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 |
| First air date | 1989 |
| Format | Music, news, sport, current affairs |
| Owner | Connacht Tribune |
| 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, which previously had a 27% share of the ownership of the station, bought out the other shareholders of the station.
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)
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