Multiple SMEDIA Awards for Flirt FM Volunteers

The University of Galway was the biggest winner at the 23rd edition of the SMEDIAs with a massive seven awards. The awards, which celebrate the best that students have to offer in journalism, photography, film, TV, radio and more ceremony took place on Thursday 20th of April at the Aviva…

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Earth Day slow radio broadcast

Slow Radio Broadcast, Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023 To celebrate Earth Day 2023, we’re popping back on to 101.3FM in advance to bring everyone a dawn and dusk wildlife soundtrack to the day. Saturday, April 22, 5am to 7am and 8pm to 9pm. “Celebrate Earth Day 2023 with the seventh…

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University of Galway students fundraising for Tanzania placement

Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Img src: Wikipedia Seven second-year general nursing students in the University of Galway are preparing to make the journey to Tanzania to do a service-learning placement in the Simanjiro Healthcare Centre this summer. The nursing students, Clare Ison, Clodagh Prendeville, Sophie Shields, Melanie Sullivan, Deirdre Hamill, Alex…

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Student Union Election Results 2023

Left to Right: Izzy Tiernan, Raimey O’Boyle, Dean Kenny, Faye Ní Dhomhnaill Photo by Lisa Hamilton. The University of Galway elections have concluded, and the four full time Students’ Union officers have been elected for the academic year 2023/2024. Dean Kenny was elected as SU President, Izzy Tiernan was chosen…

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World Radio Day Special Shows

On Monday 13th of February Flirt FM joins radio stations around the world in celebrating UNESCO World Radio Day. In addition to our regular programming, we’ll be presenting guest shows from 10+ international stations. Organisers of the annual exchange, radio x, have gathered shows from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Ireland,…

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