Be Media Smart ‘Stop, Think, Check’ 

Flirt FM and the Community Radio Ireland network of stations are part of the Be Media Smart campaign, in which organisations across Ireland are encouraging people to ‘Stop, Think, Check’ the information they encounter on a daily basis.  The campaign, currently running on TV, radio and in news publications across…

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World College Radio Day – October 6th

Friday, October 6, 2023 is the 13th World College Radio Day. Conceived of by Rob Quicke as a celebration of student radio, College Radio Day has grown over the years to include an international mix of stations, all honoring the day in their own unique ways. The event also includes a global…

World Radio Day 13 February 2023

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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World College Radio Day – Oct 7th

College Radio Day · WCRD – 2022 – Multi-Language Promo On Oct. 7, over 700 student radio stations in more than 50 countries will come together to celebrate World College Radio Day 2022.  World College Radio Day organizers explain that they use this day of unity every year to spotlight a…

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Red Bird Youth Art Collective seeks new members

Galway Arts Centre’s youth collective, Red Bird – Ireland’s only youth-led visual art collective for young people aged 15-24, starts a new project on 24th September. Working with sound artist Anne Marie Deacy, Red Bird will embark on a process of exploring the urbansoundscape and creating a sonic map of…

Black Gate International

September 9th, 10th & 11th Three nights of music and song from incredible international artists in The Mick Lally Theatre.  September 9th: Peter Broderick & Shelley Short  September 10th: Jeffrey Martin & Anna Tivel September 11th: Teke Teke & New Beast  For full ticket details, see www.blackgate.ie or bit.ly/TBGtickets The…

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National Community Radio Day 2022

The first details are in, and we’ll keep you updated here. 92.5 Phoenix FM (Dublin 15) will be presenting National Community Radio Day on the 17th of June 2022.  One of the main themes of the day is integration and inclusion, so we’re really looking forward to hearing diverse voices from…

World Radio Day Broadcast Schedule

L-R Leonard Snygans, Isabel Filby (Zoom), Éabha Fulton It’s that time of year again, when we swap shows with some of our sister stations around the world. This year is a treat for German language speakers in Galway, as we have shows from Dresden, Leipzig and Frankfurt (with lots of…