International Award for Flirt FM Sports Presenter

We are delighted to share that “The All-Star Sports Show” presenter Conall Diggin has won Best Sports Jornalist at the second International Student Broadcasting Championships. Conall faced competition from finalists in fellow college radio stations in; North Carolina State University, USA (WKNC 88.1); Texas A&M University, USA (KANM), Santo Torres,…

Going Coastal Festival 2024

Going Coastal, a weekend of contemporary original music from Ireland’s western edge, takes place in Galway City from November 29th to December 1st. Featuring an exciting and diverse line-up of emerging and established artists, the festival spans three days across iconic westend venues The Blue Note, Bierhaus, and Róisín Dubh,…

Galway Safe and Sound Campaign Launched

Galway City is participating in the ‘Safe and Sound’ campaign to promote positive social behaviour and respect while enjoying the night time economy. The campaign is a call to action for visitors and residents to enjoy all Galway City has to offer after 6pm from theatre, sports, pubs, cafes, cinema…

SU Election Guide Launched

SU Launch Election Handbook

University of Galway Students’ Union today launched their General ElectionHandbook ahead of the General Election on Friday 29 th of November.The Handbook comes as part of an awareness campaign about the General Electionbeing run by University of Galway Students’ Union. To read the guide in tap here

Galway West Electoral Area Map 2024

2024 Election Coverage Policy

Flirt FM is a community Radio station based in Galway city, operating under a community licence, is a member of CRAOL and operates under the principles of the AMARC Community Radio Charter for Europe and is licenced for FM broadcast by Coimisiún na Meán. Due to the number of candidates…

Ulla, A marsian fighter attacks a ship with a lazer beam

Jeff Wayne Talks War of the Worlds

Jeff Wayne’s Live Version of the multi million selling War of the Worlds based on H.G.Wells Novel is coming to Dublin in 2025 as a part of an arena tour of Ireland and the United Kindom. We spoke with Jeff about the making of the original album, how Richard Burton…

University of Galway recognise sports scholars

University of Galway has awarded 29 students with sports scholarships – recognising them as among the elite and finest young talent in Irish sport today. A further 57 athletes from previous years were also recognised at the special ceremony. The University of Galway Sports Scholarship programme has been developed o…

Connacht announce team for Dragons test

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Dragons at Dexcom Stadium (k/o 7.35pm).  In the pack there’s three changes from the side that started the Leinster game last week, with Peter Dooley and Dylan Tierney-Martin coming into the front…