocation

In 2008, Today FM moved their studios from their original base at 112 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin across the Liffey to Marconi House in Digges Lane, Dublin 2. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Dublin's postal districts are Northside Presenters Matt Cooper, Ray D'Arcy, Ian Dempsey and Tom Dunne spent hours recreating the iconic picture used for the cover of the Beatles 11th album, Abbey Road to publicise their move. Matt Cooper is an Irish journalist and Radio presenter He is a former editor of the Sunday Tribune, appointed in September 1996 as well as a former business Ray D'Arcy (born September 1, 1964) is an Irish Television and Radio presenter Ian Michael Dempsey (born January 16, 1961) is the current presenter of Ireland's Today FM 's Radio breakfast show which runs from 7 to 9am Thomas Joseph Dunne, also known as Tom Dunne is an Irish radio DJ. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Abbey Road is the eleventh official album released by The Beatles. ^[4] On February 29, 2008, Matt Cooper's The Last Word was the final show to be presented from the old studios. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The first show to be presented from the new studios was Friday Night 80s with Phil Cauley from 7 p. m. The first song played was "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Welcome to the Pleasuredome is the title track of the 1984 debut album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Frankie Goes to Hollywood ( FGTH) was a UK dance-pop band that were extremely popular in the mid 1980s

Shows

The station airs a mixture of popular music and news and current affairs programming. Popular music is Music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and are disseminated by one or more News is any new information or information on Current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or Word of mouth The flagship current affairs programme is Matt Cooper's The Last Word. Matt Cooper is an Irish journalist and Radio presenter He is a former editor of the Sunday Tribune, appointed in September 1996 as well as a former business The latest JNLR figures revealed that his programme enjoyed a listenership of 215,000, over-taking RTÉ Radio 1’s Drivetime for the first time ever. RTÉ Radio 1 ( Irish: RTÉ Raidió 1) is the principal radio channel of Irish The Last Word is followed from Monday until Thursday by Tom Dunne's Pet Sounds. Thomas Joseph Dunne, also known as Tom Dunne is an Irish radio DJ.

Of note is the stations satirical slot, Gift Grub, a feature broadcast during the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show, which is performed by Mario Rosenstock and includes a popular caricature of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Gift Grub is a series of short comic pieces broadcast on weekdays on the breakfast show of Irish commercial radio station Today FM since 1999. Ian Michael Dempsey (born January 16, 1961) is the current presenter of Ireland's Today FM 's Radio breakfast show which runs from 7 to 9am Mario Rosenstock born 31 August 1971 is an Irish Actor, Comedian, impressionist and Musician who is best known for his Parody The Taoiseach (ˈtiːʃəx in English t̪ˠiːʃʲəx (plural Taoisigh ( or) in Irish) also referred to as An Taoiseach ( t̪ˠiːʃʲəx is the the Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern ( Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn, born 12 September 1951 is an Irish politician who served DJs at the station include Meteor award winners Ray Foley and Ray D'Arcy, as well as Tony Fenton, Phil Cauley and Tim Kelly. The Meteor Ireland Music Awards (colloquially called "The Meteors") are the national Music Awards of Ireland. Ray D'Arcy (born September 1, 1964) is an Irish Television and Radio presenter Real Name Tony Fagan name Tony Fenton is an Irish radio presenter and DJ, working with Today FM. Timothy Patrick Kelly ( January 13, 1963 - February 5, 1998) was the Guitarist for the band Slaughter. Alison Curtis offers something for the indie listener with her Sunday night music show, The Last Splash. Alison Joan Curtis (born 1 November 1977) is a DJ on Irish national Radio station Today FM and a widely respected figure on the

Today FM broadcasts 24-hours a day, however from around 2:00am until 5:00am on weekdays and 1:00am until 6:00am/7:00am on weekends, the station just broadcasts back-to-back music overnight with no presenters or programmes. This has been done by most Irish radio stations, usually to save costs in employing overnight presenters and technicians.

See also

• Ray Foley
• Ray D'Arcy
• Ian Dempsey
• Tom Dunne
• Alison Curtis
• Alice Cooper (Nights with Alice Cooper)
• Matt Cooper
• Tony Fenton
• List of Irish radio stations
• List of Irish companies
• Gift Grub
• Mario Rosenstock

References

External links

• Today FM: the website

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